NHA CCMA Practice Test Questions and Answers(2023/2024)

NHA CCMA Practice Test Questions and Answers(2023/2024) Where do cardiac electrical impulses originate in the heart? - CORRECT ANSWER Sinoatrial node According to the regulation of controlled substances, which of the following is true of a Schedule 1 drug? - CORRECT ANSWER have no accepted medical use A medical assistant is collecting a health history from an older adult patient who exhibits moderate hearing loss. What following action should the assistant take? - CORRECT ANSWER remain within the patient's view to allow lip-reading A Medical Assistant is preparing a patient who has anemia for an examination by a provider. what manifestation should the assistant expect to find? - CORRECT ANSWER irregular heartbeat The patient's bill of rights protects individuals from - CORRECT ANSWER denial of care due to the patient's age A provider has requested a dissecting instrument on a sterile tray that a medical assistant is preparing. what instrument should the assistant include on the tray? - CORRECT ANSWER scissors what technique should a medical assistant use for the routine cleaning of EKG cables? - CORRECT ANSWER Disinfection What additive should be used when performing a CBC? - CORRECT ANSWER EDTA what dressing should a medical assistant use on a partial-thickness burn? - CORRECT ANSWER non adherent dressing A medical assistant is caring for a patient who has recently received a terminal diagnosis and is crying? what action should the assistant take? - CORRECT ANSWER allow the patient to cry what position is appropriate for a pelvic examination? - CORRECT ANSWER lithotomy what document indicates how a patient's medical records will be used and disclosed by a medical office? - CORRECT ANSWER Notice of Private Practices (NPP) A medical assistant is reinforcing instructions with a patient about how to take a buccal tablet. what instructions should the assistant give the patient? - CORRECT ANSWER "place the tablet between the gums and cheek." A medical assistant is cleaning an examination room after assisting a provider with a biopsy. what action should the assistant take? - CORRECT ANSWER hold sharps by the blunt end to avoid needlestick injury a medical assistant is monitoring an infant patient for mircocephaly. what describes the anthropometric measurement that the assistant should perform? - CORRECT ANSWER head circumference what action should a medical assistant take when obtaining the length of an infant during a well-child visit? - CORRECT ANSWER position the infant on his back what 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." A provider examines an older adult patient who is disabled and has a lesion on her arm. And medical assistant should anticipate a referral for this patient to which of the following ancillary services? - CORRECT ANSWER Home health care A medical assistant in an emergency clinic is admitting several patients. The assistant should recognize that the provider should see which patient first? - CORRECT ANSWER an older adult patient who has diabetes and has a high blood pressure of 80/42 mm Hg a medical assistant is checking a patient's hearing using the Weber test. what action should the assistant take? - CORRECT ANSWER ask the patient if he hears the vibration louder in one ear than the other a medical assistant is reviewing laboratory requisitions. For which of the following patient conditions should assistant perform a capillary collection rather than a venipuncture? - CORRECT ANSWER previous thromboses when performing the palpatory method for obtaining blood pressure, what is the level at which the medical assistant should inflate the cuff? - CORRECT ANSWER 30 mm Hg above the radial pulse cessation a medical assistant should insert the needle at what angle during a venipuncture? - CORRECT ANSWER 15 degree angle a medical assistant is collecting information from a patient who reports persistent pain in the left upper quadrant. the assistant should note that this area contains which of the following organs? - CORRECT ANSWER stomach what position should a medical assistant place a healthy patient in preparation for a rectal examination? - CORRECT ANSWER Sims a medical assistant is preparing a patient who has bilateral below-the-knee amputations for an EKG. Which of the following sites should the assistant select for electrode placement? - CORRECT ANSWER abdomen a medical assistant is performing a fecal occult blood test using a guaiac card. which of the following actions should the assistant take? - CORRECT ANSWER interpret a blue color as a positive result a medical assistant works at a practice that is part of an Accountable Care Organization (ACO). This designation means that the practice's health care team will focus on improving care for patients who have which of the following types of medical insurance? - CORRECT ANSWER Medicare To provide culturally competent care, the medical assistant should - CORRECT ANSWER examine personal religious and cultural values and beliefs to identify any biases a medical assistant is assisting a provider with an abdominal examination. when the provider palpates the major portion of the liver, the assistant should recognize that he is palpating which of the following abdominal quadrants? - CORRECT ANSWER right upper a medical assistant is scheduling a patient for an outpatient procedure. what action should the assistant take first? - CORRECT ANSWER obtain an oral or written order from the provider a medical assistant is caring for an infant who suddenly becomes unresponsive for unknown reasons. what action should the assistant take? - CORRECT ANSWER initiate cardiopulmonary resuscitation a medical assistant is reviewing a patient's medical history prior to the patient's appointment. which of the following laboratory results indicates the need to schedule an extension of the current visit? - CORRECT ANSWER fasting blood glucose 168mg/dl which of the following terms refers to the range of fees charged by providers who have similar training and experience and practice in the same geographical area? - CORRECT ANSWER Customary which of the following action should the medical assistant take when obtaining the head circumference of an infant? - CORRECT ANSWER record the measurement to the nearest 0.6 cm (1/4 in) a medical assistant is preparing a patient for edema. in which position should the assistant place the patient for this procedure? - CORRECT ANSWER sims' position How many digits are there in CPT codes - CORRECT ANSWER five digits urticariap - CORRECT ANSWER a rash on the skin that consists of hives or wheals, which are itchy, raised lesions. it is a sign of an allergic reaction Category 11 Code - CORRECT ANSWER used to track provider performance measures cold fingers - CORRECT ANSWER a pulse oximeter can register an artificially low oxygen saturation measurement for a patient who has which of the following conditions? hot skin - CORRECT ANSWER a medical assistant is collecting data from a patient who is experiencing heatstroke. which of the following manifestations should the assistant expect to find? Apply a thin ribbon of ointment along the conjunctival sac - CORRECT ANSWER a medical Assistant is administering eye ointment to a patient. what action should the assistant take? antitussive - CORRECT ANSWER suppresses the cough reflex a medical assistant has requested a pre authorization for a patient referral to a specialist. what reason for the claim submitted by the specialist to be denied? - CORRECT ANSWER the service is provided after the expiration date Psoriasis - CORRECT ANSWER a chronic skin disease characterized by pink or red lesions, with scaly patches have a silvery appearance what type of written correspondence can be signed by a medical Assistant - CORRECT ANSWER a notification letter to a patient about surgery arrangements remittance advice - CORRECT ANSWER itemized all paid, denied and allowable charges for a patient a MA is completing a progress note using the SOAP format. what patient information should the Assistant include in the assessment section? - CORRECT ANSWER