CCMA NHA EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 2025- 2026.
A medical assistant is preparing to measure a patient's range of motion.
Which of the following devices should the assistant use? - correct
answer>>Goniometer
A provider orders an ESR to be performed on a patient and describes the
test to the patient. Which of the following statements made by the patient
indicates an understanding of the teaching? - correct answer>>This test
measures the distance my RBC's have dropped
a medical assistant is performing an ear irrigation on a patient. Which of the
following side effects should the assistant expect the patient to experience?
- correct answer>>Vertigo
A patient consistently shows up late to regularly scheduled office
appointments. Which of the following actions should the medical assistant
take? - correct answer>>Schedule the patient for the last appointment of
the day
A medical assistant is reinforcing teaching with a patient about medication
administration in the ear. Which of the following information should the
assistant include? - correct answer>>The medication should be warmed in
the hands prior to administration
, Which of the following methods should a medical assistant use when
weighing a patient who has balance issues? - correct answer>>Position a
walker over the scale
A medical assistant obtains the following vital signs from an adult patient:
BP 110/70mm. Hg, temp. 38.3 C(100.9F), pulse rate 106/min, and
respiratory rate 22/min. Which of the following is the correct summary of
these findings? - correct answer>>Blood pressure stable and respirations
slightly increased. Patient is febrile and heart rate tachycardic
94.a medical assistant is transferring a patient from his wheelchair to an exam
table by herself. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? -
correct answer>>Interlock your wrists behind the patient's back
95.A patient who has COPD requires an examination of the abdomen. In which
of the following positions should the medical assistant place the patient to
manage the patient's respiratory status? - correct answer>>Fowlers
96.A medical assistant is preparing to perform a capillary collection on a child.
Which of the following factors should the assistant consider to determine
whether to use the heel-stick or finger-stick method? - correct
answer>>Childs age
99.According to the rights of medication administration, which of the following
pieces of information should a medical assistant obtain form a patient
before administering a medication? - correct answer>>Date of Birth
, 100. A medical assistant is reinforcing teaching about wearing sunscreen
with a patient who has a new prescription an antibiotic. Which of the
following actions should the assistant take to verify patient
understanding? - correct answer>>Ask the patient to repeat the
information back
101. A medical assistant is preparing to obtain a specimen from a patient
for influenza testing. Which of the following sites should the assistant
use when collecting the specimen? - correct
answer>>Nasopharyngeal
102. A medical assistant should use which of the following solutions to
clean a work surface after a blood spill? - correct answer>>1:10
solution of bleach and water
103. Which of the following should a medical assistant recognize as a
patient transition of care? - correct answer>>Admission to a hospital
104. Which of the following solutions is used in the autoclave for
sterilization? - correct answer>>Distilled Water
105. Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take when
sanitizing instrument using aseptic technique? - correct answer>>Use
a metal brush to remove debris from the instruments
ANSWERS 2025- 2026.
A medical assistant is preparing to measure a patient's range of motion.
Which of the following devices should the assistant use? - correct
answer>>Goniometer
A provider orders an ESR to be performed on a patient and describes the
test to the patient. Which of the following statements made by the patient
indicates an understanding of the teaching? - correct answer>>This test
measures the distance my RBC's have dropped
a medical assistant is performing an ear irrigation on a patient. Which of the
following side effects should the assistant expect the patient to experience?
- correct answer>>Vertigo
A patient consistently shows up late to regularly scheduled office
appointments. Which of the following actions should the medical assistant
take? - correct answer>>Schedule the patient for the last appointment of
the day
A medical assistant is reinforcing teaching with a patient about medication
administration in the ear. Which of the following information should the
assistant include? - correct answer>>The medication should be warmed in
the hands prior to administration
, Which of the following methods should a medical assistant use when
weighing a patient who has balance issues? - correct answer>>Position a
walker over the scale
A medical assistant obtains the following vital signs from an adult patient:
BP 110/70mm. Hg, temp. 38.3 C(100.9F), pulse rate 106/min, and
respiratory rate 22/min. Which of the following is the correct summary of
these findings? - correct answer>>Blood pressure stable and respirations
slightly increased. Patient is febrile and heart rate tachycardic
94.a medical assistant is transferring a patient from his wheelchair to an exam
table by herself. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? -
correct answer>>Interlock your wrists behind the patient's back
95.A patient who has COPD requires an examination of the abdomen. In which
of the following positions should the medical assistant place the patient to
manage the patient's respiratory status? - correct answer>>Fowlers
96.A medical assistant is preparing to perform a capillary collection on a child.
Which of the following factors should the assistant consider to determine
whether to use the heel-stick or finger-stick method? - correct
answer>>Childs age
99.According to the rights of medication administration, which of the following
pieces of information should a medical assistant obtain form a patient
before administering a medication? - correct answer>>Date of Birth
, 100. A medical assistant is reinforcing teaching about wearing sunscreen
with a patient who has a new prescription an antibiotic. Which of the
following actions should the assistant take to verify patient
understanding? - correct answer>>Ask the patient to repeat the
information back
101. A medical assistant is preparing to obtain a specimen from a patient
for influenza testing. Which of the following sites should the assistant
use when collecting the specimen? - correct
answer>>Nasopharyngeal
102. A medical assistant should use which of the following solutions to
clean a work surface after a blood spill? - correct answer>>1:10
solution of bleach and water
103. Which of the following should a medical assistant recognize as a
patient transition of care? - correct answer>>Admission to a hospital
104. Which of the following solutions is used in the autoclave for
sterilization? - correct answer>>Distilled Water
105. Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take when
sanitizing instrument using aseptic technique? - correct answer>>Use
a metal brush to remove debris from the instruments
