2026 NHA CCMA Practice Test 1 Graded A+ Guaranteed A+: Latest 2026:2026 (4pages)

2026 NHA CCMA Practice Test 1 Graded A+ Guaranteed A+: Latest 2026:2026 (4pages)

2026 NHA CCMA Practice Test 1

COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

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? - ✔✔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? -

✔✔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? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔Hemostat