CMA NHA Practice Test Questions and
Answers
1. A MA is composing business correspondence using the simplified
letter style. Which of the following features should the assistant use?: A
subject line in all capital letters
2. MA is collecting multiple blood samples from a pt. Which of the
following vacuum tubes should MA fill first?: Yellow (blood culture)
3. Which method is used to notify a provider of the denial of a claim
by an insurance carrier?: Remittance advice. (it documents itemizes all paid, denied and
allowable changes for a pt.)
4. Which body system should be evaluated for a diagnose of pyloric
stenosis?: -
Gastrointestinal..(is the hardening of the pyloric sphincter)
5. MA is preparing to sanitize contaminated equipment. What pieces
of equip- ment can a MA sanitize and reuse without needing to
disinfect or sanitize
it?: Otoscope
,6. MA is assisting with the examination of an older adult pt who has
a curvature of the thoracic spine. What term should the MA use
when documenting this finding in the pt's medical record?: Kyphosis
(humpback, curvature of thoracic spine)
7. A pt loses consciousness and the EKG tracing reveals ventricular
fibrillation. Which of the following should the MA do first?: Call for help
and begin CPR
8. What is outside of a MA's scope of practice?: to order additional laboratory tests
to confirm the patients condition
9. MA is performing hand hygiene using an alcohol- based hand rub.
The MA should recognize what info about alcohol- based hand rubs
is correct?: Alco- hol-based hand rub should be applied to one hand and then rubbed
between both hands
10. A pulse oximeter can register an artificially low oxygen
saturation measure- ments for a pt who has which of the following
conditions?: Cold fingers
11. When informed consent is required for a procedure, which of
the following steps should occur prior to the patient signing the form?:
The provider should review alternative procedures with the pt
,12. First time pt is late arriving to the office, What should MA say
first?: Hello, Welcome to our office
13. MA is providing instruction to a pt on how to take an extended
release med- ication PO. What statements made by the pt indicates
for further teaching?: I can crush or chew the pill if it's too hard for me to swallow
14. What tasks is within the scope of practice for a MA in a clinical
setting?: Removing sutures from a healing laceration
15. Pt at an urgent care facility report that she vomited and
saw blood in the vomitus. What term should the MA use to
document the pt's report?: Hematemesis
16. When unloading an autoclave machine, a medical assistant
notices spots on the instruments. The assistant should recognize that
this is the result of which of the following?: Mineral deposits from the tap water
17. MA is reviewing the list of medication a pt report currently
taking. The MA should recognize what medication is available in a
sublingual form?: Nitroglycerin
18. Which routes for taking pt's temp is the most accurate?: Rectal
, 19. MA is checking a pt out of the clinic. Which document should the
MA locate info about provider referrals or follow up appointment
request for the pt?: En- counter form ( also known as super bills referrals or appointment)
20. When speaking with a pt who has moderate hearing loss and
reads lips. What action should MA take to aid in communication with
the pt?: Use hand gestures
21. MA is preparing to use a glucometer to measure a pt's blood
glucose level. What action should the MA take?: Obtain the blood sample after
inserting the test strip into the glucometer
22. MA observes a provider failing to perform hand hygiene
before beginning to remove sutures from a pt's hand. The pt's hand
later becomes infected. The MA should identify what legal torts has
occurred?: Negligence
23. MA is obtaining information for a pt's medical history and
physical exam. The pt reports intermittent episode of ringing in his
ears. What terms should the MA use to document this finding?:
Tinnitus
24. MA is observing a pt after administering an antibiotic
injection. The pt develops an itchy rash with pinkish, raised lesions.
What term should the MA use when documenting this finding in the
pt medical record?: URTICARIA
25. MA is measuring vital signs of an adult pt. MA should
identify what B/P readings as primary hypertension?: 150/95 mm
Answers
1. A MA is composing business correspondence using the simplified
letter style. Which of the following features should the assistant use?: A
subject line in all capital letters
2. MA is collecting multiple blood samples from a pt. Which of the
following vacuum tubes should MA fill first?: Yellow (blood culture)
3. Which method is used to notify a provider of the denial of a claim
by an insurance carrier?: Remittance advice. (it documents itemizes all paid, denied and
allowable changes for a pt.)
4. Which body system should be evaluated for a diagnose of pyloric
stenosis?: -
Gastrointestinal..(is the hardening of the pyloric sphincter)
5. MA is preparing to sanitize contaminated equipment. What pieces
of equip- ment can a MA sanitize and reuse without needing to
disinfect or sanitize
it?: Otoscope
,6. MA is assisting with the examination of an older adult pt who has
a curvature of the thoracic spine. What term should the MA use
when documenting this finding in the pt's medical record?: Kyphosis
(humpback, curvature of thoracic spine)
7. A pt loses consciousness and the EKG tracing reveals ventricular
fibrillation. Which of the following should the MA do first?: Call for help
and begin CPR
8. What is outside of a MA's scope of practice?: to order additional laboratory tests
to confirm the patients condition
9. MA is performing hand hygiene using an alcohol- based hand rub.
The MA should recognize what info about alcohol- based hand rubs
is correct?: Alco- hol-based hand rub should be applied to one hand and then rubbed
between both hands
10. A pulse oximeter can register an artificially low oxygen
saturation measure- ments for a pt who has which of the following
conditions?: Cold fingers
11. When informed consent is required for a procedure, which of
the following steps should occur prior to the patient signing the form?:
The provider should review alternative procedures with the pt
,12. First time pt is late arriving to the office, What should MA say
first?: Hello, Welcome to our office
13. MA is providing instruction to a pt on how to take an extended
release med- ication PO. What statements made by the pt indicates
for further teaching?: I can crush or chew the pill if it's too hard for me to swallow
14. What tasks is within the scope of practice for a MA in a clinical
setting?: Removing sutures from a healing laceration
15. Pt at an urgent care facility report that she vomited and
saw blood in the vomitus. What term should the MA use to
document the pt's report?: Hematemesis
16. When unloading an autoclave machine, a medical assistant
notices spots on the instruments. The assistant should recognize that
this is the result of which of the following?: Mineral deposits from the tap water
17. MA is reviewing the list of medication a pt report currently
taking. The MA should recognize what medication is available in a
sublingual form?: Nitroglycerin
18. Which routes for taking pt's temp is the most accurate?: Rectal
, 19. MA is checking a pt out of the clinic. Which document should the
MA locate info about provider referrals or follow up appointment
request for the pt?: En- counter form ( also known as super bills referrals or appointment)
20. When speaking with a pt who has moderate hearing loss and
reads lips. What action should MA take to aid in communication with
the pt?: Use hand gestures
21. MA is preparing to use a glucometer to measure a pt's blood
glucose level. What action should the MA take?: Obtain the blood sample after
inserting the test strip into the glucometer
22. MA observes a provider failing to perform hand hygiene
before beginning to remove sutures from a pt's hand. The pt's hand
later becomes infected. The MA should identify what legal torts has
occurred?: Negligence
23. MA is obtaining information for a pt's medical history and
physical exam. The pt reports intermittent episode of ringing in his
ears. What terms should the MA use to document this finding?:
Tinnitus
24. MA is observing a pt after administering an antibiotic
injection. The pt develops an itchy rash with pinkish, raised lesions.
What term should the MA use when documenting this finding in the
pt medical record?: URTICARIA
25. MA is measuring vital signs of an adult pt. MA should
identify what B/P readings as primary hypertension?: 150/95 mm
