NHA: Medical Assistant (CCMA) Certification Practice Test 2.0 B Exam Guide 2024

A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has bilateral below the knee amputations fo an EKG. Which of the following sites should the assistant select for electrode placement? - Abdomen The assistant should place the electrodes on the abdomen or thighs of a person who has a below the knee amputation. A medical assistant is faxing a prescription to a patient's pharmacy. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? - Call the pharmacy to confirm receipt on the faxed prescription. A medical assistant is reinforcing teaching with a patient who is scheduled for a standard 12 lead EKG. Which of the following statements should the assistant make? - you should refrain from talking during the procedure. Where do cardiac electrical impulses originate in the heart? - sinoatrial node Which of the following laboratory results should the medical assistant recognize is abnormal? - Potassium 3 mEq/L A medical assistant needs to type a professional business letter from the office. Which of the following formats is appropriate? - keep flush with the left margin A provider has requested a dissecting instrument on a sterile tray that a medical assistant is preparing. Which of the following instruments should the assistant include on the tray? - scissors A patient asks a medical assistant to explain the difference between a liniment an a medicated lotion. Which of the following responses should the assistant make? - Liniments contain higher portion of oil than medicated lotions. A medical assistant is cleaning an examination room after assisting a provider with a biopsy. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? - Hold sharps by the blunt end to avoid a needlestick injury. When coding with the ICD-10-CM, where should the medical assistant begin the process of looking up a diagnosis code for breast cancer? - The alphabetic Index Which of the following routes of administration should a medical assistant use when performing a tuberculin skin test? - Intradermal A medical assistant is responsible for cleaning the instruments used in a minor surgery. Which of the following is the first step in the process? - Sanitization A medical assistant is preforming an EKG on a patient. which of the following describes he appropriate placement of the electrodes? - Tabs downward on the arm A medical assistant is collecting vitals signs from a 6 year old child. The assistant should recognize that which of the following vital signs is outside of the expected reference range for this patient and should be reported to the provider? - Heart rate 140/min 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? - Fasting blood glucose 168mg/dL After a patient leaves an examination room, which of the following actions should a medical assistant take to prepare the examination table for the next patient? - Roll up the disposable paper on the table tightly and quickly. A medical assistant is assisting a provider with the repair of a laceration on a patients head. The providers prescription for the procedure includes an injection of 10 mL of lidocaine with epinephrine. The assistant should recognize that which of the following is the purpose of epinephrine in the local anesthetic? - To reduce bleeding at the site According to the regulation of controlled substances, which of the following is true of a schedule I drug? - Have no accepted medical use In which of the following scenarios should a medical assistant choose a CPT modifier? - For special circumstances applied to a procedure performed by the provider. When choosing a diagnosis code, a medical assistant should consider which of the following actions in order to avoid an insurance denial? - Coding to the highest level of specificity Which of the following tests is granted waived status under clinical laboratory improvement amendments (CLIA)? - rapid strep test A medical assistant is administering an injection, and the patient faints. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? - Place the patient in a supine position