CCMA NHA Practice Test

Which of the following patients should a medical assistant place in Fowler’s position?

• A patient who has severe hypotension.

• A patient who is having a rectal examination.

• A patient who is having a perineal examination.

• A patient who has a breathing disorder.

A medical assistant is measuring an infant client from heel to head. In which of the following positions should the assistant place the infant?

• Supine

• Prone

• Sims’

• Lithotomy

A medical assistant is preparing to measure a newborn’s head circumference. The assistant should place the newborn in which of the following positions?

• Semi-Fowler’s

• Prone

• Supine

• Lateral semi-prone recumbent

In which of the following positions should a medical assistant place a patient for a vaginal examination?

• Fowler’s

• Sims’

• Lithotomy

• Dorsal Recumbent

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?

• Knee-chest

• Prone

• Sims’

• Fowler’s

Which of the following is the correct position for obtaining a rectal temperature?

• Lithotomy

• Sims’

• Fowler’s

• Dorsal recumbent

A medical assistant is caring for a patient whose blood pressure drops to a dangerously low level. The assistant should place the patient into which of the following positions?

• Prone

• Fowler’s

• Trendelenburg

• Lithotomy

A medical assistant is preparing a patient for an EKG. The assistant should assist the patient into which of the following positions?

• Supine

• Lithotomy

• Prone

• Left lateral

A medical assistant is assisting a provider to obtain a specimen for a Papanicolaou test. Which of the following actions should the assistant take?

• Discard the specimen in a biohazard bag.

• Position the light source inside the vagina.

• Place the patient in the Lithotomy position.

• Rinse the speculum in cool, sterile water before vaginal insertion

Which of the following resources should a medical assistant use to obtain the outside laboratory results of a patient?

• Electronic fund transfers (EFT)

• Electronic health record (EHR)

• Explanation of benefits (EOB)

• Electronic medical record (EMR)