NHA CCMA 3.0 Practice Test #3 3
With Complete Solutions
which of the following action by a medical assistant is an example of disease
prevention coaching? - ANSWER Providing instructions about effective hand
washing
A provider asks a medical assistant to administer a nitroglycerin tablet to a
patient who is experiencing chest pain. The assistant should identify that which
of the following routes involves placing the medication under the patient's
tongue for rapid absorption? - ANSWER Sublingual
A medical assistant observes a provider failing to perform hand hygiene before
beginning to remove sutures from a patient's hand. The patient's hand later
becomes infected. The assistant should identify that which of the following legal
torts has occurred? - ANSWER Negligence
A medical assistant needs to remove all living micro-organisms from a
contaminated towel clamp. Which of the following methods should the assistant
use to cleanse this instrument? - ANSWER Sterilization
A medical assistant is attempting to perform a routine venipuncture on an older
adult patient and is having difficulty locating a palpable vein. Which of the
following veins should the assistant use as a last resort? - ANSWER Basilic veins
According to the CDC, which of the following is the correct order for donning
personal protective equipment (PPE)? - ANSWER Gown, mask, goggles, gloves
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 is preparing a community resource library. Which of the
following actions should the assistant take FIRST? - ANSWER Compile a list of
local community agencies.
, A medical assistant has scheduled four appointments in the first half of the 1400
time slot, but blocked the last half of the 1400 time slot. Which of the following
types of appointment scheduling does this represent? - ANSWER Modified wave
Which of the following organelle structures serves as the site of cellular
respiration and energy production? - ANSWER Mitochondrion
The abbreviation NPO stands for which of the following? - ANSWER Nothing by
mouth
A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has psoriasis to be examined by
the provider. When inspecting the patient's skin lesions, the assistant should
expect to observe which of the following characteristics? - ANSWER Silvery,
scaly
A medical assistant should identify which of the following pieces of equipment
must be DISINFECTED before and after use? - ANSWER Nasal specula
A medical assistant is evaluating red blood cells (RBCs) microscopically. The
assistant should identify that which of the following refers to an enlarged RBC? -
ANSWER Macrocytic
A medical assistant is reinforcing teaching about medication administration at
home with a patient. Which of the following statements should the assistant
make regarding disposal of used needles? - ANSWER "Dispose of the used
needles in a biohazard sharps container."
A medical assistant is performing a credit adjustment on a patient account. At
which of the following times should the assistant post the adjustment to the
patient ledger? - ANSWER At the same time the payment is posted
Which of the following areas of coaching involves the medical assistant
instructing patients about procedure follow-up and home care? - ANSWER
Treatment plans
A medical assistant is caring for an infant who weighs 15 kg. How many pounds
does the infant weigh? - ANSWER 33 lb (1 Kg = 2.2 Lb)
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
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 the top of the patient's head.
With Complete Solutions
which of the following action by a medical assistant is an example of disease
prevention coaching? - ANSWER Providing instructions about effective hand
washing
A provider asks a medical assistant to administer a nitroglycerin tablet to a
patient who is experiencing chest pain. The assistant should identify that which
of the following routes involves placing the medication under the patient's
tongue for rapid absorption? - ANSWER Sublingual
A medical assistant observes a provider failing to perform hand hygiene before
beginning to remove sutures from a patient's hand. The patient's hand later
becomes infected. The assistant should identify that which of the following legal
torts has occurred? - ANSWER Negligence
A medical assistant needs to remove all living micro-organisms from a
contaminated towel clamp. Which of the following methods should the assistant
use to cleanse this instrument? - ANSWER Sterilization
A medical assistant is attempting to perform a routine venipuncture on an older
adult patient and is having difficulty locating a palpable vein. Which of the
following veins should the assistant use as a last resort? - ANSWER Basilic veins
According to the CDC, which of the following is the correct order for donning
personal protective equipment (PPE)? - ANSWER Gown, mask, goggles, gloves
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 is preparing a community resource library. Which of the
following actions should the assistant take FIRST? - ANSWER Compile a list of
local community agencies.
, A medical assistant has scheduled four appointments in the first half of the 1400
time slot, but blocked the last half of the 1400 time slot. Which of the following
types of appointment scheduling does this represent? - ANSWER Modified wave
Which of the following organelle structures serves as the site of cellular
respiration and energy production? - ANSWER Mitochondrion
The abbreviation NPO stands for which of the following? - ANSWER Nothing by
mouth
A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has psoriasis to be examined by
the provider. When inspecting the patient's skin lesions, the assistant should
expect to observe which of the following characteristics? - ANSWER Silvery,
scaly
A medical assistant should identify which of the following pieces of equipment
must be DISINFECTED before and after use? - ANSWER Nasal specula
A medical assistant is evaluating red blood cells (RBCs) microscopically. The
assistant should identify that which of the following refers to an enlarged RBC? -
ANSWER Macrocytic
A medical assistant is reinforcing teaching about medication administration at
home with a patient. Which of the following statements should the assistant
make regarding disposal of used needles? - ANSWER "Dispose of the used
needles in a biohazard sharps container."
A medical assistant is performing a credit adjustment on a patient account. At
which of the following times should the assistant post the adjustment to the
patient ledger? - ANSWER At the same time the payment is posted
Which of the following areas of coaching involves the medical assistant
instructing patients about procedure follow-up and home care? - ANSWER
Treatment plans
A medical assistant is caring for an infant who weighs 15 kg. How many pounds
does the infant weigh? - ANSWER 33 lb (1 Kg = 2.2 Lb)
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
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 the top of the patient's head.
