NHA PRACTICE EXAM
Primary code in CPT consists of how many digits? - Correct Answer ✔✔ - 5
Correct order of draw - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Green, Lavender, Gray
CBC additive - Correct Answer ✔✔ - EDTA
Patients arrive at their convenience, first come, first served - Correct Answer ✔✔ -
Open Hours Scheduling
If the test result shows hemoglobin at 7g/dL, what is the first thing you should do? -
Correct Answer ✔✔ - Notify the provider
When performing the palpatory method for measuring blood pressure, how should the
CMA inflate the cuff - Correct Answer ✔✔ - 30 mm above radial pulse cessation
How many pounds is 40kg - Correct Answer ✔✔ - 88 (40x2.2=88)
When a patient is administering insulin injections, what shows their understanding of the
procedure - Correct Answer ✔✔ - If they say to inject the insulin when it is at room
temperature
What is a CLIA-waived lab test - Correct Answer ✔✔ - HCG test
What results are affected when povidone iodine is used to clean site for dermal
puncture - Correct Answer ✔✔ - potassium
What technique should an MA perform on a hemostat prior to autoclaving - Correct
Answer ✔✔ - Sanitization
What is the proper way to bandage a wound - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Wrap from distal to
proximal
What is the first step to take when drawing a forensic sample - Correct Answer ✔✔ -
Have receiving lab sign chain of custody form
If a patient is crying, what should you do - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Allow patient to cry
On a 12 lead EKG, where is lead V4 placed - Correct Answer ✔✔ - 5th intercostal
space at midclav line
What position is best to perform a rectal exam - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Sims Position
What to do with an ammonia specimen - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Place specimen in ice-
water slurry
12 lead EKG, 4th precordial electrode (V4) - Correct Answer ✔✔ - 5th intercostal
space, midclav line
route for slow release of medication into bloodstream - Correct Answer ✔✔ -
transdermal
in an infant screening test, what do you draw first - Correct Answer ✔✔ - O2 levels
Primary code in CPT consists of how many digits? - Correct Answer ✔✔ - 5
Correct order of draw - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Green, Lavender, Gray
CBC additive - Correct Answer ✔✔ - EDTA
Patients arrive at their convenience, first come, first served - Correct Answer ✔✔ -
Open Hours Scheduling
If the test result shows hemoglobin at 7g/dL, what is the first thing you should do? -
Correct Answer ✔✔ - Notify the provider
When performing the palpatory method for measuring blood pressure, how should the
CMA inflate the cuff - Correct Answer ✔✔ - 30 mm above radial pulse cessation
How many pounds is 40kg - Correct Answer ✔✔ - 88 (40x2.2=88)
When a patient is administering insulin injections, what shows their understanding of the
procedure - Correct Answer ✔✔ - If they say to inject the insulin when it is at room
temperature
What is a CLIA-waived lab test - Correct Answer ✔✔ - HCG test
What results are affected when povidone iodine is used to clean site for dermal
puncture - Correct Answer ✔✔ - potassium
What technique should an MA perform on a hemostat prior to autoclaving - Correct
Answer ✔✔ - Sanitization
What is the proper way to bandage a wound - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Wrap from distal to
proximal
What is the first step to take when drawing a forensic sample - Correct Answer ✔✔ -
Have receiving lab sign chain of custody form
If a patient is crying, what should you do - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Allow patient to cry
On a 12 lead EKG, where is lead V4 placed - Correct Answer ✔✔ - 5th intercostal
space at midclav line
What position is best to perform a rectal exam - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Sims Position
What to do with an ammonia specimen - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Place specimen in ice-
water slurry
12 lead EKG, 4th precordial electrode (V4) - Correct Answer ✔✔ - 5th intercostal
space, midclav line
route for slow release of medication into bloodstream - Correct Answer ✔✔ -
transdermal
in an infant screening test, what do you draw first - Correct Answer ✔✔ - O2 levels
