NHA Final Exam Questions With Correct
Answers
Which of the following professionals assists patients with improving mobility, strength, and
range of motion? Physical Therapist
A patient experiencing a subluxation should be treated by which of the following alternative
medicine practices? Chiropractic Care
Which of the following providers specializes in the management and treatment of interstitial
cystitis? Urologist
A medical assistant is preparing a referral slip for a patient who reports symptoms of vertigo. The
assistant should refer the patient to which of the following specialists? Otolaryngologist
Which of the following professionals specializes in evaluating mental illness, physical illness,
and disability through analyzing patient health needs and providing health education to patients
of all ages? Preventative Medicine Specialist
Which of the following health care delivery models emphasizes patients' involvement in
organizing their own health care? Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH)
,A medical assistant is reviewing charges for an in-office procedure. Which of the following
terms describes the maximum reimbursement a third-party payer will provide? Allowable
amount
Which of the following types of providers is qualified to assess patients of all ages with a wide
variety of acute to severe medical conditions? Family practitioner
A provider requests that a patient see a specialist for hyperthyroidism. The assistant should
expect to contact which of the following specialty clinics for this consultation?
Endocrinology
A medical assistant is reviewing a patient's medical record. Which of the following acronyms
should the medical assistant identify at the notation used when interpreting the correlation
between the patient's body weight and height? BMI
When a medical assistant is documenting data in a patient's progress notes, which of the
following abbreviations is acceptable for use? O2
Which of the following abbreviations is used in place of the word "prescription" in a patient's
chart? Rx
Which of the following abbreviations should a medical assistant use when documenting initial
assessment data collected prior to a patient's wellness examination? VS
,Which of the following should a medical assistant identify as a diagnostic procedure that
produces images of body structures? Computed Tomography
When processing a patient's referral, a medical assistant should identify which of the following
as a laboratory test? Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)
When reviewing a patient's medical history, a medical assistant should identify which of the
following terms as a medical disorder that involves inflammation of the joints?
Rheumatoid Arthritis
A medical assistant is preparing to record a patient's heart rhythm. Which of the following
devices should the medical assistant use of preform this recording? Electrocardiogram
Machine
Using knowledge of roots and suffixes, a medical assistant should identify that the term
"oophorectomy" has which of the following meanings? Removal of the ovaries
Using knowledge of medical roots and suffixes, a medical assistant should identify which of the
following terms as a procedure that involves an incision into the eardrum? Myringotomy
Using knowledge of prefixes and suffixes, a medical assistant should identify that the term
"presbyopia" has which of the following meanings? Age-related vision loss
Using knowledge of prefixes and suffixes, a medical assistant should identify the term for slow
breathing as which of the following? Bradypnea
, Using knowledge of positional and directional prefixes and terms, a medical assistant should
identify that term "contralateral" has which of the following meanings? The opposite side
A medical assistant is preparing a patient for a rectal examination. The medical assistant should
help the patient into which of the following positions? Sims'
A medical assistant is preparing to apply a compression bandage to a patient's extremity. The
medical assistant begins applying the bandage at the farthest point from the patient's trunk and
moves to the nearest point. Which of the following pairs of terms describes this progression?
Distal to proximal
A medical Assistant is preparing to administer a medication that should be taking at least 2 hr
after a meal, the medical assistant ask when the patient last ate, which rights of medication
administration is the medical assistant demonstrating? Right time
A medical assistant is preparing to administer a vitamin injection to a patient as part of verifying
the right medication which actions should the medical assistant take? Check the
medication labels expiration date
A patient tells a medical assistant that the provider said to take the prescribed antibiotic four
times per day because of the medications half-like the patient wants to know what "half-life"
mean? A medications "half-life" is the time it takes for the body to process and eliminate
half of the dosage
Answers
Which of the following professionals assists patients with improving mobility, strength, and
range of motion? Physical Therapist
A patient experiencing a subluxation should be treated by which of the following alternative
medicine practices? Chiropractic Care
Which of the following providers specializes in the management and treatment of interstitial
cystitis? Urologist
A medical assistant is preparing a referral slip for a patient who reports symptoms of vertigo. The
assistant should refer the patient to which of the following specialists? Otolaryngologist
Which of the following professionals specializes in evaluating mental illness, physical illness,
and disability through analyzing patient health needs and providing health education to patients
of all ages? Preventative Medicine Specialist
Which of the following health care delivery models emphasizes patients' involvement in
organizing their own health care? Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH)
,A medical assistant is reviewing charges for an in-office procedure. Which of the following
terms describes the maximum reimbursement a third-party payer will provide? Allowable
amount
Which of the following types of providers is qualified to assess patients of all ages with a wide
variety of acute to severe medical conditions? Family practitioner
A provider requests that a patient see a specialist for hyperthyroidism. The assistant should
expect to contact which of the following specialty clinics for this consultation?
Endocrinology
A medical assistant is reviewing a patient's medical record. Which of the following acronyms
should the medical assistant identify at the notation used when interpreting the correlation
between the patient's body weight and height? BMI
When a medical assistant is documenting data in a patient's progress notes, which of the
following abbreviations is acceptable for use? O2
Which of the following abbreviations is used in place of the word "prescription" in a patient's
chart? Rx
Which of the following abbreviations should a medical assistant use when documenting initial
assessment data collected prior to a patient's wellness examination? VS
,Which of the following should a medical assistant identify as a diagnostic procedure that
produces images of body structures? Computed Tomography
When processing a patient's referral, a medical assistant should identify which of the following
as a laboratory test? Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)
When reviewing a patient's medical history, a medical assistant should identify which of the
following terms as a medical disorder that involves inflammation of the joints?
Rheumatoid Arthritis
A medical assistant is preparing to record a patient's heart rhythm. Which of the following
devices should the medical assistant use of preform this recording? Electrocardiogram
Machine
Using knowledge of roots and suffixes, a medical assistant should identify that the term
"oophorectomy" has which of the following meanings? Removal of the ovaries
Using knowledge of medical roots and suffixes, a medical assistant should identify which of the
following terms as a procedure that involves an incision into the eardrum? Myringotomy
Using knowledge of prefixes and suffixes, a medical assistant should identify that the term
"presbyopia" has which of the following meanings? Age-related vision loss
Using knowledge of prefixes and suffixes, a medical assistant should identify the term for slow
breathing as which of the following? Bradypnea
, Using knowledge of positional and directional prefixes and terms, a medical assistant should
identify that term "contralateral" has which of the following meanings? The opposite side
A medical assistant is preparing a patient for a rectal examination. The medical assistant should
help the patient into which of the following positions? Sims'
A medical assistant is preparing to apply a compression bandage to a patient's extremity. The
medical assistant begins applying the bandage at the farthest point from the patient's trunk and
moves to the nearest point. Which of the following pairs of terms describes this progression?
Distal to proximal
A medical Assistant is preparing to administer a medication that should be taking at least 2 hr
after a meal, the medical assistant ask when the patient last ate, which rights of medication
administration is the medical assistant demonstrating? Right time
A medical assistant is preparing to administer a vitamin injection to a patient as part of verifying
the right medication which actions should the medical assistant take? Check the
medication labels expiration date
A patient tells a medical assistant that the provider said to take the prescribed antibiotic four
times per day because of the medications half-like the patient wants to know what "half-life"
mean? A medications "half-life" is the time it takes for the body to process and eliminate
half of the dosage
