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NHA: Medical Assistant (CCMA) Certification Tests 2.0 A,B and C, answered; 2023
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NHA CCMA MEDICAL ASSISTANT CERTIFICATION EXAM LATESTACTUAL EXAM
Which of the following cell structures is instrumental in helping the body mobilize
and secrete mucus from the respiratory tract ? - ANSWER: cilia
Which of the following routes of administration should a medical assistant use
performing a tuberculin skin test ? - ANSWER: Intradermal
A medical assistant is collecting data from a patient who has cold sores on his lips.
The assistant should identify that which of the following viruses causes this condition
? - ANSWER: herpes simplex type 1
A medical assistant is replacing a sharps container in an examination room and
receives a small laceration on her arm from the plastic lid. Which of the following
types of documentation should the assistant complete as a result of this incident ? -
ANSWER: OSHA Form 301
Which of the following items included on the CMS-150 claim from should a medical
assistant recognize as indicating the medical necessity of procedure? - ANSWER:
Diagnosis code
A medical assistant requests that a patient pay her insurance copayment at the time
she arrives for her appointment. The patient becomes defensive as ask why should
pay for care she has not yet received. Which of the following responses should the
medical assistant make ? - ANSWER: "I understand you're concerned, so you're
welcome to pay at the end of your appointment."
A medical assistant should identify that which of the following vitamins is fat
soluble? - ANSWER: Vitamin A
A patient who has vulvovaginal candidiasis asks a medical assistant for more
information about her infection. The assistant should begin by explaining that
candidiasis is which of the following types of infection? - ANSWER: Fungal
Where do cardiac electrical impulses originate in the heart? - ANSWER: sinoatrial
node
A medical assistant receives a call from a patient requesting a refill for fentanyl
patches for chronic pain. Which of the following actions should the assistant take ? -
ANSWER: refer the patients request to the provider
When assisting a provider with a punch biopsy of a mole. Which of the following
tasks should a medical assistant expect to perform? - ANSWER: Receive and prepare
tissue specimens for processing
,A medical assistant is reinforcing teaching with a patient about pulse oximerty.
Which of the following statements should the assistant include in the teaching? -
ANSWER: "Remove your nail polish before the test"
A medical assistant is caring for an infant who suddenly becomes unresponsive for
unknown reasons. Which of the following actions should the assistant take ? -
ANSWER: Initiate cardiopulmonary resuscitation
A patient informs a medical assistant that he gets headaches when he reads from a
computer monitor. The assistant should place this information in which of the
following locations when using the SOAP approach to organizing medical records? -
ANSWER: Subjective
A medical assistant is cleaning countertops and other surfaces after a surgical
procedure in a provider's office. Which of the following disinfectants should the
assistant use for this purpose? - ANSWER: A 1:10 bleach and water solution
Which of the following terms refers to the range of fees charged by provider who
have similar training and experience and practice in the same geographical area ? -
ANSWER: Customary
A medical assistant is administering an injection, and the patient faints. Which of the
following actions should the assistant take ? - ANSWER: Place the patient in a supine
position
A medical assistant is contacting patient to schedule a repeat Papanicolaou test due
to abnormal results. The assistant should identify that which of the following factors
can interfere with the test results? - ANSWER: Using an over-the-counter vaginal
cream prior to the test
A medical assistant is reinforcing instructions with a patient about how to take a
buccal tablet. Which of the following instructions should the assistant give the
patient? - ANSWER: "Place the tablet between your gums and cheek."
A medical assistant is explaining to female patient how to collect a clean-catch urine
specimen. Which of the following instructions should the assistant include? -
ANSWER: With the labia spread, urinate a small a small amount into the toilet before
collecting the sample.
medical assistant notices that the medical office is not providing personal protective
equipment (PPE) for staff. Which of the following regulatory agencies should the
assistant contact? - ANSWER: OSHA
A medical assistant is reinforcing teaching about a cardiac event monitor with a
patient. Which of the following statements by the patient indicated an
,understanding of the procedure? - ANSWER: I will record any symptoms I experience
in the event log.
A primary care provider suspects that a patient has fibromyalgia. A medical assistant
should expect the provider to refer the patient to which of the following specialists?
- ANSWER: Rheumatologist
The laboratory reports on a patient indicates a hemoglobin level of 7 g/dL. Which of
the following is the first action for the medical assistant to take ? - ANSWER: Notify
the provider
Which of the following additives should be used when performing a CBC? - ANSWER:
EDTA
A medical assistant is collecting information from a patient who reported persistent
pain in the left upper quadrants. The assistant should note that this area contains
which of the following organs? - ANSWER: Stomach
According to the regulation of controlled substances, Which of the following is true
of schedule I drug - ANSWER: Have no accepted medical use
A medical assistant is caring for a patient who is experiencing chills, nausea, and
dizziness. The patient's face appears pale. These assistant should recognize that the
patient is exhibiting manifestation of which of the following medical emergencies? -
ANSWER: Syncope
A medical assistant should identify which of the following as a characteristic of
anorexia nervosa? - ANSWER: Excessive exercising
A medical assistant is coding an office visit during which the provider reviewed the
systems related to a patient's chief complaint but did not discuss the patient's family
or social history. Which of the following procedure codes should the assistant use for
this visit ? - ANSWER: Expanded problem-focused history
Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take when obtaining the
length of an infants during a well-child visit? - ANSWER: Position the infant on his
back
A medical assistance is preforming a 12 lead EKG on a patient. Which of the following
electrodes should the assistant place to the left of the sternum at the fourth
intercostals space? - ANSWER: V2
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
, Which of the following is a step in the process of skin preparation prior to a surgical
procedure? - ANSWER: Clean the surgical site with antiseptic
Which of the following is medical assistant's role in pulmonary function testing
(PFT) ? - ANSWER: Coach the patient through the test.
A patient is seen in an urgent center for a laceration to the left foot. The provider
evaluated the injury, determines sutures are not needed, applies a dressing, and
releases the patient. Which or the following levels of examination should a medical
assistant use for the procedural coding for this visit ? - ANSWER: Problem-focused
examination
Which of following instructions should a medical assistant give to patient when
administering an enteric-coated tablet? - ANSWER: "swallow the tablet whole with a
glass of water"
A medical assistant is performing an ear irrigation for an adult patient who has a
cerumen impaction. Which of the following steps should the assistant complete prior
to administering the irrigation solution? - ANSWER: Pull the pinna of the ear up and
back
While measuring a patient's pulse, the medical assistant should recognize that which
of the following patient factors can contribute to an erroneous pulse rate ? -
ANSWER: Movement
A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has congestive heart failure (CHF) for
an examination by the provider. Which of the following manifestation should the
assistant expect? - ANSWER: Shortness of breath
A provider examines an older adult patient who is disabled and has a lesion on her
arm. A medical assistant should anticipate a referral for this patient to which of the
following ancillary services? - ANSWER: Home healthcare
A medical assistant is talking with a patient who reports forgetting whether she has
taken her prescribed medication each day. Which of the following responses should
the assistant make? - ANSWER: "Try putting your medications in a weekly medication
dispenser for the upcoming week."
A medical assistant is performing a review of item in a clinic's inventory. How should
the assistant classify dressing and bandages for inventory purposes? - ANSWER: As
clinical supplies
A medical assistant is writing a piece of professional correspondence to a consultant
provider. In which of the following ways should the assistant record the date on the
letter ? - ANSWER: January 1, 2020
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