(CCMA) NHA Final Exam Questions And
Answers
Which of the following procedures requires a medical assistant to perform a surgical scrub
prior to assisting? - CORRECT - ANSWERS Needle biopsy
The abbreviation "ac" stands for which of the following? - CORRECT - ANSWERS Before
eating
According to the CDC, which of the following information must be included on a vaccine
inventory log? - CORRECT - ANSWERS Manufacturer
At work, a medical assistant cared for a neighbor who sustained multiple injuries in a fall.
After work, another neighbor asks the assistant what happened to the neighbor who fell.
Following the American Association of Medical Assistants' (AAMA) Code of Ethics, which of
the following responses should the assistant make? - CORRECT - ANSWERS "I can't share
any information about what happens at my job."
A provider asks a medical assistant to assist with an orthopedic examination. Which of the
following instruments should the assistant prepare for the examination? - CORRECT -
ANSWERS Goniometer
A medical assistant is preparing the autoclave for the sterilization process. Which of the
following temperatures is recommended to effectively perform sterilization? - CORRECT -
ANSWERS 121° to 123° C (250° to 255° F)
When performing the palpatory method for obtaining blood pressure, which of the the
following indicates the level at which a medical assistant should inflate the cuff? - CORRECT -
ANSWERS 30 mm Hg above the radial pulse cessation
,A medical assistant is checking a patient in for a sex reassignment preoperative appointment.
How should the assistant identify the patient's gender? - CORRECT - ANSWERS Address
the patient as they wish.
Which of the following individual diversity factors may result in a patient's bias toward
receiving medical treatment? - CORRECT - ANSWERS Religion
When assisting a provider with a punch biopsy of a mole, which of the following tasks should
a medical assistant anticipate? - CORRECT - ANSWERS Receive and prepare tissue
specimens for processing.
A medical assistant is communicating with a patient's best friend, who is making decisions
regarding the medical care of the patient, who is comatose. In which of the following
capacities is the patient's friend acting? - CORRECT - ANSWERS Durable power of
attorney for health care
Based on The Joint Commission's (TJC) "Do Not Use" list, which of the following should the
medical assistant recognize as easily mistaken and should avoid using when documenting in
the electronic medical record? - CORRECT - ANSWERS QD
Which of the following respiration rates falls into the expected reference range for a 9-year
old child? - CORRECT - ANSWERS 19/min
Which of the following should the medical assistant obtain from an insurance company prior
to performing an outpatient surgery? - CORRECT - ANSWERS Preauthorization
A medical assistant is performing a capillary puncture. Which of the following steps should
the assistant take to promote blood flow? - CORRECT - ANSWERS Keep the patient's hand
below heart level.
A medical assistant is scheduling a patient for an outpatient procedure. Which of the
following actions should the assistant take first? - CORRECT - ANSWERS Obtain an oral or
, written order from the provider for the procedure.
Which of the following sterilization methods is being used with an autoclave device? -
CORRECT - ANSWERS Moist heat
For which of the following reasons should a medical assistant place a specimen in a biohazard
specimen bag when transporting to an outside laboratory? - CORRECT - ANSWERS The
biohazard bag prevents a potential exposure incident
Which of the following techniques should a medical assistant use to gather additional
information from a patient who is having chest pain? - CORRECT - ANSWERS Ask open-
ended questions.
A medical assistant is providing a patient with community resource information. Which of the
following resources provides medical care for patients and their families dealing with end-of-
life issues? - CORRECT - ANSWERS Hospice care
Which of the following is a common root word? - CORRECT - ANSWERS arthr
A provider prescribed oxygen therapy for a patient who is experiencing labored breathing.
Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take? - CORRECT - ANSWERS
Place a nasal cannula on the patient with a nasal prong in each nostril.
Which of the following is the term for the allergy test that involves small injections just under
the skin? - CORRECT - ANSWERS Intradermal test
The American Cancer Society (ACS) recommends female patients who are considered at
average risk of breast cancer to start having yearly mammograms at which of the following
ages? - CORRECT - ANSWERS 40 years old
Answers
Which of the following procedures requires a medical assistant to perform a surgical scrub
prior to assisting? - CORRECT - ANSWERS Needle biopsy
The abbreviation "ac" stands for which of the following? - CORRECT - ANSWERS Before
eating
According to the CDC, which of the following information must be included on a vaccine
inventory log? - CORRECT - ANSWERS Manufacturer
At work, a medical assistant cared for a neighbor who sustained multiple injuries in a fall.
After work, another neighbor asks the assistant what happened to the neighbor who fell.
Following the American Association of Medical Assistants' (AAMA) Code of Ethics, which of
the following responses should the assistant make? - CORRECT - ANSWERS "I can't share
any information about what happens at my job."
A provider asks a medical assistant to assist with an orthopedic examination. Which of the
following instruments should the assistant prepare for the examination? - CORRECT -
ANSWERS Goniometer
A medical assistant is preparing the autoclave for the sterilization process. Which of the
following temperatures is recommended to effectively perform sterilization? - CORRECT -
ANSWERS 121° to 123° C (250° to 255° F)
When performing the palpatory method for obtaining blood pressure, which of the the
following indicates the level at which a medical assistant should inflate the cuff? - CORRECT -
ANSWERS 30 mm Hg above the radial pulse cessation
,A medical assistant is checking a patient in for a sex reassignment preoperative appointment.
How should the assistant identify the patient's gender? - CORRECT - ANSWERS Address
the patient as they wish.
Which of the following individual diversity factors may result in a patient's bias toward
receiving medical treatment? - CORRECT - ANSWERS Religion
When assisting a provider with a punch biopsy of a mole, which of the following tasks should
a medical assistant anticipate? - CORRECT - ANSWERS Receive and prepare tissue
specimens for processing.
A medical assistant is communicating with a patient's best friend, who is making decisions
regarding the medical care of the patient, who is comatose. In which of the following
capacities is the patient's friend acting? - CORRECT - ANSWERS Durable power of
attorney for health care
Based on The Joint Commission's (TJC) "Do Not Use" list, which of the following should the
medical assistant recognize as easily mistaken and should avoid using when documenting in
the electronic medical record? - CORRECT - ANSWERS QD
Which of the following respiration rates falls into the expected reference range for a 9-year
old child? - CORRECT - ANSWERS 19/min
Which of the following should the medical assistant obtain from an insurance company prior
to performing an outpatient surgery? - CORRECT - ANSWERS Preauthorization
A medical assistant is performing a capillary puncture. Which of the following steps should
the assistant take to promote blood flow? - CORRECT - ANSWERS Keep the patient's hand
below heart level.
A medical assistant is scheduling a patient for an outpatient procedure. Which of the
following actions should the assistant take first? - CORRECT - ANSWERS Obtain an oral or
, written order from the provider for the procedure.
Which of the following sterilization methods is being used with an autoclave device? -
CORRECT - ANSWERS Moist heat
For which of the following reasons should a medical assistant place a specimen in a biohazard
specimen bag when transporting to an outside laboratory? - CORRECT - ANSWERS The
biohazard bag prevents a potential exposure incident
Which of the following techniques should a medical assistant use to gather additional
information from a patient who is having chest pain? - CORRECT - ANSWERS Ask open-
ended questions.
A medical assistant is providing a patient with community resource information. Which of the
following resources provides medical care for patients and their families dealing with end-of-
life issues? - CORRECT - ANSWERS Hospice care
Which of the following is a common root word? - CORRECT - ANSWERS arthr
A provider prescribed oxygen therapy for a patient who is experiencing labored breathing.
Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take? - CORRECT - ANSWERS
Place a nasal cannula on the patient with a nasal prong in each nostril.
Which of the following is the term for the allergy test that involves small injections just under
the skin? - CORRECT - ANSWERS Intradermal test
The American Cancer Society (ACS) recommends female patients who are considered at
average risk of breast cancer to start having yearly mammograms at which of the following
ages? - CORRECT - ANSWERS 40 years old
