NHA CCMA Practice Test 2022/2023 actual test with verified answers (Rated A+)

1. A patient asks a medical assistant to explain the difference between a liniment and a medicated lotion. Which of the following responses should the assistant make?: liniments contain a higher portion of oil than medicated lotions 2. A medical assistant is speaking with a patient who recently received a terminal diagnosis. The patient states, "I regret not taking better care of myself. Now, I won't be able to accomplish what I wanted to do with my life. "The assistant should identify that the patient is in which of the following stages of grief?: Depression 3. A medical assistant is collecting a health history from an older adult patient who exhibits moderate hearing loss. Which of the following actions should the assistant take?: Remain within the patient's view to allow lip-reading 4. A medical assistant is obtaining a blood pressure measurement from an adult patient. Which of the following actions should the assistant take to ensure an accurate reading?: Place the stethoscope's diaphragm over the patient's palpitated artery 5. A medical assistant is measuring a patient's oxygen saturation with a pulse oximeter. Which of the following actions should the assistant take?- : Check capillary refill in the patient's finger 6. A provider prescribed oxycodone for a patient after abdominal surgery. Which of the following described this type of medication?: Oxycodone is a schedule 2 controlled substance and has a high potential for abuse 7. A medical assistant is preparing to assist a provider with suturing a wound. Which of the following items should be in the sterile field for this procedure?: Hemostat 8. A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has a bilateral be- low-the-knee amputations for an EKG. Which of the following sites should the assistant select for the electrode placement?: Abdomen 9. A medical assistant is preparing to apply ointment to several abrasions on a patients leg. Which of the following supplies should the medical assistant use to remove the medication from the jar?: A tongue blade 10. A medical assistant is measuring the vital signs of an adult patient. The assistant should identify which of the following blood pressure readings as stage 2 hypertension?: 150/95 mm Hg 11. The parent of a child who has pediculosis is asking a medical assistant for more information about her child's condition. The assistant should begin