NHA PRACTICE TEST #5 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which of the following cell Structures is instrumental in Helping the body mobiles and secrete
mucus fro the respiratory tract - ANSWER✔✔-cilia
Which of the following routes of administrations should a medical assistant use when performing a
tuberculin skin test - ANSWER✔✔-intradermal
A medical assistant is collecting data from a patient who has cold sores on his lips. The assistant
should identify which of the following viruses causes this condition - ANSWER✔✔-herpes simplex
type 1
A medical assistant is replacing a sharps container in an examination room and receives a small
laceration on her arm from the plastic lid. Which of the following types of documentation should
the assistant complete as a result of this incident. - ANSWER✔✔-OSHA form 301
Which of the following items included on the CMS-1500 claim form should a medical assistant
recognize as indicating the medical necessity of a procedure - ANSWER✔✔-Diagnosis Code
A medical Assistant request that a patient pay her insurance co-payment at the time she arrives for
her appointment . The patient becomes defensive and ask why she should pay for care she has not
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,yet received. Which of the following responses should the medical assistant make - ANSWER✔✔-
"I understand your concern, so you're welcome to pay at the end of your appointment."
A medical Assistant should identify that which of the following vitamins is fat soluble? -
ANSWER✔✔-Vitamin A
A patient who has vulvovaginal candidiasis ask a medical assistant for more information about her
infection. The Assistant should begin by explaining that candidiasis is which of the following types
of infection? - ANSWER✔✔-Fungal
Where do cardiac electrical impulses originate in the heart? - ANSWER✔✔-Sinoatrial Node
A medical Assistant receives a call from a patient requesting a refill for fentanyl patches for chronic
pain. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? - ANSWER✔✔-Refer the patient
request to the provider
When assisting a provider with a punch biopsy of a mole. Which of the following task should a
medical assistant expect to perform? - ANSWER✔✔-Review and prepare tissue for processing
A medical assistant is reinforcing teaching with a patient about pulse oximetry. Which of the
following statement should the assistant include in the teaching? - ANSWER✔✔-"Remove your nail
polish before the test"
A medical assistant is caring for an infant who suddenly becomes unresponsive for unknown
reasons. Which of the following actions should the the assistant take? - ANSWER✔✔-initiate
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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, A patient informs a medical assistant that he gets headaches when he reads from a computer
monitor. The assistant should place this information in which of the following locations when when
using the SOAP approach to organizing records? - ANSWER✔✔-subjective
A medical assistant is cleaning counter tops and other surfaces after a surgical procedures in a
providers office. Which of the following disinfectants should the assistant use for this purpose? -
ANSWER✔✔-A 1:10 bleach and water solution.
Which of the following terms refers to the range of fees charged by providers who have similar
training and experience and practice in the same geographical area - ANSWER✔✔-Customary
A medical assistant is administering an injection, and the patient faints. Which of the following
actions should the assistant take? - ANSWER✔✔-Place the patient in a supine position
A medical assistant is contacting a patient to schedule a repeat papanicolaou test due to abnormal
results. The assistant should identify that which of the following factors can interfere factors can
interfere with the test results. - ANSWER✔✔-Using an over- the- counter vaginal cream prior to
test
A medical assistant is reinforcing instructions with a patient about how to take a buccal tablet.
Which of the following instructions should assistant give the patient? - ANSWER✔✔-"Place the
tablet between your gums and cheek "
A medical assistant is explaining to a female patient how to collect a clean catch urine specimen.
Which of the following instructions should the assistant include - ANSWER✔✔-With the labia
spread, urinate a small amount into the toilet before collecting the sample
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which of the following cell Structures is instrumental in Helping the body mobiles and secrete
mucus fro the respiratory tract - ANSWER✔✔-cilia
Which of the following routes of administrations should a medical assistant use when performing a
tuberculin skin test - ANSWER✔✔-intradermal
A medical assistant is collecting data from a patient who has cold sores on his lips. The assistant
should identify which of the following viruses causes this condition - ANSWER✔✔-herpes simplex
type 1
A medical assistant is replacing a sharps container in an examination room and receives a small
laceration on her arm from the plastic lid. Which of the following types of documentation should
the assistant complete as a result of this incident. - ANSWER✔✔-OSHA form 301
Which of the following items included on the CMS-1500 claim form should a medical assistant
recognize as indicating the medical necessity of a procedure - ANSWER✔✔-Diagnosis Code
A medical Assistant request that a patient pay her insurance co-payment at the time she arrives for
her appointment . The patient becomes defensive and ask why she should pay for care she has not
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,yet received. Which of the following responses should the medical assistant make - ANSWER✔✔-
"I understand your concern, so you're welcome to pay at the end of your appointment."
A medical Assistant should identify that which of the following vitamins is fat soluble? -
ANSWER✔✔-Vitamin A
A patient who has vulvovaginal candidiasis ask a medical assistant for more information about her
infection. The Assistant should begin by explaining that candidiasis is which of the following types
of infection? - ANSWER✔✔-Fungal
Where do cardiac electrical impulses originate in the heart? - ANSWER✔✔-Sinoatrial Node
A medical Assistant receives a call from a patient requesting a refill for fentanyl patches for chronic
pain. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? - ANSWER✔✔-Refer the patient
request to the provider
When assisting a provider with a punch biopsy of a mole. Which of the following task should a
medical assistant expect to perform? - ANSWER✔✔-Review and prepare tissue for processing
A medical assistant is reinforcing teaching with a patient about pulse oximetry. Which of the
following statement should the assistant include in the teaching? - ANSWER✔✔-"Remove your nail
polish before the test"
A medical assistant is caring for an infant who suddenly becomes unresponsive for unknown
reasons. Which of the following actions should the the assistant take? - ANSWER✔✔-initiate
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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, A patient informs a medical assistant that he gets headaches when he reads from a computer
monitor. The assistant should place this information in which of the following locations when when
using the SOAP approach to organizing records? - ANSWER✔✔-subjective
A medical assistant is cleaning counter tops and other surfaces after a surgical procedures in a
providers office. Which of the following disinfectants should the assistant use for this purpose? -
ANSWER✔✔-A 1:10 bleach and water solution.
Which of the following terms refers to the range of fees charged by providers who have similar
training and experience and practice in the same geographical area - ANSWER✔✔-Customary
A medical assistant is administering an injection, and the patient faints. Which of the following
actions should the assistant take? - ANSWER✔✔-Place the patient in a supine position
A medical assistant is contacting a patient to schedule a repeat papanicolaou test due to abnormal
results. The assistant should identify that which of the following factors can interfere factors can
interfere with the test results. - ANSWER✔✔-Using an over- the- counter vaginal cream prior to
test
A medical assistant is reinforcing instructions with a patient about how to take a buccal tablet.
Which of the following instructions should assistant give the patient? - ANSWER✔✔-"Place the
tablet between your gums and cheek "
A medical assistant is explaining to a female patient how to collect a clean catch urine specimen.
Which of the following instructions should the assistant include - ANSWER✔✔-With the labia
spread, urinate a small amount into the toilet before collecting the sample
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