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NHA CCMA Practice Test QuestionsWhere do cardiac electrical impulses originate in the heart? - ANSWERsinoatrial node
According to the regulation of controlled substances, which of the following is true of a
schedule 1 drug - ANSWERHave no accepted medical use
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. -
ANSWERRemain within the patients view to allow lip reading
A medical assistant is coding an office visit during which the provider reviewed the
systems related to a patients chief complaint but did not discuss the patients family or
social history. Which of the following procedure codes should the assistant use for this
visit. - ANSWERExpanded problem-focused history
A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has anemia for an exaamination by the
provider. Which of the following manifestations should the assistant expect to find. -
ANSWERIrregular heartbeat
The patients bill of rights protects individuals from which of the following -
ANSWERDenial of care due to patients age
A provider has requested a dissecting instrument on a sterile tray that a medical
assistant is preparing. Which of the following instruments should the assistant include
on the tray? - ANSWERScissors
Whic of the following techniques should a medical assistant use for the routine cleaning
of EKG cables. - ANSWERDisinfection
Which of the following additives should be used when performing a CBC -
ANSWEREDTA
Which of the following dressings should a medical assistant use on a partial-thickness
burn? - ANSWERNon-adherent dressing
,An MA is caring for a pt. who has recently recieved a terminal diagnosis and is crying.
Which of the following actions should the assistant take? - ANSWERAllow the patient to
cry
Which of the following positions is appropriate for a pelvic examination. -
ANSWERLithotomy
Which of the following documents indicates how a patients medical records will be used
and disclosed by a medical office? - ANSWERNotice of Privacy Practices (NPP)
An MA is reinforcing instructions with a patient about how to take a buccal tablet. Which
of the following instructions should the assistant give the pt. - ANSWERPlace the tablet
between your gums and cheek
A medical assistant is cleaning an exam room after assisting a provider with a biopsy.
Which of the following actions should the assistant take? - ANSWERHold sharps by the
blunt end to avoid needlestick injury
An MA is monitoring an infant patient for microcephaly. Which of the following describes
the anthropometric measurement that the assistant should perform? - ANSWERHead
circumference
Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take when obtaining the
length of an infant during a well-child visit? - ANSWERPosition the infant on his back
Which of the following instructions should a medical assistant give to a patient when
administering an enteric-coated tablet - ANSWERSwallow the tablet whole with a glass
of water
A provider examines an older adult pt who is disabled and has a lesion on her arm. An
MA should anticipate a refferal for this patient to which of the following ancillary
services? - ANSWERHome health care
An MA in an emergency clinic is admitting several patients. The assistant should
recognized that the provider should see which of the following patients first. -
ANSWERAn older adult patient who has diabetes and has blood pressure of 80/42 mm
Hg
A medical assistant is checking a patient's hearing using the weber test. Which of the
following actions should the assistant take? - ANSWERAsk the patient is he hears the
vibration louder in one ear than the other
At work, a medical assistant cared for a neighbor who sustained multiple injuries in the
fall. After work, another neighbor asked the assistant what happened to the neighbor
who fell. Following the American Association of medical assistance code of ethics,
, which of the following responses should the assistant make? - ANSWERI can't share
any information about what happens at my job
A medical assistant is reviewing laboratory requisitions. For which of the following pt
conditions should the assistant perform a capillary collection rather than a
venipuncture? - ANSWERprevious thromboses
when performing the palpatory method for obtaining blood pressure, which of the
follwoing indicates the level at which the medical assistant should inflate the cuff? -
ANSWER30 mm Hg above the radial pulse cessation
A medical assistant should insert the needle at which of the following angels during a
venipuncture - ANSWER15° angle
An MA is collecting information from a pt who reports persistent pain in the left upper
quadrant. the assistant should note that this area contains which of the following
organs? - ANSWERStomach
In which of the following positiojns should a medical assistant place a healthy patient in
preparation for a rectal examination? - ANSWERsims'
An MA is preparing a pt who has bilateral below-the-knee amputations for an EKG.
Which of the following sites should the assistant select for electrode placement? -
ANSWERAbdomen
An MA is performing a fecal occult blood test using a guaiac card. Which of the
following actionsshould the assistant take? - ANSWERInterpret a blue color as a
positive result
An MA is collecting data from a patient who has cold sore on his lips. The assistant
should identify that which of the following viruses causes this condition? -
ANSWERHerpes simplex type 1
Which of the following items include on the CMS-1500 claim form should a medical
assistant recognize as indicating the medical necessity of a procedure? -
ANSWERDiagnosis code
A medical assistant works at a practice that is part of an Accountable Care Organization
(ACO). This designation means that the practices health care team will focus on
improving care for patients who have which of the following types of medical coverage?
- ANSWERMedicare
An MA is encouraging a patient to increase her intake of insoluble fiber to help prevent
constipation and hemorrhoids. which of the following foods should the assistant
recommend as the best source of insoluble fiber? - ANSWERPears with skin
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