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NHA CCMA PRACTICE TEST 4 2026- ACTUAL
QUESTIONS & VERIFIED ANSWERS A+ GRADE
Which of the following is a medical assistant role in pulmonary functions testing
(PFT)? - correct-answer -Coach the patient through the test.
A medical assistant is composing business correspondence using the simplified
letter style. Which of the following should the assistant use? - correct-answer -A
subject line in all capital letters
A medical assistant is entering a new prescription into a patient's electronic
medical record (EMR). While entering the prescription, an alert notifying the
assistant of a medication interaction appears on the screen. Which of the
following actions should the assistant take? - correct-answer -Consult with the
provider before continuing to process the prescription
When preparing a patient for Holter monitoring.Which of the following actions
should a medical assistant take? - correct-answer -Vigorously dry the patient's
skin prior to electrode placement
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The parent of a child who has pin worms is asking a medical assistant for more
information about his child condition. The assistant should begin by explaining
that pin worms are which of the following types of micro-organism? - correct-
answer -Helminths
A medical assistant is composing business correspondence using the simplified
letter style. Which of the following features should the assistant use? - correct-
answer -A subject line in all capital letters
A medical assistant receives a telephone call from a patient who is hesitant about
discussing a new medical concern unless the conversation is with a provider. The -
correct-answer -Use a reflective statement to recognize the patient's concern
A medical assistant is reinforcing instructions with a patient about how to take a
buccal tablet. Which of the following instructions should the assistant give the
patient? - correct-answer -"Place the tablet between your gums and cheek"
A medical assistant is performing an ear irrigation for an adult patient who has a
cerumen impaction. Which of the following steps should the assistant complete
prior to administering the irrigation solution - correct-answer -" pull the pinna of
the ear up and back"
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At what time of day will a patient's body temperature be at its lowest? - correct-
answer -In the morning
Which of the following terms should a medical assistant use to tell provider that a
patient is having discomfort and difficulty breathing? - correct-answer -Dyspnea
A medical assistant is reinforcing teaching with a patient about pulse oximetry.
Which of the following statements should the assistant including in the teaching? -
correct-answer -"Remove the nail polish before the test"
A provider prescribe oxycodone for a patient after abdominal surgery. Which of
the following describes this type of medication? - correct-answer -Oxycodone is a
schedule II controlled substance and has a high potential for abuse
A medical assistant is reinforcing teaching with a patient about the use and care of
a transdermal patch. Which of the following instructions should the assistant
include in the teaching? - correct-answer -" Select a different application location
for each new patch"
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A medical assistant has requested a preauthorization to a specialist.Which of the
following is a reason for the claim submitted by the specialist to be denied? -
correct-answer -The service is provided after the expiration date
A medical assistant is measuring the circumference of an infants head. Which of
the following actions should the assistant take? - correct-answer -Place the zero
mark of the measuring tape against the infants forehead.
Which of the following cell structures is the source of energy for a cell? - correct-
answer -Mitochondria
A medical assistant is testing a patients visual acuity using a snellen chart. Which
of the following actions should the assistant take? - correct-answer -Make sure
the patient does not lean forward during the test.
During a routine venipuncture, the patient becomes pale and diaphoretic. What
condition is most likely to occur in this patient? - correct-answer -Syncope
A patient calls the clinic to cancel a postoperative appointment and states that she
will reschedule at a later date. For which of the following reasons should the
NHA CCMA PRACTICE TEST 4 2026- ACTUAL
QUESTIONS & VERIFIED ANSWERS A+ GRADE
Which of the following is a medical assistant role in pulmonary functions testing
(PFT)? - correct-answer -Coach the patient through the test.
A medical assistant is composing business correspondence using the simplified
letter style. Which of the following should the assistant use? - correct-answer -A
subject line in all capital letters
A medical assistant is entering a new prescription into a patient's electronic
medical record (EMR). While entering the prescription, an alert notifying the
assistant of a medication interaction appears on the screen. Which of the
following actions should the assistant take? - correct-answer -Consult with the
provider before continuing to process the prescription
When preparing a patient for Holter monitoring.Which of the following actions
should a medical assistant take? - correct-answer -Vigorously dry the patient's
skin prior to electrode placement
,2|Page
The parent of a child who has pin worms is asking a medical assistant for more
information about his child condition. The assistant should begin by explaining
that pin worms are which of the following types of micro-organism? - correct-
answer -Helminths
A medical assistant is composing business correspondence using the simplified
letter style. Which of the following features should the assistant use? - correct-
answer -A subject line in all capital letters
A medical assistant receives a telephone call from a patient who is hesitant about
discussing a new medical concern unless the conversation is with a provider. The -
correct-answer -Use a reflective statement to recognize the patient's concern
A medical assistant is reinforcing instructions with a patient about how to take a
buccal tablet. Which of the following instructions should the assistant give the
patient? - correct-answer -"Place the tablet between your gums and cheek"
A medical assistant is performing an ear irrigation for an adult patient who has a
cerumen impaction. Which of the following steps should the assistant complete
prior to administering the irrigation solution - correct-answer -" pull the pinna of
the ear up and back"
,3|Page
At what time of day will a patient's body temperature be at its lowest? - correct-
answer -In the morning
Which of the following terms should a medical assistant use to tell provider that a
patient is having discomfort and difficulty breathing? - correct-answer -Dyspnea
A medical assistant is reinforcing teaching with a patient about pulse oximetry.
Which of the following statements should the assistant including in the teaching? -
correct-answer -"Remove the nail polish before the test"
A provider prescribe oxycodone for a patient after abdominal surgery. Which of
the following describes this type of medication? - correct-answer -Oxycodone is a
schedule II controlled substance and has a high potential for abuse
A medical assistant is reinforcing teaching with a patient about the use and care of
a transdermal patch. Which of the following instructions should the assistant
include in the teaching? - correct-answer -" Select a different application location
for each new patch"
, 4|Page
A medical assistant has requested a preauthorization to a specialist.Which of the
following is a reason for the claim submitted by the specialist to be denied? -
correct-answer -The service is provided after the expiration date
A medical assistant is measuring the circumference of an infants head. Which of
the following actions should the assistant take? - correct-answer -Place the zero
mark of the measuring tape against the infants forehead.
Which of the following cell structures is the source of energy for a cell? - correct-
answer -Mitochondria
A medical assistant is testing a patients visual acuity using a snellen chart. Which
of the following actions should the assistant take? - correct-answer -Make sure
the patient does not lean forward during the test.
During a routine venipuncture, the patient becomes pale and diaphoretic. What
condition is most likely to occur in this patient? - correct-answer -Syncope
A patient calls the clinic to cancel a postoperative appointment and states that she
will reschedule at a later date. For which of the following reasons should the
