NHA CCMA PRACTICE TEST #6
2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A medical assistant is educating an older adult patient on wound care. Which of the following
should the assistant do to ensure patient understanding? - ANSWER✔✔-Have the patient repeat
information
Which of the following techniques should a medical assistant use when bandaging a wound? -
ANSWER✔✔-Wrap the wound from distal to proximal
A medical assistant is checking a patient out of the clinic. In which of the following documents
should the assistant locate information about provide referrals or follow-up appointment requests
for the patient? - ANSWER✔✔-Encounter form
A medical assistant is preparing for wearing a holter monitor. Which of the following instructions
should the assistant include? - ANSWER✔✔-"You should avoid using an electric blanket during
monitoring"
A medical assistant is preparing to apply ointment to several abrasions on a patient's leg. Which of
the following supplies should the medical assistant use to remove the medication from the jar? -
ANSWER✔✔-A tongue blade
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, Prior to a patient's follow-up appointment, which of the following information should a medical
assistant report to the provider? - ANSWER✔✔-Recent laboratory results
A medical assistant is reviewing the laboratory results of a patient who has the Epstein-Barr virus.
The assistant should identify that this micro-organism can cause which of the following conditions?
- ANSWER✔✔-Mononucleosis
A medical assistant is adding information to a patient's computerized problem-oriented medical
record (POMR). Into which of the following sections of the POMR should the assistant enter the
patient's health history and laboratory results? - ANSWER✔✔-Database
A medical assistant at a facility receives a call from a patient who is requesting the total cost of a
surgical procedure. Which of the following is an appropriate response by the assistant? -
ANSWER✔✔-Provide the patient with an estimated cost for the procedure
A medical assistant is speaking with a patient who has seasonal allergies. Which of the following
health care providers should the assistant identify as being able to make a diagnosis and initiate the
necessary treatment? - ANSWER✔✔-physician assistant
A medical assistant is explaining a venipuncture procedure to a patient. Which of the following
statements should the assistant make? - ANSWER✔✔-"I'll be collecting a blood sample from you
today. There will be a small stick in your arm."
A medical assistant is to use the Snellen chart to test an adult patient's visual acuity. The assistant
should instruct the patient to stand in which of the following distances away? - ANSWER✔✔-20
feet
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2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A medical assistant is educating an older adult patient on wound care. Which of the following
should the assistant do to ensure patient understanding? - ANSWER✔✔-Have the patient repeat
information
Which of the following techniques should a medical assistant use when bandaging a wound? -
ANSWER✔✔-Wrap the wound from distal to proximal
A medical assistant is checking a patient out of the clinic. In which of the following documents
should the assistant locate information about provide referrals or follow-up appointment requests
for the patient? - ANSWER✔✔-Encounter form
A medical assistant is preparing for wearing a holter monitor. Which of the following instructions
should the assistant include? - ANSWER✔✔-"You should avoid using an electric blanket during
monitoring"
A medical assistant is preparing to apply ointment to several abrasions on a patient's leg. Which of
the following supplies should the medical assistant use to remove the medication from the jar? -
ANSWER✔✔-A tongue blade
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, Prior to a patient's follow-up appointment, which of the following information should a medical
assistant report to the provider? - ANSWER✔✔-Recent laboratory results
A medical assistant is reviewing the laboratory results of a patient who has the Epstein-Barr virus.
The assistant should identify that this micro-organism can cause which of the following conditions?
- ANSWER✔✔-Mononucleosis
A medical assistant is adding information to a patient's computerized problem-oriented medical
record (POMR). Into which of the following sections of the POMR should the assistant enter the
patient's health history and laboratory results? - ANSWER✔✔-Database
A medical assistant at a facility receives a call from a patient who is requesting the total cost of a
surgical procedure. Which of the following is an appropriate response by the assistant? -
ANSWER✔✔-Provide the patient with an estimated cost for the procedure
A medical assistant is speaking with a patient who has seasonal allergies. Which of the following
health care providers should the assistant identify as being able to make a diagnosis and initiate the
necessary treatment? - ANSWER✔✔-physician assistant
A medical assistant is explaining a venipuncture procedure to a patient. Which of the following
statements should the assistant make? - ANSWER✔✔-"I'll be collecting a blood sample from you
today. There will be a small stick in your arm."
A medical assistant is to use the Snellen chart to test an adult patient's visual acuity. The assistant
should instruct the patient to stand in which of the following distances away? - ANSWER✔✔-20
feet
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