BASELINE CCMA NHA-180 questions test with verified detailed answers

2



BASELINE CCMA NHA-180 questions test with verified || || || || || || ||




detailed answers ||




A medical assistant drops an instrument on the floor while setting up a sterile tray for a
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||




procedure. They pick up the instrument and place it back on the sterile field. A few days
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||




after the procedure, the patient calls the office concerned that the area surrounding the
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || ||




procedure site is infected. Which of the following torts has the assistant committed?
|| || || || || || || || || || || ||




negligance




Which of the following dictates the operations of physician office clinical laboratories?
|| || || || || || || || || || ||




Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
|| || || || || ||




A medical assistant is preparing a patient for a flexible sigmoidoscopy examination. In
|| || || || || || || || || || || || ||




which of the following positions should the assistant place the patient?
|| || || || || || || || || ||




Left lateral position
|| ||




Which of the following supplies are required for proper handwashing technique?
|| || || || || || || || || ||




paper towels ||




Prior to running an EKG tracing, which of the following is the final step a medical assistant
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||




should take to ensure the tracing will be clear with a horizontal baseline?
|| || || || || || || || || || || ||




Double-check the electrodes' attachment || || ||

,2




Which of the following letter formats uses indented paragraphs?
|| || || || || || || ||




A semi block letter
|| || ||




A medical assistant calls a patient from the waiting area to obtain a specimen. Which of the
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||




following actions should the assistant do first?
|| || || || || ||




Identify the patient. || ||




Which of the following elements is a component of the standard precautions use of personal
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || ||




protective equipment (PPE)?
|| || ||




Masks




Which of the following fasting blood sugar laboratory results should the medical assistant
|| || || || || || || || || || || || ||




recognize as abnormal? || ||




101 mg/dL for a nondiabetic
|| || || ||




According to the Controlled Substances Act, which of the following is true regarding the
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || ||




storage of controlled substances in the office?
|| || || || || ||




Controlled medications should be stored in a locked cabinet.
|| || || || || || || ||

,2


A medical assistant is performing a scratch allergy test on a patient's back. Which of the
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||




following distances described the correct spacing for the small amounts of allergen
|| || || || || || || || || || || ||




scratched into the skin? || || ||




1 ½ to 2 inches
|| || || ||




Which of the following cardiac procedures is within a medical assistant's scope of practice
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || ||




and does not require a license technician or provider to assist with or perform the
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||




procedure?

A Holter monitor application
|| || ||




A medical assistant in an outpatient facility is preparing a patient for venipuncture. Which
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || ||




of the following actions should the assistant take to confirm the patient's identity?
|| || || || || || || || || || || ||




Ask the patient to state and spell their full name and provide date of birth.
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || ||




A medical assistant is weighing a patient that is 72 kg. Which of the following values is the
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||




patient's weight converted to pounds?
|| || || ||




158.4




Which of the following types of artifacts does the tracing above contain?
|| || || || || || || || || || ||




Wandering baseline ||




Which of the following methods aids in gathering additional details from the patient
|| || || || || || || || || || || || ||




regarding their chief complaint? || || ||

, 2


Asking open-ended questions
|| ||




A medical assistant is talking with a patient who is experiencing home displacement
|| || || || || || || || || || || || ||




following a hurricane. To which of the following resources should the assistant refer the
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || ||




patient for information, support, and links to community services?
|| || || || || || || ||




american red cross || ||




Overwhelming experiences often cause which of the following conditions?
|| || || || || || || ||




Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) || || ||




Which of the following actions is within the scope of practice for a medical assistant?
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || ||




Providing first aid procedures
|| || ||




A medical assistant administers an injection and the patient faints. Which of the following
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || ||




actions should the assistant take?
|| || || ||




Place the patient in a supine position.
|| || || || || ||




A medical Assistant is preparing the exam room for a patient's general physical
|| || || || || || || || || || || || ||




examination. Which of the following should be available to the provider for the
|| || || || || || || || || || || || ||




examination?

Otoscope