(CCMA) NHA Final Exam Questions and Correct
Answers
Which of the following procedures requires a medical assistant to perform a surgical scrub prior
to assisting? - CORRECT ANSWER Needle biopsy
The abbreviation "ac" stands for which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER Before eating
According to the CDC, which of the following information must be included on a vaccine
inventory log? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER
Goniometer
A medical assistant is preparing the autoclave for the sterilization process. Which of the
following temperatures is recommended to effectively perform sterilization? - CORRECT
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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER Religion
When assisting a provider with a punch biopsy of a mole, which of the following tasks should a
medical assistant anticipate? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER QD
Which of the following respiration rates falls into the expected reference range for a 9-year old
child? - CORRECT ANSWER 19/min
Which of the following should the medical assistant obtain from an insurance company prior to
performing an outpatient surgery? - CORRECT ANSWER Preauthorization
A medical assistant is performing a capillary puncture. Which of the following steps should the
assistant take to promote blood flow? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? -
CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER The
biohazard bag prevents a potential exposure incident
Answers
Which of the following procedures requires a medical assistant to perform a surgical scrub prior
to assisting? - CORRECT ANSWER Needle biopsy
The abbreviation "ac" stands for which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER Before eating
According to the CDC, which of the following information must be included on a vaccine
inventory log? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER
Goniometer
A medical assistant is preparing the autoclave for the sterilization process. Which of the
following temperatures is recommended to effectively perform sterilization? - CORRECT
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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER Religion
When assisting a provider with a punch biopsy of a mole, which of the following tasks should a
medical assistant anticipate? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER QD
Which of the following respiration rates falls into the expected reference range for a 9-year old
child? - CORRECT ANSWER 19/min
Which of the following should the medical assistant obtain from an insurance company prior to
performing an outpatient surgery? - CORRECT ANSWER Preauthorization
A medical assistant is performing a capillary puncture. Which of the following steps should the
assistant take to promote blood flow? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? -
CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER The
biohazard bag prevents a potential exposure incident
