NHA CCMA Practice Test Questions And
Answers
1. Where do cardiac electrical impulses originate in the heart?
Answer: sinoatrial node
The sinoatrial node is the natural pacemaker of the heart, initiating electrical impulses
that regulate heartbeats.
2. Schedule 1 drugs have no accepted medical use.
A. True
B. False
Answer: True (A)
Schedule 1 drugs are classified as having no accepted medical use and a high potential
for abuse.
3. What should a medical assistant do for a patient with moderate
hearing loss?
Answer: Remain within the patient's view to allow lip reading
Maintaining visibility helps patients with hearing loss to understand better through lip
reading.
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, 4. What procedure code should be used for an office visit where the
provider reviewed systems related to the patient's chief complaint?
Answer: Expanded problem-focused history
This code is appropriate when the provider does not discuss family or social history.
5. What manifestation should a medical assistant expect to find in a patient
with anemia?
Answer: Irregular heartbeat
Anemia can cause irregular heartbeats due to insufficient oxygen circulation.
6. What does the patient's bill of rights protect individuals from?
Answer: Denial of care due to patient's age
The bill of rights ensures that care cannot be denied based on age discrimination.
7. What type of instrument should a medical assistant include on a sterile tray if
requested by a provider?
Answer: Scissors
Dissecting scissors are a common instrument used in surgeries and procedures.
8. What technique should a medical assistant use for cleaning EKG cables?
Answer: Disinfection
Disinfection is crucial for cleaning equipment to prevent the spread of infections.
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Answers
1. Where do cardiac electrical impulses originate in the heart?
Answer: sinoatrial node
The sinoatrial node is the natural pacemaker of the heart, initiating electrical impulses
that regulate heartbeats.
2. Schedule 1 drugs have no accepted medical use.
A. True
B. False
Answer: True (A)
Schedule 1 drugs are classified as having no accepted medical use and a high potential
for abuse.
3. What should a medical assistant do for a patient with moderate
hearing loss?
Answer: Remain within the patient's view to allow lip reading
Maintaining visibility helps patients with hearing loss to understand better through lip
reading.
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, 4. What procedure code should be used for an office visit where the
provider reviewed systems related to the patient's chief complaint?
Answer: Expanded problem-focused history
This code is appropriate when the provider does not discuss family or social history.
5. What manifestation should a medical assistant expect to find in a patient
with anemia?
Answer: Irregular heartbeat
Anemia can cause irregular heartbeats due to insufficient oxygen circulation.
6. What does the patient's bill of rights protect individuals from?
Answer: Denial of care due to patient's age
The bill of rights ensures that care cannot be denied based on age discrimination.
7. What type of instrument should a medical assistant include on a sterile tray if
requested by a provider?
Answer: Scissors
Dissecting scissors are a common instrument used in surgeries and procedures.
8. What technique should a medical assistant use for cleaning EKG cables?
Answer: Disinfection
Disinfection is crucial for cleaning equipment to prevent the spread of infections.
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