Free NHA CCMA Practice Test

Which of the following is the most important step when registering a new patient?

A patient presents for an annual physical and reports a new allergy to penicillin. Which of the following actions should the medical assistant take first?

Which of the following is the normal range for adult resting heart rate?

Which of the following suffixes means ‘inflammation’?

A provider documents that a patient has ‘bilateral otitis media.’ A medical assistant should recognize this means the patient has which of the following?

Which of the following medication classifications is used to reduce fever?

Which of the following body planes divides the body into right and left portions?

Which of the following heart chambers receives oxygenated blood from the lungs?

Gas exchange between the lungs and blood occurs in which of the following structures?

Which of the following methods is most effective for confirming a patient understands discharge instructions?

A medical assistant is instructing a patient who will undergo a fasting blood glucose test the next morning. Which of the following instructions is correct?

A provider gives a verbal telephone order for a medication. Which of the following actions should the medical assistant take to ensure accuracy?

Which of the following appointment types typically requires the longest time slot?

A medical assistant discovers an error in a patient’s electronic health record. Which of the following actions is correct?

Which of the following is the correct definition of a copayment?

Which of the following is an example of an open-ended question?

A patient declines a blood transfusion due to religious beliefs. Which of the following actions should the medical assistant take?

A patient expresses concern about affording a prescribed medication. Which of the following actions should the medical assistant take?

Which of the following is considered protected health information (PHI) under HIPAA?

A medical assistant accidentally emails a patient’s test results to the wrong recipient. Which of the following actions should the assistant take first?

Which of the following elements is required for valid informed consent?