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NHA CCMA Practice QuestionsWhich of the following techniques should a MA use when bandaging a wound?
a. wrap the wound from distal to proximal
b. bandage fingers and toes to prevent further injury
c. extend the wound dressing 3 to 5 inches beyond the bandage
d. moisten and apply ointment before bandaging - ANS a. wrap the wound from distal
to proximal
- wounds should always be wrapped distal to proximal
- fingers and toes should be left unbandaged so provider can assess circulation
- bandages should extend 1 to 2 inches beyond the dressing
A medical assistant is checking a patient out of the clinic. In which of the following
documents should the assistant locate information about the provider referrals or
follow-up appointment request for the patient?
a. Encounter form
b. CMS-1500 claim form
c. OSHA form 301
d. Informed consent - ANS a. Encounter form
- the encounter form aka "superbill" contains information about any and all services
provided by clinic staff, as well as any additional actions required, including referrals
and follow-up appointments
- the CMS-1500 claim form is the standard billing that contains procedural coding
related to patient care during the visit; it doesn't contain information about referrals or
future appoinments
A medical assistant is preparing a patient for wearing a Holter monitor. Which of the
following instructions should the assistant include?
a. "You should avoid using an electric blanket during monitoring"
b. " You can bathe and shower as usual during monitoring."
c. "You will be required to wear the monitor for 2 to 4 hours."
,d. "You should avoid your regular exercise during monitoring" - ANS a. "You should
avoid using an electric blankets during monitoring"
- the electronic blanket can interfere with recording
- the patient wears the Holter monitor for 24 to 48 hours
A medical assistant is preparing to apply ointment to several abrasions on a patient's
leg. Which of the following supplies should the MA use to remove the medication from
the jar?
a. A gloved finger
b. A syringe
c. A cotton ball
d. A tongue blade - ANS d. A tongue blade
- Although ointment can be applied with a gloved finger, the medication should not be
removed from the jar with a gloved hand because the glove might have already touched
the patient or any other contaminated surfaces
A medical assistant is adding information to a patient's computerized problem-oriented
medical record (POMR). Into which of the following sections of the POMR should the
assistant enter the patient's health history and laboratory results?
a. Problem list
b. Database
c. Progress notes
d. Diagnostic and treatment plan - ANS b. Database
- The problem list includes the patient's problems/conditions, including those involving
social, demographic, medical, or surgical concerns
- The database includes the patient's medical history, diagnostic and laboratory results,
review of systems, and CC
- The provider should enter progress notes on every problems recorded on the problem
list; the notes should be in chronological order and should include the CC, tx, and
response to treatments
- In the diagnostic and treatment plan the provider should document the treatment plan
for each condition as well as laboratory and diagnostic test prescriptions
,A medical assistant is to use the Snellen Chart to test and adult's visual acuity. The
assistant should instruct the patient to stand which of the following distances away?
a. 10 feet
b. 20 feet
c. 14 inches
d. 30 inches - ANS b. 20 feet
- 10 feet is for patients 5 years old or younger for the Snellen chart test
- 14 inches away is for the Jaeger Near Vision acuity test
- 30 inches is for the Ishihara color vision test
A medical assistant is monitoring a patient during a stress test. The patient becomes
increasingly short of breath and is tachycardia. Abnormalities appear in his EKG rhythm.
Which of the following actions should the assistant take first?
a. Discontinue the test
b. Instruct the patient to take slow, deep breaths
c. Ask the patient if he is experiencing chest pain
d. Obtain the patient's vital signs - ANS a. Discontinue the test
- Shortness of breath, tachycardia, and abnormalities in the EKG rhythm are all
indications of an impending cardiac arrest
A medical assistant is talking with an older patient who sustained a foot fracture in a fall.
She reports managing most tasks at home well but has difficulty navigating with her
crutches and is currently homebound. To which of the following resources should the
assistant refer the patient?
a. Hospice services
b. Legal Aid Society
c. Meals on Wheels
d. American Red Cross - ANS c. Meals on Wheels
- Meals on Wheels is a program designed to support older adult patients who are
considered homebound by delivering meals daily.
, - The Legal Aid Society provides legal support for people who have low incomes
In which of the following positions should a medical assistant place a patient when
obtaining a rectal temperature?
a. Sims
b. Knee-chest
c. Lithotomy
d. Dorsal Recumbent - ANS a. Sims
- Knee-chest is used during proctological procedures to examine the anus and rectum
- Dorsal Recumbent is used for examination of the vagina and rectum when inserting
catheters
A medical assistant is preparing 1g/1kg of activated charcoal for a patient who weighs
176 lbs. How many grams of charcoal should the assistant prepare?
a. 79 g
b. 387 g
c. 352 g
d. 76 g - ANS a. 79 g
- 176 lbs = 80 kg
A medical assistant is making a new sign-in sheet for patients who have appointments
that day. Which of the following information should the sign-in sheet include?
a. Insurance policy number
b. Provider's name
c. Patient's DOB
d. Reason for the visit - ANS b. Provider's name
- the sign-in sheet should include the provider's name to make sure the patient receives
the proper care in a timely manner
A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has psoriasis to be examined by the
provider. When inspecting the patient's skin lesions, the assistant should expect to
observe which of the following characteristics?
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