NHA CCMA Practice Test Questions and Answers! Graded A+ 2023
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NHA CCMA Practice Test Questions and Answers!
Graded A+ 2023
Which of the following cell structures is the source of energy for a cell? - ANSWER
mitochondria
A medical assistant is testing a patients visual acuity using a snellen chart. Which
of the following actions should the assistant tak...
NHA CCMA Practice Test Questions and Answers!
Graded A+ 2023
Which of the following cell structures is the source of energy for a cell? - ANSWER
mitochondria
,A medical assistant is testing a patients visual acuity using a snellen chart. Which
of the following actions should the assistant take? - ANSWER Make sure the patient
does not lean forward during the test
Which of the following items included on the CMS-1500 claim form should a
medical assistant recognize as indicating the medical necessity of a procedure? -
ANSWER Diagnosis code
A medical assistant is preparing a community resource library. Which of the
following actions should the assistant take first? - ANSWER Compile a list of local
community agencies
A medical assistant is disposing of the syringe and needle she used to inject a
seasonal influenza vaccine. Which of the following actions should the assistant
take? - ANSWER Drop the syringe, needle first, into the biohazardous sharps
container
A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has psoriasis to be examined by the
provider. When inspecting the patients skin lesions, the assistant should expect to
observe which of the following characteristics? - ANSWER Silvery, scaly
A medical assistant receives a denial of payment for a patient's s cholecystectomy.
The reason stated is "noncovered service." If this procedure was deemed
emergent by the provider, which of the following actions should the assistant
take? - ANSWER Instruct the patient to contact the insurer about the denial of
payment
Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take to verify the quality
of venipuncture supplies before beginning a blood draw? - ANSWER Inspect the
integrity of the needle's seal
Which of the following instructions should a medical assistant give to a patient
when administering an enteric-coated tablet? - ANSWER Swallow the tablet
whole with a glass of water
,The parent of a child who has pediculosis is asking a medical assistant for more
information about her child's condition. The assistant should begin by explaining
that pediculosis is which of the following types of infection? - ANSWER parasitic
(pediculosis also known as lice)
A medical assistant is reviewing a providers instructions as the patient is preparing
to leave the office. The provider recommends the patient purchase an over the
counter antitussive, but the patient tells the assistant that she does not know
what an antitussive is. Which of the following responses should the assistant
make? - ANSWER "It is a medication that suppresses the cough reflex."
When performing the palpatory method for obtaining blood pressure, which of the
following indicates the level at which the medical assistant should inflate the cuff? -
ANSWER 30 mm Hg above the radial pulse cessation
A medical assistant is administering an intramuscular immunization to a patient.
Which of the following actions should the medical assistant take? - ANSWER
Cleanse the site in a circular motion from the center outward
A medical assistant is examining the skin on a patients forearm where the patient
reports developing a rash. The assistant notes multiple solid elevations that are
less than 0.5 cm (0.2 in)
In diameter. Which of the following terms should he use to document his
observations in the patient's medical record? - ANSWER Papules
When the provider palpates the major portion of the liver, the medical assistant
should recognize that he is palpating which of the following abdominal quadrants?
- ANSWER Right upper
A patient is seen in an urgent care center for a laceration to the left foot. The
provider evaluates the injury, determines sutures are not needed, applies a
dressing, and releases the patient. Which of the following levels of examination
should a medical assistant use for procedural coding for this patient? - ANSWER
Problem-focused examination
Which of the following information should the medical assistant enter into the
appointment calendar when scheduling a patient for a skin rash? - ANSWER
Daytime phone number
, A Medical assistant discovers A garbage can fire has started in the break room of
the medical office. According to the RACE acronym for emergency response, which
of the following actions should the assistant take first? - ANSWER Evacuate staff
and patients from the immediate area
A medical assistant 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? - ANSWER
Pears with skin
A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has congestive heart failure (CHF)
for an examination by the provider. Which of the following manifestations should
the assistant expect? - ANSWER shortness of breath
A medical assistant is discussing information with a patient about a new
medication thatthe provider prescribed. Which of the following actions should t
he assistant take? - ANSWER Reinforce teaching about the frequency of
medication administration
A patient arrives at a clinic with a bill for x-rays that were required due to an injury
at the patient's place of employment. The patient has private insurance and is
eligible for workers' compensation. The patient should recognize that the following
parties is responsible for payment of this bill? - ANSWER Paid in full by workers
compensation
A medical assistant is using a scale with a height bar to measure a patient's height.
Which of the following actions should the assistant to? - ANSWER Lower the
horizontal bar gently so that it rests on the top of the patients head
Which of the following medical record documentation templates is organized by
the entity that supplied the data? - ANSWER Source-oriented
Which of the following laboratory results should the medical assistant recognize is
abnormal? - ANSWER Potassium 3 mEq/L
A medical assistant is replacing a sharps container in an examination room and
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