2022 NHA CCMA Practice Test 1 Exam Questions &
Answers Latest Update.
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? - Precise Answer liniments contain a higher portion of oil than medicated
lotions
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? -
Precise Answer Depression
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? - Precise Answer Remain within the patient's view to allow lip-
reading
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? - Precise Answer Place the stethoscope's diaphragm over the
patient's palpitated artery
A medical assistant is measuring a patient's oxygen saturation with a pulse
oximeter. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? - Precise
Answer Check capillary refill in the patient's finger
A provider prescribed oxycodone for a patient after abdominal surgery. Which of
the following described this type of medication? - Precise Answer Oxycodone is a
schedule 2 controlled substance and has a high potential for abuse
, 2022 NHA CCMA Practice Test 1 Exam Questions &
Answers Latest Update.
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? - Precise
Answer Hemostat
A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has a bilateral below-the-knee
amputations for an EKG. Which of the following sites should the assistant select
for the electrode placement? - Precise Answer Abdomen
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? - Precise Answer A tongue blade
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? - Precise Answer 150/95 mm Hg
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 by explaining
that pediculosis is which of the following types of infection? - Precise Answer
Parasitic
A medical assistant is explaining to a female patient how to collect a clean catch
urine specimen. Which of the following instructions should the assistant include? -
Precise Answer With the labia spread, urinate a small amount into the toilet
before collecting the sample
A medical assistant is assisting with the physical examination of a patient who has
scabies. Besides gloves, which of the following pieces of personal protective
equipment should the assistant take? - Precise Answer Gown
Answers Latest Update.
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? - Precise Answer liniments contain a higher portion of oil than medicated
lotions
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? -
Precise Answer Depression
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? - Precise Answer Remain within the patient's view to allow lip-
reading
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? - Precise Answer Place the stethoscope's diaphragm over the
patient's palpitated artery
A medical assistant is measuring a patient's oxygen saturation with a pulse
oximeter. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? - Precise
Answer Check capillary refill in the patient's finger
A provider prescribed oxycodone for a patient after abdominal surgery. Which of
the following described this type of medication? - Precise Answer Oxycodone is a
schedule 2 controlled substance and has a high potential for abuse
, 2022 NHA CCMA Practice Test 1 Exam Questions &
Answers Latest Update.
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? - Precise
Answer Hemostat
A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has a bilateral below-the-knee
amputations for an EKG. Which of the following sites should the assistant select
for the electrode placement? - Precise Answer Abdomen
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? - Precise Answer A tongue blade
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? - Precise Answer 150/95 mm Hg
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 by explaining
that pediculosis is which of the following types of infection? - Precise Answer
Parasitic
A medical assistant is explaining to a female patient how to collect a clean catch
urine specimen. Which of the following instructions should the assistant include? -
Precise Answer With the labia spread, urinate a small amount into the toilet
before collecting the sample
A medical assistant is assisting with the physical examination of a patient who has
scabies. Besides gloves, which of the following pieces of personal protective
equipment should the assistant take? - Precise Answer Gown
