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NHA CCMA practice test 2022Which 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
A medical assistant is transcribing a prescription for magnesium sulfate into a
patient's medical record. Which of the following should the assistant use to
document this medication? - CORRECT ANSWER-magnesium sulfate
Which of the following EKG artifacts is caused by a disconnected electrode and
results in the tracing going into the margins of the paper? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Interrupted baseline
A medical assistant is measuring a patient's oxygen saturation with a pulse
oximeter. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Check capillary refill in the patient's finger
A medical assistant is caring for a child who has varicella zoster virus. The
assistant should recognize that varicella is transferred through which of the
following modes of transmission? - CORRECT ANSWER-airborne
A medical assistant is scheduling diagnostic tests for a patient's liver and
pancreas. Which of the following systems is being assessed? - CORRECT
ANSWER-digestive
A medical assistant is using a butterfly needle set to obtain a blood sample from
a vein in a patient's hand. Which of the following actions should the assistant
take? - CORRECT ANSWER-Hold the needle by its wings
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