NHA: CERTIFIED CLINICAL MEDICAL
ASSISTANT PRACTICE EXAM 1 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which of the following is the body system through which a microorganism enters if it enters the
blood supply?
a. Respiratory
b. Gastrointestinal
c. Integumentary
d. Vascular - ANSWER✔✔-Vascular
What legally determines how test results are communicated?
a. Local law
b. HIPAA
c. State law
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,d. Federal law - ANSWER✔✔-HIPAA
A Treponema pallidum antibodies blood test is positive. What condition does this indicate?
a. Obesity
b. Prostate cancer
c. Muscular dystrophies
d. Syphilis - ANSWER✔✔-Syphilis
A patient is requesting a copy of his own medical records. What does the office need in order to
release the information?
a. A phone call from the patient
b. A written request and a patient signature
c. A request by fax or mail
d. A request in person - ANSWER✔✔-A written request and a patient signature
What is an embolism?
a. The sudden blocking of an artery by an embolus or the formation of an embolus
b. An incidence of projectile vomiting
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,c. A stroke
d. A myocardial infarction - ANSWER✔✔-The sudden blocking of an artery by an embolus or the
formation of an embolus
What type of puncture do medical assistants not perform?
a. Venipuncture
b. Skin
c. Arterial
d. None of the above - ANSWER✔✔-Arterial
If the physician tells you to place the client in the lateral position, you understand that this means:
a. On the back
b. Side lying
c. Standing
d. Sitting - ANSWER✔✔-Side lying
Which of the following is the purpose for laboratory testing?
a. To overcome lack of confidence
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, b. To increase revenue for the laboratory
c. To practice the skills learned in school
d. To assist in the diagnosis of patient's conditions - ANSWER✔✔-To assist in the diagnosis of
patient's conditions
What determines the fees that insurance companies pay?
a. CPT
b. CLIA
c. ICD
d. AMA - ANSWER✔✔-CPT
The Medical Assistant knows that a protein in the blood associated with antibodies is:
a. Globulin
b. Immunoglobulin
c. Antiglobulin
d. None of the above - ANSWER✔✔-Globulin
Quality control testing for GC gram stain may be required more often than one a week if who
recommends?
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ASSISTANT PRACTICE EXAM 1 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which of the following is the body system through which a microorganism enters if it enters the
blood supply?
a. Respiratory
b. Gastrointestinal
c. Integumentary
d. Vascular - ANSWER✔✔-Vascular
What legally determines how test results are communicated?
a. Local law
b. HIPAA
c. State law
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,d. Federal law - ANSWER✔✔-HIPAA
A Treponema pallidum antibodies blood test is positive. What condition does this indicate?
a. Obesity
b. Prostate cancer
c. Muscular dystrophies
d. Syphilis - ANSWER✔✔-Syphilis
A patient is requesting a copy of his own medical records. What does the office need in order to
release the information?
a. A phone call from the patient
b. A written request and a patient signature
c. A request by fax or mail
d. A request in person - ANSWER✔✔-A written request and a patient signature
What is an embolism?
a. The sudden blocking of an artery by an embolus or the formation of an embolus
b. An incidence of projectile vomiting
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,c. A stroke
d. A myocardial infarction - ANSWER✔✔-The sudden blocking of an artery by an embolus or the
formation of an embolus
What type of puncture do medical assistants not perform?
a. Venipuncture
b. Skin
c. Arterial
d. None of the above - ANSWER✔✔-Arterial
If the physician tells you to place the client in the lateral position, you understand that this means:
a. On the back
b. Side lying
c. Standing
d. Sitting - ANSWER✔✔-Side lying
Which of the following is the purpose for laboratory testing?
a. To overcome lack of confidence
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, b. To increase revenue for the laboratory
c. To practice the skills learned in school
d. To assist in the diagnosis of patient's conditions - ANSWER✔✔-To assist in the diagnosis of
patient's conditions
What determines the fees that insurance companies pay?
a. CPT
b. CLIA
c. ICD
d. AMA - ANSWER✔✔-CPT
The Medical Assistant knows that a protein in the blood associated with antibodies is:
a. Globulin
b. Immunoglobulin
c. Antiglobulin
d. None of the above - ANSWER✔✔-Globulin
Quality control testing for GC gram stain may be required more often than one a week if who
recommends?
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