NHA CCMA 2023 Actual Exam with 100% Correct Answers (Latest Updated Version) (Recent Exam)

NHA CCMA 2023 Actual Exam with 100% Correct Answers (Latest Updated Version) (Recent Exam) Which of the following cell structures is the source of energy for a cell? -------- Correct Answer --------- Mitochondria *Mitochondria assist with converting energy from nutrients into a form that can be used by cells.* A medical assistant is test a patient's visual acuity using a Snellen chart. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? -------- Correct Answer --------- Make sure the patient does not lean forward during the test During a routine venipuncture, the patient becomes pale and diaphoretic. What condition is most likely to occur in this patient? -------- Correct Answer --------- Syncope *The assistant should recognize these manifestations as the onset of syncope and should take the necessary precautions in case the patient faints.* A patient calls the clinic to cancel a postoperative appointment and states that she will reschedule at a late date. For which of the following reasons should the medical assistant document this information on the patient's chart? -------- Correct Answer --------- To prove that the office was not negligent When completing documentation in a patient's paper medical record, a medical assistant realizes she made an error. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? -------- Correct Answer --------- Draw a line through the error and initial Which of the following items included on the CMS-1500 claim form should a medical assistant recognizes as indicating the medical necessity of a procedure? -------- Correct Answer --------- Diagnosis code Which of the following techniques should a medical assistant use to confirm a patient's understanding of insulin administration? -------- Correct Answer --------- Observe the patient as she performs a self-demonstration A medical assistant is preparing a community resource library. Which of the following actions should the assistant take first? -------- Correct Answer --------- Complete 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? -------- Correct Answer --------- Drop the syringe, needle first into the biohazardous sharp container A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has psoriasis to be examined by the provider. When inspecting the patient's skin lesions, the assistant should expect to observe which of the following? -------- Correct Answer --------- Silvery, scaly *Psoriasis is a chronic skin disease characterized by pink or red lesions, with scaly patches that have a silvery appearance.* A medical assistant receives a denial of payment for a patient's cholecystectomy. The reason stated is "non-covered service." If this procedure was deemed emergent by the provider, which of the following actions should the assistant take? -------- Correct Answer --------- Instruct the patient to contact the insurer about the denial of payment *The assistant serves as an advocate on behalf the patient in terms of treatment and care. In an instance of denial of payment due to a non-covered service, it is the responsibility of the patient to contact the insurer to discuss any existing disputes regarding payment.* Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take to verify the quality of venipuncture supplies before beginning a blood draw? -------- Correct Answer --------- Inspect the integrity of the needle's seal *Inspecting the needle's seal helps ensure the sterility of the needle.* Which of the following instructions should a medical assistant give to a patient when administering an enteric-coated tablet? -------- Correct Answer --------- "Swallow the tablet whole with a glass of water." *Enteric-coated tablets should not be crushed, chewed, or dissolved. The tablets need to arrive in the small intestines whole.* 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? -------- Correct Answer --------- Remain within the patient's view to allow lip-reading 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 take? -------- Correct Answer --------- Gown *Scabies requires contact precautions; therefore, the assistant should wear gloves and a gown. Other patient conditions that require contact precautions include hepatitis A, rotavirus, and herpes zoster (shingles).*