NHA CCMA NEWEST EXCLUSIVE STUDY
GUIDE WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
Which of the following techniques should a medical assistant use
to confirm patients understanding of insulin administration?
Correct Answer Observe the patient as she performs a self-
demonstration.
A medical assistant is preparing a community resource library.
Which of the following actions should the assistant first take?
Correct Answer Compile a list of local community agencies.
A medical assistant is disposing of the syringe and needle she
used to inject a seasonal influenza vaccine. Which of the following
actions should the assistant take? Correct Answer Drop the
syringe, needle first into the biohazardous sharps container
A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has psoriasis to be
examined by the provider. When inspecting the patients lesions,
the assistant should expect observe which of the following
characteristics? Correct Answer silver, scaly
,A medical assistant receives a denial of payment for a patient's
cholecystectomy. The reason stated is " noncovred service." If this
procedure was deemed emergent by the provider, which of the
following actions should the assistant take? Correct Answer
Instruct the patient to contact the insurer about the denial of
payment.
Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take to
verify the quality of venipuncture supplies before beginning a
blood draw? Correct Answer Inspect the integrity of the needle's
seal.
Which of the following instructions should a medical assistant give
to a patient when administering an enteric-coated tablets? Correct
Answer " Swallow the tablet whole with a glass of water"
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? Correct Answer
Remain within the patient's view to allow lip-reading
A medical assistant is assisting with the physical examination of a
patient who has scabies. Besides gloves. Which of the following
pieces of personal protective equipment should the assistant
wear? Correct Answer Gown
,A clinic schedules all cardiac patients on Mondays and
Wednesdays and all oncology patients Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Which of the following types of scheduling is the clinic using?
Correct Answer Cluster Scheduling
The parent of child who has pediculosis is asking a medical
assistant for more information about her child's condition. The
assistant should begin by explaining that pediculosis is which of
the following types of infection? Correct Answer Parasitic
A medical assistant is reviewing a provider's instructions as the
patient is preparing to leave the office. The provider recommends
that the patient purchase an over-the -counter antitussive, but the
patient tells the assistant that she does not know what an
antitussive is. Which of the following responses should the
assistant make? Correct Answer "Its is a medication that
suppresses the cough reflex"
When performing the palpatory method for obtaining blood
pressure, which of the following indicates the level at which the
medical assistant should inflate the cuff? Correct Answer 30mm
Hg above the radial pulse cessation
A first time patient is late arriving to the office. Which of the
following should the medical assistant say first? Correct Answer "
Hello, Welcome to our office"
, A medical assistant is administering an intramuscular
immunization to a patient. Which of the following actions should
the assistant take? Correct Answer Cleanse the site in a circular
motion from the center outward.
A medical assistant is explaining a venipuncture procedure to a
patient. Which of the following statements should the assistant
take? Correct Answer "I'll be collecting a blood sample from you
today, There will be a small stick in your arm"
A medical assistant is examining the skin on a patient's forearm
where the patient reports developing a rash. The assistant notes
multiple solid elevations that are less than 0.5 cm (0.2) in
diameter. Which of the following terms should he use to document
his observations in the patient's medical record? Correct Answer
Papules
A patient tells a medical assistant that his provider's office is
incompetent, as there is no improvement in his condition. Which
of the following is an appropriate response for the assistant to
make? Correct Answer " I think that you feel that your treatment is
not effective"
A medical assistant is assisting a provider with an abdominal
examination. When the provider palpates the major portion of the
liver, the assistant should recognize that he is palpating which of
the following abdominal quadrants? Correct Answer Right Upper
GUIDE WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
Which of the following techniques should a medical assistant use
to confirm patients understanding of insulin administration?
Correct Answer Observe the patient as she performs a self-
demonstration.
A medical assistant is preparing a community resource library.
Which of the following actions should the assistant first take?
Correct Answer Compile a list of local community agencies.
A medical assistant is disposing of the syringe and needle she
used to inject a seasonal influenza vaccine. Which of the following
actions should the assistant take? Correct Answer Drop the
syringe, needle first into the biohazardous sharps container
A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has psoriasis to be
examined by the provider. When inspecting the patients lesions,
the assistant should expect observe which of the following
characteristics? Correct Answer silver, scaly
,A medical assistant receives a denial of payment for a patient's
cholecystectomy. The reason stated is " noncovred service." If this
procedure was deemed emergent by the provider, which of the
following actions should the assistant take? Correct Answer
Instruct the patient to contact the insurer about the denial of
payment.
Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take to
verify the quality of venipuncture supplies before beginning a
blood draw? Correct Answer Inspect the integrity of the needle's
seal.
Which of the following instructions should a medical assistant give
to a patient when administering an enteric-coated tablets? Correct
Answer " Swallow the tablet whole with a glass of water"
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? Correct Answer
Remain within the patient's view to allow lip-reading
A medical assistant is assisting with the physical examination of a
patient who has scabies. Besides gloves. Which of the following
pieces of personal protective equipment should the assistant
wear? Correct Answer Gown
,A clinic schedules all cardiac patients on Mondays and
Wednesdays and all oncology patients Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Which of the following types of scheduling is the clinic using?
Correct Answer Cluster Scheduling
The parent of child who has pediculosis is asking a medical
assistant for more information about her child's condition. The
assistant should begin by explaining that pediculosis is which of
the following types of infection? Correct Answer Parasitic
A medical assistant is reviewing a provider's instructions as the
patient is preparing to leave the office. The provider recommends
that the patient purchase an over-the -counter antitussive, but the
patient tells the assistant that she does not know what an
antitussive is. Which of the following responses should the
assistant make? Correct Answer "Its is a medication that
suppresses the cough reflex"
When performing the palpatory method for obtaining blood
pressure, which of the following indicates the level at which the
medical assistant should inflate the cuff? Correct Answer 30mm
Hg above the radial pulse cessation
A first time patient is late arriving to the office. Which of the
following should the medical assistant say first? Correct Answer "
Hello, Welcome to our office"
, A medical assistant is administering an intramuscular
immunization to a patient. Which of the following actions should
the assistant take? Correct Answer Cleanse the site in a circular
motion from the center outward.
A medical assistant is explaining a venipuncture procedure to a
patient. Which of the following statements should the assistant
take? Correct Answer "I'll be collecting a blood sample from you
today, There will be a small stick in your arm"
A medical assistant is examining the skin on a patient's forearm
where the patient reports developing a rash. The assistant notes
multiple solid elevations that are less than 0.5 cm (0.2) in
diameter. Which of the following terms should he use to document
his observations in the patient's medical record? Correct Answer
Papules
A patient tells a medical assistant that his provider's office is
incompetent, as there is no improvement in his condition. Which
of the following is an appropriate response for the assistant to
make? Correct Answer " I think that you feel that your treatment is
not effective"
A medical assistant is assisting a provider with an abdominal
examination. When the provider palpates the major portion of the
liver, the assistant should recognize that he is palpating which of
the following abdominal quadrants? Correct Answer Right Upper
