NHA Practice Exam 1 2025 Questions
and Answers
Which of the following cell structures is instrumental in helping the body mobilize and secrete
mucus from the respiratory tract? - ANSWER✔✔-Cilia
Which of the following routes of administration should a MA use when performing a tuberculin
skin test? - ANSWER✔✔-Intradermal
A MA is collecting data from a patient who has cold sores on his lips. The MA should identify that
which of the following viruses causes this condition? - ANSWER✔✔-Herpes simplex type 1
A MA is replacing a sharps container in an examination room and receives a small laceration on her
arm from the plastic lid. Which of the following types of documentation should the assistant
complete as a result of this incident? - ANSWER✔✔-OSHA form 301
Which of the following items included on the CMS-1500 claim form should a MA recognize as
indicating the medical necessity of a procedure? - ANSWER✔✔-Diagnosis code
A MA requests that a patient pay her insurance co-pay at the time she arrives for an appointment.
The patient becomes defensive and asked why she should pay for care she has not yet received
which of the following responses to the assistant make?
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,A. Didn't you expect to have to pay for your visit when you came?
B. Why wouldn't you want to pay now rather than later? C. Unless you have paid your co-pay the
doctor will not see you.
D. I understand your concern so you're welcome to pay at the end of your appointment -
ANSWER✔✔-D. I understand your concern so you're welcome to pay at the end of your
appointment
A MA should identify that which of the following vitamins is fat solvable? - ANSWER✔✔-Vitamin
A
A patient who has vulvovaginal candidiasis asks a MA for more information about her infection.
The assistant should begin by explaining that candidiasis is which of the following types of
infections? - ANSWER✔✔-Fungal
Where do cardiac electrical impulses originate in the heart? - ANSWER✔✔-Sinoatrial node
A MA receives a call from a patient requesting a refill for fentanyl patches for chronic pain. Which
of the following actions should the assistant take? - ANSWER✔✔-Refer the pt's request to the
provider
When assisting a provider with a punch biopsy of a mole, which of the following tasks should a MA
expect to perform? - ANSWER✔✔-Receive and prepare tissue specimens for processing
A MA is reinforcing teaching with a patient about pulse oximetry. Which of the following
statements should the assistant include in the teaching? - ANSWER✔✔-Remove your nail polish
before the test
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, A MA is caring for an infant who suddenly becomes unresponsive for unknown reasons. Which of
the following actions should the assistant take? - ANSWER✔✔-Initiate cardiopulmonary
resuscitation CPR
A pt informs a ma that he gets headaches when he reads from a computer monitor. The assiatnt
should place this information in which of the followeing locations when suing the SOAP approach
to organizing medical records - ANSWER✔✔-subjective
A MA is cleaning countertops and other surfaces after a surgical procedure in a provider's office.
Which of the following disinfectants should the assistant use for this purpose? - ANSWER✔✔-A
1:10 bleach and water solution
Which of the following terms refers to the range of fees charged by providers who have similar
training and experience and practice in the same geographical area? - ANSWER✔✔-Customary
A MA is administering an injection and the pt faints. Which of the following actions should the
assistant take? - ANSWER✔✔-Place the pt in a supine position
A MA is contacting a patient to schedule a repeat Papanicolaou test due to abnormal results. The
assistant should identify that which of the following factors can interfere with the test results? -
ANSWER✔✔-Using an over-the-counter vaginal cream prior to the test
A MA is reinforcing instructions with a patient about how to take a buccal tablet. Which of the
following instructions should the assistant give the patient? - ANSWER✔✔-Place the tablet between
your gums and cheek
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and Answers
Which of the following cell structures is instrumental in helping the body mobilize and secrete
mucus from the respiratory tract? - ANSWER✔✔-Cilia
Which of the following routes of administration should a MA use when performing a tuberculin
skin test? - ANSWER✔✔-Intradermal
A MA is collecting data from a patient who has cold sores on his lips. The MA should identify that
which of the following viruses causes this condition? - ANSWER✔✔-Herpes simplex type 1
A MA is replacing a sharps container in an examination room and receives a small laceration on her
arm from the plastic lid. Which of the following types of documentation should the assistant
complete as a result of this incident? - ANSWER✔✔-OSHA form 301
Which of the following items included on the CMS-1500 claim form should a MA recognize as
indicating the medical necessity of a procedure? - ANSWER✔✔-Diagnosis code
A MA requests that a patient pay her insurance co-pay at the time she arrives for an appointment.
The patient becomes defensive and asked why she should pay for care she has not yet received
which of the following responses to the assistant make?
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,A. Didn't you expect to have to pay for your visit when you came?
B. Why wouldn't you want to pay now rather than later? C. Unless you have paid your co-pay the
doctor will not see you.
D. I understand your concern so you're welcome to pay at the end of your appointment -
ANSWER✔✔-D. I understand your concern so you're welcome to pay at the end of your
appointment
A MA should identify that which of the following vitamins is fat solvable? - ANSWER✔✔-Vitamin
A
A patient who has vulvovaginal candidiasis asks a MA for more information about her infection.
The assistant should begin by explaining that candidiasis is which of the following types of
infections? - ANSWER✔✔-Fungal
Where do cardiac electrical impulses originate in the heart? - ANSWER✔✔-Sinoatrial node
A MA receives a call from a patient requesting a refill for fentanyl patches for chronic pain. Which
of the following actions should the assistant take? - ANSWER✔✔-Refer the pt's request to the
provider
When assisting a provider with a punch biopsy of a mole, which of the following tasks should a MA
expect to perform? - ANSWER✔✔-Receive and prepare tissue specimens for processing
A MA is reinforcing teaching with a patient about pulse oximetry. Which of the following
statements should the assistant include in the teaching? - ANSWER✔✔-Remove your nail polish
before the test
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, A MA is caring for an infant who suddenly becomes unresponsive for unknown reasons. Which of
the following actions should the assistant take? - ANSWER✔✔-Initiate cardiopulmonary
resuscitation CPR
A pt informs a ma that he gets headaches when he reads from a computer monitor. The assiatnt
should place this information in which of the followeing locations when suing the SOAP approach
to organizing medical records - ANSWER✔✔-subjective
A MA is cleaning countertops and other surfaces after a surgical procedure in a provider's office.
Which of the following disinfectants should the assistant use for this purpose? - ANSWER✔✔-A
1:10 bleach and water solution
Which of the following terms refers to the range of fees charged by providers who have similar
training and experience and practice in the same geographical area? - ANSWER✔✔-Customary
A MA is administering an injection and the pt faints. Which of the following actions should the
assistant take? - ANSWER✔✔-Place the pt in a supine position
A MA is contacting a patient to schedule a repeat Papanicolaou test due to abnormal results. The
assistant should identify that which of the following factors can interfere with the test results? -
ANSWER✔✔-Using an over-the-counter vaginal cream prior to the test
A MA is reinforcing instructions with a patient about how to take a buccal tablet. Which of the
following instructions should the assistant give the patient? - ANSWER✔✔-Place the tablet between
your gums and cheek
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