NHA practice test Questions With 100 %
Correct Answers Verified 2025 Update
A patient who does not speak English has four family members in the room all
attempting to speak at once to the medical assistant which of the following is the
appropriate action - Answer-Ask for only one person to translate
During directions to fast before a long cancer surgery a patient stairs straightahead and
does not respond which of the following statements would be appropriate to make to the
patient - Answer-Will you repeat to me when you should fast
A 22-year-old cancer patient has refused chemo therapy which of the following is an
appropriate statement by the medical assistant - Answer-Will you explain to me what
concerns you about this treatment
A medical term for fainting - Answer-Syncope
A patient has been diagnosed with COPD upon observation her skin shows signs of
being cyanotic and is cold to the touch which of the following vital signs would be
expected to be out of range - Answer-Respirations
A patient measures 5'8" which of the following is her height in centimeters round to the
nearest whole number - Answer-68 multiply by 2.54=172.7 or 173 cm
A patient's blood panel results have been sent to a medical facility if the medical record
is organized by section how should the new results be placest - Answer-Above previous
blood test results
A patient's blood pressure is considered normal when the systolic like is less than and
diastolic is less then - Answer-120/80
A patient's pulse or heart rate typically ranges from - Answer-60 to 100 bpm during the
resting state
A patient's temperature May range - Answer-97.6 Fahrenheit to 99.6 Fahrenheit which
is 36.4 Celsius to 37.6 Celsius
A physicians signature is required on which of the following letters - Answer-To a
medical community committee member
A police officer opens a rape kit and hands it to medical assistant who presented to two
physicians performing the examination what information should be on the custody form -
Answer-Initials and time of the police officer medical assistant and both physicians
, A visiting physician enters a medical facility to meet with the physician attending a
patient what is the appropriate action - Answer-Inform the attending physician that there
is a visiting physician
After blood has been drawn from a patient how long should the bandage stay on before
removing it - Answer-15 minutes
An illuminated instrument used to examine the ear is an - Answer-Otoscope
Before performing the blood draw what is required from the sea CMA - Answer-A
requisition
Continue listening to the beats until they have stopped noting the reading on the dial -
Answer-Which is the diastolic readings
Correct body mechanics - Answer-Bend at the knees
During a large fire which of the following is a proper action to take - Answer-Crawl to an
exit
Ear irrigation's are performed - Answer-To remove Cerumen foreign matter
Ear irrigation's are performed - Answer-To remove Cerumen foreign matter
Fecal specimen collection is used to detect which of the following - Answer-Colorectal
cancer
Fecal testing is performed to detect the presence of - Answer-Parasites ,blood and
bacteria
For a patient undergoing surgery which of the following does the patient have to write to
know - Answer-How many procedures the surgeon has performed
For a venipuncture to be performed on patient suspected of drunk driving which of the
following is the proper cleansing agent - Answer-Benzalkonium chloride
For which of the following test should be first voided morning urine specimen be
collected - Answer-Pregnancy
HIPAApermits faxes in which of the following situations - Answer-Forwarding care
instructions to a nursing home
How long should a patient avoid doing heavy lifting after having a blood drawn -
Answer-One hour
Correct Answers Verified 2025 Update
A patient who does not speak English has four family members in the room all
attempting to speak at once to the medical assistant which of the following is the
appropriate action - Answer-Ask for only one person to translate
During directions to fast before a long cancer surgery a patient stairs straightahead and
does not respond which of the following statements would be appropriate to make to the
patient - Answer-Will you repeat to me when you should fast
A 22-year-old cancer patient has refused chemo therapy which of the following is an
appropriate statement by the medical assistant - Answer-Will you explain to me what
concerns you about this treatment
A medical term for fainting - Answer-Syncope
A patient has been diagnosed with COPD upon observation her skin shows signs of
being cyanotic and is cold to the touch which of the following vital signs would be
expected to be out of range - Answer-Respirations
A patient measures 5'8" which of the following is her height in centimeters round to the
nearest whole number - Answer-68 multiply by 2.54=172.7 or 173 cm
A patient's blood panel results have been sent to a medical facility if the medical record
is organized by section how should the new results be placest - Answer-Above previous
blood test results
A patient's blood pressure is considered normal when the systolic like is less than and
diastolic is less then - Answer-120/80
A patient's pulse or heart rate typically ranges from - Answer-60 to 100 bpm during the
resting state
A patient's temperature May range - Answer-97.6 Fahrenheit to 99.6 Fahrenheit which
is 36.4 Celsius to 37.6 Celsius
A physicians signature is required on which of the following letters - Answer-To a
medical community committee member
A police officer opens a rape kit and hands it to medical assistant who presented to two
physicians performing the examination what information should be on the custody form -
Answer-Initials and time of the police officer medical assistant and both physicians
, A visiting physician enters a medical facility to meet with the physician attending a
patient what is the appropriate action - Answer-Inform the attending physician that there
is a visiting physician
After blood has been drawn from a patient how long should the bandage stay on before
removing it - Answer-15 minutes
An illuminated instrument used to examine the ear is an - Answer-Otoscope
Before performing the blood draw what is required from the sea CMA - Answer-A
requisition
Continue listening to the beats until they have stopped noting the reading on the dial -
Answer-Which is the diastolic readings
Correct body mechanics - Answer-Bend at the knees
During a large fire which of the following is a proper action to take - Answer-Crawl to an
exit
Ear irrigation's are performed - Answer-To remove Cerumen foreign matter
Ear irrigation's are performed - Answer-To remove Cerumen foreign matter
Fecal specimen collection is used to detect which of the following - Answer-Colorectal
cancer
Fecal testing is performed to detect the presence of - Answer-Parasites ,blood and
bacteria
For a patient undergoing surgery which of the following does the patient have to write to
know - Answer-How many procedures the surgeon has performed
For a venipuncture to be performed on patient suspected of drunk driving which of the
following is the proper cleansing agent - Answer-Benzalkonium chloride
For which of the following test should be first voided morning urine specimen be
collected - Answer-Pregnancy
HIPAApermits faxes in which of the following situations - Answer-Forwarding care
instructions to a nursing home
How long should a patient avoid doing heavy lifting after having a blood drawn -
Answer-One hour
