NHA: Medical Assistant(CCMA) Certification Practice Test 2.0 A
1. A medical assistant is preparing a Shortness of breath (SOB)
patient who has congestive heart
failure (CHF) for an examination by
Expected manifestations of CHF include shortness of
the provider. Which of the following
breath, fatigue, and edema
manifestations should the assistant
expect?
2. When measuring a patients respi- Count the respiration's while the patient thinks his
ratory rate, which of the following pulse is being obtained.
actions should a medical assistant
take to ensure an accurate reading?
In order to obtain the most accurate reading, the
assistant should count the respirations without the pa-
tient being aware that his breathing is being assessed.
The patient can easily control or alter breathing pat-
terns when he is conscious that the assistant is paying
attention to his respirations.
3. Which of the following laboratory Potassium 3 mEq/L
results should the medical assistant
recognize is abnormal?
This potassium level is below the expected reference
range of 3.5 to 5 mEq/L.
4. A provider has requested a dissect- Scissors
ing instrument on a sterile tray that
a medical assistant is preparing. Scissors are considered cutting and dissecting instru-
Which of the following instruments ments because they include a sharp blade or surface
should the assistant include on the that can cut, dissect, or scrape.
tray?
5. A medical assistant is replacing a OSHA Form 301
sharps container in an examination
, NHA: Medical Assistant(CCMA) Certification Practice Test 2.0 A
room and receives a small lacera- The assistant should recognize that the OSHA Form
tion on her arm from the plastic 301 is an incident report used when reporting details
lid. Which of the following types about a work-related injury or illness.
of documentation should the assis-
tant complete as a result of this in-
cident?
6. A medical assistant is reviewing a Fasting blood glucose 168 mg/dL
patient's history prior to the pa-
tient's appointment. Which of the
This fasting blood glucose level is above the expected
following laboratory results indi-
reference range of 70 to 130 mg/dL. The assistant
cates the need to schedule an ex-
should notify the provider and schedule an extension
tension of the current visit?
of the patient's visit.
7. A medical assistant is reinforcing "Place the tablet between you or gums and cheek."
instructions with a patient about
how to take a buccal tablet.which The assistant should instruct the patient to place the
of the following instructions should
buccal tablet between his gums and his cheek. A buc-
the assistant give the patient?
cal tablet acts faster than oral tablets because it does
not need to pass through the gastrointestinal tract to
be absorbed.
8. Which of the following terms Dyspnea
should a medical assistant use to
tell a provider that a patient is
having discomfort and difficulty Dyspnea is a term used to indicate that a patient is
breathing? experiencing diflcult or painful breathing.
9. Which of the following methods is Remittance advice
used to notify a provider of the de-
A remittance advice document itemizes all paid, de-
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nial of a claim by an insurance car- nied, and allowable charges for a patient. This docu-
rier? ment notifies the provider of any and all claim denials.
10. Which of the following positions is Lithotomy
appropriate for a pelvic exam?
The lithotomy position is appropriate for pelvic exam-
inations.
11. Which of the following cardiac pro- Holter monitor application
cedures is within a medical assis-
tants scope of practice and does A Holter monitor is a system for recording cardiac ac-
not require a licensed technician or
tivity for 24 hr or longer. It is within an assistant's scope
provider to assist or perform it?
of practice to place and remove a Holter monitor.
12. Which of the following EKG artifacts Interrupted baseline
is caused by a disconnected elec-
trode and results in the tracing go-
Interrupted baseline is caused by an electrical dis-
ing into the margins of the paper?
connection or a detached electrode and results in the
tracing moving into the margins of the paper.
13. A medical assistant receives a tele- "I know you are concerned about your test results.
phone call from a patient who We'll call you as soon as your results come in."
seems anxious about the results of
a test. Which of the following re- This response shows empathy and active listening
sponses should the assistant make?
skills on the part of the assistant, which communi-
cates to the patient that the assistant recognizes his
emotions. Empathy allows the assistant to validate the
, NHA: Medical Assistant(CCMA) Certification Practice Test 2.0 A
patient's emotions without becoming unprofessional
and losing objectivity. This response is an example of
an appropriate way to communicate with the patient.
14. A medical assistant is assisting Gown
with the physical examination of
a patient who has scabies. Be- Scabies requires contact precautions; therefore, the
sides gloves, which of the following
pieces of personal protective equip- assistant should wear gloves and a gown. Other pa-
tient conditions that require contact precautions in-
ment should the assistant wear?
clude hepatitis A, rotavirus, and herpes zoster (shin-
gles).
15. A patient loses consciousness. The Call for help and begin CPR
EKG reveals ventricular fibrillation.
Which of the following actions
should a medical assistant take According to the American Heart Association's resusci-
first? tation guidelines, the assistant should call for help and
perform CPR immediately after witnessing a cardiac
arrest.
16. A medical assistant is composing A subject line in all capital letters.
business correspondence using the
simplified letter style. Which of the In the simplified letter style, the subject line is in all
following features should the assis-
capital letters and replaces the salutation.
tant use?
17. Where should a medical assistant On the left anterior axillary line, horizontal to V4.
place the electrode for lead V5?
This is the proper placement for lead V5.
1. A medical assistant is preparing a Shortness of breath (SOB)
patient who has congestive heart
failure (CHF) for an examination by
Expected manifestations of CHF include shortness of
the provider. Which of the following
breath, fatigue, and edema
manifestations should the assistant
expect?
2. When measuring a patients respi- Count the respiration's while the patient thinks his
ratory rate, which of the following pulse is being obtained.
actions should a medical assistant
take to ensure an accurate reading?
In order to obtain the most accurate reading, the
assistant should count the respirations without the pa-
tient being aware that his breathing is being assessed.
The patient can easily control or alter breathing pat-
terns when he is conscious that the assistant is paying
attention to his respirations.
3. Which of the following laboratory Potassium 3 mEq/L
results should the medical assistant
recognize is abnormal?
This potassium level is below the expected reference
range of 3.5 to 5 mEq/L.
4. A provider has requested a dissect- Scissors
ing instrument on a sterile tray that
a medical assistant is preparing. Scissors are considered cutting and dissecting instru-
Which of the following instruments ments because they include a sharp blade or surface
should the assistant include on the that can cut, dissect, or scrape.
tray?
5. A medical assistant is replacing a OSHA Form 301
sharps container in an examination
, NHA: Medical Assistant(CCMA) Certification Practice Test 2.0 A
room and receives a small lacera- The assistant should recognize that the OSHA Form
tion on her arm from the plastic 301 is an incident report used when reporting details
lid. Which of the following types about a work-related injury or illness.
of documentation should the assis-
tant complete as a result of this in-
cident?
6. A medical assistant is reviewing a Fasting blood glucose 168 mg/dL
patient's history prior to the pa-
tient's appointment. Which of the
This fasting blood glucose level is above the expected
following laboratory results indi-
reference range of 70 to 130 mg/dL. The assistant
cates the need to schedule an ex-
should notify the provider and schedule an extension
tension of the current visit?
of the patient's visit.
7. A medical assistant is reinforcing "Place the tablet between you or gums and cheek."
instructions with a patient about
how to take a buccal tablet.which The assistant should instruct the patient to place the
of the following instructions should
buccal tablet between his gums and his cheek. A buc-
the assistant give the patient?
cal tablet acts faster than oral tablets because it does
not need to pass through the gastrointestinal tract to
be absorbed.
8. Which of the following terms Dyspnea
should a medical assistant use to
tell a provider that a patient is
having discomfort and difficulty Dyspnea is a term used to indicate that a patient is
breathing? experiencing diflcult or painful breathing.
9. Which of the following methods is Remittance advice
used to notify a provider of the de-
A remittance advice document itemizes all paid, de-
, NHA: Medical Assistant(CCMA) Certification Practice Test 2.0 A
nial of a claim by an insurance car- nied, and allowable charges for a patient. This docu-
rier? ment notifies the provider of any and all claim denials.
10. Which of the following positions is Lithotomy
appropriate for a pelvic exam?
The lithotomy position is appropriate for pelvic exam-
inations.
11. Which of the following cardiac pro- Holter monitor application
cedures is within a medical assis-
tants scope of practice and does A Holter monitor is a system for recording cardiac ac-
not require a licensed technician or
tivity for 24 hr or longer. It is within an assistant's scope
provider to assist or perform it?
of practice to place and remove a Holter monitor.
12. Which of the following EKG artifacts Interrupted baseline
is caused by a disconnected elec-
trode and results in the tracing go-
Interrupted baseline is caused by an electrical dis-
ing into the margins of the paper?
connection or a detached electrode and results in the
tracing moving into the margins of the paper.
13. A medical assistant receives a tele- "I know you are concerned about your test results.
phone call from a patient who We'll call you as soon as your results come in."
seems anxious about the results of
a test. Which of the following re- This response shows empathy and active listening
sponses should the assistant make?
skills on the part of the assistant, which communi-
cates to the patient that the assistant recognizes his
emotions. Empathy allows the assistant to validate the
, NHA: Medical Assistant(CCMA) Certification Practice Test 2.0 A
patient's emotions without becoming unprofessional
and losing objectivity. This response is an example of
an appropriate way to communicate with the patient.
14. A medical assistant is assisting Gown
with the physical examination of
a patient who has scabies. Be- Scabies requires contact precautions; therefore, the
sides gloves, which of the following
pieces of personal protective equip- assistant should wear gloves and a gown. Other pa-
tient conditions that require contact precautions in-
ment should the assistant wear?
clude hepatitis A, rotavirus, and herpes zoster (shin-
gles).
15. A patient loses consciousness. The Call for help and begin CPR
EKG reveals ventricular fibrillation.
Which of the following actions
should a medical assistant take According to the American Heart Association's resusci-
first? tation guidelines, the assistant should call for help and
perform CPR immediately after witnessing a cardiac
arrest.
16. A medical assistant is composing A subject line in all capital letters.
business correspondence using the
simplified letter style. Which of the In the simplified letter style, the subject line is in all
following features should the assis-
capital letters and replaces the salutation.
tant use?
17. Where should a medical assistant On the left anterior axillary line, horizontal to V4.
place the electrode for lead V5?
This is the proper placement for lead V5.
