NHA CCMA EXAM (1119 QUESTIONS) WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS| 71 PAGES

Where do cardiac electrical impulses originate in the heart? Correct Answer: Sinoatrial node According to the regulation of controlled substances, which of the following is true of a Schedule 1 drug? Correct Answer: have no accepted medical use A medical assistant is collecting a health history from an older adult patient who exhibits moderate hearing loss. What following action should the assistant take? Correct Answer: remain within the patient's view to allow lip-reading A Medical Assistant is preparing a patient who has anemia for an examination by a provider. what manifestation should the assistant expect to find? Correct Answer: irregular heartbeat The patient's bill of rights protects individuals from Correct Answer: denial of care due to the patient's age A provider has requested a dissecting instrument on a sterile tray that a medical assistant is preparing. what instrument should the assistant include on the tray? Correct Answer: scissors what technique should a medical assistant use for the routine cleaning of EKG cables? Correct Answer: Disinfection What additive should be used when performing a CBC? Correct Answer: EDTA what dressing should a medical assistant use on a partial-thickness burn? Correct Answer: non adherent dressing A medical assistant is caring for a patient who has recently received a terminal diagnosis and is crying? what action should the assistant take? Correct Answer: allow the patient to cry what position is appropriate for a pelvic examination? Correct Answer: lithotomy what document indicates how a patient's medical records will be used and disclosed by a medical office? Correct Answer: Notice of Private Practices (NPP) A medical assistant is reinforcing instructions with a patient about how to take a buccal tablet. what instructions should the assistant give the patient? Correct Answer: "place the tablet between the gums and cheek." A medical assistant is cleaning an examination room after assisting a provider with a biopsy. what action should the assistant take? Correct Answer: hold sharps by the blunt end to avoid needlestick injury