NHA CCMA Practice Test Questions and
Answers(2022/2023)
A patient asks a medical assistant to explain the difference between a liniment and a
medicated lotion. Which of the following responses should the assistant make? Ans-
liniments contain a higher portion of oil than medicated lotions
A medical assistant is speaking with a patient who recently received a terminal
diagnosis. The patient states, "I regret not taking better care of myself. Now, I won't be
able to accomplish what I wanted to do with my life. "The assistant should identify that
the patient is in which of the following stages of grief? Ans- Depression
A medical assistant is collecting a health history from an older adult patient who exhibits
moderate hearing loss. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? Ans-
Remain within the patient's view to allow lip-reading
A medical assistant is obtaining a blood pressure measurement from an adult patient.
Which of the following actions should the assistant take to ensure an accurate reading?
Ans- Place the stethoscope's diaphragm over the patient's palpitated artery
A medical assistant is measuring a patient's oxygen saturation with a pulse oximeter.
Which of the following actions should the assistant take? Ans- Check capillary refill in
the patient's finger
A provider prescribed oxycodone for a patient after abdominal surgery. Which of the
following described this type of medication? Ans- Oxycodone is a schedule 2 controlled
substance and has a high potential for abuse
A medical assistant is preparing to assist a provider with suturing a wound. Which of the
following items should be in the sterile field for this procedure? Ans- Hemostat
A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has a bilateral below-the-knee
amputations for an EKG. Which of the following sites should the assistant select for the
electrode placement? Ans- Abdomen
A medical assistant is preparing to apply ointment to several abrasions on a patients
leg. Which of the following supplies should the medical assistant use to remove the
medication from the jar? Ans- A tongue blade
99.Which of the following actions should the medical assistant take to ensure
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100.Which of the following types of appointment scheduling would be the bestmethod for an office with standard hours, multiple practitioners, and
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101.Which of the following conditions may occur if a tourniquet is left in place
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102.A patient with dyspnea comes in for an ECG. In which of the following
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103.The medical assistant should administer nitroglycerin by which of the
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104.When removing a suture from a patient's leg, the medical assistant should
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105.The medical office assistant is scheduling new patients for an office withthree physicians and two nurse practitioners. The office policy is for patients toarrive 30-45 minutes prior to their appointment to complete the patients history
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106.The medical assistant is trying to print copies of patients records but ishaving trouble getting the documents to print. he has ruled out problem with thepaper supply, printer cartridges and paper jams. The medical assistant should
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107.The medical assistant is entering the patient's chief complaint into themedical record, which of the following is a correct chief complaint entry in the
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108.When collecting a stool specimen from an adult, which of the followinginformation should the medical assistant explain to the patient in order to
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109.the medical assistant needs to send a letter to a patient dismissing her fromthe practice. Which of the following types of letter should be sent to the patient?
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110.Which of the following are considered mandatory documentation as perOSHA regulations for health care Facilities? MSDS, Proof of hazardous wastedestruction, exposure of control plan
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