NHA CCMA Practice Test Questions

Where do cardiac electrical impulses originate in the heart? - Answer- sinoatrial node According to the regulation of controlled substances, which of the following is true of a schedule 1 drug - Answer- Have no accepted medical use A medical assistant is collecting a health history from an older adult patient who exhibits moderate hearing loss. which of the following actions should the assistant take. - Answer- Remain within the patients view to allow lip reading A medical assistant is coding an office visit during which the provider reviewed the systems related to a patients chief complaint but did not discuss the patients family or social history. Which of the following procedure codes should the assistant use for this visit. - Answer- Expanded problem-focused history A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has anemia for an exaamination by the provider. Which of the following manifestations should the assistant expect to find. - Answer- Irregular heartbeat The patients bill of rights protects individuals from which of the following - Answer- Denial of care due to patients age 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? - Answer- Scissors Whic of the following techniques should a medical assistant use for the routine cleaning of EKG cables. - Answer- Disinfection Which of the following additives should be used when performing a CBC - Answer- EDTA Which of the following dressings should a medical assistant use on a partial-thickness burn? - Answer- Non-adherent dressing An MA is caring for a pt. who has recently recieved a terminal diagnosis and is crying. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? - Answer- Allow the patient to cry Which of the following positions is appropriate for a pelvic examination. - Answer- Lithotomy Which of the following documents indicates how a patients medical records will be used and disclosed by a medical office? - Answer- Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)