NHA CCMA Practice Test Questions and Detailed Answers

Where do cardiac electrical impulses originate in the heart? sinoatrial node According to the regulation of controlled substances, which of the following is true of a schedule 1 drug Have no accepted medical use 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. Remain within the patients view to allow lip reading A medical assistant is coding an office visit during which the provider reviewed the systems related to a patients chief complaint but did not discuss the patients family or social history. Which of the following procedure codes should the assistant use for this visit. Expanded problem-focused history A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has anemia for an exaamination by the provider. Which of the following manifestations should the assistant expect to find. Irregular heartbeat The patients bill of rights protects individuals from which of the following Denial of care due to patients age 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 Whic of the following techniques should a medical assistant use for the routine cleaning of EKG cables. Disinfection Which of the following additives should be used when performing a CBC EDTA Which of the following dressings should a medical assistant use on a partial-thickness burn? Non-adherent dressing An MA is caring for a pt. who has recently recieved a terminal diagnosis and is crying. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? Allow the patient to cry Which of the following positions is appropriate for a pelvic examination. Lithotomy