NHA MEDICAL ASSISTANT (CCMA) CERTIFICATION PRACTICE TEST 2.0 (150 QUESTIONS) graded A+ passed

NHA MEDICAL ASSISTANT (CCMA) CERTIFICATION PRACTICE TEST 2.0 (150 QUESTIONS) The laboratory report on a patient indicates a hemoglobin level of 7g/dL. Which of the following is the first action for the medical assistant to take? Notify patient, Inform the patient, Record the results in the medical record, Repeat the test to insure accuracy. - correct answer Notify the Provider ( Because the results indicate a critically low level of hemoglobin level, the assistant should notify the provider). A medical assistant is preparing a patient to have cryosurgery following an abnormal Papanicolaou test. Which of the following statements should the assistant make to explain the procedure? Cyrosurgery is a laser surgery that kills the abnormal cells, involves a probe that cauterizes and kill abnormal cells, involves an extremely cold probe to freeze and kill abnormal cells. - correct answer "Cryosurgery involves an extremely cold probe to freeze and kill abnormal cells." (This is an accurate description of cryosurgery, which involves a low-temperature probe to freeze tissue to destroy abnormal cells. Which of the following dressing should la medical assistant use on a partial-thickness burn? skin closure application, non adherent dressing, lubricated mesh gauze, sterile gauze dressing - correct answer Nonadherent dressing (This type of dressing allows the wound to be exposed to air and heal). Which of the following positions is appropriate for a pelvic examination? lithotomy, prone, supine, high flowers - correct answer Lithotomy Position A medical assistant receives a call from a patient requesting a refill for fentanyl patches for chronic pain. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? call the prescription in to the patient's pharmacy, tell the patient to schedule an office visit, fax the prescription to the patients pharmacy, refer the patients request to the provider. - correct answer Refer the patients's request to the provider. (The assistant should recognize the fentanyl as a Schedule || drug that requires a written prescription from the provider. The first step when reviewing a refill request is to contact the provider. A medical assistant is preparing to create a report about patient who have a family history of breast cancer. Which of the following types of software will allow the assistant to sort, retrieve, and combine information for this report? accounting and billing, appointment scheduling, word processor, data base management - correct answer Database management (The assistant should use database management system to sort and retrieve information quickly . A database allows the assistant to track specific information and create customized applications to sort the information and create reports. A medical assistant receives a telephone call form a patient who is hesitant about discussing a new medical concern unless the conversation is with a provider. The assistant should use which of the following techniques to address the patients reluctance? tell the patient he has nothing to worry about, ask the patient why he does not trust the assistant, use reflective statement to recognize patient concerns, provide examples of other patients who has similar concerns - correct answer Use a reflective statement to recognize the patients' concerns. (Reflection is an active listening technique that demonstrates to the patient that the assistant is listening to what is being said and is taking the patients feelings into consideration. The assistant should use this communication technique to express recognition of the patients concerns). Which of the following items in a medical office are considered administrative office supplies? computers, telephones and chairs | letterhead , envelopes, and business cards | exam paper, stethoscope, and otoscope | File cabinets, storage bins, and shelves for record. - correct answer Letterhead, envelopes, and business cards (Letterhead, envelopes, business cards, stationary, copy paper, pens and pencils are considered administrative office supplies necessary for the admin of the practice). Which of the following laboratory results should the medical assistant recognize is abnormal? Sodium 138meq/L | Red blood cell count 5.2/mm^3 | Platelets 350/mm^3 | Potassium 3 mEq/L - correct answer Potassium 3 meq/L ( This potassium level is below the expected reference range of 3.5 to 5 meq/L). A medical assistant is caring for a child who has varicella zoster virus. The assistant should recognize that varicella is transferred through which of the following modes of transmission? Airbone | Bloodborne | Vector-borne | Foodborne - correct answer Air borne ( Varicella zoster virus is also known as chickenpox, is spread by airborne and contact transmission. Contaminated particles can be inhaled through any tiny droplets that are exhaled by the infected person). A medical assistant is reviewing laboratory results that confirm a patient has varicella zoster virus. The assistant should identify that this micro-organism causes which of the following types of infections? Mumps | Measles | Rubella | Chickenpox - correct answer Chickenpox (Varicella zoster virus can cause chickenpox or shingles). A medical assistant is caring for an infant who suddenly becomes unresponsive for unknown reasons. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? Check for foreign object in the mouth with a blind finger sweep | perform abdominal thrust | initiate cardiopulmonary resuscitation | perform five back blows. - correct answer Initiate cardiopulmonary resuscitation (If an infant suddenly becomes unresponsive, the assistant should immediately initiate cardiopulmonary resuscitation for 2 min prior to activating emergency response measures). A patient who has vulvovaginal candidiasis asks a medical assistant for more information about her infection. The assistant should begin by explaining that candidiasis is which of the following types of infections? - correct answer Fungal (The assistant should recognize that candidiasis is a type of fungal infections). A medical assistant is reviewing laboratory requisitions. For Which of the following patient conditions should the assistant perform a capillary collection rather that a venipuncture? Edema in the fingers, HIV- Positive, Previous thromboses, Hypothyroidism - correct answer Previous thromboses (The assistant should consider a capillary picture when the amount of blood needed is minimal and a patient has a history of thromboses). A medical assistant is talking with an older adult patient who has experienced several injuries at home over the past 6 months. The patient lives alone and has no family nearby. Which of the following responses should the assistant make to help ease the patient's transition to assisted living or long-term care? - correct answer "It seems like it is no longer safe for you to be home alone. Let's talk about other options". (The MA is demonstrating effective communication techniques by being clear, direct, and respectful as well as taking the patient's concerns into consideration). A MA is preparing a pt for an enema. In which of the following positions should the assistant place the pt for this procedure? Fowlers position, Semi Fowlers position, Sim's position, Lithotomy position - correct answer Sims' position ( Sims' position is used for rectal examinations, rectal instillations, and some pelvic examinations. An enema is a rectal instillation). A MA must inver anticoagulant tubes to prevent which of the following? Hemolysis, Clotting, Hemoconcentration, Reflux - correct answer Clotting ( The assistant should Invert the anticoagulant tunes to prevent clotting). A medical assistant is check a patient's hearing using the Weber test. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? - correct answer Ask the pt if he/she hears the vibration louder in one ear than the other. (The Weber test determines if the patients' hearing is better in one ear than the other). A MA is collecting data fro a pt who has cold sores his lips. The assistant should identify that which of the following viruses causes this condition? Influenza A, Herpes simplex type 1, Epstein -Barr, Rhabdovirus. - correct answer Herpes simplex type 1 A MA is explaining to a female pt how to collect a clean-catch urine specimen. Which of the following instructions should the assistant include? - correct answer With the labia spread, urinate small amount into the toilet before collecting the sample. (A clean-catch urine specimen is a midstream specimen. The pt must begin urinating into the toilet, stop and the "mid-stream" of the urine with the specimen container). A primary care provider suspects that a pt has fibromyalgia. A MA should expect the provider to refer the pt to which of the following specialist? Gynecologist, Ophthalmologist, Gastroenterologist, Rheumatologist. - correct answer Rheumatologist (A rheumatologist specializes in treating pt's who have diseases of the joints, muscles, and bones, including fibromyalgia). Which of the following actions should a MA take when obtaining the length of an infant during a well-child visit? Remove infants diaper, wrap infant in a blanket for warmth, position the infant on his back, keep infant's knees flexed. - correct answer Position the infant of his back. (The assistant should place the infant on his back on an examination table with a paper cover, and draw a on the paper at the infant's head and a line at the heel of the extended legs. A M