NHA CCMA Practice Test Questions and
Answers
Which of the following procedures requires a medical assistant to perform a surgical scrub prior
to assisting? - ANSWER>>Needle biopsy
The abbreviation "ac" stands for which of the following? - ANSWER>>Before eating
According to the CDC, which of the following information must be included on a vaccine
inventory log? - ANSWER>>Manufacturer
At work, a medical assistant cared for a neighbor who sustained multiple injuries in a fall. After
work, another neighbor asks the assistant what happened to the neighbor who fell. Following
the American Association of Medical Assistants' (AAMA) Code of Ethics, which of the following
responses should the assistant make? - ANSWER>>"I can't share any information about what
happens at my job."
A provider asks a medical assistant to assist with an orthopedic examination. Which of the
following instruments should the assistant prepare for the examination? -
ANSWER>>Goniometer
A medical assistant is preparing the autoclave for the sterilization process. Which of the
following temperatures is recommended to effectively perform sterilization? - ANSWER>>121°
to 123° C (250° to 255° F)
When performing the palpatory method for obtaining blood pressure, which of the the
following indicates the level at which a medical assistant should inflate the cuff? - ANSWER>>30
mm Hg above the radial pulse cessation
A medical assistant is checking a patient in for a sex reassignment preoperative appointment.
How should the assistant identify the patient's gender? - ANSWER>>Address the patient as they
wish.
Which of the following individual diversity factors may result in a patient's bias toward receiving
medical treatment? - ANSWER>>Religion
,When assisting a provider with a punch biopsy of a mole, which of the following tasks should a
medical assistant anticipate? - ANSWER>>Receive and prepare tissue specimens for processing.
A medical assistant is communicating with a patient's best friend, who is making decisions
regarding the medical care of the patient, who is comatose. In which of the following capacities
is the patient's friend acting? - ANSWER>>Durable power of attorney for health care
Based on The Joint Commission's (TJC) "Do Not Use" list, which of the following should the
medical assistant recognize as easily mistaken and should avoid using when documenting in the
electronic medical record? - ANSWER>>QD
Which of the following respiration rates falls into the expected reference range for a 9-year old
child? - ANSWER>>19/min
Which of the following should the medical assistant obtain from an insurance company prior to
performing an outpatient surgery? - ANSWER>>Preauthorization
A medical assistant is performing a capillary puncture. Which of the following steps should the
assistant take to promote blood flow? - ANSWER>>Keep the patient's hand below heart level.
A medical assistant is scheduling a patient for an outpatient procedure. Which of the following
actions should the assistant take first? - ANSWER>>Obtain an oral or written order from the
provider for the procedure.
Which of the following sterilization methods is being used with an autoclave device? -
ANSWER>>Moist heat
For which of the following reasons should a medical assistant place a specimen in a biohazard
specimen bag when transporting to an outside laboratory? - ANSWER>>The biohazard bag
prevents a potential exposure incident
Which of the following techniques should a medical assistant use to gather additional
information from a patient who is having chest pain? - ANSWER>>Ask open-ended questions.
A medical assistant is providing a patient with community resource information. Which of the
following resources provides medical care for patients and their families dealing with end-of-life
issues? - ANSWER>>Hospice care
, Which of the following is a common root word? - ANSWER>>arthr
A provider prescribed oxygen therapy for a patient who is experiencing labored breathing.
Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take? - ANSWER>>Place a nasal
cannula on the patient with a nasal prong in each nostril.
Which of the following is the term for the allergy test that involves small injections just under
the skin? - ANSWER>>Intradermal test
The American Cancer Society (ACS) recommends female patients who are considered at
average risk of breast cancer to start having yearly mammograms at which of the following
ages? - ANSWER>>40 years old
In which of the following sections of a SOAP note should a medical assistant document a
patient's social history? - ANSWER>>Subjective
A medical assistant is preparing to assist a provider with suturing a wound. Which of the
following items should the assistant include in the sterile field for this procedure? -
ANSWER>>Needle holder
When completing documentation in a patient's paper medical record, a medical assistant
realizes they made an error. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? -
ANSWER>>Draw a line through the error and initial it.
Which of the following routes for taking a patient's temperature is the most accurate? -
ANSWER>>Rectal
A medical assistant is preparing to clean and remove debris from instruments that were used in
a minor surgery. Which of the following processes should the assistant use? -
ANSWER>>Sanitization
Which of the following therapeutic communication techniques is a clinical medical assistant
using when providing feedback and using the phrase, "You feel that ... "? - ANSWER>>reflection
Which of the following conditions involves an overload of iron in the body? -
ANSWER>>Hemochromatosis
Answers
Which of the following procedures requires a medical assistant to perform a surgical scrub prior
to assisting? - ANSWER>>Needle biopsy
The abbreviation "ac" stands for which of the following? - ANSWER>>Before eating
According to the CDC, which of the following information must be included on a vaccine
inventory log? - ANSWER>>Manufacturer
At work, a medical assistant cared for a neighbor who sustained multiple injuries in a fall. After
work, another neighbor asks the assistant what happened to the neighbor who fell. Following
the American Association of Medical Assistants' (AAMA) Code of Ethics, which of the following
responses should the assistant make? - ANSWER>>"I can't share any information about what
happens at my job."
A provider asks a medical assistant to assist with an orthopedic examination. Which of the
following instruments should the assistant prepare for the examination? -
ANSWER>>Goniometer
A medical assistant is preparing the autoclave for the sterilization process. Which of the
following temperatures is recommended to effectively perform sterilization? - ANSWER>>121°
to 123° C (250° to 255° F)
When performing the palpatory method for obtaining blood pressure, which of the the
following indicates the level at which a medical assistant should inflate the cuff? - ANSWER>>30
mm Hg above the radial pulse cessation
A medical assistant is checking a patient in for a sex reassignment preoperative appointment.
How should the assistant identify the patient's gender? - ANSWER>>Address the patient as they
wish.
Which of the following individual diversity factors may result in a patient's bias toward receiving
medical treatment? - ANSWER>>Religion
,When assisting a provider with a punch biopsy of a mole, which of the following tasks should a
medical assistant anticipate? - ANSWER>>Receive and prepare tissue specimens for processing.
A medical assistant is communicating with a patient's best friend, who is making decisions
regarding the medical care of the patient, who is comatose. In which of the following capacities
is the patient's friend acting? - ANSWER>>Durable power of attorney for health care
Based on The Joint Commission's (TJC) "Do Not Use" list, which of the following should the
medical assistant recognize as easily mistaken and should avoid using when documenting in the
electronic medical record? - ANSWER>>QD
Which of the following respiration rates falls into the expected reference range for a 9-year old
child? - ANSWER>>19/min
Which of the following should the medical assistant obtain from an insurance company prior to
performing an outpatient surgery? - ANSWER>>Preauthorization
A medical assistant is performing a capillary puncture. Which of the following steps should the
assistant take to promote blood flow? - ANSWER>>Keep the patient's hand below heart level.
A medical assistant is scheduling a patient for an outpatient procedure. Which of the following
actions should the assistant take first? - ANSWER>>Obtain an oral or written order from the
provider for the procedure.
Which of the following sterilization methods is being used with an autoclave device? -
ANSWER>>Moist heat
For which of the following reasons should a medical assistant place a specimen in a biohazard
specimen bag when transporting to an outside laboratory? - ANSWER>>The biohazard bag
prevents a potential exposure incident
Which of the following techniques should a medical assistant use to gather additional
information from a patient who is having chest pain? - ANSWER>>Ask open-ended questions.
A medical assistant is providing a patient with community resource information. Which of the
following resources provides medical care for patients and their families dealing with end-of-life
issues? - ANSWER>>Hospice care
, Which of the following is a common root word? - ANSWER>>arthr
A provider prescribed oxygen therapy for a patient who is experiencing labored breathing.
Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take? - ANSWER>>Place a nasal
cannula on the patient with a nasal prong in each nostril.
Which of the following is the term for the allergy test that involves small injections just under
the skin? - ANSWER>>Intradermal test
The American Cancer Society (ACS) recommends female patients who are considered at
average risk of breast cancer to start having yearly mammograms at which of the following
ages? - ANSWER>>40 years old
In which of the following sections of a SOAP note should a medical assistant document a
patient's social history? - ANSWER>>Subjective
A medical assistant is preparing to assist a provider with suturing a wound. Which of the
following items should the assistant include in the sterile field for this procedure? -
ANSWER>>Needle holder
When completing documentation in a patient's paper medical record, a medical assistant
realizes they made an error. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? -
ANSWER>>Draw a line through the error and initial it.
Which of the following routes for taking a patient's temperature is the most accurate? -
ANSWER>>Rectal
A medical assistant is preparing to clean and remove debris from instruments that were used in
a minor surgery. Which of the following processes should the assistant use? -
ANSWER>>Sanitization
Which of the following therapeutic communication techniques is a clinical medical assistant
using when providing feedback and using the phrase, "You feel that ... "? - ANSWER>>reflection
Which of the following conditions involves an overload of iron in the body? -
ANSWER>>Hemochromatosis
