NHA CCMA PRACTICE TEST (ANSWERED) WITH COMPLETE VERIFIED SOLUTION (FALL 2023/2024)

NHA CCMA PRACTICE TEST (ANSWERED) WITH COMPLETE VERIFIED SOLUTION (FALL 2023/2024) A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has congestive heart failure (CHF) for an examination by the provider. Which of the following manifestations should the assistant expect? A. Palpitations B. Headaches C. Chest pain D. Shortness of breath Shortness of breath When measuring a patient's respiratory rate, which of the following actions should a medical assistant take to ensure an accurate reading? A. Count the respirations while the patient thinks his pulse is being obtained. B. instruct the patient to breathe normally while counting his breath's. C. Count the respirations for 15 seconds and multiply by two. D. instruct the patient to take deep breath's while obtaining his pulse. Count the respirations while the patient thinks his pulse is being obtained. Which of the following laboratory results should the medical assistant recognize is abnormal? A. Sodium 138 mEq/L B. Red blood cell count 5.2/mm^3 C. Platelets 350/mm^3 D. Potassium 3 mEq/L Potassium 3 mEq/L A provider has requested a dissecting instrument on a sterile tray that a medical assistant is preparing. Which of the following instruments should the assistant include on the tray? A. Retractors B. Thumb forceps C. Scissors D. Probes Scissors A medical assistant is replacing a sharps container in an examination room and receives a small laceration on her arm from the plastic lid. Which of the following types of documentation should the assistant complete as a result of this incident? A. Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN) B. OSHA Form 301 C. CMS-1500 claim form D. Quality control log OSHA Form 301 A medical assistant is reviewing a patient's medical history prior to the patient's appointment. Which of the following laboratory results indicates the need to schedule an extension of the current visit? A. Hematocrit 42.2% B. BUN 10 mg/dL C. Potassium 4.3 mEq/L D. Fasting blood glucose 168 mg/dL Fasting blood glucose 168 mg/dL A medical assistant is reinforcing instructions with a patient about how to take a buccal tablet. Which of the following instruction should the assistant give the patient? A. "Swallow the tablet whole." B. "Place the tablet under your tongue." C. "Dissolve the tablet in water." D. "Placed the tablet between your gums and cheek." "Place the tablet between your gums and cheek." Which of the following terms should a medical assistant used to tell a provider that a patient is having discomfort and difficulty breathing? A. Dyspnea B. Eupnea C. Pneumothorax D. Pneumonia Dyspena Which of the following methods is used to notify the provider of the denial of a claim by insurance carrier? A. Remittance advice B. Coordination of benefits C. Eligibility for insurance D. CMS-1500 claim form Remittance advice Which of the following positions is appropriate for a pelvic examination? A. Lithotomy B. Prone C. Supine D. High-Fowler's Lithotomy A patient is seen in an urgent care center for a laceration to the left foot. The provider evaluates the injury, determine sutures are not needed, applies a dressing, and releases the patient. Which of the following levels of examination should a medical assistant use for the procedural coding for this visit? A. Problem-focused examination B. Expanded problem-focused examination C. Detailed examination D. Comprehensive examination Problem-focused examination Which of the following is outside of a medical assistant's scope of practice? A. Perform clinical duties under the direct supervision of the provider. B. Order additional laboratory tests to confirm the patient's condition. C. Provide directions to a patient about preparation for a diagnostic test. D. Reinforce instructions about medication and special diets. Order additional laboratory tests to confirm the patient's condition. Which of the following techniques should a medical assistant use when bandaging a wound? A. Wrap the wound from distal to proximal. B. Bandages fingers and toes to prevent further injury. C. Extend the wound dressing 3 to 5 inches beyond the bandage. D. Moisten and apply ointment before bandaging. Wrap the wound from distal to proximal. Prior to a patient's follow-up appointment, which of the following information should the medical assistant report to the provider? A. Anthropometric measurements B. The date of an upcoming mammogram appointment C. Recent laboratory results D. A change in the patient's insurance policy Recent laboratory results Which of the following cardiac procedures is within a medical assistant scope of practice and does not require a licensed technician or provider to assist or perform it? A. Cardiac Doppler B. Nuclear stress test C. Holter monitor application D. Angiogram Holter monitor application Which of the following EKG artifacts is caused by disconnected electrode and results in the tracing going into the margins of the paper? A. Wandering baseline B. AC interference C. Interrupted baseline D. Somatic tremor Interrupted baseline A medical assistant received a telephone call from a patient who seems anxious about the results of a test. Which of the following responses should the assistant make? A. "The doctor is busy right now and will call you back. You don't really want me to give you the results, do you?" B. "I'm afraid it's bad news. I would get a second opinion if I were you." C. "Don't worry about it. Until we say you have some thing to worry about, try to relax." D. "I know you are concerned about your test results. We'll call you as soon as the results come in." "I know you are concerned about your test results. We'll call you back as soon as the results come in." A medical assistant is assisting with the physical examination of a patient who has scabies. Besides gloves, which of the following pieces of personal protective equipment should the assistant wear? A. Gown B. Mask C. Goggles D. N95 Respirator Gown A patient loses consciousness. The EKG tracing reveals ventricular fibrillation. Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take first? A. Notify the provider of the arrest. B. Call for help and begin CPR. C. Get the automated external defibrillator. D. Administer oxygen. Call for help and begin CPR. A medical assistant is composing business correspondence using the simplified letter style. Which of the following features should the assistant use? A. A complimentary closing B. A subject line in all capital letters C. Indented paragraphs in the body of the letter D. Center aligned date line and salutation A subject line in all capital letters Where should the medical assistant place the electrode for lead V5? A. On the left midaxillary line, horizontal to V4 B. On the left anterior axillary line, horizontal to V4 C. On the left midclavicular line, fifth intercostal space D. On the right margin of the sternum, fourth intercostal space On the left anterior axillary line, horizontal to V4 A medical assistant is caring for a patient who is 5'7" tall. Which of the following is the patient's height in centimeters? A. 170 cm B. 145 cm C. 114 cm D. 26 cm 170 cm A medical assistant is reviewing a providers instructions as the patient is preparing to leave the office. The provider recommends that 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? A. "It is a medication that reduces nasal membranes swelling." B. "It is a medication that helps with coughing up mucus." C. "It is a medication that relieves allergy symptoms." D."It is a medication that suppresses the cough reflex." "It is a medication that suppresses the cough reflex." A medical assistant is reinforcing teaching with a patient about the use and care of a transdermal patch. Which of the following instructions should the assistant include in the teaching? A. "Do not shower with the patch on." B. "Select a different application location for each new patch." C. "Apply lotion to your skin before applying the patch." D. "Remove the old patch 1 hour before applying a new patch." "Select a different application location for each new patch." In which of the following position should the medical assistant place a healthy patient in preparation for a rectal examination? A. Lithotomy B. Sims' C. Supine D. Trendelenburg Sims' Which of the following steps for a fingerstick should the medical assistant complete first? A. Cleanse the site with an in antiseptic wipe. B. Select the appropriate part of the third or fourth finger. C. Position the blade of the lancet across the lines of the fingertip. D. Confirm the correct identity of the patient. Confirm the correct identity of the patient. Which of the following cell structures is instrumental in helping the body mobilize and secrete mucus from the respiratory tract? A. Centrioles B. Ribosomes C. Cilia D. Mitochondria Cilia A medical assistant in an outpatient facility is preparing a patient for a venipuncture. Which of the following action should the assistant take to confirm the patient's identity? A. Ask The patient to state and spell their full name and provide their date of birth. B. Ask the patient for their providers name. C. Ask the patient to state their age and address. D. As the patient to verify the examination room number. As the patient to state and spell for me their full name and provide the date of birth. A medical assistant is reinforcing teaching about a cardiac event monitor with a patient. Which of the following statements by the patient indicates an understanding of the procedure? A. "I will return the monitor after wearing it for 24 hours." B. "I will discontinue my usual exercise routine." C. "I will avoid removing the electrodes." D. "I will record any symptoms I experience in the event log." "I will record any symptoms experience in the event log." When assisting a provider with a punch biopsy of a mole, which of the following tasks to the medical assistant expect to perform? A. Receive and prepare tissue specimens for processing. B. Swab fluids from the biopsy site. C. Retract The edges of the biopsy site. D. Place sutures at the incision site. Receive and prepared tissue specimens for processing. Which of the following action does the medical assistant take to verify the quality of venipuncture supplies before beginning a blood draw? A. Determine that the tourniquet is the proper size. B. Check the vacuum of the tube. C. Inspect the integrity of the needle's seal. D. Verify that the adapter is the correct color. Inspect the integrity of the needle's seal. A medical assistant is contacting a patient to schedule a repeat Papanicolaou test due to abnormal results. The assistant should identify that which of the following