NHA: Medical Assistant (CCMA) Certification Practice Test 2.0 B
1. Abdomen
The assistant should place the electrodes on the abdomen or thighs of a person who
has a below the knee amputation.: A medical assistant is preparinga patient who has
bilateral below the knee amputations fo an EKG. Which of the following sites should the
assistant select for electrode placement?
2. Call the pharmacy to confirm receipt on the faxed prescription.: A medical
assistant is faxing a prescription to a patient's pharmacy. Which of the following actions
should the assistant take?
3. you should refrain from talking during the procedure.: A medical assistant is
reinforcing teaching with a patient who is scheduled for a standard 12 lead EKG. Which of
the following statements should the assistant make?
4. sinoatrial node: Where do cardiac electrical impulses originate in the heart?
5. Potassium 3 mEq/L: Which of the following laboratory results should the medical
assistant recognize is abnormal?
6. keep flush with the left margin: A medical assistant needs to type a professionalbusiness
letter from the office. Which of the following formats is appropriate?
7. scissors: A provider has requested a dissecting instrument on a sterile tray thata medical
assistant is preparing. Which of the following instruments should the assistant include on
the tray?
8. Liniments contain higher portion of oil than medicated lotions.: A patient asks a
medical assistant to explain the difference between a liniment an a medicatedlotion. Which of
the following responses should the assistant make?
9. Hold sharps by the blunt end to avoid a needlestick injury.: A medical assis- tant is
cleaning an examination room after assisting a provider with a biopsy. Which of the
following actions should the assistant take?
10. The alphabetic Index: When coding with the ICD-10-CM, where should the
medical assistant begin the process of looking up a diagnosis code for breast cancer?
11. Intradermal: Which of the following routes of administration should a medical
assistant use when performing a tuberculin skin test?
12. Sanitization: A medical assistant is responsible for cleaning the instrumentsused in
a minor surgery. Which of the following is the first step in the process?
13. Tabs downward on the arm: A medical assistant is preforming an EKG on a patient.
which of the following describes he appropriate placement of the electrodes?
14. Heart rate 140/min: A medical assistant is collecting vitals signs from a 6 yearold
child. The assistant should recognize that which of the following vital signs is
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outside of the expected reference range for this patient and should be reported to the
provider?
15. Fasting blood glucose 168mg/dL: A medical assistant is reviewing a patient's medical
history prior to the patient's appointment. Which of the following laboratory results
indicates the need to schedule an extension of the current visit?
16. Roll up the disposable paper on the table tightly and quickly.: After a patient
leaves an examination room, which of the following actions should a medicalassistant take
to prepare the examination table for the next patient?
17. To reduce bleeding at the site: A medical assistant is assisting a provider with the
repair of a laceration on a patients head. The providers prescription for theprocedure
includes an injection of 10 mL of lidocaine with epinephrine. The assistantshould recognize
that which of the following is the purpose of epinephrine in the localanesthetic?
18. Have no accepted medical use: According to the regulation of controlled
substances, which of the following is true of a schedule I drug?
19. For special circumstances applied to a procedure performed by the provider.:
In which of the following scenarios should a medical assistant choosea CPT modifier?
20. Coding to the highest level of specificity: When choosing a diagnosis code, a medical
assistant should consider which of the following actions in order to avoid an insurance
denial?
21. rapid strep test: Which of the following tests is granted waived status under clinical
laboratory improvement amendments (CLIA)?
22. Place the patient in a supine position: A medical assistant is administering an
injection, and the patient faints. Which of the following actions should the assistanttake?
23. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS): A medical assistant is assisting
a patient whose insurance does not cover immunizations. To which of thefollowing
community resources should assistant refer the patient?
24. 30 mm Hg above the radial pulse cessation: When performing the palpatorymethod
for obtaining blood pressure, which of the following indicates the level at which the
medical assistant should inflate the cuff?
25. Sims position: A medical assistant is preparing a patient for an enema. In whichof the
following positions should the assistant place the patient for this procedure.
26. Chickenpox: A medical assistant is reviewing laboratory results that confirm a patient
has varicella zoster virus.the assistant should identify that this micro-organ- ism causes
which of the following types of infections?
27. Excessive exercising: A medical assistant should identify which of the following as a
characteristic of anorexia nervosa?
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1. Abdomen
The assistant should place the electrodes on the abdomen or thighs of a person who
has a below the knee amputation.: A medical assistant is preparinga patient who has
bilateral below the knee amputations fo an EKG. Which of the following sites should the
assistant select for electrode placement?
2. Call the pharmacy to confirm receipt on the faxed prescription.: A medical
assistant is faxing a prescription to a patient's pharmacy. Which of the following actions
should the assistant take?
3. you should refrain from talking during the procedure.: A medical assistant is
reinforcing teaching with a patient who is scheduled for a standard 12 lead EKG. Which of
the following statements should the assistant make?
4. sinoatrial node: Where do cardiac electrical impulses originate in the heart?
5. Potassium 3 mEq/L: Which of the following laboratory results should the medical
assistant recognize is abnormal?
6. keep flush with the left margin: A medical assistant needs to type a professionalbusiness
letter from the office. Which of the following formats is appropriate?
7. scissors: A provider has requested a dissecting instrument on a sterile tray thata medical
assistant is preparing. Which of the following instruments should the assistant include on
the tray?
8. Liniments contain higher portion of oil than medicated lotions.: A patient asks a
medical assistant to explain the difference between a liniment an a medicatedlotion. Which of
the following responses should the assistant make?
9. Hold sharps by the blunt end to avoid a needlestick injury.: A medical assis- tant is
cleaning an examination room after assisting a provider with a biopsy. Which of the
following actions should the assistant take?
10. The alphabetic Index: When coding with the ICD-10-CM, where should the
medical assistant begin the process of looking up a diagnosis code for breast cancer?
11. Intradermal: Which of the following routes of administration should a medical
assistant use when performing a tuberculin skin test?
12. Sanitization: A medical assistant is responsible for cleaning the instrumentsused in
a minor surgery. Which of the following is the first step in the process?
13. Tabs downward on the arm: A medical assistant is preforming an EKG on a patient.
which of the following describes he appropriate placement of the electrodes?
14. Heart rate 140/min: A medical assistant is collecting vitals signs from a 6 yearold
child. The assistant should recognize that which of the following vital signs is
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outside of the expected reference range for this patient and should be reported to the
provider?
15. Fasting blood glucose 168mg/dL: A medical assistant is reviewing a patient's medical
history prior to the patient's appointment. Which of the following laboratory results
indicates the need to schedule an extension of the current visit?
16. Roll up the disposable paper on the table tightly and quickly.: After a patient
leaves an examination room, which of the following actions should a medicalassistant take
to prepare the examination table for the next patient?
17. To reduce bleeding at the site: A medical assistant is assisting a provider with the
repair of a laceration on a patients head. The providers prescription for theprocedure
includes an injection of 10 mL of lidocaine with epinephrine. The assistantshould recognize
that which of the following is the purpose of epinephrine in the localanesthetic?
18. Have no accepted medical use: According to the regulation of controlled
substances, which of the following is true of a schedule I drug?
19. For special circumstances applied to a procedure performed by the provider.:
In which of the following scenarios should a medical assistant choosea CPT modifier?
20. Coding to the highest level of specificity: When choosing a diagnosis code, a medical
assistant should consider which of the following actions in order to avoid an insurance
denial?
21. rapid strep test: Which of the following tests is granted waived status under clinical
laboratory improvement amendments (CLIA)?
22. Place the patient in a supine position: A medical assistant is administering an
injection, and the patient faints. Which of the following actions should the assistanttake?
23. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS): A medical assistant is assisting
a patient whose insurance does not cover immunizations. To which of thefollowing
community resources should assistant refer the patient?
24. 30 mm Hg above the radial pulse cessation: When performing the palpatorymethod
for obtaining blood pressure, which of the following indicates the level at which the
medical assistant should inflate the cuff?
25. Sims position: A medical assistant is preparing a patient for an enema. In whichof the
following positions should the assistant place the patient for this procedure.
26. Chickenpox: A medical assistant is reviewing laboratory results that confirm a patient
has varicella zoster virus.the assistant should identify that this micro-organ- ism causes
which of the following types of infections?
27. Excessive exercising: A medical assistant should identify which of the following as a
characteristic of anorexia nervosa?
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