NHA MedCerts CCMA Exam Questions Correct Answers New Update (Verified A+ Pass)
Which of the following methods may be used to assess the extent of a burn injury? - Answers - Rule of Nines
As a patient coach, which approach should the Medical Assistant take? - Answers - Be sensitive to patient...
NHA 2024-2025 MedCerts CCMA Exam
Questions Correct Answers New Update
(Verified A+ Pass)
Which of the following methods may be used to assess the extent of a burn injury? -
Answers -✔✔ Rule of Nines
As a patient coach, which approach should the Medical Assistant take? - Answers -✔✔
Be sensitive to patient's learning style
Modify the teaching as necessary
Establish and maintain rapport with the patient
The Medical Assistant is drawing blood from a patient who has an episode of fainting,
what did the patient experience? - Answers -✔✔ Syncope
If a patient wanted to send an email to the physican or check on their laboratory results,
where should be directed to visit? - Answers -✔✔ Patient portal
What method might be used to contact the payer due to a denied insurance claim with
evidence that it should have been paid? - Answers -✔✔ Appeal
Which of the following is an illegal method of increasing reimbursement? - Answers -
✔✔ Upcoding
Which of the following are potentially infectious materials requiring special handling? -
Answers -✔✔ Wound drainage
Liquid blood
Unknown body fluid
Which is an intermediary that audits and sorts claims for different patients and
insurance companies? - Answers -✔✔ Clearinghouse
If the Clinical Medical Assistant documented weight, length, head and chest
circumference on an infant, which type of measurements were obtained? - Answers -
✔✔ Anthropometric
For which condition would a diabetic patient be given juice after developing sweating,
anxiety, irritability and headache? - Answers -✔✔ Insulin shock
When the Medical Assistant is taking a patient's pulse, which of the following pulse
points is most commonly used for an adult? - Answers -✔✔ Radial
,The Medical Assistant is providing patient education on food labels; which of the
following information is required by the FDA on a food label? - Answers -✔✔ Serving
size
Calories
Total of saturated, unsaturated and trans fats
The provider ordered a blood culture on a patient; which tube should the Clinical
Medical Assistant draw first? - Answers -✔✔ Yellow
To avoid a hemolyzed specimen, what is the maximum amount of time the Medical
Assistant should leave the tourniquet on the patient's arm? - Answers -✔✔ 1 minute
The OSHA Needle Safety and Prevention Act requires engineering controls to reduce
the risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens; which of the following is an example of a
control with administration of injectable medication? - Answers -✔✔ Safety needles
When providing community resources, which of the following information should be
included? - Answers -✔✔ Names and locations
Which is the heart's natural pacemaker? - Answers -✔✔ SA node
The risk of developing coronary artery disease is increased by which of the following
risk factors? - Answers -✔✔ Smoking
When a scheduled patient is a "no show", why should this be documented in the
medical record? - Answers -✔✔ To keep a legal record of "no show" appointments
If the Clinical Medical Assistant documented weight, length, head and chest
circumference on an infant, which type of measurements were obtained? - Answers -
✔✔ Anthropometric
The patient's discharge information provides which of the following? - Answers -✔✔
Continuity of care
When interviewing the patient prior to the physical examination, which of the following is
subjective information? - Answers -✔✔ Chief Complaint
Which of the following are water soluble vitamins? - Answers -✔✔ Vitamins B and C
A patient with an eye disease may be referred to which of the following providers? -
Answers -✔✔ Ophthalmologist
Which of the following body structures is part of both the endocrine and digestive
systems? - Answers -✔✔ Pancreas
, Which report can provide information on whether or not an account is delinquent? -
Answers -✔✔ Aging
A properly calibrated ECG machine should indicate which of the following for
standardization? - Answers -✔✔ 10 mm high and 25 mm/second
A patient with pediculosis is infected with which type of parasite? - Answers -✔✔ Head
lice
What reference provides a standard language for services provided to a patient? -
Answers -✔✔ CPT
The Clinical Medical Assistant experienced an accidental needle stick; which of the
following steps must be taken? - Answers -✔✔ Wash the area immediately with soap
and water
Keep an injury log to describe the incident
Medical follow up must be provided
For an elderly patient with very small veins, which type of venipuncture method should
be used by the Medical Assistant? - Answers -✔✔ Butterfly needle
If the Medical Assistant's eyes are exposure to an infectious material, which of the
following should be performed immediately? - Answers -✔✔ Use the eyewash station
for 15 minutes
If the provider requested a speculum from the Clinical Medical Assistant, which type of
examination may be performed? - Answers -✔✔ Vaginal
When administering an injection, which aseptic technique should the Medical Assistant
follow? - Answers -✔✔ Clean the injection site with an antiseptic wipe
Which leads on an ECG are augmented leads? - Answers -✔✔ Leads AVF, AVL and
AVR
Which of the following viral diseases with symptoms of weakness, paralysis of muscles,
fever and headache, resulted in epidemics in the U.S. before a vaccine was developed?
- Answers -✔✔ Polio
Upon venipuncture attempt, a hematoma begins to form; which next steps should the
Medical Assistant take? - Answers -✔✔ Discontinue the procedure and apply pressure
and ice
Verbal communication, nonverbal communication, active listening and written
communication are components of which of the following? - Answers -✔✔ Good
communication skills
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