NHA CCMA practice exam questions with verified
answers
a 15 yr old boy complained of a sore throat. after testing the patient , the results
revealed a strep throat. Whats the shape of the bacteria? Ans✓✓✓ round in
chains?
A 5 yr old boy has an ear infection. He has fever and otalgia. to address his fever,
the recommended medications is? Ans✓✓✓ Aneshtetic
a 56 yr old man was brought to the ER because of chest pain. An ECG was done
and a heart attack was ruled out. Angiography was done and the results showed
40% block in his coronary arteries. What condition is this? Ans✓✓✓ myocardial
Ischemia
a 56 yr old patient was seen in the clinic because of coughing with blood. An x-ray
was done which showed a mass in the hilar area of the lungs. What is the next
step for the Dr? Ans✓✓✓ bronchoscopy
A 7 yr old boy tripped and fell with an outstretch arm. This injury would most
likely result in a ? Ans✓✓✓ Colle's fracture.
A chest x-ray is the best initial radiologic test for all forms of pulmonary problems.
what is not a chest x-ray view? Ans✓✓✓ cross - sectional
A child is diagnosed with a Greenstick fracture. What is the term for this?
Ans✓✓✓ a partial break in a long bone.
,A child was brought to the ER because of burns from boiling water. The patients
whole leg was burnt. what % is burnt by the rule of 9's? Ans✓✓✓ 14%
A common childhood illness is caused by the bordatella pertussis bacterium.
Which of the following diseases is caused by this bacteria? Ans✓✓✓ Whooping
cough- D-TAP
A common error what taking a pulse is; Ans✓✓✓ counting the pulse for 15 sec
and multiplying by 4
A company that provides access to the internet is referred to as: Ans✓✓✓ ISP
(internet service provider)
a dissatisfied patient emails the practice , what would an MA do? Ans✓✓✓ print
out the email and make notes about the topics to be addressed to formulate a
response.
A doctor orders 50mg of a medication. The available dose is 5mg/2ml. How much
medication should be given to the patient? Ans✓✓✓ 20ml
a Dr. orders 50 mg of medication. The available dose is 5mg/2ml. how much
medications should be given to the patient? Ans✓✓✓ 20ml
A fingerstick is done on the following fingers: Ans✓✓✓ middle and ring fingers
a First class mail handling the items 70lbs or less that take 2-43 days to arrive?
Ans✓✓✓ priority mail
,A hungry baby cired her eyes out until she was fed. According to Freud, which
part of the psyche is responsible for this? Ans✓✓✓ ID
A letter style in which all lines begin at the left margin Ans✓✓✓ Full Block
A medical assistant is coding an office visit which a provider reviewed the systems
related to a patients chief compliant but did not discuss the patients family
history> Ans✓✓✓ Expanded problem focused history.
A patient complained of chest pain, diaphoresis and anxiety. The patient was
diagnosed with CAD (coronary artery disease). The lipid that is most likely linked
to it is? Ans✓✓✓ LDL (worse cholesterol)
A patient complains that he has had chest pains for 3 months associated with
dyspnea and diaphoresis. He self-medicated with aspirin and antacids. What part
of the medical history should this information be placed? Ans✓✓✓ present
history.
a patient is 5'6" , what is that in cm? Ans✓✓✓ feet into inches x 2.54= 167.6
cm /168cm
A patient is bleeding profusely from an injury near her wrist? what first aid
procedures would be most appropriate? Ans✓✓✓ place pressure on her brachial
artery.
, A patient is having a physical examination and the provider notices that the
patient eyes are moving back and forth and a constant voluntary manner ? what
is this condition? Ans✓✓✓ Nystagmus
A patient is obese . What needle would be best to give an IM injection in the
deltoid?? Ans✓✓✓ 21 gauge needle 1 1/2 inches
A patient presents to the office with chief complain of RLQ pain. What indication
is this ? Ans✓✓✓ appendicitis
A patient presents to the office with chief complaint of RLQ pain. what
pathologies would be most likely possible? Ans✓✓✓ appendicitis
A patient that has been diagnosed with 'alopecia' would be described as?
Ans✓✓✓ Hairloss
A patient was bought to the ER because of slurring of speech and weakness of the
right arm. Six hours later, the patient feels normal. What is the condition of this
patient? Ans✓✓✓ TIA (translent Ischemia Attack)
A patient with verruca Ans✓✓✓ Can be treated with OTC medication.
A patients urine tests positive for glucose. The dr asks you to confirm this finding.
What is the best way to confirm this finding? Ans✓✓✓ Run a Clinitest
A physician believes that a patient may be experiencing pancreatitis. what test
would be best to diagnose this condition? Ans✓✓✓ amylase and lypase
answers
a 15 yr old boy complained of a sore throat. after testing the patient , the results
revealed a strep throat. Whats the shape of the bacteria? Ans✓✓✓ round in
chains?
A 5 yr old boy has an ear infection. He has fever and otalgia. to address his fever,
the recommended medications is? Ans✓✓✓ Aneshtetic
a 56 yr old man was brought to the ER because of chest pain. An ECG was done
and a heart attack was ruled out. Angiography was done and the results showed
40% block in his coronary arteries. What condition is this? Ans✓✓✓ myocardial
Ischemia
a 56 yr old patient was seen in the clinic because of coughing with blood. An x-ray
was done which showed a mass in the hilar area of the lungs. What is the next
step for the Dr? Ans✓✓✓ bronchoscopy
A 7 yr old boy tripped and fell with an outstretch arm. This injury would most
likely result in a ? Ans✓✓✓ Colle's fracture.
A chest x-ray is the best initial radiologic test for all forms of pulmonary problems.
what is not a chest x-ray view? Ans✓✓✓ cross - sectional
A child is diagnosed with a Greenstick fracture. What is the term for this?
Ans✓✓✓ a partial break in a long bone.
,A child was brought to the ER because of burns from boiling water. The patients
whole leg was burnt. what % is burnt by the rule of 9's? Ans✓✓✓ 14%
A common childhood illness is caused by the bordatella pertussis bacterium.
Which of the following diseases is caused by this bacteria? Ans✓✓✓ Whooping
cough- D-TAP
A common error what taking a pulse is; Ans✓✓✓ counting the pulse for 15 sec
and multiplying by 4
A company that provides access to the internet is referred to as: Ans✓✓✓ ISP
(internet service provider)
a dissatisfied patient emails the practice , what would an MA do? Ans✓✓✓ print
out the email and make notes about the topics to be addressed to formulate a
response.
A doctor orders 50mg of a medication. The available dose is 5mg/2ml. How much
medication should be given to the patient? Ans✓✓✓ 20ml
a Dr. orders 50 mg of medication. The available dose is 5mg/2ml. how much
medications should be given to the patient? Ans✓✓✓ 20ml
A fingerstick is done on the following fingers: Ans✓✓✓ middle and ring fingers
a First class mail handling the items 70lbs or less that take 2-43 days to arrive?
Ans✓✓✓ priority mail
,A hungry baby cired her eyes out until she was fed. According to Freud, which
part of the psyche is responsible for this? Ans✓✓✓ ID
A letter style in which all lines begin at the left margin Ans✓✓✓ Full Block
A medical assistant is coding an office visit which a provider reviewed the systems
related to a patients chief compliant but did not discuss the patients family
history> Ans✓✓✓ Expanded problem focused history.
A patient complained of chest pain, diaphoresis and anxiety. The patient was
diagnosed with CAD (coronary artery disease). The lipid that is most likely linked
to it is? Ans✓✓✓ LDL (worse cholesterol)
A patient complains that he has had chest pains for 3 months associated with
dyspnea and diaphoresis. He self-medicated with aspirin and antacids. What part
of the medical history should this information be placed? Ans✓✓✓ present
history.
a patient is 5'6" , what is that in cm? Ans✓✓✓ feet into inches x 2.54= 167.6
cm /168cm
A patient is bleeding profusely from an injury near her wrist? what first aid
procedures would be most appropriate? Ans✓✓✓ place pressure on her brachial
artery.
, A patient is having a physical examination and the provider notices that the
patient eyes are moving back and forth and a constant voluntary manner ? what
is this condition? Ans✓✓✓ Nystagmus
A patient is obese . What needle would be best to give an IM injection in the
deltoid?? Ans✓✓✓ 21 gauge needle 1 1/2 inches
A patient presents to the office with chief complain of RLQ pain. What indication
is this ? Ans✓✓✓ appendicitis
A patient presents to the office with chief complaint of RLQ pain. what
pathologies would be most likely possible? Ans✓✓✓ appendicitis
A patient that has been diagnosed with 'alopecia' would be described as?
Ans✓✓✓ Hairloss
A patient was bought to the ER because of slurring of speech and weakness of the
right arm. Six hours later, the patient feels normal. What is the condition of this
patient? Ans✓✓✓ TIA (translent Ischemia Attack)
A patient with verruca Ans✓✓✓ Can be treated with OTC medication.
A patients urine tests positive for glucose. The dr asks you to confirm this finding.
What is the best way to confirm this finding? Ans✓✓✓ Run a Clinitest
A physician believes that a patient may be experiencing pancreatitis. what test
would be best to diagnose this condition? Ans✓✓✓ amylase and lypase
