NHA CCMA PRACTICE TEST WITH
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A patient is shivering during and EKG what kind of artifact will this produce? - ANSWER
Somatic tremor
You find wrapped sterile instruments without dates on them. What action should you take? -
ANSWER to reprocess
When scheduling patients that are all having the same procedure done on the first Thursday of the
month. What type of scheduling is this? - ANSWER wave
Contact dermatitis can result from what substance? - ANSWER latex
What is the hormone detected in pregnancy test? - ANSWER human chorionic gonadotropin
(hCG)
What is the ratio of applied leads to recorded leads for a standard EKG machine? - ANSWER 10-
12
A provider requests a Rhythm strip in addition to a regular EKG tracing for a patient. The
medical assistant should identify that which of the following leads provides the clearest
recording of the heart rhythm? - ANSWER Lead (II)
What is a widened QRS complex on an EKG strip? - ANSWER Premature ventricular contraction
Which of the following is a state of cellular rest that is represented by a flatline on an EKG
strip? - ANSWER polarization
A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has shortness of breath for an EKG. In which
, NHA CCMA PRACTICE TEST WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A
of the following positions should the assistant place the patient? - ANSWER Semi-Fowler's
Wandering baseline - ANSWER ARTIFACT THAT INDICATES WHEN THE STYLUS
MOVES AWAY FROM THE CENTER OF THE PAPER.
Which of the following cell structures is the source of energy for a cell? - ANSWER mitochondria
A medical assistant is testing a patients visual acuity using a snellen chart. Which of the
following actions should the assistant take? - ANSWER Make sure the patient does not lean
forward during the test
Which of the following items included on the CMS-1500 claim form should a medical assistant
recognize as indicating the medical necessity of a procedure? - ANSWER Diagnosis code
A medical assistant is preparing a community resource library. Which of the following actions
should the assistant take first? - ANSWER Compile a list of local community agencies
A medical assistant is disposing of the syringe and needle she used to inject a seasonal influenza
vaccine. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? - ANSWER Drop the syringe,
needle first, into the biohazardous sharps container
A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has psoriasis to be examined by the provider. When
inspecting the patients skin lesions, the assistant should expect to observe which of the following
characteristics? - ANSWER Silvery, scaly
A medical assistant receives a denial of payment for a patient's s cholecystectomy. The reason
stated is "noncovered service." If this procedure was deemed emergent by the provider, which of
the following actions should the assistant take? - ANSWER Instruct the patient to contact the
insurer about the denial of payment
, NHA CCMA PRACTICE TEST WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A
Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take to verify the quality of
venipuncture supplies before beginning a blood draw? - ANSWER Inspect the integrity of the
needle's seal
Which of the following instructions should a medical assistant give to a patient when
administering an enteric-coated tablet? - ANSWER Swallow the tablet whole with a glass of
water
The parent of a child who has pediculosis is asking a medical assistant for more information about
her child's condition. The assistant should begin by explaining that pediculosis is which of the
following types of infection? - ANSWER parasitic (pediculosis also known as lice)
, NHA CCMA PRACTICE TEST WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A
A medical assistant is reviewing a providers instructions as the patient is preparing to leave the
office. The provider recommends 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? - ANSWER "It is a medication that suppresses the cough
reflex."
When performing the palpatory method for obtaining blood pressure, which of the following
indicates the level at which the medical assistant should inflate the cuff? - ANSWER 30 mm Hg
above the radial pulse cessation
A medical assistant is administering an intramuscular immunization to a patient. Which of the
following actions should the medical assistant take? - ANSWER Cleanse the site in a circular
motion from the center outward
A medical assistant is examining the skin on a patients forearm where the patient reports
developing a rash. The assistant notes multiple solid elevations that are less than 0.5 cm (0.2 in)
In diameter. Which of the following terms should he use to document his observations in the
patient's medical record? - ANSWER Papules
When the provider palpates the major portion of the liver, the medical assistant should
recognize that he is palpating which of the following abdominal quadrants? - ANSWER Right
upper
A patient is seen in an urgent care center for a laceration to the left foot. The provider evaluates
the injury, determines sutures are not needed, applies a dressing, and releases the patient. Which
of the following levels of examination should a medical assistant use for procedural coding for
this patient? - ANSWER Problem-focused examination
Which of the following information should the medical assistant enter into the appointment
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A
A patient is shivering during and EKG what kind of artifact will this produce? - ANSWER
Somatic tremor
You find wrapped sterile instruments without dates on them. What action should you take? -
ANSWER to reprocess
When scheduling patients that are all having the same procedure done on the first Thursday of the
month. What type of scheduling is this? - ANSWER wave
Contact dermatitis can result from what substance? - ANSWER latex
What is the hormone detected in pregnancy test? - ANSWER human chorionic gonadotropin
(hCG)
What is the ratio of applied leads to recorded leads for a standard EKG machine? - ANSWER 10-
12
A provider requests a Rhythm strip in addition to a regular EKG tracing for a patient. The
medical assistant should identify that which of the following leads provides the clearest
recording of the heart rhythm? - ANSWER Lead (II)
What is a widened QRS complex on an EKG strip? - ANSWER Premature ventricular contraction
Which of the following is a state of cellular rest that is represented by a flatline on an EKG
strip? - ANSWER polarization
A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has shortness of breath for an EKG. In which
, NHA CCMA PRACTICE TEST WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A
of the following positions should the assistant place the patient? - ANSWER Semi-Fowler's
Wandering baseline - ANSWER ARTIFACT THAT INDICATES WHEN THE STYLUS
MOVES AWAY FROM THE CENTER OF THE PAPER.
Which of the following cell structures is the source of energy for a cell? - ANSWER mitochondria
A medical assistant is testing a patients visual acuity using a snellen chart. Which of the
following actions should the assistant take? - ANSWER Make sure the patient does not lean
forward during the test
Which of the following items included on the CMS-1500 claim form should a medical assistant
recognize as indicating the medical necessity of a procedure? - ANSWER Diagnosis code
A medical assistant is preparing a community resource library. Which of the following actions
should the assistant take first? - ANSWER Compile a list of local community agencies
A medical assistant is disposing of the syringe and needle she used to inject a seasonal influenza
vaccine. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? - ANSWER Drop the syringe,
needle first, into the biohazardous sharps container
A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has psoriasis to be examined by the provider. When
inspecting the patients skin lesions, the assistant should expect to observe which of the following
characteristics? - ANSWER Silvery, scaly
A medical assistant receives a denial of payment for a patient's s cholecystectomy. The reason
stated is "noncovered service." If this procedure was deemed emergent by the provider, which of
the following actions should the assistant take? - ANSWER Instruct the patient to contact the
insurer about the denial of payment
, NHA CCMA PRACTICE TEST WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A
Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take to verify the quality of
venipuncture supplies before beginning a blood draw? - ANSWER Inspect the integrity of the
needle's seal
Which of the following instructions should a medical assistant give to a patient when
administering an enteric-coated tablet? - ANSWER Swallow the tablet whole with a glass of
water
The parent of a child who has pediculosis is asking a medical assistant for more information about
her child's condition. The assistant should begin by explaining that pediculosis is which of the
following types of infection? - ANSWER parasitic (pediculosis also known as lice)
, NHA CCMA PRACTICE TEST WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A
A medical assistant is reviewing a providers instructions as the patient is preparing to leave the
office. The provider recommends 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? - ANSWER "It is a medication that suppresses the cough
reflex."
When performing the palpatory method for obtaining blood pressure, which of the following
indicates the level at which the medical assistant should inflate the cuff? - ANSWER 30 mm Hg
above the radial pulse cessation
A medical assistant is administering an intramuscular immunization to a patient. Which of the
following actions should the medical assistant take? - ANSWER Cleanse the site in a circular
motion from the center outward
A medical assistant is examining the skin on a patients forearm where the patient reports
developing a rash. The assistant notes multiple solid elevations that are less than 0.5 cm (0.2 in)
In diameter. Which of the following terms should he use to document his observations in the
patient's medical record? - ANSWER Papules
When the provider palpates the major portion of the liver, the medical assistant should
recognize that he is palpating which of the following abdominal quadrants? - ANSWER Right
upper
A patient is seen in an urgent care center for a laceration to the left foot. The provider evaluates
the injury, determines sutures are not needed, applies a dressing, and releases the patient. Which
of the following levels of examination should a medical assistant use for procedural coding for
this patient? - ANSWER Problem-focused examination
Which of the following information should the medical assistant enter into the appointment
