NHA CCMA Practice Test Questions and Answers

A 24-year-old patient has a BMI of 30.5 based on their height and weight. Which of the following describes their BMI weight status category? - Obese class 1 Which of the following fasting blood sugar laboratory results should the medical assistant recognize as abnormal? - 101 mg/dL for a nondiabetic When performing routine follow-up calls to patients, which of the following actions should a medical assistant take first to notify the provider if the patient provides an unsatisfactory progress report? - Notify the provider immediately Which of the following is a safeguard for all health care employees and patients who may be at risk of exposure to potentially infectious materials? - Standard Precautions Which of the following letter formats uses indented paragraphs? - A semi-block letter A medical assistant is performing a drug test on a patient. The temperature of the urine sample should be within which of the following temperature ranges for the sample to be usable - 32° to 38° C (90° to 100°F) A medical assistant is speaking with a patient about their social history and the assistant notices the patient is fidgeting and appears anxious. Which of the following nonverbal communication styles is the patient exhibiting? - passive communication A medical assistant is reviewing the list of medications a patient reports they are currently taking. The assistant should recognize that which of the following medications is available in sublingual form. - Nitroglycerin Which of the following statements describes the purpose of the right route as a part of the rights of medication administration - Administering medication using the physical technique identified by the providers written order Which of the following means the absence of infection or infectious material - Asepsis Which of the following is the normal setting for the standardization mark on an EKG? - 10mm/mV A medical assistant is processing blood samples obtained for a DNA analysis and paternity testing. Which of the following information must they include on the document in order to maintain chain of custody? - Initials of the person transporting the specimen Which of the following actions will ensure accurate reimbursement of a claim? - Reporting codes that are supported by the encounter documentation Which of the following processes provides the ability to send prescriptions electronically? - e-prescribing Which of the following do team members take into consideration within a patient centered medical home - Respecting a patient's culture with their health care needs A medical assistant is preparing hemostats for sterilization after an invasive procedure. Which of the following techniques should the assistant use? - Autoclave A medical assistant receives a denial of payment for a patient's cholecystectomy. The reason stated is "preauthorization required." If the provider deems this procedure emergent, which of the following actions should the assistant take? - Submit an appeal for the denied claim. Which of the following classes of fire extinguisher should be used on flammable liquids - Class B A medical assistant is working with a patient who has cognitive impairment that causes them to display short-term memory loss. In which of the following resources should the assistant refer the patient? - Provide easy-to-read handouts. A patient arrives at the provider's office with a laceration on their right forearm, and the provider determines the patient will need sutures. Which of the following supplies should the medical assistant hand to the provider? - The needle holder with the suture attached Which of the following forms of health information exchange (HIE) does the office of the National coordinator for health information technology (ONC) promote in order to provide patients the ability to control the use of their health information - Consumer-mediated exchange A patient's insurance company calls the office to obtain additional information regarding a recently submitted claim. Which of the following regulations allows the office to release this information to an insurance company without a written authorization? - The HIPAA privacy rule According to OSHA's guidelines for proper waste disposal, which of the following should medical assistant place in a regular waste container? - An empty urine container Which of the following should the medical assistant verify with the patient prior to the patient receiving a prescription for their acute ear infection? - Medication Allergies