2023 NHA CCMA Test 2:MA FINAL EXAM WITH LATEST ANSWERS GRADED A

NB: MA= medical assistant A MA is using a scale with a height bar to measure a patient’s height. Which of the following actions shouldthe assistant take? -Raise the height bar when the patient is standing on the scale. -Have the patient face the weight indicators on the scale. -Have the patientstand up straight and look to one side. -Lowerthe horizontal bar gently so that it rests on the top of the patient’s head. {{Ans- Lowerthe horizontal bar gently so that it rests on the top of the patient’s head. Which of the following techniquesshould aMA use for the routine cleaning of EKG cables? -Disinfection -Sanitization -Sterilization -Soaking {{Ans- Disinfection Which of the following laboratory results should the MA recognize is abnormal? -Sodium 138mEq/L -Red blood cell count 5.2/mmꝪ -Platelets 350/ mmꝪ -Potassium 3mEq/L {{Ans- Potassium 3mEq/L Which of the following positionsis appropriate for a pelvic examination? -Lithotomy -Prone -Supine -High-Fowler’s {{Ans- Lithotomy A MA receives a denial of paymentfor a patient’s cholecystectomy. The reason stated is “no covered service.” If this procedure was deemed emergent by the provider, which of the following actions shouldthe assistant take? -Submit an appeal forthe denied claim. -Submit a new claim. -Resubmit the claim with a different procedure code. -Instruct the patient to contact the insurer about the denial of payment. {{Ans- Instruct the patient to contact the insurer about the denial of payment. The parent of a child who has pinworms is asking a MA for more information about his child’s condition. The assistant should begin by explaining that pinworms are which of the following types of micro-organism? -Fungi -Bacteria -Protozoa -Helminths {{Ans- Helminths Which of the following is MA’srole in pulmonary function testing (PFT)? -Coach the patient through the test. -Check the patient’s vital signs during the test to ensure stability. -Administerthe proper medication prior to the test. -Instruct the patient in the use of the inhaler used in testing. {{Ans- Coach the patient through the test. A MA is reinforcing teaching about a cardiac event monitor with a patient. Which of the following statements by the patientindicates an understandingof the procedure? -“I will return the monitor after wearing it for 24 hours.” -“I will discontinuemy usual exercise routine.” -“I will avoid removing the electrodes.” -“I will record symptoms I experience in the event log.” {{Ans-“I will record symptoms I experience in the event log.” Which of the following should a MA identify as the purpose of a Category II code in procedural coding? -Indicates special circumstances -Works as a temporary code -Tracks provider performance measures -Identifies preventive measures {{Ans- Tracks provider performance measures When should the code on glucose cuvettes be compared to the code on the glucometer? -After a new package of cuvettes is opened -Before a patient is tested -At the beginning of the shift -Following an error code {{Ans- Before a patient is tested Which of the following routes of administration should a MA use when performing a tuberculin skin test? -Intramuscular -Intradermal -Intravenous -Subcutaneous {{Ans- Intradermal The MA drops an instrument on the floor while setting up a sterile tray for a procedure. He picks up the instrument and places it back on the sterile filed. A few days after the procedure, the patient calls the office, concerned that the area surrounding the procedure site is infected. Which of the following torts has the assistant committed? -Abandonment -Negligence -Battery -Defamation {{Ans- Negligence Which of the following medical record documentation templatesis organized by the entity that suppliedthe data? -Source-oriented -Problem-oriented -OAP format -CHEDDAR format {{Ans- Source-oriented A MA is reviewing a Medicare claim denial. The assistant determines that there are charges that exceed the usual, customary, and reasonable fees. Which of the following actionsshould the assistant take? -Leave the unpaid balance on the record until the end of the revenue cycle. -Wait until an overpayment of the approximate amount of balancesthe deficit. -Adjust the patient’s account to reflect no unpaid charges and write off the balance. -Request payment at the point of service during the patient’s