NHA CCMA ANALYZED EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which of the following techniques should a MA use when bandaging a wound?
a. wrap the wound from distal to proximal
b. bandage fingers and toes to prevent further injury
c. extend the wound dressing 3 to 5 inches beyond the bandage
d. moisten and apply ointment before bandaging - CORRECT ANSWER -a. wrap the wound from distal to
proximal
- wounds should always be wrapped distal to proximal
- fingers and toes should be left unbandaged so provider can assess circulation
- bandages should extend 1 to 2 inches beyond the dressing
A medical assistant is checking a patient out of the clinic. In which of the following documents should
the assistant locate information about the provider referrals or follow-up appointment request for the
patient?
a. Encounter form
b. CMS-1500 claim form
c. OSHA form 301
d. Informed consent - CORRECT ANSWER -a. Encounter form
- the encounter form aka "superbill" contains information about any and all services provided by clinic
staff, as well as any additional actions required, including referrals and follow-up appointments
,- the CMS-1500 claim form is the standard billing that contains procedural coding related to patient care
during the visit; it doesn't contain information about referrals or future appoinments
A medical assistant is preparing a patient for wearing a Holter monitor. Which of the following
instructions should the assistant include?
a. "You should avoid using an electric blanket during monitoring"
b. " You can bathe and shower as usual during monitoring."
c. "You will be required to wear the monitor for 2 to 4 hours."
d. "You should avoid your regular exercise during monitoring" - CORRECT ANSWER -a. "You should avoid
using an electric blankets during monitoring"
- the electronic blanket can interfere with recording
- the patient wears the Holter monitor for 24 to 48 hours
A medical assistant is preparing to apply ointment to several abrasions on a patient's leg. Which of the
following supplies should the MA use to remove the medication from the jar?
a. A gloved finger
b. A syringe
c. A cotton ball
d. A tongue blade - CORRECT ANSWER -d. A tongue blade
- Although ointment can be applied with a gloved finger, the medication should not be removed from
the jar with a gloved hand because the glove might have already touched the patient or any other
contaminated surfaces
,A medical assistant is adding information to a patient's computerized problem-oriented medical record
(POMR). Into which of the following sections of the POMR should the assistant enter the patient's health
history and laboratory results?
a. Problem list
b. Database
c. Progress notes
d. Diagnostic and treatment plan - CORRECT ANSWER -b. Database
- The problem list includes the patient's problems/conditions, including those involving social,
demographic, medical, or surgical concerns
- The database includes the patient's medical history, diagnostic and laboratory results, review of
systems, and CC
- The provider should enter progress notes on every problems recorded on the problem list; the notes
should be in chronological order and should include the CC, tx, and response to treatments
- In the diagnostic and treatment plan the provider should document the treatment plan for each
condition as well as laboratory and diagnostic test prescriptions
A medical assistant is to use the Snellen Chart to test and adult's visual acuity. The assistant should
instruct the patient to stand which of the following distances away?
a. 10 feet
b. 20 feet
c. 14 inches
d. 30 inches - CORRECT ANSWER -b. 20 feet
, - 10 feet is for patients 5 years old or younger for the Snellen chart test
- 14 inches away is for the Jaeger Near Vision acuity test
- 30 inches is for the Ishihara color vision test
A medical assistant is monitoring a patient during a stress test. The patient becomes increasingly short
of breath and is tachycardia. Abnormalities appear in his EKG rhythm. Which of the following actions
should the assistant take first?
a. Discontinue the test
b. Instruct the patient to take slow, deep breaths
c. Ask the patient if he is experiencing chest pain
d. Obtain the patient's vital signs - CORRECT ANSWER -a. Discontinue the test
- Shortness of breath, tachycardia, and abnormalities in the EKG rhythm are all indications of an
impending cardiac arrest
A medical assistant is talking with an older patient who sustained a foot fracture in a fall. She reports
managing most tasks at home well but has difficulty navigating with her crutches and is currently
homebound. To which of the following resources should the assistant refer the patient?
a. Hospice services
b. Legal Aid Society
c. Meals on Wheels
d. American Red Cross - CORRECT ANSWER -c. Meals on Wheels
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which of the following techniques should a MA use when bandaging a wound?
a. wrap the wound from distal to proximal
b. bandage fingers and toes to prevent further injury
c. extend the wound dressing 3 to 5 inches beyond the bandage
d. moisten and apply ointment before bandaging - CORRECT ANSWER -a. wrap the wound from distal to
proximal
- wounds should always be wrapped distal to proximal
- fingers and toes should be left unbandaged so provider can assess circulation
- bandages should extend 1 to 2 inches beyond the dressing
A medical assistant is checking a patient out of the clinic. In which of the following documents should
the assistant locate information about the provider referrals or follow-up appointment request for the
patient?
a. Encounter form
b. CMS-1500 claim form
c. OSHA form 301
d. Informed consent - CORRECT ANSWER -a. Encounter form
- the encounter form aka "superbill" contains information about any and all services provided by clinic
staff, as well as any additional actions required, including referrals and follow-up appointments
,- the CMS-1500 claim form is the standard billing that contains procedural coding related to patient care
during the visit; it doesn't contain information about referrals or future appoinments
A medical assistant is preparing a patient for wearing a Holter monitor. Which of the following
instructions should the assistant include?
a. "You should avoid using an electric blanket during monitoring"
b. " You can bathe and shower as usual during monitoring."
c. "You will be required to wear the monitor for 2 to 4 hours."
d. "You should avoid your regular exercise during monitoring" - CORRECT ANSWER -a. "You should avoid
using an electric blankets during monitoring"
- the electronic blanket can interfere with recording
- the patient wears the Holter monitor for 24 to 48 hours
A medical assistant is preparing to apply ointment to several abrasions on a patient's leg. Which of the
following supplies should the MA use to remove the medication from the jar?
a. A gloved finger
b. A syringe
c. A cotton ball
d. A tongue blade - CORRECT ANSWER -d. A tongue blade
- Although ointment can be applied with a gloved finger, the medication should not be removed from
the jar with a gloved hand because the glove might have already touched the patient or any other
contaminated surfaces
,A medical assistant is adding information to a patient's computerized problem-oriented medical record
(POMR). Into which of the following sections of the POMR should the assistant enter the patient's health
history and laboratory results?
a. Problem list
b. Database
c. Progress notes
d. Diagnostic and treatment plan - CORRECT ANSWER -b. Database
- The problem list includes the patient's problems/conditions, including those involving social,
demographic, medical, or surgical concerns
- The database includes the patient's medical history, diagnostic and laboratory results, review of
systems, and CC
- The provider should enter progress notes on every problems recorded on the problem list; the notes
should be in chronological order and should include the CC, tx, and response to treatments
- In the diagnostic and treatment plan the provider should document the treatment plan for each
condition as well as laboratory and diagnostic test prescriptions
A medical assistant is to use the Snellen Chart to test and adult's visual acuity. The assistant should
instruct the patient to stand which of the following distances away?
a. 10 feet
b. 20 feet
c. 14 inches
d. 30 inches - CORRECT ANSWER -b. 20 feet
, - 10 feet is for patients 5 years old or younger for the Snellen chart test
- 14 inches away is for the Jaeger Near Vision acuity test
- 30 inches is for the Ishihara color vision test
A medical assistant is monitoring a patient during a stress test. The patient becomes increasingly short
of breath and is tachycardia. Abnormalities appear in his EKG rhythm. Which of the following actions
should the assistant take first?
a. Discontinue the test
b. Instruct the patient to take slow, deep breaths
c. Ask the patient if he is experiencing chest pain
d. Obtain the patient's vital signs - CORRECT ANSWER -a. Discontinue the test
- Shortness of breath, tachycardia, and abnormalities in the EKG rhythm are all indications of an
impending cardiac arrest
A medical assistant is talking with an older patient who sustained a foot fracture in a fall. She reports
managing most tasks at home well but has difficulty navigating with her crutches and is currently
homebound. To which of the following resources should the assistant refer the patient?
a. Hospice services
b. Legal Aid Society
c. Meals on Wheels
d. American Red Cross - CORRECT ANSWER -c. Meals on Wheels
