NHA CCMA MEDICAL ASSISTANT LATEST EXAM 2025-2026
REAL EXAM 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |AGRADE
which of the following terms should a medical assistant use to tell a provider a
patient is having discomfort and difficulty breathing? -VERIFIED SOLUTION--
dyspnea
which of the following is outside of a medical assistant's scope of practice? -
VERIFIED SOLUTION--order additional laboratory tests to confirm the
patient's condition
when assisting a provider with a punch biopsy of a mole, which of the following
tasks should a medical assistant expect to perform? -VERIFIED SOLUTION--
receive and prepare tissue specimens for processing
a patient loses consciousnesses. The EKG tracing reveals ventricular fibrillation.
Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take first? -VERIFIED
SOLUTION--call for help and begin CPR
a medical assistant is reinforcing teaching with a patient about pulse oximetry.
Which of the following statements should the assistant include in the teaching? -
VERIFIED SOLUTION--remove your nail polish before the test
a medical assistant receives a denial of payment for a patient's cholecystectomy.
The reason stated is "non-covered service". If this procedure was deemed emergent
by the provider, which of the following actions should the assistant take? -
VERIFIED SOLUTION--instruct the patient to contact the insurer about the denial
of payment
which of the following laboratory results should the medical assistant recognize is
abnormal? -VERIFIED SOLUTION--potassium 3 mEq/L
a medical assistant is scheduling diagnostic tests for a patient's liver and pancreas.
Which of the following systems is being measured? -VERIFIED SOLUTION--
digestive
the medical assistant drops an instrument on the floor while setting up a sterile tray
for a procedure. He picks up the instrument and places it back on the sterile field.
,A few days after the procedure, the patient calls the office, concerned that the area
, surrounding the procedure site is infected. Which of the following torts has the
assistant committed? -VERIFIED SOLUTION--negligence
a medical assistant is using a butterfly needle set to obtain a blood sample from a
vein in a patient's hand. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? -
VERIFIED SOLUTION--hold the needle by its wings
the parent of a child who has pinworms is asking a medical assistant for more
information about his child's condition. The assistant should begin by explaining
what pinworms are which of the types of microorganisms? -VERIFIED
SOLUTION--helmiths
Prior to a patient's follow-up appointment, which of the following information
should a medical assistant report to the provider? -VERIFIED SOLUTION--recent
laboratory results
which of the following cell structures is instrumental in helping the body mobilize
and secrete mucus from the respiratory tract? -VERIFIED SOLUTION--cilia
A patient asks a medical assistant to explain the difference between a liniment and
a medicated lotion. Which of the following responses should be assistant make? -
VERIFIED SOLUTION--liniments contain a higher portion of oil than medicated
lotions
a medical assistant is using a scale with a height bar to measure a patient's height.
Which of the following actions should the assistant take? -VERIFIED
SOLUTION--lower the horizontal bar gently so that it rests on the top of the
patient's head
a medical assistant is reviewing a patient's medical history prior to the patient's
appointment. Which of the following laboratory results indicates the need to
schedule an extension of the current visit? -VERIFIED SOLUTION--fasting blood
glucose 168 mg/dL
which of the following items in a medical office are considered administrative
office supplies? -VERIFIED SOLUTION--letterhead, envelopes, and business
cards
a medical assistant should follow chain of custody guidelines for which of the
following types of laboratory results? -VERIFIED SOLUTION--parentage testing
a medical assistant receives a telephone call from a patient who seems anxious
about the results of a test. Which of the following responses should the assistant
REAL EXAM 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |AGRADE
which of the following terms should a medical assistant use to tell a provider a
patient is having discomfort and difficulty breathing? -VERIFIED SOLUTION--
dyspnea
which of the following is outside of a medical assistant's scope of practice? -
VERIFIED SOLUTION--order additional laboratory tests to confirm the
patient's condition
when assisting a provider with a punch biopsy of a mole, which of the following
tasks should a medical assistant expect to perform? -VERIFIED SOLUTION--
receive and prepare tissue specimens for processing
a patient loses consciousnesses. The EKG tracing reveals ventricular fibrillation.
Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take first? -VERIFIED
SOLUTION--call for help and begin CPR
a medical assistant is reinforcing teaching with a patient about pulse oximetry.
Which of the following statements should the assistant include in the teaching? -
VERIFIED SOLUTION--remove your nail polish before the test
a medical assistant receives a denial of payment for a patient's cholecystectomy.
The reason stated is "non-covered service". If this procedure was deemed emergent
by the provider, which of the following actions should the assistant take? -
VERIFIED SOLUTION--instruct the patient to contact the insurer about the denial
of payment
which of the following laboratory results should the medical assistant recognize is
abnormal? -VERIFIED SOLUTION--potassium 3 mEq/L
a medical assistant is scheduling diagnostic tests for a patient's liver and pancreas.
Which of the following systems is being measured? -VERIFIED SOLUTION--
digestive
the medical assistant drops an instrument on the floor while setting up a sterile tray
for a procedure. He picks up the instrument and places it back on the sterile field.
,A few days after the procedure, the patient calls the office, concerned that the area
, surrounding the procedure site is infected. Which of the following torts has the
assistant committed? -VERIFIED SOLUTION--negligence
a medical assistant is using a butterfly needle set to obtain a blood sample from a
vein in a patient's hand. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? -
VERIFIED SOLUTION--hold the needle by its wings
the parent of a child who has pinworms is asking a medical assistant for more
information about his child's condition. The assistant should begin by explaining
what pinworms are which of the types of microorganisms? -VERIFIED
SOLUTION--helmiths
Prior to a patient's follow-up appointment, which of the following information
should a medical assistant report to the provider? -VERIFIED SOLUTION--recent
laboratory results
which of the following cell structures is instrumental in helping the body mobilize
and secrete mucus from the respiratory tract? -VERIFIED SOLUTION--cilia
A patient asks a medical assistant to explain the difference between a liniment and
a medicated lotion. Which of the following responses should be assistant make? -
VERIFIED SOLUTION--liniments contain a higher portion of oil than medicated
lotions
a medical assistant is using a scale with a height bar to measure a patient's height.
Which of the following actions should the assistant take? -VERIFIED
SOLUTION--lower the horizontal bar gently so that it rests on the top of the
patient's head
a medical assistant is reviewing a patient's medical history prior to the patient's
appointment. Which of the following laboratory results indicates the need to
schedule an extension of the current visit? -VERIFIED SOLUTION--fasting blood
glucose 168 mg/dL
which of the following items in a medical office are considered administrative
office supplies? -VERIFIED SOLUTION--letterhead, envelopes, and business
cards
a medical assistant should follow chain of custody guidelines for which of the
following types of laboratory results? -VERIFIED SOLUTION--parentage testing
a medical assistant receives a telephone call from a patient who seems anxious
about the results of a test. Which of the following responses should the assistant
