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Cell structures is the source of energy for a cell? - answer: mitochondira
A ma is testing a patient's visual acuity using a snellen chart. Which actions should ma take? -
answer: make sure the patient does not lean foward during the test.
During a routine venipuncture. The patient becomes pale & diaphoretic. What condition is most
likely to occur in this patient? - answer: syncope
A patient calls the clinic to cancel a postoperative appointment & states that she will reschedule at a
later date. For which following reasons should ma document this information on the patient's chart?
- answer: to prove that the office was not negligent
When completing documentation in a patient's paper medical record, a ma realizes she made an
error. Which actions should ma take? - answer: draw a line through the error & initial it
Which items included on the cms-1500 claim form should a ma recognize as indicating the medical
necessity of a procedure? - answer: diagnosis code
Which techniques should a ma use to confirm a patient's understanding of insulin administration? -
answer: observe the patient as she performs a self-demonstration
A ma is preparing a community resource library. Which actions should ma take 1st? - answer:
compile a list of local community agencies
A ma is disposing of the syringe and needle she used to inject a seasonal influenza vaccine which of
the following actions should the assistant take? - answer: drop the syringe, needle first, into the
biohazards sharp container
A ma is preparing a patient who has psoriasis to be examined by the provider. When inspecting the
patient's skin lesions, the ma should expect to observe which of the following characteristics? -
answer: silvery, scaly
A ma receives a denial of payment for a patient's cholecystectomy. The reason stated is "noncovered
services." if this procedure was deemed emergent by the provider. Which actions should ma take? -
answer: instruct the patient to contact the insurer about the denial of payment
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Which action should ma take to verify the quality of venipuncture supplies before beginning a blood
draw? - answer: inspect the integrity of the needle's seal
Which instructions should ma give to a patient when administering an enteric-coated tablet? -
answer: swallow the tablet whole with glass of water
A ma is collecting a health history from an older adult patient who exhibits moderate hearing loss.
Which action should ma take? - answer: remain within the patient's view to allow lip-reading
A ma is assisting with the physical examination of a patient who has scabies. Besides gloves. Which
pieces of personal protective equipment should the ma wear? - answer: gown
A clinic schedules all cardiac patients on mondays & wednesdays & all oncology patients on tuesdays
& thursdays. What type of scheduling is the clinic using? - answer: cluster scheduling
The parent of a child who has pediculosis is asking a ma for more information aboout her child's
condition. The ma should begin by explaining that pediculosis is which types of infection? - answer:
parasitic
A ma is reviewing a provider's instructions as the patient is preparing to leave the office. The
provider recommends that the patient purchase an over-the-counter antitussive, but the patient tells
the ma that she does not know what an antitussive is. Which of the following responses should the
ma make? - answer: it is a medication that suppresses the cough reflex
When preforming the palpatory method for obtaining blood pressure. Which indicates the level at
which the ma should inflate the cuff? - answer: 30 mm hg above the radial pulse cessation
A first-time patient is late arriving to the office which of the following should the medical assistant
say first? - answer: "hello. Welcome to our office"
A ma is administering an intramuscular immunization to a patient. Which action should ma take? -
answer: cleanse the site in a circular motion from the center outward
A ma is explaining a venipuncuture procedure to a patient. Which statements should ma make? -
answer: ill be collecting a blood sample from you today. There will be a small stick in your arm.
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A ma is examining the skin on a patient's forearm where the patient reports developing a rash. The
assistant notes multiple solid elevations that are less than 0.5 cm (0.2 in) in diameter. Which of the
following terms should he use to document his observations in the patient's medical record? -
answer: papules
A patient tells a ma that his provider's office is incompetent, as there is no improvement in his
condition. Which is appropriate response for ma to make? - answer: i think that you feel that your
treatment is not effective
A ma is assisting a provider with an abdominal examination. When the provider palpates the major
portion of the liver, the assistant should recognize that he is palpating which of abdominal quadrants
? - answer: right upper
A patient is seen in an urgent care center for a laceration to the left foot. The provider evaluates the
injury, determines sutures are not needed, applies a dressing & releases the patient. Which levels of
examinations should ma use for the procedure coding for the visit? - answer: problem-focused
examination
Which information should the ma enter into the appointment calendar when scheduling a patient for
a skin rash? - answer: daytime phone #
A ma discovers a garbage can fire has started in the break room. According to the "race" acronym for
emergency response. Which action should ma take first? - answer: evacuate staff & patients
immediate
A ma is encouraging a patient to increase her intake of insoluble fiber to help prevent constipation &
hemorrhoids. Which foods should the ma recommend as the best source of insoluble fiber? -
answer: pears w/ skin
A ma is preparing a patient who has congestive heart failure (chf) for an examination by the provider.
Which manifestations should ma expect? - answer: shortness of breath
A ma is discussing information with a patient about a new medication that the provider prescribed.
Which actions should ma take? - answer: reinforce teaching about frequency of medication
administration
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A patient arrives at a clinic w/ bill for x-rays that were required due to an injury at the patient's place
of employment. The patient has private insurance & is eligible for workers' compensation. The ma
should recognize that which parties is responsible for payment of this bill? - answer: paid in full by
workers' compensation
A ma in an outpatient facility is preparing a patient for a venipuncture. Which actions should the
assistant take to confirm the patient's identify? - answer: ask the patient to state and spell their full
name & provide their dob
A ma is using a scale w/ height bar to measure a patient's height. Which actions should the ma take?
- answer: lower the horizontal bar gently so that it rests on the top of the patients head
A ma is replacing a sharps container in an examination room & recieves a small laceration on her arm
from the plastic lid. Which types documentation should the ma complete as a result of this incident?
- answer: osha form 301
Which medical record documentation templates is organized by the entity that supplied the data? -
answer: source-oriented
Which laboratory results should the ma recognize is abnormal ? - answer: potassium 3 meq/l
A ma is transcribing a prescription for magnesium sulfate into a patient's medical record. Which of
the following should the assistant use to document this medication? - answer: magnesium sulfate
Which ekg artifacts is caused by a disconnected electrode & results in the tracing going into the
margins of the paper? - answer: interrupted baseline
A ma is measuring a patient's oxygen saturation w/ pulse oximeter. Which actions should ma take? -
answer: check capillary refill in the patient's finger
A ma is caring for a child who has varicella zoster virus. The ma should recognize that varicella is
transferred through which modes of transmissions? - answer: airborne
Which steps for fingerstick should a ma complete 1st? - answer: confirm the correct identity of the
patient
Set Questions And Verified Answers
Cell structures is the source of energy for a cell? - answer: mitochondira
A ma is testing a patient's visual acuity using a snellen chart. Which actions should ma take? -
answer: make sure the patient does not lean foward during the test.
During a routine venipuncture. The patient becomes pale & diaphoretic. What condition is most
likely to occur in this patient? - answer: syncope
A patient calls the clinic to cancel a postoperative appointment & states that she will reschedule at a
later date. For which following reasons should ma document this information on the patient's chart?
- answer: to prove that the office was not negligent
When completing documentation in a patient's paper medical record, a ma realizes she made an
error. Which actions should ma take? - answer: draw a line through the error & initial it
Which items included on the cms-1500 claim form should a ma recognize as indicating the medical
necessity of a procedure? - answer: diagnosis code
Which techniques should a ma use to confirm a patient's understanding of insulin administration? -
answer: observe the patient as she performs a self-demonstration
A ma is preparing a community resource library. Which actions should ma take 1st? - answer:
compile a list of local community agencies
A ma is disposing of the syringe and needle she used to inject a seasonal influenza vaccine which of
the following actions should the assistant take? - answer: drop the syringe, needle first, into the
biohazards sharp container
A ma is preparing a patient who has psoriasis to be examined by the provider. When inspecting the
patient's skin lesions, the ma should expect to observe which of the following characteristics? -
answer: silvery, scaly
A ma receives a denial of payment for a patient's cholecystectomy. The reason stated is "noncovered
services." if this procedure was deemed emergent by the provider. Which actions should ma take? -
answer: instruct the patient to contact the insurer about the denial of payment
,UPDATED NHA CCMA exam practice test 1 2025|Actual Exam
Set Questions And Verified Answers
Which action should ma take to verify the quality of venipuncture supplies before beginning a blood
draw? - answer: inspect the integrity of the needle's seal
Which instructions should ma give to a patient when administering an enteric-coated tablet? -
answer: swallow the tablet whole with glass of water
A ma is collecting a health history from an older adult patient who exhibits moderate hearing loss.
Which action should ma take? - answer: remain within the patient's view to allow lip-reading
A ma is assisting with the physical examination of a patient who has scabies. Besides gloves. Which
pieces of personal protective equipment should the ma wear? - answer: gown
A clinic schedules all cardiac patients on mondays & wednesdays & all oncology patients on tuesdays
& thursdays. What type of scheduling is the clinic using? - answer: cluster scheduling
The parent of a child who has pediculosis is asking a ma for more information aboout her child's
condition. The ma should begin by explaining that pediculosis is which types of infection? - answer:
parasitic
A ma is reviewing a provider's instructions as the patient is preparing to leave the office. The
provider recommends that the patient purchase an over-the-counter antitussive, but the patient tells
the ma that she does not know what an antitussive is. Which of the following responses should the
ma make? - answer: it is a medication that suppresses the cough reflex
When preforming the palpatory method for obtaining blood pressure. Which indicates the level at
which the ma should inflate the cuff? - answer: 30 mm hg above the radial pulse cessation
A first-time patient is late arriving to the office which of the following should the medical assistant
say first? - answer: "hello. Welcome to our office"
A ma is administering an intramuscular immunization to a patient. Which action should ma take? -
answer: cleanse the site in a circular motion from the center outward
A ma is explaining a venipuncuture procedure to a patient. Which statements should ma make? -
answer: ill be collecting a blood sample from you today. There will be a small stick in your arm.
,UPDATED NHA CCMA exam practice test 1 2025|Actual Exam
Set Questions And Verified Answers
A ma is examining the skin on a patient's forearm where the patient reports developing a rash. The
assistant notes multiple solid elevations that are less than 0.5 cm (0.2 in) in diameter. Which of the
following terms should he use to document his observations in the patient's medical record? -
answer: papules
A patient tells a ma that his provider's office is incompetent, as there is no improvement in his
condition. Which is appropriate response for ma to make? - answer: i think that you feel that your
treatment is not effective
A ma is assisting a provider with an abdominal examination. When the provider palpates the major
portion of the liver, the assistant should recognize that he is palpating which of abdominal quadrants
? - answer: right upper
A patient is seen in an urgent care center for a laceration to the left foot. The provider evaluates the
injury, determines sutures are not needed, applies a dressing & releases the patient. Which levels of
examinations should ma use for the procedure coding for the visit? - answer: problem-focused
examination
Which information should the ma enter into the appointment calendar when scheduling a patient for
a skin rash? - answer: daytime phone #
A ma discovers a garbage can fire has started in the break room. According to the "race" acronym for
emergency response. Which action should ma take first? - answer: evacuate staff & patients
immediate
A ma is encouraging a patient to increase her intake of insoluble fiber to help prevent constipation &
hemorrhoids. Which foods should the ma recommend as the best source of insoluble fiber? -
answer: pears w/ skin
A ma is preparing a patient who has congestive heart failure (chf) for an examination by the provider.
Which manifestations should ma expect? - answer: shortness of breath
A ma is discussing information with a patient about a new medication that the provider prescribed.
Which actions should ma take? - answer: reinforce teaching about frequency of medication
administration
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A patient arrives at a clinic w/ bill for x-rays that were required due to an injury at the patient's place
of employment. The patient has private insurance & is eligible for workers' compensation. The ma
should recognize that which parties is responsible for payment of this bill? - answer: paid in full by
workers' compensation
A ma in an outpatient facility is preparing a patient for a venipuncture. Which actions should the
assistant take to confirm the patient's identify? - answer: ask the patient to state and spell their full
name & provide their dob
A ma is using a scale w/ height bar to measure a patient's height. Which actions should the ma take?
- answer: lower the horizontal bar gently so that it rests on the top of the patients head
A ma is replacing a sharps container in an examination room & recieves a small laceration on her arm
from the plastic lid. Which types documentation should the ma complete as a result of this incident?
- answer: osha form 301
Which medical record documentation templates is organized by the entity that supplied the data? -
answer: source-oriented
Which laboratory results should the ma recognize is abnormal ? - answer: potassium 3 meq/l
A ma is transcribing a prescription for magnesium sulfate into a patient's medical record. Which of
the following should the assistant use to document this medication? - answer: magnesium sulfate
Which ekg artifacts is caused by a disconnected electrode & results in the tracing going into the
margins of the paper? - answer: interrupted baseline
A ma is measuring a patient's oxygen saturation w/ pulse oximeter. Which actions should ma take? -
answer: check capillary refill in the patient's finger
A ma is caring for a child who has varicella zoster virus. The ma should recognize that varicella is
transferred through which modes of transmissions? - answer: airborne
Which steps for fingerstick should a ma complete 1st? - answer: confirm the correct identity of the
patient
