CCMA EXAM 2025 (NHA) Certification
Practice Test 2.0
Cell structures is the source of energy for a cell? - answer mitochondira
A ma is testing a patient's visual acuity using a snellen chart. Which actions should ma
take? - answer make sure the patient does not lean foward during the test.
During a routine venipuncture. The patient becomes pale & diaphoretic. What condition
is most likely to occur in this patient? - answer syncope
A patient calls the clinic to cancel a postoperative appointment & states that she will
reschedule at a later date. For which following reasons should ma document this
information on the patient's chart? - answer to prove that the office was not negligent
When completing documentation in a patient's paper medical record, a ma realizes she
made an error. Which actions should ma take? - answer draw a line through the error
& initial it
Which items included on the cms-1500 claim form should a ma recognize as indicating
the medical necessity of a procedure? - answer diagnosis code
Which techniques should a ma use to confirm a patient's understanding of insulin
administration? - answer observe the patient as she performs a self-demonstration
A ma is preparing a community resource library. Which actions should ma take 1st? -
answer compile a list of local community agencies
A ma is disposing of the syringe and needle she used to inject a seasonal influenza
vaccine which of the following actions should the assistant take? - answer drop the
syringe, needle first, into the biohazards sharp container
A ma is preparing a patient who has psoriasis to be examined by the provider. When
inspecting the patient's skin lesions, the ma should expect to observe which of the
following characteristics? - answer silvery, scaly
A ma receives a denial of payment for a patient's cholecystectomy. The reason stated
is "noncovered services." if this procedure was deemed emergent by the provider.
Which actions should ma take? - answer instruct the patient to contact the insurer
about the denial of payment
Which action should ma take to verify the quality of venipuncture supplies before
beginning a blood draw? - answer inspect the integrity of the needle's seal
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Practice Test 2.0
Which instructions should ma give to a patient when administering an enteric-coated
tablet? - answer swallow the tablet whole with glass of water
A ma is collecting a health history from an older adult patient who exhibits moderate
hearing loss. Which action should ma take? - answer remain within the patient's view
to allow lip-reading
A ma is assisting with the physical examination of a patient who has scabies. Besides
gloves. Which pieces of personal protective equipment should the ma wear? - answer
gown
A clinic schedules all cardiac patients on mondays & wednesdays & all oncology
patients on Tuesdays & thursdays. What type of scheduling is the clinic using? -
answer cluster scheduling
The parent of a child who has pediculosis is asking a ma for more information aboout
her child's condition. The ma should begin by explaining that pediculosis is which types
of infection? - answer parasitic
A ma 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 ma that she does not know what an antitussive is.
Which of the following responses should the ma make? - answer it is a medication that
suppresses the cough reflex
When preforming the palpatory method for obtaining blood pressure. Which indicates
the level at which the ma should inflate the cuff? - answer 30 mm hg above the radial
pulse cessation
A first-time patient is late arriving to the office which of the following should the
medical assistant say first? - answer "hello. Welcome to our office"
A ma is administering an intramuscular immunization to a patient. Which action should
ma take? - answer cleanse the site in a circular motion from the center outward
A ma is explaining a venipuncuture procedure to a patient. Which statements should
ma make? - answer ill be collecting a blood sample from you today. There will be a
small stick in your arm.
A ma is examining the skin on a patient's 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
,CCMA EXAM 2025 (NHA) Certification
Practice Test 2.0
diameter. Which of the following terms should he use to document his observations in
the patient's medical record? - answer papules
A patient tells a ma that his provider's office is incompetent, as there is no
improvement in his condition. Which is appropriate response for ma to make? - answer
i think that you feel that your treatment is not effective
A ma is assisting a provider with an abdominal examination. When the provider
palpates the major portion of the liver, the assistant should recognize that he is
palpating which of abdominal quadrants ? - answer right upper
A patient is seen in an urgent care center for a laceration to the left foot. The provider
evaluates the injury, determines sutures are not needed, applies a dressing & releases
the patient. Which levels of examinations should ma use for the procedure coding for
the visit? - answer problem-focused examination
Which information should the ma enter into the appointment calendar when scheduling
a patient for a skin rash? - answer daytime phone #
A ma discovers a garbage can fire has started in the break room. According to the
"race" acronym for emergency response. Which action should ma take first? - answer
evacuate staff & patients immediate
A ma is encouraging a patient to increase her intake of insoluble fiber to help prevent
constipation & hemorrhoids. Which foods should the ma recommend as the best
source of insoluble fiber? - answer pears w/ skin
A ma is preparing a patient who has congestive heart failure (chf) for an examination
by the provider. Which manifestations should ma expect? - answer shortness of breath
A ma is discussing information with a patient about a new medication that the provider
prescribed. Which actions should ma take? - answer reinforce teaching about
frequency of medication administration
A patient arrives at a clinic w/ bill for x-rays that were required due to an injury at the
patient's place of employment. The patient has private insurance & is eligible for
workers' compensation. The ma should recognize that which parties is responsible for
payment of this bill? - answer paid in full by workers' compensation
A ma in an outpatient facility is preparing a patient for a venipuncture. Which actions
should the assistant take to confirm the patient's identify? - answer ask the patient to
state and spell their full name & provide their dob
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Practice Test 2.0
A ma is using a scale w/ height bar to measure a patient's height. Which actions should
the ma take? - answer lower the horizontal bar gently so that it rests on the top of the
patients head
A ma is replacing a sharps container in an examination room & recieves a small
laceration on her arm from the plastic lid. Which types documentation should the ma
complete as a result of this incident? - answer osha form 301
Which medical record documentation templates is organized by the entity that supplied
the data? - answer source-oriented
Which laboratory results should the ma recognize is abnormal ? - answer potassium 3
meq/l
A ma is transcribing a prescription for magnesium sulfate into a patient's medical
record. Which of the following should the assistant use to document this medication? -
answer magnesium sulfate
Which ekg artifacts is caused by a disconnected electrode & results in the tracing
going into the margins of the paper? - answer interrupted baseline
A ma is measuring a patient's oxygen saturation w/ pulse oximeter. Which actions
should ma take? - answer check capillary refill in the patient's finger
A ma is caring for a child who has varicella zoster virus. The ma should recognize that
varicella is transferred through which modes of transmissions? - answer airborne
Which steps for fingerstick should a ma complete 1st? - answer confirm the correct
identity of the patient
A ma is scheduling diagnostic tests for a patient's liver & pancreas. Which systems is
being assessed? - answer digestive
At work, a medical assistant cared for a neighbor who sustained multiple injuries in
the fall. After work, another neighbor asked the assistant what happened to the
neighbor who fell. Following the american association of medical assistance code of
ethics, which of the following responses should the assistant make? - answer i cant
share any information about what happens at my job.
A ma is caring for a patient who is 5'7" tall. Which is the patient's height in
centimeters? - answer 170 cm
Practice Test 2.0
Cell structures is the source of energy for a cell? - answer mitochondira
A ma is testing a patient's visual acuity using a snellen chart. Which actions should ma
take? - answer make sure the patient does not lean foward during the test.
During a routine venipuncture. The patient becomes pale & diaphoretic. What condition
is most likely to occur in this patient? - answer syncope
A patient calls the clinic to cancel a postoperative appointment & states that she will
reschedule at a later date. For which following reasons should ma document this
information on the patient's chart? - answer to prove that the office was not negligent
When completing documentation in a patient's paper medical record, a ma realizes she
made an error. Which actions should ma take? - answer draw a line through the error
& initial it
Which items included on the cms-1500 claim form should a ma recognize as indicating
the medical necessity of a procedure? - answer diagnosis code
Which techniques should a ma use to confirm a patient's understanding of insulin
administration? - answer observe the patient as she performs a self-demonstration
A ma is preparing a community resource library. Which actions should ma take 1st? -
answer compile a list of local community agencies
A ma is disposing of the syringe and needle she used to inject a seasonal influenza
vaccine which of the following actions should the assistant take? - answer drop the
syringe, needle first, into the biohazards sharp container
A ma is preparing a patient who has psoriasis to be examined by the provider. When
inspecting the patient's skin lesions, the ma should expect to observe which of the
following characteristics? - answer silvery, scaly
A ma receives a denial of payment for a patient's cholecystectomy. The reason stated
is "noncovered services." if this procedure was deemed emergent by the provider.
Which actions should ma take? - answer instruct the patient to contact the insurer
about the denial of payment
Which action should ma take to verify the quality of venipuncture supplies before
beginning a blood draw? - answer inspect the integrity of the needle's seal
,CCMA EXAM 2025 (NHA) Certification
Practice Test 2.0
Which instructions should ma give to a patient when administering an enteric-coated
tablet? - answer swallow the tablet whole with glass of water
A ma is collecting a health history from an older adult patient who exhibits moderate
hearing loss. Which action should ma take? - answer remain within the patient's view
to allow lip-reading
A ma is assisting with the physical examination of a patient who has scabies. Besides
gloves. Which pieces of personal protective equipment should the ma wear? - answer
gown
A clinic schedules all cardiac patients on mondays & wednesdays & all oncology
patients on Tuesdays & thursdays. What type of scheduling is the clinic using? -
answer cluster scheduling
The parent of a child who has pediculosis is asking a ma for more information aboout
her child's condition. The ma should begin by explaining that pediculosis is which types
of infection? - answer parasitic
A ma 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 ma that she does not know what an antitussive is.
Which of the following responses should the ma make? - answer it is a medication that
suppresses the cough reflex
When preforming the palpatory method for obtaining blood pressure. Which indicates
the level at which the ma should inflate the cuff? - answer 30 mm hg above the radial
pulse cessation
A first-time patient is late arriving to the office which of the following should the
medical assistant say first? - answer "hello. Welcome to our office"
A ma is administering an intramuscular immunization to a patient. Which action should
ma take? - answer cleanse the site in a circular motion from the center outward
A ma is explaining a venipuncuture procedure to a patient. Which statements should
ma make? - answer ill be collecting a blood sample from you today. There will be a
small stick in your arm.
A ma is examining the skin on a patient's 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
,CCMA EXAM 2025 (NHA) Certification
Practice Test 2.0
diameter. Which of the following terms should he use to document his observations in
the patient's medical record? - answer papules
A patient tells a ma that his provider's office is incompetent, as there is no
improvement in his condition. Which is appropriate response for ma to make? - answer
i think that you feel that your treatment is not effective
A ma is assisting a provider with an abdominal examination. When the provider
palpates the major portion of the liver, the assistant should recognize that he is
palpating which of abdominal quadrants ? - answer right upper
A patient is seen in an urgent care center for a laceration to the left foot. The provider
evaluates the injury, determines sutures are not needed, applies a dressing & releases
the patient. Which levels of examinations should ma use for the procedure coding for
the visit? - answer problem-focused examination
Which information should the ma enter into the appointment calendar when scheduling
a patient for a skin rash? - answer daytime phone #
A ma discovers a garbage can fire has started in the break room. According to the
"race" acronym for emergency response. Which action should ma take first? - answer
evacuate staff & patients immediate
A ma is encouraging a patient to increase her intake of insoluble fiber to help prevent
constipation & hemorrhoids. Which foods should the ma recommend as the best
source of insoluble fiber? - answer pears w/ skin
A ma is preparing a patient who has congestive heart failure (chf) for an examination
by the provider. Which manifestations should ma expect? - answer shortness of breath
A ma is discussing information with a patient about a new medication that the provider
prescribed. Which actions should ma take? - answer reinforce teaching about
frequency of medication administration
A patient arrives at a clinic w/ bill for x-rays that were required due to an injury at the
patient's place of employment. The patient has private insurance & is eligible for
workers' compensation. The ma should recognize that which parties is responsible for
payment of this bill? - answer paid in full by workers' compensation
A ma in an outpatient facility is preparing a patient for a venipuncture. Which actions
should the assistant take to confirm the patient's identify? - answer ask the patient to
state and spell their full name & provide their dob
, CCMA EXAM 2025 (NHA) Certification
Practice Test 2.0
A ma is using a scale w/ height bar to measure a patient's height. Which actions should
the ma take? - answer lower the horizontal bar gently so that it rests on the top of the
patients head
A ma is replacing a sharps container in an examination room & recieves a small
laceration on her arm from the plastic lid. Which types documentation should the ma
complete as a result of this incident? - answer osha form 301
Which medical record documentation templates is organized by the entity that supplied
the data? - answer source-oriented
Which laboratory results should the ma recognize is abnormal ? - answer potassium 3
meq/l
A ma is transcribing a prescription for magnesium sulfate into a patient's medical
record. Which of the following should the assistant use to document this medication? -
answer magnesium sulfate
Which ekg artifacts is caused by a disconnected electrode & results in the tracing
going into the margins of the paper? - answer interrupted baseline
A ma is measuring a patient's oxygen saturation w/ pulse oximeter. Which actions
should ma take? - answer check capillary refill in the patient's finger
A ma is caring for a child who has varicella zoster virus. The ma should recognize that
varicella is transferred through which modes of transmissions? - answer airborne
Which steps for fingerstick should a ma complete 1st? - answer confirm the correct
identity of the patient
A ma is scheduling diagnostic tests for a patient's liver & pancreas. Which systems is
being assessed? - answer digestive
At work, a medical assistant cared for a neighbor who sustained multiple injuries in
the fall. After work, another neighbor asked the assistant what happened to the
neighbor who fell. Following the american association of medical assistance code of
ethics, which of the following responses should the assistant make? - answer i cant
share any information about what happens at my job.
A ma is caring for a patient who is 5'7" tall. Which is the patient's height in
centimeters? - answer 170 cm
