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NHA CCMA FINAL PRACTICE ACTUAL
NEWEST EXAM 2026 | 200 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALE |RATED A + | NEW AND
REVISED
Which of the following is the lay term that can be used in the place of
the medical term verrucae? - ANSWER- wart
Which of the following is the appropriate response for a medical
assistant to take for a patient who is experiencing anaphylaxis due to an
iodine allergy reaction? - ANSWER- Administer an epinephrine auto-
injector immediately, if available or call 911
A medical assistant is assisting with the examination of an older adult
patient who has a forward, rounded curvature of the thoracic spine.
Which of the following terms should the assistant use when
documenting this finding in the patient's medical record? - ANSWER-
kyphosis
A patient calls a provider's office requesting their laboratory results. A
medical assistant notes an authorization on the patient's medical record
to give the patient the results when they call. Which of the following
actions should the assistant take to maintain the patient's confidentiality?
- ANSWER- Move to a private office.
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A medical assistant is performing venipuncture. At which of the
following angles should the assistant insert the needle into the vein? -
ANSWER- 15°
Which of the following should a medical assistant ensure when
obtaining prior authorization for a referral? - ANSWER- Follow
guidelines of the patient's insurance company on how to obtain a referral
Which of the following statements made by a medical assistant
demonstrates an understanding of required patient identification
techniques? - ANSWER- I will ask the patient to state her full name and
date of birth before administering vaccines
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 preparing to apply a transdermal patch for a
patient. Which of the following is the correct method? - ANSWER-
Apply the patch directly to the skin to maintain effectiveness.
A clinical medical assistant is communicating during a telehealth visit
with a patient who has partial hearing loss. Which of the following
methods should the medical assistant use? - ANSWER- Use real-time
closed captioning
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In Erikson's Stages of Psychosocial Development, which of the
following stages is associated with an adolescent needing privacy and
providing some independence? - ANSWER- identity vs role confusion
A medical assistant is reviewing a patient's recent medical history and
notes they have a healing fracture of the distal femur. In which of the
following locations on the patient's body should the assistant expect to
find the injury? - ANSWER- Just above the knee
Which of the following provides informed treatment and encourages
patients to take an active role in their individual health care, resulting in
better compliance in treatment? - ANSWER- patient education
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 provider places a sharps container in the linen hamper by mistake.
Which of the following actions should the medical assistant take? -
ANSWER- dispose of the linen hampers contents as a biohazard
The duodenum is located in which of the following abdominopelvic
quadrants? - ANSWER- right upper quadrant
A patient who has an acute illness calls to schedule an appointment.
According to best practices, in which of the following time frames
NHA CCMA FINAL PRACTICE ACTUAL
NEWEST EXAM 2026 | 200 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALE |RATED A + | NEW AND
REVISED
Which of the following is the lay term that can be used in the place of
the medical term verrucae? - ANSWER- wart
Which of the following is the appropriate response for a medical
assistant to take for a patient who is experiencing anaphylaxis due to an
iodine allergy reaction? - ANSWER- Administer an epinephrine auto-
injector immediately, if available or call 911
A medical assistant is assisting with the examination of an older adult
patient who has a forward, rounded curvature of the thoracic spine.
Which of the following terms should the assistant use when
documenting this finding in the patient's medical record? - ANSWER-
kyphosis
A patient calls a provider's office requesting their laboratory results. A
medical assistant notes an authorization on the patient's medical record
to give the patient the results when they call. Which of the following
actions should the assistant take to maintain the patient's confidentiality?
- ANSWER- Move to a private office.
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A medical assistant is performing venipuncture. At which of the
following angles should the assistant insert the needle into the vein? -
ANSWER- 15°
Which of the following should a medical assistant ensure when
obtaining prior authorization for a referral? - ANSWER- Follow
guidelines of the patient's insurance company on how to obtain a referral
Which of the following statements made by a medical assistant
demonstrates an understanding of required patient identification
techniques? - ANSWER- I will ask the patient to state her full name and
date of birth before administering vaccines
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 preparing to apply a transdermal patch for a
patient. Which of the following is the correct method? - ANSWER-
Apply the patch directly to the skin to maintain effectiveness.
A clinical medical assistant is communicating during a telehealth visit
with a patient who has partial hearing loss. Which of the following
methods should the medical assistant use? - ANSWER- Use real-time
closed captioning
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In Erikson's Stages of Psychosocial Development, which of the
following stages is associated with an adolescent needing privacy and
providing some independence? - ANSWER- identity vs role confusion
A medical assistant is reviewing a patient's recent medical history and
notes they have a healing fracture of the distal femur. In which of the
following locations on the patient's body should the assistant expect to
find the injury? - ANSWER- Just above the knee
Which of the following provides informed treatment and encourages
patients to take an active role in their individual health care, resulting in
better compliance in treatment? - ANSWER- patient education
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 provider places a sharps container in the linen hamper by mistake.
Which of the following actions should the medical assistant take? -
ANSWER- dispose of the linen hampers contents as a biohazard
The duodenum is located in which of the following abdominopelvic
quadrants? - ANSWER- right upper quadrant
A patient who has an acute illness calls to schedule an appointment.
According to best practices, in which of the following time frames
