NHA 2020 MedCerts CCMA Exam Questions AND Correct
Answers
- ✔✔
A CBC was ordered by the physician; which tube should be
drawn by the Clinical Medical Assistant? - ✔✔Lavendar
A child who begins sucking their thumb at age 6 after not
having done this for 3 years is using which defense
mechanism? - ✔✔Regression
A Clinical Medical Assistant using a 3/8 needle, the shortest
length available, is administering which type of injection? -
✔✔Intradermal
A consent form provides patient approval to use or disclose
PHI outside TPO? - ✔✔False
A covered entity can disclose PHI if the Privacy Rule requires
it, if the patient authorizes its relaease in writing, or if
permitted under TPO. What does TPO stand for? -
✔✔Treatment Payment Operations
,A gram of fat is equal to how many calories? - ✔✔9
A gram of fat is equal to how many calories? - ✔✔9
A Holter monitor test is conducted to record the patient's
cardiovascular response to exercise? - ✔✔False
A new patient comes to the office as a "walk-in" with a deep,
productive cough and fever. With these flu-like symptoms, the
Medical Administrative Assistant takes this action first? -
✔✔Move the patient to an isolated area
A patient calls complaining about the fee that was charged for
the visit. The Medical Assistant should? - ✔✔Use an approach
similar to that for angry callers
Present options for resolution and ask if caller is agreeable to
them
Thank the caller for bringing this to your attention
A patient fasts for two hours prior to a fasting blood sugar? -
✔✔False
,A patient was told by the physican to increase their Vitamin C
intake, which food could the Medical Assistant recommend? -
✔✔Oranges
A patient who is promising the doctor that they will begin
their modified diet for their newly diagnosed diabetes when
they return from vacation is in what stage of grief? -
✔✔Bargaining
A patient with an eye disease may be referred to which of the
following providers? - ✔✔Ophthalmologist
A patient with an eye disease may be referred to which of the
following providers? - ✔✔Ophthalmologist
A patient with pediculosis is infected with which type of
parasite? - ✔✔Head lice
A properly calibrated ECG machine should indicate which of
the following for standardization? - ✔✔10 mm high and 25
mm/second
, A urine specimen can be stored on the counter or in the
cabinet until it is transported to the laboratory for testing -
✔✔False
A world-wide outbreak of a disease is a _______? -
✔✔Pandemic
According to the "Seven Rights of Drug Administration", which
is the medical assistant following when rechecking the dosage
calculation? - ✔✔The right dose
Administrative Medical Assistants who perform duties outside
of their scope of practice and standard of care may be charged
with? - ✔✔Professional Negligence
After assisting with a minor surgical procedure, the Medical
Assistant must follow which precaution when cleaning the
instruments? - ✔✔Wear utility gloves
All patients must be informed of the facilities HIPAA policies
and sign which of the following documents? - ✔✔Notice of
privacy practices
Answers
- ✔✔
A CBC was ordered by the physician; which tube should be
drawn by the Clinical Medical Assistant? - ✔✔Lavendar
A child who begins sucking their thumb at age 6 after not
having done this for 3 years is using which defense
mechanism? - ✔✔Regression
A Clinical Medical Assistant using a 3/8 needle, the shortest
length available, is administering which type of injection? -
✔✔Intradermal
A consent form provides patient approval to use or disclose
PHI outside TPO? - ✔✔False
A covered entity can disclose PHI if the Privacy Rule requires
it, if the patient authorizes its relaease in writing, or if
permitted under TPO. What does TPO stand for? -
✔✔Treatment Payment Operations
,A gram of fat is equal to how many calories? - ✔✔9
A gram of fat is equal to how many calories? - ✔✔9
A Holter monitor test is conducted to record the patient's
cardiovascular response to exercise? - ✔✔False
A new patient comes to the office as a "walk-in" with a deep,
productive cough and fever. With these flu-like symptoms, the
Medical Administrative Assistant takes this action first? -
✔✔Move the patient to an isolated area
A patient calls complaining about the fee that was charged for
the visit. The Medical Assistant should? - ✔✔Use an approach
similar to that for angry callers
Present options for resolution and ask if caller is agreeable to
them
Thank the caller for bringing this to your attention
A patient fasts for two hours prior to a fasting blood sugar? -
✔✔False
,A patient was told by the physican to increase their Vitamin C
intake, which food could the Medical Assistant recommend? -
✔✔Oranges
A patient who is promising the doctor that they will begin
their modified diet for their newly diagnosed diabetes when
they return from vacation is in what stage of grief? -
✔✔Bargaining
A patient with an eye disease may be referred to which of the
following providers? - ✔✔Ophthalmologist
A patient with an eye disease may be referred to which of the
following providers? - ✔✔Ophthalmologist
A patient with pediculosis is infected with which type of
parasite? - ✔✔Head lice
A properly calibrated ECG machine should indicate which of
the following for standardization? - ✔✔10 mm high and 25
mm/second
, A urine specimen can be stored on the counter or in the
cabinet until it is transported to the laboratory for testing -
✔✔False
A world-wide outbreak of a disease is a _______? -
✔✔Pandemic
According to the "Seven Rights of Drug Administration", which
is the medical assistant following when rechecking the dosage
calculation? - ✔✔The right dose
Administrative Medical Assistants who perform duties outside
of their scope of practice and standard of care may be charged
with? - ✔✔Professional Negligence
After assisting with a minor surgical procedure, the Medical
Assistant must follow which precaution when cleaning the
instruments? - ✔✔Wear utility gloves
All patients must be informed of the facilities HIPAA policies
and sign which of the following documents? - ✔✔Notice of
privacy practices
