NHA: Medical Assistant (CCMA) Certification Practice Test 2.0 B Correctly
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NHA: Medical Assistant (CCMA) Certification
Practice Test 2.0 B Correctly
A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has bilateral below the knee amputations
fo an EKG. Which of the following sites should the assistant select for electrode
placement? - ️️ Abdomen
The assistant should p...
A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has bilateral below the knee amputations
fo an EKG. Which of the following sites should the assistant select for electrode
placement? - ✔️✔️Abdomen
The assistant should place the electrodes on the abdomen or thighs of a person who
has a below the knee amputation.
A medical assistant is faxing a prescription to a patient's pharmacy. Which of the
following actions should the assistant take? - ✔️✔️Call the pharmacy to confirm receipt
on the faxed prescription.
A medical assistant is reinforcing teaching with a patient who is scheduled for a
standard 12 lead EKG. Which of the following statements should the assistant make? -
✔️✔️you should refrain from talking during the procedure.
Where do cardiac electrical impulses originate in the heart? - ✔️✔️sinoatrial node
Which of the following laboratory results should the medical assistant recognize is
abnormal? - ✔️✔️Potassium 3 mEq/L
A medical assistant needs to type a professional business letter from the office. Which
of the following formats is appropriate? - ✔️✔️keep flush with the left margin
, 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? - ✔️✔️scissors
A patient asks a medical assistant to explain the difference between a liniment an a
medicated lotion. Which of the following responses should the assistant make? -
✔️✔️Liniments contain higher portion of oil than medicated lotions.
A medical assistant is cleaning an examination room after assisting a provider with a
biopsy. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? - ✔️✔️Hold sharps by
the blunt end to avoid a needlestick injury.
When coding with the ICD-10-CM, where should the medical assistant begin the
process of looking up a diagnosis code for breast cancer? - ✔️✔️The alphabetic Index
Which of the following routes of administration should a medical assistant use when
performing a tuberculin skin test? - ✔️✔️Intradermal
A medical assistant is responsible for cleaning the instruments used in a minor surgery.
Which of the following is the first step in the process? - ✔️✔️Sanitization
A medical assistant is preforming an EKG on a patient. which of the following describes
he appropriate placement of the electrodes? - ✔️✔️Tabs downward on the arm
A medical assistant is collecting vitals signs from a 6 year old child. The assistant
should recognize that which of the following vital signs is outside of the expected
reference range for this patient and should be reported to the provider? - ✔️✔️Heart rate
140/min
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