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NHA CCMA practice test 2024Which of the following cell structures is the source of energy for a cell? - correct answer mitochondria
A medical assistant is testing a patients visual acuity using a snellen chart. Which of the following actions
should the assistant take? - correct 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? - correct answer Diagnosis code
A medical assistant is preparing a community resource library. Which of the following actions should the
assistant take first? - correct 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? - correct 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? - correct 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? - correct 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? - correct 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? - correct 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? - correct 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? - correct 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? - correct 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? - correct 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? - correct 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? - correct 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? -
correct 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? - correct 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? - correct 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? - correct 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? - correct answer
shortness of breath
A medical assistant is discussing information with a patient about a new medication that the provider
prescribed. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? - correct 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? - correct 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? - correct 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? - correct answer Source-oriented
Which of the following laboratory results should the medical assistant recognize is abnormal? - correct
answer Potassium 3 mEq/L
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? - correct answer OSHA form 301
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