NHA: Medical Assistant (CCMA)
Certification Practice Test 2.0 A
Questions and Answers
1. A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has congestive
heart failure (CHF) for an examination by the provider. Which of the
following manifestations should the assistant expect?: Shortness of breath
(SOB)
2. When measuring a patients respiratory rate, which of the following
actions should a medical assistant take to ensure an accurate reading?:
Count the respiration's while the patient thinks his pulse is being obtained.
3. Which of the following laboratory results should the medical
assistant recog- nize is abnormal?: Potassium 3 mEq/L
4. A provider has requested a dissecting instrument on a sterile
tray that a medical assistant is preparing. Which of the following
instruments should the assistant include on the tray?: Scissors
5. A medical assistant is replacing a sharps container in an
examination room and receives a small laceration on her arm
from the plastic lid. Which of the following types of documentation
,should the assistant complete as a result of this incident?: OSHA Form
301
6. A medical assistant is reviewing a patient's history prior to the
patient's appointment. Which of the following laboratory results
indicates the need to schedule an extension of the current visit?: Fasting
blood glucose 168 mg/Dl
7. A medical assistant is reinforcing instructions with a patient about
how to take a buccal tablet.which of the following instructions should
the assistant give the patient?: "Place the tablet between you or gums and cheek."
8. Which of the following terms should a medical assistant use to tell
a provider that a patient is having discomfort and difficulty
breathing?: Dyspnea
9. Which of the following methods is used to notify a provider of the
denial of a claim by an insurance carrier?: Remittance advice
10. Which of the following positions is appropriate for a pelvic
exam?: Lithotomy
11. Which of the following cardiac procedures is within a
medical assistants scope of practice and does not require a
licensed technician or provider to assist or perform it?: Holter monitor
, application
12. Which of the following EKG artifacts is caused by a
disconnected electrode and results in the tracing going into the
margins of the paper?: Interrupted baseline
13. A medical assistant receives a telephone call from a patient
who seems anxious about the results of a test. Which of the following
responses should the assistant make?: "I know you are concerned about your test
results. We'll call you as soon as your results come in."
14. A medical assistant is assisting with the physical
examination of a patient who has scabies. Besides gloves, which
of the following pieces of personal protective equipment should
the assistant wear?: Gown
15. A patient loses consciousness. The EKG reveals ventricular
fibrillation. Which of the following actions should a medical assistant
take first?: Call for help and begin CPR
16. A medical assistant is composing business correspondence
using the sim- plified letter style. Which of the following features
should the assistant use?: A subject line in all capital letters.
Certification Practice Test 2.0 A
Questions and Answers
1. A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has congestive
heart failure (CHF) for an examination by the provider. Which of the
following manifestations should the assistant expect?: Shortness of breath
(SOB)
2. When measuring a patients respiratory rate, which of the following
actions should a medical assistant take to ensure an accurate reading?:
Count the respiration's while the patient thinks his pulse is being obtained.
3. Which of the following laboratory results should the medical
assistant recog- nize is abnormal?: Potassium 3 mEq/L
4. A provider has requested a dissecting instrument on a sterile
tray that a medical assistant is preparing. Which of the following
instruments should the assistant include on the tray?: Scissors
5. A medical assistant is replacing a sharps container in an
examination room and receives a small laceration on her arm
from the plastic lid. Which of the following types of documentation
,should the assistant complete as a result of this incident?: OSHA Form
301
6. A medical assistant is reviewing a patient's history prior to the
patient's appointment. Which of the following laboratory results
indicates the need to schedule an extension of the current visit?: Fasting
blood glucose 168 mg/Dl
7. A medical assistant is reinforcing instructions with a patient about
how to take a buccal tablet.which of the following instructions should
the assistant give the patient?: "Place the tablet between you or gums and cheek."
8. Which of the following terms should a medical assistant use to tell
a provider that a patient is having discomfort and difficulty
breathing?: Dyspnea
9. Which of the following methods is used to notify a provider of the
denial of a claim by an insurance carrier?: Remittance advice
10. Which of the following positions is appropriate for a pelvic
exam?: Lithotomy
11. Which of the following cardiac procedures is within a
medical assistants scope of practice and does not require a
licensed technician or provider to assist or perform it?: Holter monitor
, application
12. Which of the following EKG artifacts is caused by a
disconnected electrode and results in the tracing going into the
margins of the paper?: Interrupted baseline
13. A medical assistant receives a telephone call from a patient
who seems anxious about the results of a test. Which of the following
responses should the assistant make?: "I know you are concerned about your test
results. We'll call you as soon as your results come in."
14. A medical assistant is assisting with the physical
examination of a patient who has scabies. Besides gloves, which
of the following pieces of personal protective equipment should
the assistant wear?: Gown
15. A patient loses consciousness. The EKG reveals ventricular
fibrillation. Which of the following actions should a medical assistant
take first?: Call for help and begin CPR
16. A medical assistant is composing business correspondence
using the sim- plified letter style. Which of the following features
should the assistant use?: A subject line in all capital letters.
