NHA CCMA EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1
What route is used when a medication is given topically?
Correct Answer
Skin
Question 2
What is the universal claim for submited outpatient billing?
Correct Answer
CMS 1500
Question 3
What should you report to the safety team to ensure that your medical office is prepared for fire?
Correct Answer
Dual use plugs
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,Question 4
A patient has been scheduled for an orthopaedic consultation. What health record would you send with the patient?
Correct Answer
X-Ray
Question 5
Your provider has determined that your patient needs a referral to a specialist What action should you take at this time?
Correct Answer
Begin the referral process
Question 6
What korotkoff sounds represents the systolic blood pressure?
Correct Answer
Tapping
Question 7
On a 12 lead EKG how many leads should be placed in the precordial area
Correct Answer
6
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,Question 8
Name a action within the medical assistant's scope of practice?
Correct Answer
Take vital signs
Question 9
What is used in cryosurgery?
Correct Answer
Liquid nitrogen
Question 10
When sanitizing instruments using aseptic techniques. What actions should you take?
Correct Answer
Run under water
Question 11
What is simulated after the sinoatrial node in the heart?
Correct Answer
AV NODE
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, Question 12
When should facilities review and update exposure control plans according to OSHA?
Correct Answer
Annually or when changes are made
Question 13
After checking the physician order for an eye irrigation. What action should you take next?
Correct Answer
Inform patient & begin procedure
Question 14
What solutions should you use to clean a blood spill?
Correct Answer
1:10 clorox water
Question 15
After how many years is a patient considered new in your practice for billing and coding reasons?
Correct Answer
3
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Question 1
What route is used when a medication is given topically?
Correct Answer
Skin
Question 2
What is the universal claim for submited outpatient billing?
Correct Answer
CMS 1500
Question 3
What should you report to the safety team to ensure that your medical office is prepared for fire?
Correct Answer
Dual use plugs
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,Question 4
A patient has been scheduled for an orthopaedic consultation. What health record would you send with the patient?
Correct Answer
X-Ray
Question 5
Your provider has determined that your patient needs a referral to a specialist What action should you take at this time?
Correct Answer
Begin the referral process
Question 6
What korotkoff sounds represents the systolic blood pressure?
Correct Answer
Tapping
Question 7
On a 12 lead EKG how many leads should be placed in the precordial area
Correct Answer
6
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,Question 8
Name a action within the medical assistant's scope of practice?
Correct Answer
Take vital signs
Question 9
What is used in cryosurgery?
Correct Answer
Liquid nitrogen
Question 10
When sanitizing instruments using aseptic techniques. What actions should you take?
Correct Answer
Run under water
Question 11
What is simulated after the sinoatrial node in the heart?
Correct Answer
AV NODE
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, Question 12
When should facilities review and update exposure control plans according to OSHA?
Correct Answer
Annually or when changes are made
Question 13
After checking the physician order for an eye irrigation. What action should you take next?
Correct Answer
Inform patient & begin procedure
Question 14
What solutions should you use to clean a blood spill?
Correct Answer
1:10 clorox water
Question 15
After how many years is a patient considered new in your practice for billing and coding reasons?
Correct Answer
3
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