NHA baseline practice test Questions and
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A patient informs a medical assistant that they get headaches when they read from a computer
monitor. The assistant should enter this unformation into which of the following locations when
using the SOAP approach to organizing medical records? Subjective
When taking a patient's blood pressure, which of the following is the highest pressure level that
occurs, as indicated by the first sound heard? systolic pressure
A patient who has an acute illness calls to schedule an appointment. According to best practices,
in which of the following time frames should the
Patients appointment be scheduled for? the same day
a medical assistant experiences an exposure to an infectious disease via a human bite, which of
the following steps should they take first? Immediately flush the exposed area following
the exposure
What's a wandering baseline look like slow, undulating baseline on the electrocardiogram.
,which of the following is the recommended age for children to receive their first human
Danillomavirus (HPV) vaccine? 11 or 12 years of age
When performing surgical asepsis, which of the following steps should a medical assistant take
to prevent contamination of the sterile field? Place all sterile items in the center of the
sterile field
According to the CDC, which of the following should be done if a medical assistants hands are
visibly soiled Use soap and water, and scrub for a minimum of 15 seconds
Which of the following classes of fire extinguisher should be used on flammable liquids?
Class B
Which of the following information should a medical assistant verify at every office visit?
Questions 40 Allergies
Which of the following conditions requires a patient to avoid gluten? Celiac disease
,A medical assistant is preparing to perform a capillary collection from a patient who has poor
circulation in their hands. Which of the following
techniques should the assistant use to increase circulation at the collection site? Warm the
patient's hand
Which of the following formulas Is used to convert a patient's weight from kilograms to pounds?
Multiply the number of kilograms by 2.2
Which of the following pairs of body systems work together to move hormones throughout the
body? Circulatory and endocrine
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? HIPAA Privacy Rule
A medical assistant is preparing to apply a transdermal patch for a patient. Which of the
following is the correct method? Apply the patch directly to the skin to maintain
effectiveness.
, A medical assistant is preparing to complete an 837P/CMS-1500 claim form. Which of the
following components of the form identifies the practicioner who provided the submitted
services National provider identifier (NPI)
In which of the following quadrants is the gallbladder located? right upper quadrant
Overwhelming experiences often cause which of the following conditions? posttraumatic
stress disorder (PTSD)
Which of the following is a CLIA-waived laboratory test? Human chorionic gonadotropin
(HCG) test
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 diagnostic statements is appropriate in the outpatient setting?
fever of unknown origin
Answers 100% correct
A patient informs a medical assistant that they get headaches when they read from a computer
monitor. The assistant should enter this unformation into which of the following locations when
using the SOAP approach to organizing medical records? Subjective
When taking a patient's blood pressure, which of the following is the highest pressure level that
occurs, as indicated by the first sound heard? systolic pressure
A patient who has an acute illness calls to schedule an appointment. According to best practices,
in which of the following time frames should the
Patients appointment be scheduled for? the same day
a medical assistant experiences an exposure to an infectious disease via a human bite, which of
the following steps should they take first? Immediately flush the exposed area following
the exposure
What's a wandering baseline look like slow, undulating baseline on the electrocardiogram.
,which of the following is the recommended age for children to receive their first human
Danillomavirus (HPV) vaccine? 11 or 12 years of age
When performing surgical asepsis, which of the following steps should a medical assistant take
to prevent contamination of the sterile field? Place all sterile items in the center of the
sterile field
According to the CDC, which of the following should be done if a medical assistants hands are
visibly soiled Use soap and water, and scrub for a minimum of 15 seconds
Which of the following classes of fire extinguisher should be used on flammable liquids?
Class B
Which of the following information should a medical assistant verify at every office visit?
Questions 40 Allergies
Which of the following conditions requires a patient to avoid gluten? Celiac disease
,A medical assistant is preparing to perform a capillary collection from a patient who has poor
circulation in their hands. Which of the following
techniques should the assistant use to increase circulation at the collection site? Warm the
patient's hand
Which of the following formulas Is used to convert a patient's weight from kilograms to pounds?
Multiply the number of kilograms by 2.2
Which of the following pairs of body systems work together to move hormones throughout the
body? Circulatory and endocrine
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? HIPAA Privacy Rule
A medical assistant is preparing to apply a transdermal patch for a patient. Which of the
following is the correct method? Apply the patch directly to the skin to maintain
effectiveness.
, A medical assistant is preparing to complete an 837P/CMS-1500 claim form. Which of the
following components of the form identifies the practicioner who provided the submitted
services National provider identifier (NPI)
In which of the following quadrants is the gallbladder located? right upper quadrant
Overwhelming experiences often cause which of the following conditions? posttraumatic
stress disorder (PTSD)
Which of the following is a CLIA-waived laboratory test? Human chorionic gonadotropin
(HCG) test
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 diagnostic statements is appropriate in the outpatient setting?
fever of unknown origin
