BASELINE CCMA NHA-180 question test
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1. A medical assistant drops an instrument on the floor negligance
while setting up a sterile tray for a procedure. They
pick up the instrument and place it back on the sterile
field. A few days after the procedure, the patient calls
the office concerned that the area surrounding the
procedure site is infected. Which of the following torts
has the assistant committed?
2. Which of the following dictates the operations of Centers for Medicare and
physician office clinical laboratories? Medicaid Services (CMS)
3. A medical assistant is preparing a patient for a flexible Left lateral position
sigmoidoscopy examination. In which of the following
positions should the assistant place the patient?
4. Which of the following supplies are required for prop- paper towels
er handwashing technique?
5. Prior to running an EKG tracing, which of the follow- Double-check the elec-
ing is the final step a medical assistant should take trodes' attachment
to ensure the tracing will be clear with a horizontal
baseline?
6. Which of the following letter formats uses indented A semi block letter
paragraphs?
7. A medical assistant calls a patient from the waiting Identify the patient.
area to obtain a specimen. Which of the following
actions should the assistant do first?
8. Which of the following elements is a component of Masks
the standard precautions use of personal protective
equipment (PPE)?
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9. Which of the following fasting blood sugar laboratory 101 mg/dL for a nondia-
results should the medical assistant recognize as ab- betic
normal?
10. According to the Controlled Substances Act, which of Controlled medications
the following is true regarding the storage of con- should be stored in a
trolled substances in the office? locked cabinet.
11. A medical assistant is performing a scratch allergy test 1 ½ to 2 inches
on a patient's back. Which of the following distances
described the correct spacing for the small amounts
of allergen scratched into the skin?
12. Which of the following cardiac procedures is within A Holter monitor applica-
a medical assistant's scope of practice and does not tion
require a license technician or provider to assist with
or perform the procedure?
13. A medical assistant in an outpatient facility is prepar- Ask the patient to state and
ing a patient for venipuncture. Which of the following spell their full name and
actions should the assistant take to confirm the pa- provide date of birth.
tient's identity?
14. A medical assistant is weighing a patient that is 72 kg. 158.4
Which of the following values is the patient's weight
converted to pounds?
15. Which of the following types of artifacts does the trac- Wandering baseline
ing above contain?
16. Which of the following methods aids in gathering ad- Asking open-ended ques-
ditional details from the patient regarding their chief tions
complaint?
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17. A medical assistant is talking with a patient who is american red cross
experiencing home displacement following a hurri-
cane. To which of the following resources should the
assistant refer the patient for information, support,
and links to community services?
18. Overwhelming experiences often cause which of the Posttraumatic stress dis-
following conditions? order (PTSD)
19. Which of the following actions is within the scope of Providing first aid proce-
practice for a medical assistant? dures
20. A medical assistant administers an injection and the Place the patient in a
patient faints. Which of the following actions should supine position.
the assistant take?
21. A medical Assistant is preparing the exam room for a Otoscope
patient's general physical examination. Which of the
following should be available to the provider for the
examination?
22. Which of the following is defined by 9 calories per The number of calories
gram? from fat
23. Which of the following should the medical assistant Medication allergies
verify with the patient prior to the patient receiving a
prescription for their acute ear infection?
24. According to OSHA guidelines for proper waste dis- An empty urine container
posal, which of the following should the medical as-
sistant dispose of in a regular waste container?
25. 11 to 12 years of age
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1. A medical assistant drops an instrument on the floor negligance
while setting up a sterile tray for a procedure. They
pick up the instrument and place it back on the sterile
field. A few days after the procedure, the patient calls
the office concerned that the area surrounding the
procedure site is infected. Which of the following torts
has the assistant committed?
2. Which of the following dictates the operations of Centers for Medicare and
physician office clinical laboratories? Medicaid Services (CMS)
3. A medical assistant is preparing a patient for a flexible Left lateral position
sigmoidoscopy examination. In which of the following
positions should the assistant place the patient?
4. Which of the following supplies are required for prop- paper towels
er handwashing technique?
5. Prior to running an EKG tracing, which of the follow- Double-check the elec-
ing is the final step a medical assistant should take trodes' attachment
to ensure the tracing will be clear with a horizontal
baseline?
6. Which of the following letter formats uses indented A semi block letter
paragraphs?
7. A medical assistant calls a patient from the waiting Identify the patient.
area to obtain a specimen. Which of the following
actions should the assistant do first?
8. Which of the following elements is a component of Masks
the standard precautions use of personal protective
equipment (PPE)?
, BASELINE CCMA NHA-180 question test
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9. Which of the following fasting blood sugar laboratory 101 mg/dL for a nondia-
results should the medical assistant recognize as ab- betic
normal?
10. According to the Controlled Substances Act, which of Controlled medications
the following is true regarding the storage of con- should be stored in a
trolled substances in the office? locked cabinet.
11. A medical assistant is performing a scratch allergy test 1 ½ to 2 inches
on a patient's back. Which of the following distances
described the correct spacing for the small amounts
of allergen scratched into the skin?
12. Which of the following cardiac procedures is within A Holter monitor applica-
a medical assistant's scope of practice and does not tion
require a license technician or provider to assist with
or perform the procedure?
13. A medical assistant in an outpatient facility is prepar- Ask the patient to state and
ing a patient for venipuncture. Which of the following spell their full name and
actions should the assistant take to confirm the pa- provide date of birth.
tient's identity?
14. A medical assistant is weighing a patient that is 72 kg. 158.4
Which of the following values is the patient's weight
converted to pounds?
15. Which of the following types of artifacts does the trac- Wandering baseline
ing above contain?
16. Which of the following methods aids in gathering ad- Asking open-ended ques-
ditional details from the patient regarding their chief tions
complaint?
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Study online at https://quizlet.com/_gv7nc2
17. A medical assistant is talking with a patient who is american red cross
experiencing home displacement following a hurri-
cane. To which of the following resources should the
assistant refer the patient for information, support,
and links to community services?
18. Overwhelming experiences often cause which of the Posttraumatic stress dis-
following conditions? order (PTSD)
19. Which of the following actions is within the scope of Providing first aid proce-
practice for a medical assistant? dures
20. A medical assistant administers an injection and the Place the patient in a
patient faints. Which of the following actions should supine position.
the assistant take?
21. A medical Assistant is preparing the exam room for a Otoscope
patient's general physical examination. Which of the
following should be available to the provider for the
examination?
22. Which of the following is defined by 9 calories per The number of calories
gram? from fat
23. Which of the following should the medical assistant Medication allergies
verify with the patient prior to the patient receiving a
prescription for their acute ear infection?
24. According to OSHA guidelines for proper waste dis- An empty urine container
posal, which of the following should the medical as-
sistant dispose of in a regular waste container?
25. 11 to 12 years of age
