NHA CCMA EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (100% SOLVED)
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Supine position - ✔✔✔–When measuring an infant from head to heel. What exam position should you
place the infant in?
Infants 6 weeks who has a heart of 80/min - ✔✔✔–What type of patient would you report to the
provider if they had a low apical pulse?
Confidentiality statement - ✔✔✔–What statement do you provide to patients to be in compliance
HIPPA?
When you have symptoms - ✔✔✔–4. What information do you need to provide to the patient when
wearing a Holter monitor about marker?
Educational material - ✔✔✔–What information is acceptable to provide to the patient in the waiting
room?
Blade down, handle first - ✔✔✔–What technique would be used when passing a scalpel to the provider
during a sterile procedure?
Pathology - ✔✔✔–7. A patient being post-op status post left mastectomy. What information should you
make sure is on the chart from hospital?
Human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) - ✔✔✔–What is the hormone detected in pregnancy test?
Liquid nitrogen - ✔✔✔–What is used in cryosurgery?
CMS 1500 - ✔✔✔–What is the universal claim for submitted outpatient billing?
Plan of care - ✔✔✔–When reviewing a patient's chart after a visit. Where would you look in the chart to
review medication dosage and instructions for the patient?
,NHA CCMA EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (100% SOLVED)
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American w/ Disability Act - ✔✔✔–Where should you refer a non- ambulatory for, assistance with
workplace accommodations?
Tachycardia, Hypotension, Afebrile, Normal Respiration - ✔✔✔–13. You have obtained the following vital
signs from an adult patient: temperature 37.2 C (99. 0 F), heart rate 106/min, BP 89/50 mm Hg and
respiratory rate of 18/min. What should document regarding the vital signs?
Lithotomy Position - ✔✔✔–What position should you place a patient for a pap smear?
Immediately over the phone - ✔✔✔–A urgent referral has been submitted to the insurance company.
How long should the authorization process take?
Dispose of in a biohazard container - ✔✔✔–Your gloved hands come in contact with the patient's blood
during a procedure. What action should you take?
Semi-Fowler - ✔✔✔–A patient has COPD and requires an abdominal exam. What position should you
place the patient in to manage his/her respiratory status?
Dr./Nurse Practitioner - ✔✔✔–When working in an ambulatory care center with several other workers.
Who is legally responsible for the medical assistant's actions?
Patient & care giver relationship - ✔✔✔–What should you recognize as a goal of patient- centered care?
Alcoholism - ✔✔✔–What is a risk factor for developing cirrhosis?
1 inch - ✔✔✔–When setting a tray for a sterile procedure. How many inches are required to maintain a
sterile field?
Contusion - ✔✔✔–What is a closed wound caused by blunt trauma that results in swelling, ecchymosis,
and pain?
, NHA CCMA EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (100% SOLVED)
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Goniometers - ✔✔✔–What device would you use to measure a patient's range of motion?
Height & Weight - ✔✔✔–What criteria is used to determine BMI?
Red/Rare Meat - ✔✔✔–25. What foods should you instruct a patient to refrain from eating prior to
testing for fecal occult blood?
Temperature - ✔✔✔–What is a cause for a urine specimen to be rejected?
PPE - ✔✔✔–What items are employers required to provide based on OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens
standards for all employees?
Vertigo - ✔✔✔–What side effect can you expect from a patient following an ear irrigation?
Brachial Artery - ✔✔✔–What artery is primarily used for obtaining a manual blood pressure?
National Provider Identification (NPI) - ✔✔✔–What information is needed from a provider to complete
the CMS-1500 form?
Perlative - ✔✔✔–when using antihistamines to treat allergies this is an example of what kind of care?
3-4 inches - ✔✔✔–How many inches above the venipuncture site should the tourniquet be placed?
Distilled water - ✔✔✔–What solution is used in an autoclave for sterilization?
Apply Even Presser - ✔✔✔–35. What action should you take when performing a capillary puncture?
Have the parent to hold the child - ✔✔✔–When performing a capillary puncture on a 10-month-old
patient. What action should you take?
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Supine position - ✔✔✔–When measuring an infant from head to heel. What exam position should you
place the infant in?
Infants 6 weeks who has a heart of 80/min - ✔✔✔–What type of patient would you report to the
provider if they had a low apical pulse?
Confidentiality statement - ✔✔✔–What statement do you provide to patients to be in compliance
HIPPA?
When you have symptoms - ✔✔✔–4. What information do you need to provide to the patient when
wearing a Holter monitor about marker?
Educational material - ✔✔✔–What information is acceptable to provide to the patient in the waiting
room?
Blade down, handle first - ✔✔✔–What technique would be used when passing a scalpel to the provider
during a sterile procedure?
Pathology - ✔✔✔–7. A patient being post-op status post left mastectomy. What information should you
make sure is on the chart from hospital?
Human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) - ✔✔✔–What is the hormone detected in pregnancy test?
Liquid nitrogen - ✔✔✔–What is used in cryosurgery?
CMS 1500 - ✔✔✔–What is the universal claim for submitted outpatient billing?
Plan of care - ✔✔✔–When reviewing a patient's chart after a visit. Where would you look in the chart to
review medication dosage and instructions for the patient?
,NHA CCMA EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (100% SOLVED)
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American w/ Disability Act - ✔✔✔–Where should you refer a non- ambulatory for, assistance with
workplace accommodations?
Tachycardia, Hypotension, Afebrile, Normal Respiration - ✔✔✔–13. You have obtained the following vital
signs from an adult patient: temperature 37.2 C (99. 0 F), heart rate 106/min, BP 89/50 mm Hg and
respiratory rate of 18/min. What should document regarding the vital signs?
Lithotomy Position - ✔✔✔–What position should you place a patient for a pap smear?
Immediately over the phone - ✔✔✔–A urgent referral has been submitted to the insurance company.
How long should the authorization process take?
Dispose of in a biohazard container - ✔✔✔–Your gloved hands come in contact with the patient's blood
during a procedure. What action should you take?
Semi-Fowler - ✔✔✔–A patient has COPD and requires an abdominal exam. What position should you
place the patient in to manage his/her respiratory status?
Dr./Nurse Practitioner - ✔✔✔–When working in an ambulatory care center with several other workers.
Who is legally responsible for the medical assistant's actions?
Patient & care giver relationship - ✔✔✔–What should you recognize as a goal of patient- centered care?
Alcoholism - ✔✔✔–What is a risk factor for developing cirrhosis?
1 inch - ✔✔✔–When setting a tray for a sterile procedure. How many inches are required to maintain a
sterile field?
Contusion - ✔✔✔–What is a closed wound caused by blunt trauma that results in swelling, ecchymosis,
and pain?
, NHA CCMA EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (100% SOLVED)
[Type here]
Goniometers - ✔✔✔–What device would you use to measure a patient's range of motion?
Height & Weight - ✔✔✔–What criteria is used to determine BMI?
Red/Rare Meat - ✔✔✔–25. What foods should you instruct a patient to refrain from eating prior to
testing for fecal occult blood?
Temperature - ✔✔✔–What is a cause for a urine specimen to be rejected?
PPE - ✔✔✔–What items are employers required to provide based on OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens
standards for all employees?
Vertigo - ✔✔✔–What side effect can you expect from a patient following an ear irrigation?
Brachial Artery - ✔✔✔–What artery is primarily used for obtaining a manual blood pressure?
National Provider Identification (NPI) - ✔✔✔–What information is needed from a provider to complete
the CMS-1500 form?
Perlative - ✔✔✔–when using antihistamines to treat allergies this is an example of what kind of care?
3-4 inches - ✔✔✔–How many inches above the venipuncture site should the tourniquet be placed?
Distilled water - ✔✔✔–What solution is used in an autoclave for sterilization?
Apply Even Presser - ✔✔✔–35. What action should you take when performing a capillary puncture?
Have the parent to hold the child - ✔✔✔–When performing a capillary puncture on a 10-month-old
patient. What action should you take?
