NHA CCMA Exam - Frequently
Missed Questions with Correct
Answers
A MA is reviewing lab requisitions. For which of the following patient conditions should the MA
perform a capillary collection rather than a venipuncture - ANSWER✔✔-Previous thromboses
A MA is measuring the circumference of an infant's head. Which of the following actions should the
assistant take? - ANSWER✔✔-Place the zero mark of the measuring tape against the infant's
forehead
Which of the following is a medical assistant's role in pulmonary function testing - ANSWER✔✔-
Coach the patient through the test
A MA is composing business correspondence using the simplified letter style. Which of the
following features should the MA use? - ANSWER✔✔-Subject like in all capital letters
A MA is caring for a child who has varicella zoster virus. The MA should recognize that varicella is
transferred through which of the following modes of transmission? - ANSWER✔✔-Airborne
A MA is measuring the vital signs on an adult patient. The MA should identify which of the
following blood pressure readings as stage 2 hypertension? - ANSWER✔✔-150/95
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, A patient arrives at a clinic with a bill for x-rays that were required due to an injury at the patient's
place of employment. The patient has private insurance and is eligible for workers' compensation.
The assistant should recognize that which of the following parties is responsible for payment of this
bill? - ANSWER✔✔-Paid in full by workers' compensations. Any remaining balances should be
written off by clinic
A MA 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 MA take? - ANSWER✔✔-Hold the needle by its wings
When should the code on glucose cuvettes be compared to the code on the glucometer? -
ANSWER✔✔-Before a patient is tested
A medical assistant is writing a piece of professional correspondence to a consulting provider. In
which of the following ways should the assistant record the date on the letter? - ANSWER✔✔-
January 1, 2020
A MA should use which of the following solutions to prepare a patient's skin prior to drawing blood
cultures? - ANSWER✔✔-Clorhexadine
A MA is obtaining a blood pressure measurement from an adult patient. Which of the following
actions should the assistant take to ensure an accurate reading? - ANSWER✔✔-Place the
stethoscope's diaphragm over the patient's palpated artery
A MA is collecting a health history from an older adult patient who exhibits moderate hearing loss.
Which of the following actions should the MA take? - ANSWER✔✔-Remain within the patient's
view to allow lip-reading
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Missed Questions with Correct
Answers
A MA is reviewing lab requisitions. For which of the following patient conditions should the MA
perform a capillary collection rather than a venipuncture - ANSWER✔✔-Previous thromboses
A MA is measuring the circumference of an infant's head. Which of the following actions should the
assistant take? - ANSWER✔✔-Place the zero mark of the measuring tape against the infant's
forehead
Which of the following is a medical assistant's role in pulmonary function testing - ANSWER✔✔-
Coach the patient through the test
A MA is composing business correspondence using the simplified letter style. Which of the
following features should the MA use? - ANSWER✔✔-Subject like in all capital letters
A MA is caring for a child who has varicella zoster virus. The MA should recognize that varicella is
transferred through which of the following modes of transmission? - ANSWER✔✔-Airborne
A MA is measuring the vital signs on an adult patient. The MA should identify which of the
following blood pressure readings as stage 2 hypertension? - ANSWER✔✔-150/95
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, A patient arrives at a clinic with a bill for x-rays that were required due to an injury at the patient's
place of employment. The patient has private insurance and is eligible for workers' compensation.
The assistant should recognize that which of the following parties is responsible for payment of this
bill? - ANSWER✔✔-Paid in full by workers' compensations. Any remaining balances should be
written off by clinic
A MA 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 MA take? - ANSWER✔✔-Hold the needle by its wings
When should the code on glucose cuvettes be compared to the code on the glucometer? -
ANSWER✔✔-Before a patient is tested
A medical assistant is writing a piece of professional correspondence to a consulting provider. In
which of the following ways should the assistant record the date on the letter? - ANSWER✔✔-
January 1, 2020
A MA should use which of the following solutions to prepare a patient's skin prior to drawing blood
cultures? - ANSWER✔✔-Clorhexadine
A MA is obtaining a blood pressure measurement from an adult patient. Which of the following
actions should the assistant take to ensure an accurate reading? - ANSWER✔✔-Place the
stethoscope's diaphragm over the patient's palpated artery
A MA is collecting a health history from an older adult patient who exhibits moderate hearing loss.
Which of the following actions should the MA take? - ANSWER✔✔-Remain within the patient's
view to allow lip-reading
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