(NHA) Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE VERIFIED ANSWERS UPDATE

make a fist - ANSWER When performing phlebotomy the CCMA should instruct the patient to? POL testing - ANSWER It is within the CCMA'S scope of practice in the laboratory to? Enteropexy - ANSWER The surgical fixation of a segment of intestine to the abdominal wall is referred to as? Ensure accuracy of results - ANSWER POC testing requires a quality control to? 25mm/sec - ANSWER the normal speed of an EKG machine is? Urine HCG - ANSWER A CLIA waived test includes which of the following? Ishihara - ANSWER A method of screening patients for defects in distinguishing color vision acuity is? OSHA - ANSWER The CCMA that a physician is using unsanitary instruments, she should report her finding to? Hemothorax - ANSWER A collection of blood in the space between the chest wall and lung is? Gives an influenza vaccine - ANSWER Informed consent must be obtain when the CCMA ? 0.1mL - ANSWER The CCMA knows that when giving an ID injection, the dose of medication given is? Allow the assist patients in rescheduling their appointments if desired - ANSWER If the provider is running 2 hours behind schedule the CCMA should? Avoid getting urine in the stool sample - ANSWER When obtaining a stool sample the CCMA knows to instruct the patient to? Open airway - ANSWER The CCMA finds a patient unconscious on the floor. what is the first thing the CCMA should do? Trendelenberg - ANSWER A patient presents to the office with severe hypotention and dizziness. which position should the CCMA place the patient in? The patient's physician - ANSWER Who must discuss an informed consent with a patient prior to signing? Nocturia - ANSWER Which term refers to excessive urination at night? Tell the mother that she should discuss this matter with her daughter - ANSWER The mother of a 16yrs old female wants to speak with the provider regarding why he prescribed birth control pills to her daughter. What should the CCMA do? Sterilization - ANSWER The complete destruction of all pathogenic microorganisms is? Cover with blanket - ANSWER If a patient is having somatic tremors while obtaining an EKG, the CCMA should? 90 degree angle - ANSWER An IM injection is given at? Myocardial Infarction - ANSWER The CCMA notices while performing an EKG there is a significant elevation in the ST segment. The CCMA is aware that the patient may be experiencing? VDRL - ANSWER When is reporting confidential information allowed? 8-10 mL - ANSWER When collecting a blood culture, how much blood should be obtained in each vial? Throat - ANSWER Where does the sample come from a Rapid Streptococcal is ordered? Serum - ANSWER Which portion of the blood is utilized after the sample has been centrifuged? Nephrectomy - ANSWER The medical term for the surgical Removal of a kidney is? Metastasis - ANSWER A patient reports that a mole has double in size in a month period: The CCMA refers to this as? Lithotomy - ANSWER Which position would a patient having a pelvic exam be placed in? Suffix - ANSWER In the word Neuropathy, which part of the word refers to disease? Amenorrhea - ANSWER A patient that has not experienced a menstrual cycle in 3 months is referred to as? Lavender top tube - ANSWER EDTA can be found in which color tube?