HOSMERIT
CCMA NHA EXAM WITH 100%
VERIFIED 180 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT SOLUTIONS
• 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 sterilefield.
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 tortshas the
assistant committed? *correct answer*negligance
• Which of the following dictates the operations of physician office clinical
laboratories? *correct answer*Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
• A medical assistant is preparing a patient for a flexible sigmoidoscopy
examination. In which of the following positions should the assistant place thepatient?
*correct answer*Left lateral position
• Which of the following supplies are required for proper handwashing
technique?
*correct answer*paper towels
• Prior to running an EKG tracing, which of the following is the final step a
medicalassistant should take to ensure the tracing will be clear with a horizontal
baseline? *correct answer*Double-check the electrodes' attachment
• Which of the following letter formats uses indented paragraphs? *correct
answer*A semi block letter
• A medical assistant calls a patient from the waiting area to obtain a specimen.
Which of the following actions should the assistant do first? *correct answer*Identify
the patient.
• Which of the following elements is a component of the standard precautions
useof personal protective equipment (PPE)? *correct answer*Masks
• Which of the following fasting blood sugar laboratory results should the medical
assistant recognize as abnormal? *correct answer*101 mg/dL for a nondiabetic
,• According to the Controlled Substances Act, which of the following is true
regarding the storage of controlled substances in the office? *correct
answer*Controlled medications should be stored in a locked cabinet.
• A medical assistant is performing a scratch allergy test on a patient's back.
Which of the following distances described the correct spacing for the small amounts
ofallergen scratched into the skin? *correct answer*1 ½ to 2 inches
• Which of the following cardiac procedures is within a medical assistant's scope
ofpractice and does not require a license technician or provider to assist with or
perform the procedure? *correct answer*A Holter monitor application
• A medical assistant in an outpatient facility is preparing a patient for
venipuncture. Which of the following actions should the assistant take to confirmthe
patient's identity? *correct answer*Ask the patient to state and spell their full name
and provide date of birth.
• A medical assistant is weighing a patient that is 72 kg. Which of the following
values is the patient's weight converted to pounds? *correct answer*158.4
• Which of the following types of artifacts does the tracing above contain?
*correctanswer*Wandering baseline
• Which of the following methods aids in gathering additional details from the
patient regarding their chief complaint? *correct answer*Asking open-endedquestions
• A medical assistant is talking with a patient who is experiencing home
displacement following a hurricane. To which of the following resources shouldthe
assistant refer the patient for information, support, and links to communityservices?
*correct answer*american red cross
• Overwhelming experiences often cause which of the following conditions?
*correct answer*Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• Which of the following actions is within the scope of practice for a medical
assistant? *correct answer*Providing first aid procedures
• A medical assistant administers an injection and the patient faints. Which of
the following actions should the assistant take? *correct answer*Place the patient in a
supine position.
, • A medical Assistant is preparing the exam room for a patient's general
physicalexamination. Which of the following should be available to the provider for the
examination? *correct answer*Otoscope
• Which of the following is defined by 9 calories per gram? *correct answer*The
number of calories from fat
• Which of the following should the medical assistant verify with the patient prior
to the patient receiving a prescription for their acute ear infection? *correct
answer*Medication allergies
• According to OSHA guidelines for proper waste disposal, which of the following
should the medical assistant dispose of in a regular waste container? *correct
answer*An empty urine container
• Which of the following is the recommended age for children to receive their first
human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine? *correct answer*11 to 12 years of age
• Which of the following stages described by the Kubler-Ross grieving process
indicates that a patient may attempt to give something up to gain more time?
*correct answer*The bargaining state
• Which of the following is a medical assistant required to document in the
electronic health record (EHR) when administering immunizations to a patient?
*correct answer*Lot number
• Which of the following is the correct placement for lead V4 *correct
answer*Fifthintercostal space at the midclavicular line
• When a medical assistant is performing a patient interview, it is important they
understand the patient's message so that they can relay it accurately to the provider.
Which of the following techniques is the assistant using when they state, "I hear what
you are saying..." *correct answer*Paraphrasing
• 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 assistant can
perform? *correct answer*Separate the patient's burned fingers.
CCMA NHA EXAM WITH 100%
VERIFIED 180 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT SOLUTIONS
• 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 sterilefield.
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 tortshas the
assistant committed? *correct answer*negligance
• Which of the following dictates the operations of physician office clinical
laboratories? *correct answer*Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
• A medical assistant is preparing a patient for a flexible sigmoidoscopy
examination. In which of the following positions should the assistant place thepatient?
*correct answer*Left lateral position
• Which of the following supplies are required for proper handwashing
technique?
*correct answer*paper towels
• Prior to running an EKG tracing, which of the following is the final step a
medicalassistant should take to ensure the tracing will be clear with a horizontal
baseline? *correct answer*Double-check the electrodes' attachment
• Which of the following letter formats uses indented paragraphs? *correct
answer*A semi block letter
• A medical assistant calls a patient from the waiting area to obtain a specimen.
Which of the following actions should the assistant do first? *correct answer*Identify
the patient.
• Which of the following elements is a component of the standard precautions
useof personal protective equipment (PPE)? *correct answer*Masks
• Which of the following fasting blood sugar laboratory results should the medical
assistant recognize as abnormal? *correct answer*101 mg/dL for a nondiabetic
,• According to the Controlled Substances Act, which of the following is true
regarding the storage of controlled substances in the office? *correct
answer*Controlled medications should be stored in a locked cabinet.
• A medical assistant is performing a scratch allergy test on a patient's back.
Which of the following distances described the correct spacing for the small amounts
ofallergen scratched into the skin? *correct answer*1 ½ to 2 inches
• Which of the following cardiac procedures is within a medical assistant's scope
ofpractice and does not require a license technician or provider to assist with or
perform the procedure? *correct answer*A Holter monitor application
• A medical assistant in an outpatient facility is preparing a patient for
venipuncture. Which of the following actions should the assistant take to confirmthe
patient's identity? *correct answer*Ask the patient to state and spell their full name
and provide date of birth.
• A medical assistant is weighing a patient that is 72 kg. Which of the following
values is the patient's weight converted to pounds? *correct answer*158.4
• Which of the following types of artifacts does the tracing above contain?
*correctanswer*Wandering baseline
• Which of the following methods aids in gathering additional details from the
patient regarding their chief complaint? *correct answer*Asking open-endedquestions
• A medical assistant is talking with a patient who is experiencing home
displacement following a hurricane. To which of the following resources shouldthe
assistant refer the patient for information, support, and links to communityservices?
*correct answer*american red cross
• Overwhelming experiences often cause which of the following conditions?
*correct answer*Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• Which of the following actions is within the scope of practice for a medical
assistant? *correct answer*Providing first aid procedures
• A medical assistant administers an injection and the patient faints. Which of
the following actions should the assistant take? *correct answer*Place the patient in a
supine position.
, • A medical Assistant is preparing the exam room for a patient's general
physicalexamination. Which of the following should be available to the provider for the
examination? *correct answer*Otoscope
• Which of the following is defined by 9 calories per gram? *correct answer*The
number of calories from fat
• Which of the following should the medical assistant verify with the patient prior
to the patient receiving a prescription for their acute ear infection? *correct
answer*Medication allergies
• According to OSHA guidelines for proper waste disposal, which of the following
should the medical assistant dispose of in a regular waste container? *correct
answer*An empty urine container
• Which of the following is the recommended age for children to receive their first
human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine? *correct answer*11 to 12 years of age
• Which of the following stages described by the Kubler-Ross grieving process
indicates that a patient may attempt to give something up to gain more time?
*correct answer*The bargaining state
• Which of the following is a medical assistant required to document in the
electronic health record (EHR) when administering immunizations to a patient?
*correct answer*Lot number
• Which of the following is the correct placement for lead V4 *correct
answer*Fifthintercostal space at the midclavicular line
• When a medical assistant is performing a patient interview, it is important they
understand the patient's message so that they can relay it accurately to the provider.
Which of the following techniques is the assistant using when they state, "I hear what
you are saying..." *correct answer*Paraphrasing
• 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 assistant can
perform? *correct answer*Separate the patient's burned fingers.
