NHA CCMA Practice Test Questions and
Answers
1. Which of the following cell structures is the source of energy for
a cell?: mito- chondria
2. A medical assistant is testing a patients visual acuity using a
snellen chart. Which of the following actions should the assistant take?:
Make sure the patient does not lean forward during the test
3. Which of the following items included on the CMS-1500 claim
form should a medical assistant recognize as indicating the
medical necessity of a procedure?: Diagnosis code
4. A medical assistant is preparing a community resource library.
Which of the following actions should the assistant take first?: Compile a list
of local community agencies
5. A medical assistant is disposing of the syringe and needle she used
to inject a seasonal influenza vaccine. Which of the following actions
should the assistant take?: Drop the syringe, needle first, into the biohazardous sharps
container
6. A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has psoriasis to be
,examined by the provider. When inspecting the patients skin
lesions, the assistant should expect to observe which of the following
characteristics?: Silvery, scaly
7. A medical assistant receives a denial of payment for a patient's s
cholecystec- tomy. The reason stated is "noncovered service." If this
procedure was deemed emergent by the provider, which of the
following actions should the assistant take?: Instruct the patient to contact the
insurer about the denial of payment
8. Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take to
verify the quality of venipuncture supplies before beginning a blood
draw?: Inspect the integrity of the needle's seal
9. Which of the following instructions should a medical assistant give
to a patient when administering an enteric-coated tablet?: Swallow the tablet
whole with a glass of water
10. The parent of a child who has pediculosis is asking a medical
assistant for more information about her child's condition. The
assistant should begin by explaining that pediculosis is which of the
following types of infection?: parasitic (pediculosis also known as lice)
11. A medical assistant is reviewing a providers instructions as
the patient is preparing to leave the office. The provider
,recommends the patient purchase
an over the counter antitussive, but the patient tells the assistant that
she does not know what an antitussive is. Which of the following
responses should the assistant make?: "It is a medication that suppresses the cough
reflex."
12. When performing the palpatory method for obtaining blood
pressure, which of the following indicates the level at which the medical
assistant should inflate the cuff?: 30 mm Hg above the radial pulse cessation
13. A medical assistant is administering an intramuscular
immunization to a patient. Which of the following actions should the
medical assistant take?: Cleanse the site in a circular motion from the center outward
14. A medical assistant is examining the skin on a patients
forearm where the patient reports developing a rash. The assistant
notes multiple solid elevations that are less than 0.5 cm (0.2 in)
In diameter. Which of the following terms should he use to document
his observations in the patient's medical record?: Papules
15. When the provider palpates the major portion of the liver, the
medical assis- tant should recognize that he is palpating which of
the following abdominal quadrants?: Right upper
16. A patient is seen in an urgent care center for a laceration to
, the left foot. The provider evaluates the injury, determines sutures
are not needed, applies a dressing, and releases the patient. Which
of the following levels of examination should a medical assistant use
for procedural coding for this patient?: Problem-fo- cused examination
17. Which of the following information should the medical
assistant enter into the appointment calendar when scheduling a
patient for a skin rash?: Daytime phone number
18. A Medical assistant discovers A garbage can fire has started in
the break room of the medical office. According to the RACE acronym
for emergency response, which of the following actions should the
assistant take first?: Evacuate statt and patients from the immediate area
19. A medical assistant is encouraging a patient to increase her
intake of insolu- ble fiber to help prevent constipation and
hemorrhoids. Which of the following
Answers
1. Which of the following cell structures is the source of energy for
a cell?: mito- chondria
2. A medical assistant is testing a patients visual acuity using a
snellen chart. Which of the following actions should the assistant take?:
Make sure the patient does not lean forward during the test
3. Which of the following items included on the CMS-1500 claim
form should a medical assistant recognize as indicating the
medical necessity of a procedure?: Diagnosis code
4. A medical assistant is preparing a community resource library.
Which of the following actions should the assistant take first?: Compile a list
of local community agencies
5. A medical assistant is disposing of the syringe and needle she used
to inject a seasonal influenza vaccine. Which of the following actions
should the assistant take?: Drop the syringe, needle first, into the biohazardous sharps
container
6. A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has psoriasis to be
,examined by the provider. When inspecting the patients skin
lesions, the assistant should expect to observe which of the following
characteristics?: Silvery, scaly
7. A medical assistant receives a denial of payment for a patient's s
cholecystec- tomy. The reason stated is "noncovered service." If this
procedure was deemed emergent by the provider, which of the
following actions should the assistant take?: Instruct the patient to contact the
insurer about the denial of payment
8. Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take to
verify the quality of venipuncture supplies before beginning a blood
draw?: Inspect the integrity of the needle's seal
9. Which of the following instructions should a medical assistant give
to a patient when administering an enteric-coated tablet?: Swallow the tablet
whole with a glass of water
10. The parent of a child who has pediculosis is asking a medical
assistant for more information about her child's condition. The
assistant should begin by explaining that pediculosis is which of the
following types of infection?: parasitic (pediculosis also known as lice)
11. A medical assistant is reviewing a providers instructions as
the patient is preparing to leave the office. The provider
,recommends the patient purchase
an over the counter antitussive, but the patient tells the assistant that
she does not know what an antitussive is. Which of the following
responses should the assistant make?: "It is a medication that suppresses the cough
reflex."
12. When performing the palpatory method for obtaining blood
pressure, which of the following indicates the level at which the medical
assistant should inflate the cuff?: 30 mm Hg above the radial pulse cessation
13. A medical assistant is administering an intramuscular
immunization to a patient. Which of the following actions should the
medical assistant take?: Cleanse the site in a circular motion from the center outward
14. A medical assistant is examining the skin on a patients
forearm where the patient reports developing a rash. The assistant
notes multiple solid elevations that are less than 0.5 cm (0.2 in)
In diameter. Which of the following terms should he use to document
his observations in the patient's medical record?: Papules
15. When the provider palpates the major portion of the liver, the
medical assis- tant should recognize that he is palpating which of
the following abdominal quadrants?: Right upper
16. A patient is seen in an urgent care center for a laceration to
, the left foot. The provider evaluates the injury, determines sutures
are not needed, applies a dressing, and releases the patient. Which
of the following levels of examination should a medical assistant use
for procedural coding for this patient?: Problem-fo- cused examination
17. Which of the following information should the medical
assistant enter into the appointment calendar when scheduling a
patient for a skin rash?: Daytime phone number
18. A Medical assistant discovers A garbage can fire has started in
the break room of the medical office. According to the RACE acronym
for emergency response, which of the following actions should the
assistant take first?: Evacuate statt and patients from the immediate area
19. A medical assistant is encouraging a patient to increase her
intake of insolu- ble fiber to help prevent constipation and
hemorrhoids. Which of the following
