NHA: Medical Assistant (CCMA) Certification Practice Test
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A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has Abdomen
bilateral below the knee amputations fo an EKG. Which of
the following sites should the assistant select for
electrode placement? 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 faxing a prescription to a patient's Call the pharmacy to confirm receipt on the faxed prescription.
pharmacy. Which of the following actions should the
assistant take?
A medical assistant is reinforcing teaching with a patient you should refrain from talking during the procedure.
who is scheduled for a standard 12 lead EKG. Which of
the following statements should the assistant make?
Where do cardiac electrical impulses originate in the sinoatrial node
heart?
Which of the following laboratory results should the Potassium 3 mEq/L
medical assistant recognize is abnormal?
A medical assistant needs to type a professional business keep flush with the left margin
letter from the office. Which of the following formats is
appropriate?
, A provider has requested a dissecting instrument on a scissors
sterile tray that a medical assistant is preparing. Which of
the following instruments should the assistant include on
the tray?
A patient asks a medical assistant to explain the Liniments contain higher portion of oil than medicated lotions.
difference between a liniment an a medicated lotion.
Which of the following responses should the assistant
make?
A medical assistant is cleaning an examination room after Hold sharps by the blunt end to avoid a needlestick injury.
assisting a provider with a biopsy. Which of the following
actions should the assistant take?
When coding with the ICD-10-CM, where should the The alphabetic Index
medical assistant begin the process of looking up a
diagnosis code for breast cancer?
Which of the following routes of administration should a Intradermal
medical assistant use when performing a tuberculin skin
test?
A medical assistant is responsible for cleaning the Sanitization
instruments used in a minor surgery. Which of the
following is the first step in the process?
A medical assistant is preforming an EKG on a patient. Tabs downward on the arm
which of the following describes he appropriate
placement of the electrodes?
A medical assistant is collecting vitals signs from a 6 year Heart rate 140/min
old child. The assistant should recognize that which of the
following vital signs is outside of the expected reference
range for this patient and should be reported to the
provider?
A medical assistant is reviewing a patient's medical history Fasting blood glucose 168mg/dL
prior to the patient's appointment. Which of the following
laboratory results indicates the need to schedule an
extension of the current visit?
After a patient leaves an examination room, which of the Roll up the disposable paper on the table tightly and quickly.
following actions should a medical assistant take to
prepare the examination table for the next patient?
A medical assistant is assisting a provider with the repair To reduce bleeding at the site
of a laceration on a patients head. The providers
prescription for the procedure includes an injection of 10
mL of lidocaine with epinephrine. The assistant should
recognize that which of the following is the purpose of
epinephrine in the local anesthetic?
2.0 B Complete Test , Practice Questions, Verified Answer
Key, and Study Guide for (Latest 2025–2026 Edition)
Save
Students also studied
IC3 GS5 Computer Fundamentals Pr... EMT- Chapter 12- Pharmacology ITE 152 - Modules 3 and 4 Module
Teacher 42 terms 30 terms 133 terms 39 terms
Patricia_Thurman Preview EMT_GANG Preview quizlette27836904 Preview nick
Terms in this set (57)
A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has Abdomen
bilateral below the knee amputations fo an EKG. Which of
the following sites should the assistant select for
electrode placement? 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 faxing a prescription to a patient's Call the pharmacy to confirm receipt on the faxed prescription.
pharmacy. Which of the following actions should the
assistant take?
A medical assistant is reinforcing teaching with a patient you should refrain from talking during the procedure.
who is scheduled for a standard 12 lead EKG. Which of
the following statements should the assistant make?
Where do cardiac electrical impulses originate in the sinoatrial node
heart?
Which of the following laboratory results should the Potassium 3 mEq/L
medical assistant recognize is abnormal?
A medical assistant needs to type a professional business keep flush with the left margin
letter from the office. Which of the following formats is
appropriate?
, A provider has requested a dissecting instrument on a scissors
sterile tray that a medical assistant is preparing. Which of
the following instruments should the assistant include on
the tray?
A patient asks a medical assistant to explain the Liniments contain higher portion of oil than medicated lotions.
difference between a liniment an a medicated lotion.
Which of the following responses should the assistant
make?
A medical assistant is cleaning an examination room after Hold sharps by the blunt end to avoid a needlestick injury.
assisting a provider with a biopsy. Which of the following
actions should the assistant take?
When coding with the ICD-10-CM, where should the The alphabetic Index
medical assistant begin the process of looking up a
diagnosis code for breast cancer?
Which of the following routes of administration should a Intradermal
medical assistant use when performing a tuberculin skin
test?
A medical assistant is responsible for cleaning the Sanitization
instruments used in a minor surgery. Which of the
following is the first step in the process?
A medical assistant is preforming an EKG on a patient. Tabs downward on the arm
which of the following describes he appropriate
placement of the electrodes?
A medical assistant is collecting vitals signs from a 6 year Heart rate 140/min
old child. The assistant should recognize that which of the
following vital signs is outside of the expected reference
range for this patient and should be reported to the
provider?
A medical assistant is reviewing a patient's medical history Fasting blood glucose 168mg/dL
prior to the patient's appointment. Which of the following
laboratory results indicates the need to schedule an
extension of the current visit?
After a patient leaves an examination room, which of the Roll up the disposable paper on the table tightly and quickly.
following actions should a medical assistant take to
prepare the examination table for the next patient?
A medical assistant is assisting a provider with the repair To reduce bleeding at the site
of a laceration on a patients head. The providers
prescription for the procedure includes an injection of 10
mL of lidocaine with epinephrine. The assistant should
recognize that which of the following is the purpose of
epinephrine in the local anesthetic?
