NHA: Medical Assistant (CCMA)
Certification Practice Test 2.0 C
Questions and Answers Graded A+
A medical assistant is collecting a urine specimen from a patient for a drug screening. Which of
the following actions should the assistant take to adhere to the chain of custody for this
specimen?✔✔Send the specimen to the testing laboratory on the same day as the collection.
A medical assistant is preparing to collect a patient's temperature via the tympanic membrane. In
which of the following locations should the assistant place the thermometer?✔✔In the ear
The tympanic membrane is located in the ear canal.
When preparing a patient for Holter monitoring, which of the following actions should a medical
assistant take?✔✔Vigorously dry the patient's skin prior to electrode placement.
A medical assistant should complete documentation in a patient's medical record at which of the
following times?✔✔Immediately following the procedure.
Wen should the code on glucose curettes be compared to the code on the glucometer?✔✔Before
a patient is tested.
Which of the following terms should a medical assistant use to tell a provider that a patient is
having discomfort and difficulty breathing?✔✔Dyspnea
Difficulty breathing
A medical assistant is reviewing a provider's instructions as the patient is preparing to leave the
office. The provider recommends that the patient purchase an over-the-counter antitussive, but the
,patient tells the assistant that she does not know what an antitussive is. Which of the following
responses should the assistant make?✔✔It is a medication that suppresses the cough reflex.
Which of the following stages of the cardiac cycle on an EKG strip represents ventricular
depolarization?✔✔QRS complex
The QRS complex represents ventricular depolarization (VD).
A medical assistant is speaking with a patient who has seasonal allergies. Which of the following
health care providers should the assistant identify as being able to make a diagnosis and initiate
the necessary treatment?✔✔physician assistant
A medical assistant is to use the Snellen chart to test an adult patients visual activity. The assistant
should instruct the patient to stand which of the following distances away?✔✔20 feet
Which of the following types of written correspondence can be signed by a medical assistant?✔✔A
notification letter to a patient about surgery arrangements.
An assistant can sign a notification letter to a patient about surgery and medical facility
arrangements.
A medical assistant is measuring the circumference of an infants head. Which of the following
actions should the assistant take?✔✔Place the zero mark of the measuring tape against the infants
forehead.
A medical assistant is checking a patients hearing using the Rinne test. Which of the following
actions should the assistant take?✔✔Ask the patient to raise his hand when he no longer hears any
sound.
, A medical assistant is examining the skin on a patients forearm where the patient reports
developing a rash. The assistant notes multiple solid elevations that are less than 0.5 cm (0.2 in) in
diameter. Which of the following terms should he use to document his observation in the patients
medical record?✔✔Papules
Papules are solid elevations that are less than 0.5 cm (0.2 in) in diameter. A common cause is
allergic eczema.
A medical assistant receives a call from a patient who is irate about a letter she received from her
insurance carrier denying a claim. Which of the following statements should the assistant
make?✔✔"Let's see if there is something we can do at our end. I'll ask our claims specialists to
review the claim."
A patient is entitled to which of the following medical records?✔✔list of medications with
diagnosis
A medical assistant is measuring a patents blood pressure with an aneroid sphygmomanometer and
a stethoscope. Which of the following actions should the assistant take?✔✔Make sure the
midpoint of the patients arm is at the level of the patients heart.
A medical assistant is preparing to perform a capillary collection from an older adult patient who
has poor circulation in his hands. Which of the following techniques should the assistant use to
increase circulation at the collection site?✔✔Warm the patients hand.
A medical assistant is witnessing a patient sign an informed consent form. Which of the following
is the responsibility of the assistant acting as a witness?✔✔Validate the patients signature.
Which of the following terms describes the body's internal adaptation and change to keep body
functions in balance?✔✔Homeostasis
Certification Practice Test 2.0 C
Questions and Answers Graded A+
A medical assistant is collecting a urine specimen from a patient for a drug screening. Which of
the following actions should the assistant take to adhere to the chain of custody for this
specimen?✔✔Send the specimen to the testing laboratory on the same day as the collection.
A medical assistant is preparing to collect a patient's temperature via the tympanic membrane. In
which of the following locations should the assistant place the thermometer?✔✔In the ear
The tympanic membrane is located in the ear canal.
When preparing a patient for Holter monitoring, which of the following actions should a medical
assistant take?✔✔Vigorously dry the patient's skin prior to electrode placement.
A medical assistant should complete documentation in a patient's medical record at which of the
following times?✔✔Immediately following the procedure.
Wen should the code on glucose curettes be compared to the code on the glucometer?✔✔Before
a patient is tested.
Which of the following terms should a medical assistant use to tell a provider that a patient is
having discomfort and difficulty breathing?✔✔Dyspnea
Difficulty breathing
A medical assistant is reviewing a provider's instructions as the patient is preparing to leave the
office. The provider recommends that the patient purchase an over-the-counter antitussive, but the
,patient tells the assistant that she does not know what an antitussive is. Which of the following
responses should the assistant make?✔✔It is a medication that suppresses the cough reflex.
Which of the following stages of the cardiac cycle on an EKG strip represents ventricular
depolarization?✔✔QRS complex
The QRS complex represents ventricular depolarization (VD).
A medical assistant is speaking with a patient who has seasonal allergies. Which of the following
health care providers should the assistant identify as being able to make a diagnosis and initiate
the necessary treatment?✔✔physician assistant
A medical assistant is to use the Snellen chart to test an adult patients visual activity. The assistant
should instruct the patient to stand which of the following distances away?✔✔20 feet
Which of the following types of written correspondence can be signed by a medical assistant?✔✔A
notification letter to a patient about surgery arrangements.
An assistant can sign a notification letter to a patient about surgery and medical facility
arrangements.
A medical assistant is measuring the circumference of an infants head. Which of the following
actions should the assistant take?✔✔Place the zero mark of the measuring tape against the infants
forehead.
A medical assistant is checking a patients hearing using the Rinne test. Which of the following
actions should the assistant take?✔✔Ask the patient to raise his hand when he no longer hears any
sound.
, A medical assistant is examining the skin on a patients forearm where the patient reports
developing a rash. The assistant notes multiple solid elevations that are less than 0.5 cm (0.2 in) in
diameter. Which of the following terms should he use to document his observation in the patients
medical record?✔✔Papules
Papules are solid elevations that are less than 0.5 cm (0.2 in) in diameter. A common cause is
allergic eczema.
A medical assistant receives a call from a patient who is irate about a letter she received from her
insurance carrier denying a claim. Which of the following statements should the assistant
make?✔✔"Let's see if there is something we can do at our end. I'll ask our claims specialists to
review the claim."
A patient is entitled to which of the following medical records?✔✔list of medications with
diagnosis
A medical assistant is measuring a patents blood pressure with an aneroid sphygmomanometer and
a stethoscope. Which of the following actions should the assistant take?✔✔Make sure the
midpoint of the patients arm is at the level of the patients heart.
A medical assistant is preparing to perform a capillary collection from an older adult patient who
has poor circulation in his hands. Which of the following techniques should the assistant use to
increase circulation at the collection site?✔✔Warm the patients hand.
A medical assistant is witnessing a patient sign an informed consent form. Which of the following
is the responsibility of the assistant acting as a witness?✔✔Validate the patients signature.
Which of the following terms describes the body's internal adaptation and change to keep body
functions in balance?✔✔Homeostasis
