BASELINE CCMA NHA-180 question test
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ACCURATE 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? -
Correct Answers ✅negligance
Which of the following dictates the operations of physician
office clinical laboratories? - Correct Answers ✅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? - Correct
Answers ✅Left lateral position
Which of the following supplies are required for proper
handwashing technique? - Correct Answers ✅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? - Correct
Answers ✅Double-check the electrodes' attachment
,BASELINE CCMA NHA-180 question test
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ACCURATE ANSWERS
Which of the following letter formats uses indented
paragraphs? - Correct Answers ✅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? - Correct Answers ✅Identify the patient.
Which of the following elements is a component of the
standard precautions use of personal protective equipment
(PPE)? - Correct Answers ✅Masks
Which of the following fasting blood sugar laboratory results
should the medical assistant recognize as abnormal? -
Correct Answers ✅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? - Correct Answers ✅Controlled
medications should be stored in a locked cabinet.
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? - Correct Answers ✅1 ½ to 2 inches
,BASELINE CCMA NHA-180 question test
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ACCURATE ANSWERS
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? - Correct Answers ✅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? -
Correct Answers ✅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? - Correct Answers ✅158.4
Which of the following types of artifacts does the tracing
above contain? - Correct Answers ✅Wandering baseline
Which of the following methods aids in gathering additional
details from the patient regarding their chief complaint? -
Correct Answers ✅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
, BASELINE CCMA NHA-180 question test
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ACCURATE ANSWERS
patient for information, support, and links to community
services? - Correct Answers ✅american red cross
Overwhelming experiences often cause which of the following
conditions? - Correct Answers ✅Posttraumatic stress
disorder (PTSD)
Which of the following actions is within the scope of practice
for a medical assistant? - Correct Answers ✅Providing first
aid procedures
A medical assistant administers an injection and the patient
faints. Which of the following actions should the assistant
take? - Correct Answers ✅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? -
Correct Answers ✅Otoscope
Which of the following is defined by 9 calories per gram? -
Correct Answers ✅The number of calories from fat
EXAM SCRIPT VERIFIED QUESTIONS WITH
ACCURATE 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? -
Correct Answers ✅negligance
Which of the following dictates the operations of physician
office clinical laboratories? - Correct Answers ✅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? - Correct
Answers ✅Left lateral position
Which of the following supplies are required for proper
handwashing technique? - Correct Answers ✅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? - Correct
Answers ✅Double-check the electrodes' attachment
,BASELINE CCMA NHA-180 question test
EXAM SCRIPT VERIFIED QUESTIONS WITH
ACCURATE ANSWERS
Which of the following letter formats uses indented
paragraphs? - Correct Answers ✅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? - Correct Answers ✅Identify the patient.
Which of the following elements is a component of the
standard precautions use of personal protective equipment
(PPE)? - Correct Answers ✅Masks
Which of the following fasting blood sugar laboratory results
should the medical assistant recognize as abnormal? -
Correct Answers ✅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? - Correct Answers ✅Controlled
medications should be stored in a locked cabinet.
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? - Correct Answers ✅1 ½ to 2 inches
,BASELINE CCMA NHA-180 question test
EXAM SCRIPT VERIFIED QUESTIONS WITH
ACCURATE ANSWERS
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? - Correct Answers ✅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? -
Correct Answers ✅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? - Correct Answers ✅158.4
Which of the following types of artifacts does the tracing
above contain? - Correct Answers ✅Wandering baseline
Which of the following methods aids in gathering additional
details from the patient regarding their chief complaint? -
Correct Answers ✅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
, BASELINE CCMA NHA-180 question test
EXAM SCRIPT VERIFIED QUESTIONS WITH
ACCURATE ANSWERS
patient for information, support, and links to community
services? - Correct Answers ✅american red cross
Overwhelming experiences often cause which of the following
conditions? - Correct Answers ✅Posttraumatic stress
disorder (PTSD)
Which of the following actions is within the scope of practice
for a medical assistant? - Correct Answers ✅Providing first
aid procedures
A medical assistant administers an injection and the patient
faints. Which of the following actions should the assistant
take? - Correct Answers ✅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? -
Correct Answers ✅Otoscope
Which of the following is defined by 9 calories per gram? -
Correct Answers ✅The number of calories from fat
