NHA CCMA Practice Questions with
Correct Answers
Which of the following techniques should a MA use when bandaging a wound?
a. wrap the wound from distal to proximal
b. bandage 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 - ANSWER✔✔-a. wrap the wound from distal to
proximal
- wounds should always be wrapped distal to proximal
- fingers and toes should be left unbandaged so provider can assess circulation
- bandages should extend 1 to 2 inches beyond the dressing
A medical assistant is checking a patient out of the clinic. In which of the following documents
should the assistant locate information about the provider referrals or follow-up appointment
request for the patient?
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,a. Encounter form
b. CMS-1500 claim form
c. OSHA form 301
d. Informed consent - ANSWER✔✔-a. Encounter form
- the encounter form aka "superbill" contains information about any and all services provided by
clinic staff, as well as any additional actions required, including referrals and follow-up appointments
- the CMS-1500 claim form is the standard billing that contains procedural coding related to patient
care during the visit; it doesn't contain information about referrals or future appoinments
A medical assistant is preparing a patient for wearing a Holter monitor. Which of the following
instructions should the assistant include?
a. "You should avoid using an electric blanket during monitoring"
b. " You can bathe and shower as usual during monitoring."
c. "You will be required to wear the monitor for 2 to 4 hours."
d. "You should avoid your regular exercise during monitoring" - ANSWER✔✔-a. "You should
avoid using an electric blankets during monitoring"
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,- the electronic blanket can interfere with recording
- the patient wears the Holter monitor for 24 to 48 hours
A medical assistant is preparing to apply ointment to several abrasions on a patient's leg. Which of
the following supplies should the MA use to remove the medication from the jar?
a. A gloved finger
b. A syringe
c. A cotton ball
d. A tongue blade - ANSWER✔✔-d. A tongue blade
- Although ointment can be applied with a gloved finger, the medication should not be removed
from the jar with a gloved hand because the glove might have already touched the patient or any
other contaminated surfaces
A medical assistant is adding information to a patient's computerized problem-oriented medical
record (POMR). Into which of the following sections of the POMR should the assistant enter the
patient's health history and laboratory results?
a. Problem list
b. Database
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, c. Progress notes
d. Diagnostic and treatment plan - ANSWER✔✔-b. Database
- The problem list includes the patient's problems/conditions, including those involving social,
demographic, medical, or surgical concerns
- The database includes the patient's medical history, diagnostic and laboratory results, review of
systems, and CC
- The provider should enter progress notes on every problems recorded on the problem list; the
notes should be in chronological order and should include the CC, tx, and response to treatments
- In the diagnostic and treatment plan the provider should document the treatment plan for each
condition as well as laboratory and diagnostic test prescriptions
A medical assistant is to use the Snellen Chart to test and adult's visual acuity. The assistant should
instruct the patient to stand which of the following distances away?
a. 10 feet
b. 20 feet
c. 14 inches
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Correct Answers
Which of the following techniques should a MA use when bandaging a wound?
a. wrap the wound from distal to proximal
b. bandage 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 - ANSWER✔✔-a. wrap the wound from distal to
proximal
- wounds should always be wrapped distal to proximal
- fingers and toes should be left unbandaged so provider can assess circulation
- bandages should extend 1 to 2 inches beyond the dressing
A medical assistant is checking a patient out of the clinic. In which of the following documents
should the assistant locate information about the provider referrals or follow-up appointment
request for the patient?
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,a. Encounter form
b. CMS-1500 claim form
c. OSHA form 301
d. Informed consent - ANSWER✔✔-a. Encounter form
- the encounter form aka "superbill" contains information about any and all services provided by
clinic staff, as well as any additional actions required, including referrals and follow-up appointments
- the CMS-1500 claim form is the standard billing that contains procedural coding related to patient
care during the visit; it doesn't contain information about referrals or future appoinments
A medical assistant is preparing a patient for wearing a Holter monitor. Which of the following
instructions should the assistant include?
a. "You should avoid using an electric blanket during monitoring"
b. " You can bathe and shower as usual during monitoring."
c. "You will be required to wear the monitor for 2 to 4 hours."
d. "You should avoid your regular exercise during monitoring" - ANSWER✔✔-a. "You should
avoid using an electric blankets during monitoring"
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,- the electronic blanket can interfere with recording
- the patient wears the Holter monitor for 24 to 48 hours
A medical assistant is preparing to apply ointment to several abrasions on a patient's leg. Which of
the following supplies should the MA use to remove the medication from the jar?
a. A gloved finger
b. A syringe
c. A cotton ball
d. A tongue blade - ANSWER✔✔-d. A tongue blade
- Although ointment can be applied with a gloved finger, the medication should not be removed
from the jar with a gloved hand because the glove might have already touched the patient or any
other contaminated surfaces
A medical assistant is adding information to a patient's computerized problem-oriented medical
record (POMR). Into which of the following sections of the POMR should the assistant enter the
patient's health history and laboratory results?
a. Problem list
b. Database
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, c. Progress notes
d. Diagnostic and treatment plan - ANSWER✔✔-b. Database
- The problem list includes the patient's problems/conditions, including those involving social,
demographic, medical, or surgical concerns
- The database includes the patient's medical history, diagnostic and laboratory results, review of
systems, and CC
- The provider should enter progress notes on every problems recorded on the problem list; the
notes should be in chronological order and should include the CC, tx, and response to treatments
- In the diagnostic and treatment plan the provider should document the treatment plan for each
condition as well as laboratory and diagnostic test prescriptions
A medical assistant is to use the Snellen Chart to test and adult's visual acuity. The assistant should
instruct the patient to stand which of the following distances away?
a. 10 feet
b. 20 feet
c. 14 inches
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