NHA CCMA Practice Test Questions and Answers(2023/2024) Verified 100%

NHA CCMA Practice Test Questions and Answers(2023/2024) Verified 100% A patient asks A medical assistant to explain the difference between a liniment and a medicated lotion. Which of the following responses should be assistant make? - CORRECT ANSWER liniment contain a higher portion of oil than medication lotions. A MA is speaking with a patient who recently received a terminal diagnosis. The patient states, " I regret not taking better care of myself. Now, I won't be able to accomplish what I wanted to do with my life." The Assistant should identify the patient is in which of the following stages of grief? - CORRECT ANSWER Depression 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 patients view to allow lip reading. A medical assistant is obtaining a blood pressure measurement from an adult patient. Which of the following actions should the assistant take to ensure an accurate reading? - CORRECT ANSWER Place the stethescope's diaphragm over the patient's palpated artery. A MA is measuring a patients oxygen saturation with a pulse oximeter. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? - CORRECT ANSWER check capillary refill in patient finger. A provider prescribes oxycodone for a patient after abdominal surgery. Which of the following describes this type of medication? - CORRECT ANSWER Oxycodone is a Schedule II controlled substance and has a high potential for abuse. A MA is preparing to assist a provider with suturing a wound. Which of the following items should be in the sterile field for this procedure? - CORRECT ANSWER Hemostat A MA 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 MA is preparing to apply ointment to several abrasions on patients leg. Which of the following supples should the MA use to remove the medication from jar? - CORRECT ANSWER A tongue Blade A MA is measuring the vital signs of an adult patient. The Assistant should identify which of the following blood pressure readings as stage 2 hypertension? - CORRECT ANSWER 150/95 The parent of a child who has pediculosis is asking a medical assistant for more information about her child's condition. The assistant should begin by explaining that pediculosis is whish of the following types of infection? - CORRECT ANSWER parasitic A MA is explaining to a female patient how to collect a clean-catch urine specimen. instructions should include? - CORRECT ANSWER With the labia spread, urinate a small amount into the toilet before collecting the sample. A MA is assisting with the physical examination of a patient who has scabies. Besides gloves, which of the following pieces of PPE should the assistant wear? - CORRECT ANSWER Gown A MA should use which of the following solutions to prepare a patients skin prior to drawing blood cultures? - CORRECT ANSWER Chlorhexidine A MA is scheduling diagnostic tests for a patients liver and pancreas. Which of the following systems is being assessed? - CORRECT ANSWER Digestive MA is testing a patients visual acuity using Snellen Chart. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? - CORRECT ANSWER Patient isn't leaning forward. A MA is preparing a patient who has intermittent peripheral cyanosis for an examination by the provider. The assistant should understand that healthy perfusion of the hands and feet depends on adequate interaction between which of the following two body systems? - CORRECT ANSWER Circulatory and respiratory. An adolescent is covered by two insurance policies under divorced parents who have birthdays in May and April. Which policy is the primary policy? - CORRECT ANSWER Policy of the parent who has the earliest birthday. A MA is performing spirometry testing for a patient who has shortness of breath. Which of the following results of the spirometry test indicates a successful maneuver? - CORRECT ANSWER A fast and steady flow with no variability MA is administering heparin SQ to a patient. Which of the following actions should MA take? - CORRECT ANSWER Inject medication slowly A MA is checking a patients hearing using weber test. Which action should the MA take? - CORRECT ANSWER Ask patient if he hears the vibration louder in one ear than the other. A MA is responsible for cleaning instruments in minor surgery. Which is the first step? - CORRECT ANSWER Sanitization When informed consent is required for a procedure, which of the following steps should occur prior to the patient signing the form? - CORRECT ANSWER provider reviews Alternate procedures A provider places an open sharps container in the linen hamper by mistake. Which of the following is the appropriate action for the medical assistant to take? - CORRECT ANSWER Dispose of the linen hamper's contents as a biohazard A MA should follow chain of custody guidelines for which of the following types of laboratory results? - CORRECT ANSWER parentage testing A MT is contacting a patient to schedule a repeat Papanicolaou test due to abnormal results. The assistant should identify that which of the following factors can interfere with the test results? - CORRECT ANSWER Using an over the counter vaginal cream prior to test. A MA is reinforcing teaching with a patient about pulse oximetry. Which of the following statements should the assistant include in the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER Remove nail polish before the test A MA is encouraging a patient to increase her intake of insoluble fiber to help prevent constipation and hemorrhoids. Which of the following foods should the assistant recommend as the best source of insoluble fiber? - CORRECT ANSWER pears with skin (4g of insoluble fiber) A MA is reviewing the list of medications a patient report currently taking. The assistant should recognize what which of the following medications is available in a sublingual form? - CORRECT ANSWER Nitroglycerin A MA is reviewing laboratory requisitions. For Which of the following patient conditions should the assistant perform a capillary collection rather than a venipuncture? - CORRECT ANSWER previous thromboses Patient becomes pale and diaphoretic - CORRECT ANSWER syncope Calculate a patients heart rate from EKG. - CORRECT ANSWER Divide 1,500 by number of small boxes between 2 R waves Place the electrode for lead V5 - CORRECT ANSWER on left anterior axillary line, horizontal to V4 medical assistant works at an urgent care center that uses open hours scheduling. Which of the following describes this form of scheduling? - answer Patients arrive at their convenience and are seen on a first come, first serve basis A medical assistant is responsible for cleaning the instrument used in a minor surgery. Which of the following is the first step in this process? - answer Sanitization Where should a medical assistant place the electrode for lead V5? - answer On the left anterior axillary line, horizontal to V4 Which of the following medical records documentation templates is organized by the entity that supplied the data? - answer Source oriented A medical assistant needs to remove all living micro-organisms from a contaminated towel clamp. Which of the following methods should the assistant use to clean this instrument? - answer Sterilization A medical assistant is checking a patient's hearing using the Weber test. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? - answer Ask the patient if he hears the vibration louder in one ear than the other