NHA CCMA EXAM GUIDE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024

Supine position - When measuring a infant from head to heel. What exam position should you place the infant in? Infants 6 weeks who has a heart of 80/min - What type of patient would you report to the provider if they had a low apical pulse? Confidentiality statement - What statement do you provide to patients to be in compliance HIPPA? When you have symptoms - 4. What information do you need to provide to the patient when wearing a Holter monitor about marker? Educational material - What information is acceptable to provide to the patient in the waiting room? Blade down, handle first - What technique would be used when passing a scalpel to the provider during a sterile procedure? Pathology - 7. A patient being post-op status post left mastectomy. What information should you make sure is on the chart from hospital? Human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) - What is the hormone detected in pregnancy test? Liquid nitrogen - What is used in cryosurgery? CMS 1500 - What is the universal claim for submited outpatient billing? Plan of care - When reviewing a patient's chart after a visit. Where would you look in the chart to review medication dosage and instructions for the patient? American w/ Disability Act - Where should you refer a non- ambulatory for, assistance with workplace accommodations? Tachycardia, Hypotension, Afebrile, Normal Respiration - 13. You have obtained the following vital signs from an adult patient: temperature 37.2 C (99. 0 F), heart rate 106/min, BP 89/50 mm Hg and respiratory rate of 18/min. What should document regarding the vital signs? Lithotomy Position - What position should you place a patient for a pap smear? Immediately over the phone - A urgent referral has been submitted to the insurance company. How long should the authorization process take? Dispose of in a biohazard container - Your gloved hands come in contact with the patient's blood during a procedure. What action should you take? Semi-Fowler - A patient has COPD and requires an abdominal exam. What position should you place the patient in to manage his/her respiratory status? Dr./Nurse Practitioner - When working in an ambulatory care center with several other workers. Who is legally responsible for the medical assistant's actions? Patient & care giver relationship - What should you recognize as a goal of patient- centered care? Alcoholism - What is a risk factor for developing cirrhosis? 1 inch - When setting a tray for a sterile procedure. How many inches are required to maintain a sterile field? Contusion - What is a closed wound caused by blunt trauma that results in swelling, ecchymosis, and pain? Goniometers - What device would you use to measure a patient's range of motion? Height & Weight - What criteria is used to determine BMI? Red/Rare Meat - 25. What foods should you instruct a patient to refrain from eating prior to testing for fecal occult blood? Temperature - What is a cause for a urine specimen to be rejected? PPE - What items are employers required to provide based on OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens standards for all employees? Vertigo - What side effect can you expect from a patient following an ear irrigation? Brachial Artery - What artery is primarily used for obtaining a manual blood pressure? National Provider Identification (NPI) - What information is needed from a provider to complete the CMS-1500 form? Pialative - when using antihistamines to treat allergies this is an example of what kind of care?