CCMA 2024 NHA - Practice T. I
Exam Study Guide
A medical assistant is performing a venipuncture at which of the following
angles should the assistant insert the needle - ANSWER 15°
The National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1988 requires which of the
following information about the immunization be documented in a pediatric
patient's permanent medical record? - ANSWER Lot number of the vaccine
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 take - ANSWER Lower
the horizontal bar gently so that it rests on top of the patient's head
According to OSHA, which of the following is a guideline for disposing of
biomedical waste? - ANSWER Collection containers for biomedical waste should
be leakproof and strong
Another provider requests the records of an established patient in the provider's
office. Which of the following individuals has the right to release this
information? - ANSWER The patient
Which of the following sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is bacterial? -
ANSWER Gonorrhea
Which of the following EKG artifacts is caused by a disconnected electrode and
results in the tracing going into the margins of the paper? - ANSWER Interrupted
baseline
A medical assistant is removing staples from a wound. Which of the following
actions should the assistant take? - ANSWER Gently place the jaw of the staple
under the staple
While measuring a patient's pulse, the medical assistant should recognize that
which of the following patient factors can contribute to an erroneous pulse rate?
- ANSWER Movement
A medical assistant provides a family member confidential information about a
patient without checking the release of information form. Which of the following
acts does this violate? - ANSWER Health insurance a portability and
accountability act (HIPAA)
, Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take when
communicating with a group of diverse patients? - ANSWER Use a calm tone of
voice
A medical assistant should identify that which of the following procedures
requires prior authorization? - ANSWER Endoscopy
A medical assistant is checking a patient in. The assistant should identify that a
check-in sheet that requests which of the following information violates HIPAA
laws? - ANSWER Reason for the patient's visit
A medical assistant is researching community resources that provide holistic
care for a patient. Which of the following resources should the assistant select -
ANSWER Patient-centered medical home (PCMH)
A medical assistant receives a phone call from a parent of a child who has
possibly ingested a household cleaner. Which of the following actions should the
assistant take? - ANSWER Contact the local poison control center
When preparing for a cyst removal, which of the following pieces of equipment
should a medical assistant place in the sterile field for the provider? - ANSWER
Syringe and needle
A medical assistant discovers an unidentifiable liquid on the floor of one of the
clinic's treatment rooms. Which of the following materials should the assistant
use to remove and dispose of the liquid? - ANSWER A clean-up kit
When removing sutures, why is it important for a medical assistant to place the
removed sutures on a gauze pad? - ANSWER To determine the number of
sutures removed
A medical assistant is providing education to a patient about disease prevention.
Which of the following is an example of disease prevention? - ANSWER Providing
an adolescent patient educational material about tobacco use
Which of the following signed forms should be on file in a patient's electronic
health record in order for the medical assistant to discuss the patient's claims
with a third-payer? - ANSWER Release of information
Which of the following clinical roles identifies patient needs and barriers, assists
with coordination of care, and assists patients with finding community
resources? - ANSWER Patient navigators
A superbill must include which of the following information to ensure accurate
billing? - ANSWER Diagnosis code
Exam Study Guide
A medical assistant is performing a venipuncture at which of the following
angles should the assistant insert the needle - ANSWER 15°
The National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1988 requires which of the
following information about the immunization be documented in a pediatric
patient's permanent medical record? - ANSWER Lot number of the vaccine
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 take - ANSWER Lower
the horizontal bar gently so that it rests on top of the patient's head
According to OSHA, which of the following is a guideline for disposing of
biomedical waste? - ANSWER Collection containers for biomedical waste should
be leakproof and strong
Another provider requests the records of an established patient in the provider's
office. Which of the following individuals has the right to release this
information? - ANSWER The patient
Which of the following sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is bacterial? -
ANSWER Gonorrhea
Which of the following EKG artifacts is caused by a disconnected electrode and
results in the tracing going into the margins of the paper? - ANSWER Interrupted
baseline
A medical assistant is removing staples from a wound. Which of the following
actions should the assistant take? - ANSWER Gently place the jaw of the staple
under the staple
While measuring a patient's pulse, the medical assistant should recognize that
which of the following patient factors can contribute to an erroneous pulse rate?
- ANSWER Movement
A medical assistant provides a family member confidential information about a
patient without checking the release of information form. Which of the following
acts does this violate? - ANSWER Health insurance a portability and
accountability act (HIPAA)
, Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take when
communicating with a group of diverse patients? - ANSWER Use a calm tone of
voice
A medical assistant should identify that which of the following procedures
requires prior authorization? - ANSWER Endoscopy
A medical assistant is checking a patient in. The assistant should identify that a
check-in sheet that requests which of the following information violates HIPAA
laws? - ANSWER Reason for the patient's visit
A medical assistant is researching community resources that provide holistic
care for a patient. Which of the following resources should the assistant select -
ANSWER Patient-centered medical home (PCMH)
A medical assistant receives a phone call from a parent of a child who has
possibly ingested a household cleaner. Which of the following actions should the
assistant take? - ANSWER Contact the local poison control center
When preparing for a cyst removal, which of the following pieces of equipment
should a medical assistant place in the sterile field for the provider? - ANSWER
Syringe and needle
A medical assistant discovers an unidentifiable liquid on the floor of one of the
clinic's treatment rooms. Which of the following materials should the assistant
use to remove and dispose of the liquid? - ANSWER A clean-up kit
When removing sutures, why is it important for a medical assistant to place the
removed sutures on a gauze pad? - ANSWER To determine the number of
sutures removed
A medical assistant is providing education to a patient about disease prevention.
Which of the following is an example of disease prevention? - ANSWER Providing
an adolescent patient educational material about tobacco use
Which of the following signed forms should be on file in a patient's electronic
health record in order for the medical assistant to discuss the patient's claims
with a third-payer? - ANSWER Release of information
Which of the following clinical roles identifies patient needs and barriers, assists
with coordination of care, and assists patients with finding community
resources? - ANSWER Patient navigators
A superbill must include which of the following information to ensure accurate
billing? - ANSWER Diagnosis code
