CCMA NHA exam
medical assistant is preparing a patient who has congestive heart failure (chf) for an exam by the
provider. What manifestation should the assistant expect? - Answer-Shortness of breath
When measuring a patients respiratory rate, what actions should a MA take to ensure an accurate
reading? - Answer-Count the respirations while the patient thinks his/her pulse is being taken.
What lab results should the MA recognize as abnormal? - Answer-Potassium 3mEq/L is abnormal
A provider requests a dissecting instrument on a sterile tray that a MA is preparing. What instrument
should be on the tray? - Answer-Scissors
An MA is replacing a sharps container and receives a small laceration on her arm from the plastic lid.
What documentation should the MA complete as a result of this incident? - Answer-OSHA Form 301
An MA is reviewing a patient's medical history prior to the appointment. What lab results indicate the
need to schedule an extension of the current visit? - Answer-Fasting blood glucose 168 mg/dL
An MA is reinforcing teaching with a patient about how to take buccaneering tablets. What instructions
should the MA give the patient? - Answer-"Place the tablet between your gums and cheek"
What medical term should an MA tell a provider when a patient is having discomfort and difficulty
breathing? - Answer-Dyspnea
What method is used to notify a provider of the denial of a claim by an insurance company? - Answer-
Remittance advice
,What position is appropriate for pelvic exam? - Answer-Lithotomy
What is in the scope of practices for a medical assistant following a heart procedure that does not
require a licensed technician or provider? - Answer-Holster monitor application
What EKG artifact is caused by a disconnected electrode and results in the tracing going into the margins
of the paper? - Answer-Interrupted baseline
The MA receives a telephone call from a patient who seems anxious about test results. What response
should the MA make? - Answer-"I know your concerned about your test results, we'll call you as soon as
your results come in"
A MA is assisting with the physical exam. Of a patient what has scabies. Besides gloves , what other PPE
should you wear? - Answer-Gown
A patient loses consciousness. The EKG tracing reveals ventricular fibrillation. What actions should a
medical assistant take first? - Answer-Call for help and start CPR
A MA is composing business correspondence using the simplified letter style. What features should the
assistant use? - Answer-A subject line in all capital letters
Where should a medical assistant place the electrode for lead V5 - Answer-On the left anterior axillary
line, horizontal to V4
A MA is caring for a patient who is 5' 7" tall. What the patient's height in centimeters? - Answer-170 cm
What technique should an MA use when bandaging a wound? - Answer-Wrap the wound from distal to
proximal
, What is outside the scope of practice for an MA? - Answer-Ordering additional lab test to confirm the
patients condition
A patient is seen in an urgent care center for a laceration to the left foot. The provider evaluates the
injury, determines sutures are not needed, applies a dressing, and release the patient. What procedural
coding would you use for this visit? - Answer-Problem focused examination
Prior to a patient's follow-up appointment, what information should a medical assistant report to the
provider? - Answer-Recent laboratory results
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 and over the counter antitussive, how would you
explain what this is to a patient? - Answer-"It is a medication that suppresses the cough reflex"
An MA is reinforcing teaching with a patient about the use and care of a transdermal patch. What
instruction should you include? - Answer-"Select a different application location for each new patch"
What position should a MA place a healthy patient in preparation for a rectal exam? - Answer-Sims
What step for a finger stick should an MA complete first? - Answer-Confirm the patient's identity
What cell structure is instrumental in helping the body mobilize and secrete mucus from the respiratory
tract? - Answer-Cilia
An MA in an outpatient facility is preparing for a venipuncture. What actions should the assistant take to
confirm the pts identity? - Answer-Ask the patient to state and spell their full name and provide date of
birth
medical assistant is preparing a patient who has congestive heart failure (chf) for an exam by the
provider. What manifestation should the assistant expect? - Answer-Shortness of breath
When measuring a patients respiratory rate, what actions should a MA take to ensure an accurate
reading? - Answer-Count the respirations while the patient thinks his/her pulse is being taken.
What lab results should the MA recognize as abnormal? - Answer-Potassium 3mEq/L is abnormal
A provider requests a dissecting instrument on a sterile tray that a MA is preparing. What instrument
should be on the tray? - Answer-Scissors
An MA is replacing a sharps container and receives a small laceration on her arm from the plastic lid.
What documentation should the MA complete as a result of this incident? - Answer-OSHA Form 301
An MA is reviewing a patient's medical history prior to the appointment. What lab results indicate the
need to schedule an extension of the current visit? - Answer-Fasting blood glucose 168 mg/dL
An MA is reinforcing teaching with a patient about how to take buccaneering tablets. What instructions
should the MA give the patient? - Answer-"Place the tablet between your gums and cheek"
What medical term should an MA tell a provider when a patient is having discomfort and difficulty
breathing? - Answer-Dyspnea
What method is used to notify a provider of the denial of a claim by an insurance company? - Answer-
Remittance advice
,What position is appropriate for pelvic exam? - Answer-Lithotomy
What is in the scope of practices for a medical assistant following a heart procedure that does not
require a licensed technician or provider? - Answer-Holster monitor application
What EKG artifact is caused by a disconnected electrode and results in the tracing going into the margins
of the paper? - Answer-Interrupted baseline
The MA receives a telephone call from a patient who seems anxious about test results. What response
should the MA make? - Answer-"I know your concerned about your test results, we'll call you as soon as
your results come in"
A MA is assisting with the physical exam. Of a patient what has scabies. Besides gloves , what other PPE
should you wear? - Answer-Gown
A patient loses consciousness. The EKG tracing reveals ventricular fibrillation. What actions should a
medical assistant take first? - Answer-Call for help and start CPR
A MA is composing business correspondence using the simplified letter style. What features should the
assistant use? - Answer-A subject line in all capital letters
Where should a medical assistant place the electrode for lead V5 - Answer-On the left anterior axillary
line, horizontal to V4
A MA is caring for a patient who is 5' 7" tall. What the patient's height in centimeters? - Answer-170 cm
What technique should an MA use when bandaging a wound? - Answer-Wrap the wound from distal to
proximal
, What is outside the scope of practice for an MA? - Answer-Ordering additional lab test to confirm the
patients condition
A patient is seen in an urgent care center for a laceration to the left foot. The provider evaluates the
injury, determines sutures are not needed, applies a dressing, and release the patient. What procedural
coding would you use for this visit? - Answer-Problem focused examination
Prior to a patient's follow-up appointment, what information should a medical assistant report to the
provider? - Answer-Recent laboratory results
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 and over the counter antitussive, how would you
explain what this is to a patient? - Answer-"It is a medication that suppresses the cough reflex"
An MA is reinforcing teaching with a patient about the use and care of a transdermal patch. What
instruction should you include? - Answer-"Select a different application location for each new patch"
What position should a MA place a healthy patient in preparation for a rectal exam? - Answer-Sims
What step for a finger stick should an MA complete first? - Answer-Confirm the patient's identity
What cell structure is instrumental in helping the body mobilize and secrete mucus from the respiratory
tract? - Answer-Cilia
An MA in an outpatient facility is preparing for a venipuncture. What actions should the assistant take to
confirm the pts identity? - Answer-Ask the patient to state and spell their full name and provide date of
birth
