NHA BASELINE PRACTICE TEST 2026: 150+
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A 24-year-old patient has a BMI of 30.5 based on their height and weight. Which
of the following describes their BMI weight status category?
- answer-obese class I
A 45-year-old female patient comes in for their annual physical. For which of the
following screenings should the medical assistant provide information?
- answer-Mammography screening
A medical assistant calls a patient from the walting area to obtain a specimen.
Which of the following actions should the assistant do first?
- answer-Identify the patient
A medical assistant drops an instrument on the floor while setting up a sterile tray
for a procedure. They pick up the instrument and place it back on the sterile field.
A few days after the procedure, the patient calls the office concerned that the area
surrounding the procedure site is infected
Which of the following torts has the assistant committed.
- answer-negligence
a medical assistant experiences an exposure to an infectious disease via a human
bite, which of the following steps should they take first?
- answer-Immediately flush the exposed area following the exposure
A medical assistant fails to document a patient's preference for not using any blood
products during their procedure. This error falls under which or the following legal
principles:
- answer-Negligent torts
A medical assistant has a blood pressure cuff inflated and partially opens the valve
to deflate as they listen with a stethoscope. When should they read the diastolic
,pressure?
- answer-When the sound disappears
A medical assistant has a prescription to obtain a CBC, basic metabolic panel,
lactic acid, and a PT/INR from an older adult patient who has small
veins. Which of the followings methods of draw should the assistant use?
- answer-Butterfly method\
A medical assistant has a provider order to draw blood for a lead level on an 18-
month-old toddler. Which of the following sites should the
assistant choose tor che venipunccurer
- answer-Superficial dorsal hand veins
A medical assistant has acquired a preauthorization for a patient's referral to a
specialist. Which of the following is a reason for the insurer to
deny the claim submitted by the specialist?
- answer-The specialist provided the service after the expiration date of the
preauthorization.
A medical assistant has just completed a successful blood draw. Which of the
following information should they record on the labels of the venipuncture tubes
prior to transport?
- answer-Initials of collector and the time collected
A medical assistant has orders to collect blood cultures, a CBC, a prothrombin time
(PT), and an Iron panel. They forget to draw for the PT. Which
or the following actions should the assistant take
- answer-Keep the specimens previously collected and draw the PT
A medical assistant in an outoatient facility Is preparing a patient for a
venipuncture. Which of the following actions should the assistant take to
confirm the patient's identity?
- answer-Ask the patient to state and spell their full name and provide their date of
birth
A medical assistant is administering an intradermal injection for allergy testing.
Which of the following actions should the assistant take?
- answer-Locate the middle portion of the anterior forearm
, A medical assistant is alding a provider with a colposcopy procedure. In which of
the following positions should the assistant place the patient?
- answer-Litho to my position
A medical assistant is billing a patient's third-party payer for today's office visit.
Which of the following documents does this require:
- answer-An 837P/CMS-1500 claim form
A medical assistant is cleaning an examination room after assisting a provider with
a biopsy. Which of the following actions should the assistant take
- answer-Dispose of a scalpel in a properly labeled, puncture proof container
A medical assistant is cleaning countertops and other surfaces after a surgical
procedure. Which of the following disinfectants should the assistant use for this
purpose?
- answer-A 1:10 bleach and water solution
A medical assistant is collecting a forensic specimen at the request of an employer.
Which of the following people should sign the documentation for the specimen,
according to the chain of custody protocol?
- answer-All personnel that come in contact with the specimen
A medical assistant is collecting a health history from a patient who exhibits
moderate hearing loss. Which of the following actions should the
assistant taker
- answer-The assistant should face the patient and Shepard clearly
A medical assistant is composing business correspondence using the simplified
letter style.
Which of the following features should the assistant use?
- answer-A subject line in all capital letters
A medical assistant is creating templates for a provider to send electronic
prescriptions. Which of the following is most commonly included in electronic
prescription templates?
- answer-The medication type
A medical assistant is examining a patient who has a third-degree burn on their
hands. Which of the following is a first aid procedure the medical
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A 24-year-old patient has a BMI of 30.5 based on their height and weight. Which
of the following describes their BMI weight status category?
- answer-obese class I
A 45-year-old female patient comes in for their annual physical. For which of the
following screenings should the medical assistant provide information?
- answer-Mammography screening
A medical assistant calls a patient from the walting area to obtain a specimen.
Which of the following actions should the assistant do first?
- answer-Identify the patient
A medical assistant drops an instrument on the floor while setting up a sterile tray
for a procedure. They pick up the instrument and place it back on the sterile field.
A few days after the procedure, the patient calls the office concerned that the area
surrounding the procedure site is infected
Which of the following torts has the assistant committed.
- answer-negligence
a medical assistant experiences an exposure to an infectious disease via a human
bite, which of the following steps should they take first?
- answer-Immediately flush the exposed area following the exposure
A medical assistant fails to document a patient's preference for not using any blood
products during their procedure. This error falls under which or the following legal
principles:
- answer-Negligent torts
A medical assistant has a blood pressure cuff inflated and partially opens the valve
to deflate as they listen with a stethoscope. When should they read the diastolic
,pressure?
- answer-When the sound disappears
A medical assistant has a prescription to obtain a CBC, basic metabolic panel,
lactic acid, and a PT/INR from an older adult patient who has small
veins. Which of the followings methods of draw should the assistant use?
- answer-Butterfly method\
A medical assistant has a provider order to draw blood for a lead level on an 18-
month-old toddler. Which of the following sites should the
assistant choose tor che venipunccurer
- answer-Superficial dorsal hand veins
A medical assistant has acquired a preauthorization for a patient's referral to a
specialist. Which of the following is a reason for the insurer to
deny the claim submitted by the specialist?
- answer-The specialist provided the service after the expiration date of the
preauthorization.
A medical assistant has just completed a successful blood draw. Which of the
following information should they record on the labels of the venipuncture tubes
prior to transport?
- answer-Initials of collector and the time collected
A medical assistant has orders to collect blood cultures, a CBC, a prothrombin time
(PT), and an Iron panel. They forget to draw for the PT. Which
or the following actions should the assistant take
- answer-Keep the specimens previously collected and draw the PT
A medical assistant in an outoatient facility Is preparing a patient for a
venipuncture. Which of the following actions should the assistant take to
confirm the patient's identity?
- answer-Ask the patient to state and spell their full name and provide their date of
birth
A medical assistant is administering an intradermal injection for allergy testing.
Which of the following actions should the assistant take?
- answer-Locate the middle portion of the anterior forearm
, A medical assistant is alding a provider with a colposcopy procedure. In which of
the following positions should the assistant place the patient?
- answer-Litho to my position
A medical assistant is billing a patient's third-party payer for today's office visit.
Which of the following documents does this require:
- answer-An 837P/CMS-1500 claim form
A medical assistant is cleaning an examination room after assisting a provider with
a biopsy. Which of the following actions should the assistant take
- answer-Dispose of a scalpel in a properly labeled, puncture proof container
A medical assistant is cleaning countertops and other surfaces after a surgical
procedure. Which of the following disinfectants should the assistant use for this
purpose?
- answer-A 1:10 bleach and water solution
A medical assistant is collecting a forensic specimen at the request of an employer.
Which of the following people should sign the documentation for the specimen,
according to the chain of custody protocol?
- answer-All personnel that come in contact with the specimen
A medical assistant is collecting a health history from a patient who exhibits
moderate hearing loss. Which of the following actions should the
assistant taker
- answer-The assistant should face the patient and Shepard clearly
A medical assistant is composing business correspondence using the simplified
letter style.
Which of the following features should the assistant use?
- answer-A subject line in all capital letters
A medical assistant is creating templates for a provider to send electronic
prescriptions. Which of the following is most commonly included in electronic
prescription templates?
- answer-The medication type
A medical assistant is examining a patient who has a third-degree burn on their
hands. Which of the following is a first aid procedure the medical
