NHA CCMA Practice Test 2 Exam Questions and Answers NB: MA= medical assistant A MA is using a scale with a height bar to measure a patient’s height. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? -Raise the height bar when the patient is standing on the scale. -Have the patient face the weight indicators on the scale. -Have the patient stand up straight and look to one side. -Lower the horizontal bar gently so that it rests on the top of the patient’s head. {{Ans - Lower the horizontal bar gently so that it rests on the top of the patient’s head. Which of the following techniques should a MA use for the routine cleaning of EKG cables? -Disinfection -Sanitization -Sterilization -Soaking {{Ans - Disinfection Which of the following laboratory results should the MA recognize is abnormal? -Sodium 138mEq/L -Red blood cell count 5.2/mmꝪ -Platelets 350/ mmꝪ -Potassium 3mEq/L {{Ans - Potassium 3mEq/L Which of the following positions is appropriate for a pelvic examination? -Lithotomy -Prone -Supine -High -Fowler’s {{Ans - Lithotomy A MA receives a denial of payment for a patient’s cholecystectomy. The reason stated is “ no covered service.” If this procedure was deemed emergent by the provider, which of the following actions should the assistant take? -Submit an appeal for the denied claim. -Submit a new claim. -Resubmit the claim with a different procedure code. -Instruct the patient to contact the insurer about the denial of payment. {{Ans - Instruct the patient to contact the insurer about the denial of payment. The parent of a child who has pinworms is asking a MA for more information about his child’s condition. The assistant should begin by explaining that pinworms are which of the following types of micro -organism? -Fungi -Bacteria -Protozoa -Helminths {{Ans - Helminths Which of the following is MA’s role in pulmonary function testing (PFT)? -Coach the patient through the test. -Check the patient’s vital signs during the test to ensure stability. -Administer the proper medication prior to the test. -Instruct the patient in the use of the inhaler used in testing. {{Ans - Coach the patient through the test. A MA is reinforcing teaching about a cardiac event monitor with a patient. Which of the following statements by the patient indicates an understanding of the procedure? -“I will return the monitor after wearing it for 24 hours.”
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