NHA CCMA 2nd Practice Test Questions And
Answers
Which of the following supplies are required for proper handwashing technique?
A. An oil-based lotion
B. Cold water
C. Bar soap
D. Paper towels - CORRECT - ANSWERS D. Paper Towels
Paper towels that are thrown away after each use should be used when handwashing.
When performing venipuncture, which of the following is the correct order of draw?
A. Lavender, green, gray
B. Gray, green, lavender
C. Green, gray, lavender
D. Green, lavender, gray - CORRECT - ANSWERS D. Green, lavender, gray
The proper order of draw for multiple tube collection is the green top tube, followed by the lavender
top tube, and then the gray top tube.
Which of the following cell structures provides energy for cells?
A. Nucleus
B. Cytoplasm
,C. Lysosomes
D. Mitochondria - CORRECT - ANSWERS D. Mitochondria
Mitochondria are considered the power plant of cells, providing energy to them.
Which of the following does a Snellen chart measure?
A. Visual acuity
B. Hearing acuity
C. Color vision
D. Bone conduction - CORRECT - ANSWERS A. Visual acuity
A Snellen chart measures visual acuity.
Which of the following aseptic techniques can be achieved using dry heat, moist heat, ultraviolet light,
gas, chemicals, or ionizing radiation?
A. Sterilization
B. Disinfection
C. Sanitization
D. Hand hygiene - CORRECT - ANSWERS A. Sterilization
Sterilization is an aseptic technique that can be achieved using dry heat, moist heat, ultraviolet light,
gas, chemicals, or ionizing radiation.
Which of the following elements is a component of the standard precautions use of personal
protective equipment (PPE)?
,A. Personal lab jacket
B. Sharps containers
C. Masks
D. Safety needle guard - CORRECT - ANSWERS C. Masks
PPE is one of the five elements of the standard precautions and includes gloves, masks, gowns, and
eye protection.
Which of the following is the recommended age for children to receive their first human papillomavirus
(HPV) vaccine?
A. At birth
B. 6 to 7 years of age
C. 11 to 12 years of age
D. 15 to 16 years of age - CORRECT - ANSWERS C. 11 to 12 year of age
The first dose of the HPV vaccine is recommended at 11 to 12 years old, with a second dose 1 to 2
months later, and a third dose approximately 16 weeks after the second dose.
A patient informs a medical assistant that they get headaches when they read from a computer
monitor. The assistant should enter this information into which of the following locations when using
the SOAP approach to organizing medical records?
A. Subjective
B. Objective
C. Assessment
D. Plan - CORRECT - ANSWERS A. Subjective
, Subjective data includes patient symptoms, non-measurable data, and patient statements. Therefore,
the assistant should document the patient's report of headaches when reading from a computer
screen in the subjective section of the record.
A medical assistant is weighing a patient that is 72 kg. Which of the following values is the patient's
weight converted to points?
A. 72
B. 158.4
C. 98.2
D. 185.9 - CORRECT - ANSWERS B. 158.4
Kilograms are converted to pounds by multiplying the kilogram value by 2.2 (72 kg x 2.2 = 158.4).
When a procedure requires informed consent, which of the following steps should occur prior to the
patient signing the form?
A. The medical assistant should explain the procedure to the patient
B. The medical assistant should describe the risks of the procedure to the patient
C. The provider should include information about alternative procedures before informed consent is
obtained from the patient
D. The provider should review the patient's insurance coverage for the procedure - CORRECT -
ANSWERS C. The provider should include information about alternative procedures before
informed consent is obtained from the patient
When a medical assistant is performing a venipuncture procedure, which of the following is a
preanalytical error that can affect the test results?
A. Identification of the patient
B. Adjusting the order of draw
C. Reading the requisition order
Answers
Which of the following supplies are required for proper handwashing technique?
A. An oil-based lotion
B. Cold water
C. Bar soap
D. Paper towels - CORRECT - ANSWERS D. Paper Towels
Paper towels that are thrown away after each use should be used when handwashing.
When performing venipuncture, which of the following is the correct order of draw?
A. Lavender, green, gray
B. Gray, green, lavender
C. Green, gray, lavender
D. Green, lavender, gray - CORRECT - ANSWERS D. Green, lavender, gray
The proper order of draw for multiple tube collection is the green top tube, followed by the lavender
top tube, and then the gray top tube.
Which of the following cell structures provides energy for cells?
A. Nucleus
B. Cytoplasm
,C. Lysosomes
D. Mitochondria - CORRECT - ANSWERS D. Mitochondria
Mitochondria are considered the power plant of cells, providing energy to them.
Which of the following does a Snellen chart measure?
A. Visual acuity
B. Hearing acuity
C. Color vision
D. Bone conduction - CORRECT - ANSWERS A. Visual acuity
A Snellen chart measures visual acuity.
Which of the following aseptic techniques can be achieved using dry heat, moist heat, ultraviolet light,
gas, chemicals, or ionizing radiation?
A. Sterilization
B. Disinfection
C. Sanitization
D. Hand hygiene - CORRECT - ANSWERS A. Sterilization
Sterilization is an aseptic technique that can be achieved using dry heat, moist heat, ultraviolet light,
gas, chemicals, or ionizing radiation.
Which of the following elements is a component of the standard precautions use of personal
protective equipment (PPE)?
,A. Personal lab jacket
B. Sharps containers
C. Masks
D. Safety needle guard - CORRECT - ANSWERS C. Masks
PPE is one of the five elements of the standard precautions and includes gloves, masks, gowns, and
eye protection.
Which of the following is the recommended age for children to receive their first human papillomavirus
(HPV) vaccine?
A. At birth
B. 6 to 7 years of age
C. 11 to 12 years of age
D. 15 to 16 years of age - CORRECT - ANSWERS C. 11 to 12 year of age
The first dose of the HPV vaccine is recommended at 11 to 12 years old, with a second dose 1 to 2
months later, and a third dose approximately 16 weeks after the second dose.
A patient informs a medical assistant that they get headaches when they read from a computer
monitor. The assistant should enter this information into which of the following locations when using
the SOAP approach to organizing medical records?
A. Subjective
B. Objective
C. Assessment
D. Plan - CORRECT - ANSWERS A. Subjective
, Subjective data includes patient symptoms, non-measurable data, and patient statements. Therefore,
the assistant should document the patient's report of headaches when reading from a computer
screen in the subjective section of the record.
A medical assistant is weighing a patient that is 72 kg. Which of the following values is the patient's
weight converted to points?
A. 72
B. 158.4
C. 98.2
D. 185.9 - CORRECT - ANSWERS B. 158.4
Kilograms are converted to pounds by multiplying the kilogram value by 2.2 (72 kg x 2.2 = 158.4).
When a procedure requires informed consent, which of the following steps should occur prior to the
patient signing the form?
A. The medical assistant should explain the procedure to the patient
B. The medical assistant should describe the risks of the procedure to the patient
C. The provider should include information about alternative procedures before informed consent is
obtained from the patient
D. The provider should review the patient's insurance coverage for the procedure - CORRECT -
ANSWERS C. The provider should include information about alternative procedures before
informed consent is obtained from the patient
When a medical assistant is performing a venipuncture procedure, which of the following is a
preanalytical error that can affect the test results?
A. Identification of the patient
B. Adjusting the order of draw
C. Reading the requisition order
