(Answered) 2022 NHA CCMA Practice Test 1
A patient asks a medical assistant to explain the difference between a liniment and a
medicated lotion. Which of the following responses should the assistant make?
liniments contain a higher portion of oil than medicated lotions
A medical assistant is speaking with a patient who recently received a terminal
diagnosis. The patient states, "I regret not taking better care of myself. Now, I won't be
able to accomplish what I wanted to do with my life. "The assistant should identify that
the patient is in which of the following stages of grief?
Depression
A medical assistant is collecting a health history from an older adult patient who exhibits
moderate hearing loss. Which of the following actions should the assistant take?
Remain within the patient's view to allow lip-reading
A medical assistant is obtaining a blood pressure measurement from an adult patient.
Which of the following actions should the assistant take to ensure an accurate reading?
Place the stethoscope's diaphragm over the patient's palpitated artery
A medical assistant is measuring a patient's oxygen saturation with a pulse oximeter.
Which of the following actions should the assistant take?
Check capillary refill in the patient's finger
A provider prescribed oxycodone for a patient after abdominal surgery. Which of the
following described this type of medication?
Oxycodone is a schedule 2 controlled substance and has a high potential for abuse
A medical assistant is preparing to assist a provider with suturing a wound. Which of the
following items should be in the sterile field for this procedure?
Hemostat
A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has a bilateral below-the-knee
amputations for an EKG. Which of the following sites should the assistant select for the
electrode placement?
Abdomen
A medical assistant is preparing to apply ointment to several abrasions on a patients
leg. Which of the following supplies should the medical assistant use to remove the
medication from the jar?
A tongue blade
A medical assistant is measuring the vital signs of an adult patient. The assistant should
identify which of the following blood pressure readings as stage 2 hypertension?
150/95 mm Hg
The parent of a child who has pediculosis is asking a medical assistant for more
information about her child's condition. The assistant should begin by explaining that
pediculosis is which of the following types of infection?
Parasitic
A medical assistant is explaining to a female patient how to collect a clean catch urine
specimen. Which of the following instructions should the assistant include?
A patient asks a medical assistant to explain the difference between a liniment and a
medicated lotion. Which of the following responses should the assistant make?
liniments contain a higher portion of oil than medicated lotions
A medical assistant is speaking with a patient who recently received a terminal
diagnosis. The patient states, "I regret not taking better care of myself. Now, I won't be
able to accomplish what I wanted to do with my life. "The assistant should identify that
the patient is in which of the following stages of grief?
Depression
A medical assistant is collecting a health history from an older adult patient who exhibits
moderate hearing loss. Which of the following actions should the assistant take?
Remain within the patient's view to allow lip-reading
A medical assistant is obtaining a blood pressure measurement from an adult patient.
Which of the following actions should the assistant take to ensure an accurate reading?
Place the stethoscope's diaphragm over the patient's palpitated artery
A medical assistant is measuring a patient's oxygen saturation with a pulse oximeter.
Which of the following actions should the assistant take?
Check capillary refill in the patient's finger
A provider prescribed oxycodone for a patient after abdominal surgery. Which of the
following described this type of medication?
Oxycodone is a schedule 2 controlled substance and has a high potential for abuse
A medical assistant is preparing to assist a provider with suturing a wound. Which of the
following items should be in the sterile field for this procedure?
Hemostat
A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has a bilateral below-the-knee
amputations for an EKG. Which of the following sites should the assistant select for the
electrode placement?
Abdomen
A medical assistant is preparing to apply ointment to several abrasions on a patients
leg. Which of the following supplies should the medical assistant use to remove the
medication from the jar?
A tongue blade
A medical assistant is measuring the vital signs of an adult patient. The assistant should
identify which of the following blood pressure readings as stage 2 hypertension?
150/95 mm Hg
The parent of a child who has pediculosis is asking a medical assistant for more
information about her child's condition. The assistant should begin by explaining that
pediculosis is which of the following types of infection?
Parasitic
A medical assistant is explaining to a female patient how to collect a clean catch urine
specimen. Which of the following instructions should the assistant include?
