NHA: Medical Assistant(CCMA) Certification Practice
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According to the third-party payer guidelines, the primary insurance policy is determined by which
parent has the earliest birth month. This is also known as "the birthday rule."
Which of the following routes of administration should a medical assistant use when performing a
tuberculin skin test? - ANSWER-Intradermal
The assistant should use the intradermal route to administer a tuberculin skin test. This route of
administration applies the medication to the epidermal layer of the skin and allows for subsequent
evaluation of the reaction to the tuberculin testing agent.
A medical assistant is preparing to create a report about patients who have a family history of breast
cancer. Which of the following types of software will allow the assistance to sort, retrieve, and combine
information for this report? - ANSWER-Database management
The assistant should use a database management system to sort and retrieve information quickly. A
database allows the assistant to track specific information and create customized applications to sort
the information and create reports.
A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has psoriasis to be examined by the provider. When
inspecting the patient's skin lesions, the assistant should expect to observe which of the following
characteristics? - ANSWER-Silvery, scaly.
Psoriasis is a chronic skin disease characterized by pink or red lesions, with scaly patches that have a
silvery appearance.
,A medical assistant is administering eye ointment to a patient. Which of the following actions should the
assistant take? - ANSWER-Apply a thin ribbon of ointment along the conjunctival sac.
Ointment should be applied along the conjunctival sac from the inner canthus to the outer canthus.
A medical assistant discovers a garbage can fire has started in the break room of the medical office.
According to the RACE acronym for emergency response, which of the following actions should the
assistant take first? - ANSWER-Evacuate staff and patients from the immediate area.
Using the RACE acronym, the first action the assistant should take is to remove staff and patients who
are in immediate danger from the fire.
A patient request a female provider to perform her examination due to a religious conviction. A female
provider is not available. Which of the following is the appropriate response by the medical assistant? -
ANSWER-Assist the patient in locating a provider to accommodate the patient's needs.
The medical assistant should make every effort to accommodate the patient's religious convictions.
In medical system is reviewing a Medicare claim denial. The assistant determines that there are charges
that exceed the usual, customary, and reasonable fees. Which of the following actions should the
assistant take? - ANSWER-Adjust the patient's account to reflect no unpaid charges and write off the
balance.
According to Medicare guidelines, the fee schedule must follow the usual, customary, and reasonable
requirements for repayment. The charges on the patient's account should be written off.
A medical assistant is caring for a 4 month old infant who has a temperature of 100.4 Fahrenheit. Which
of the following is the temperature when converted to Celsius? - ANSWER-38 C
,To convert a temperature from Fahrenheit to Celsius, the assistant should subtract 32 from the
Fahrenheit temperature and multiply the result by 5/9: (100.4° F - 32) x 5/9 = 38° C.
A medical assistant should use which of the following solutions to prepare a patient's skin prior to
drawing blood cultures? - ANSWER-Chlorhexidine
Chlorhexidine is an antiseptic agent that is used to clean skin before a blood culture draw.
Which of the following cell structures is the source of energy for cell? - ANSWER-mitochondria
Mitochondria assist with converting energy from nutrients into a form that can be used by cells.
Which of the following items in a medical office are considered administrative office supplies? -
ANSWER-Letterhead, envelopes, and business cards.
Letterhead, envelopes, business cards, stationery, copy paper, pens, and pencils are considered
administrative office supplies necessary for the administration of the practice.
A medical assistant is speaking with a patient who recently received a terminal diagnosis. The patient
states I regret not taking better care of myself. Now, I won't be able to accomplish what I wanted to do
with my life. The assistant should identify that the patient is in which of the following stages of grief? -
ANSWER-Depression
, This patient is in the depression stage of grief. This stage of grief is often characterized by patients
expressing regret over unfulfilled goals or about not having taken better care of their health.
When completing documentation in a patient's paper medical record, a medical assistant realize that
she made an error. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? - ANSWER-Draw a line
through the error and initial it.
The assistant should draw a line through the error, insert the correction, write the date next to the
correction, and initial or sign the correction.
A medical assistant is measuring the vital signs of an adult patient. The assistant should identify which of
the following blood pressure readings a stage two hypertension? - ANSWER-150/95mm Hg
The assistant should identify that a blood pressure value of 150/95 mm Hg indicates stage 2
hypertension. Stage 2 hypertension is indicated by a systolic pressure of greater than 140 mm Hg or a
diastolic pressure of greater than 90 mm Hg.
A medical assistant is administering an intradermal injection for allergy testing. Which of the following
actions should the assistant take? - ANSWER-Locate the area two to three finger widths below the
antecubital space.
The assistant should locate this area of the patient's inner forearm for the intradermal injection. The
assistant should avoid discolored, pigmented, or scarred areas of skin.
A medical assistant is explaining to a female patient how to collect a clean catch urine specimen. Which
of the following instruction should the assistant include? - ANSWER-With the labia spread, urinate a
small amount into the toilet before collecting the sample.
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ALREADY GRADED A+ GUARANTEED PASS.
According to the third-party payer guidelines, the primary insurance policy is determined by which
parent has the earliest birth month. This is also known as "the birthday rule."
Which of the following routes of administration should a medical assistant use when performing a
tuberculin skin test? - ANSWER-Intradermal
The assistant should use the intradermal route to administer a tuberculin skin test. This route of
administration applies the medication to the epidermal layer of the skin and allows for subsequent
evaluation of the reaction to the tuberculin testing agent.
A medical assistant is preparing to create a report about patients who have a family history of breast
cancer. Which of the following types of software will allow the assistance to sort, retrieve, and combine
information for this report? - ANSWER-Database management
The assistant should use a database management system to sort and retrieve information quickly. A
database allows the assistant to track specific information and create customized applications to sort
the information and create reports.
A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has psoriasis to be examined by the provider. When
inspecting the patient's skin lesions, the assistant should expect to observe which of the following
characteristics? - ANSWER-Silvery, scaly.
Psoriasis is a chronic skin disease characterized by pink or red lesions, with scaly patches that have a
silvery appearance.
,A medical assistant is administering eye ointment to a patient. Which of the following actions should the
assistant take? - ANSWER-Apply a thin ribbon of ointment along the conjunctival sac.
Ointment should be applied along the conjunctival sac from the inner canthus to the outer canthus.
A medical assistant discovers a garbage can fire has started in the break room of the medical office.
According to the RACE acronym for emergency response, which of the following actions should the
assistant take first? - ANSWER-Evacuate staff and patients from the immediate area.
Using the RACE acronym, the first action the assistant should take is to remove staff and patients who
are in immediate danger from the fire.
A patient request a female provider to perform her examination due to a religious conviction. A female
provider is not available. Which of the following is the appropriate response by the medical assistant? -
ANSWER-Assist the patient in locating a provider to accommodate the patient's needs.
The medical assistant should make every effort to accommodate the patient's religious convictions.
In medical system is reviewing a Medicare claim denial. The assistant determines that there are charges
that exceed the usual, customary, and reasonable fees. Which of the following actions should the
assistant take? - ANSWER-Adjust the patient's account to reflect no unpaid charges and write off the
balance.
According to Medicare guidelines, the fee schedule must follow the usual, customary, and reasonable
requirements for repayment. The charges on the patient's account should be written off.
A medical assistant is caring for a 4 month old infant who has a temperature of 100.4 Fahrenheit. Which
of the following is the temperature when converted to Celsius? - ANSWER-38 C
,To convert a temperature from Fahrenheit to Celsius, the assistant should subtract 32 from the
Fahrenheit temperature and multiply the result by 5/9: (100.4° F - 32) x 5/9 = 38° C.
A medical assistant should use which of the following solutions to prepare a patient's skin prior to
drawing blood cultures? - ANSWER-Chlorhexidine
Chlorhexidine is an antiseptic agent that is used to clean skin before a blood culture draw.
Which of the following cell structures is the source of energy for cell? - ANSWER-mitochondria
Mitochondria assist with converting energy from nutrients into a form that can be used by cells.
Which of the following items in a medical office are considered administrative office supplies? -
ANSWER-Letterhead, envelopes, and business cards.
Letterhead, envelopes, business cards, stationery, copy paper, pens, and pencils are considered
administrative office supplies necessary for the administration of the practice.
A medical assistant is speaking with a patient who recently received a terminal diagnosis. The patient
states I regret not taking better care of myself. Now, I won't be able to accomplish what I wanted to do
with my life. The assistant should identify that the patient is in which of the following stages of grief? -
ANSWER-Depression
, This patient is in the depression stage of grief. This stage of grief is often characterized by patients
expressing regret over unfulfilled goals or about not having taken better care of their health.
When completing documentation in a patient's paper medical record, a medical assistant realize that
she made an error. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? - ANSWER-Draw a line
through the error and initial it.
The assistant should draw a line through the error, insert the correction, write the date next to the
correction, and initial or sign the correction.
A medical assistant is measuring the vital signs of an adult patient. The assistant should identify which of
the following blood pressure readings a stage two hypertension? - ANSWER-150/95mm Hg
The assistant should identify that a blood pressure value of 150/95 mm Hg indicates stage 2
hypertension. Stage 2 hypertension is indicated by a systolic pressure of greater than 140 mm Hg or a
diastolic pressure of greater than 90 mm Hg.
A medical assistant is administering an intradermal injection for allergy testing. Which of the following
actions should the assistant take? - ANSWER-Locate the area two to three finger widths below the
antecubital space.
The assistant should locate this area of the patient's inner forearm for the intradermal injection. The
assistant should avoid discolored, pigmented, or scarred areas of skin.
A medical assistant is explaining to a female patient how to collect a clean catch urine specimen. Which
of the following instruction should the assistant include? - ANSWER-With the labia spread, urinate a
small amount into the toilet before collecting the sample.
