BASELINE CCMA NHA-180 question test
BASELINE CCMA NHA-180
question test
, 1. A medical assistant drops an instrument on the floor while setting up a sterile tray for a procedure. They pick up the
instrument and place it back on the sterile field. A few days after the procedure, the patient calls the office concerned that the
area surrounding the procedure site is infected. Which of the following torts has the assistant committed?: negligance
2. Which of the following dictates the operations of physician office clinical laboratories?: Centers for Medicare and
Medicaid Services (CMS)
3. A medical assistant is preparing a patient for a flexible sigmoidoscopy examination. In which of the following positions
should the assistant place the patient?: Left lateral position
4. Which of the following supplies are required for proper handwashing technique?: paper towels
5. Prior to running an EKG tracing, which of the following is the final step a medical assistant should take to ensure the
tracing will be clear with a horizontal baseline?: Double-check the electrodes' attachment
6. Which of the following letter formats uses indented paragraphs?: A semi block letter 7. A medical assistant calls a patient
from the waiting area to obtain a specimen. Which of the following actions should the assistant do first?: Identify the patient.
8. Which of the following elements is a component of the standard precautions use of personal protective equipment
(PPE)?: Masks
9. Which of the following fasting blood sugar laboratory results should the medical assistant recognize as abnormal?: 101
mg/dL for a nondiabetic
10. According to the Controlled Substances Act, which of the following is true regarding the storage of controlled substances
in the office?: Controlled medications should be stored in a locked cabinet.
11. A medical assistant is performing a scratch allergy test on a patient's back. Which of the following distances described the
correct spacing for the small amounts of allergen scratched into the skin?: 1 ½ to 2 inches
12. Which of the following cardiac procedures is within a medical assistant's scope of practice and does not require a license
technician or provider to assist with or perform the procedure?: A Holter monitor application
13 A medical assistant in an outpatient facility is preparing a patient for venipuncture. Which of the following actions should the
assistant take to confirm the patient's identity?: Ask the patient to state and spell their full name and provide date of birth.
14. A medical assistant is weighing a patient that is 72 kg. Which of the following values is the patient's weight converted to
pounds?: 158.4
15. Which of the following types of artifacts does the tracing above contain?: -
Wandering baseline
16. Which of the following methods aids in gathering additional details from the patient regarding their chief complaint?:
Asking open-ended questions
17. A medical assistant is talking with a patient who is experiencing home displacement following a hurricane. To which of the
following resources should the assistant refer the patient for information, support, and links to community services?:
american red cross
18. Overwhelming experiences often cause which of the following conditions?-
BASELINE CCMA NHA-180
question test
, 1. A medical assistant drops an instrument on the floor while setting up a sterile tray for a procedure. They pick up the
instrument and place it back on the sterile field. A few days after the procedure, the patient calls the office concerned that the
area surrounding the procedure site is infected. Which of the following torts has the assistant committed?: negligance
2. Which of the following dictates the operations of physician office clinical laboratories?: Centers for Medicare and
Medicaid Services (CMS)
3. A medical assistant is preparing a patient for a flexible sigmoidoscopy examination. In which of the following positions
should the assistant place the patient?: Left lateral position
4. Which of the following supplies are required for proper handwashing technique?: paper towels
5. Prior to running an EKG tracing, which of the following is the final step a medical assistant should take to ensure the
tracing will be clear with a horizontal baseline?: Double-check the electrodes' attachment
6. Which of the following letter formats uses indented paragraphs?: A semi block letter 7. A medical assistant calls a patient
from the waiting area to obtain a specimen. Which of the following actions should the assistant do first?: Identify the patient.
8. Which of the following elements is a component of the standard precautions use of personal protective equipment
(PPE)?: Masks
9. Which of the following fasting blood sugar laboratory results should the medical assistant recognize as abnormal?: 101
mg/dL for a nondiabetic
10. According to the Controlled Substances Act, which of the following is true regarding the storage of controlled substances
in the office?: Controlled medications should be stored in a locked cabinet.
11. A medical assistant is performing a scratch allergy test on a patient's back. Which of the following distances described the
correct spacing for the small amounts of allergen scratched into the skin?: 1 ½ to 2 inches
12. Which of the following cardiac procedures is within a medical assistant's scope of practice and does not require a license
technician or provider to assist with or perform the procedure?: A Holter monitor application
13 A medical assistant in an outpatient facility is preparing a patient for venipuncture. Which of the following actions should the
assistant take to confirm the patient's identity?: Ask the patient to state and spell their full name and provide date of birth.
14. A medical assistant is weighing a patient that is 72 kg. Which of the following values is the patient's weight converted to
pounds?: 158.4
15. Which of the following types of artifacts does the tracing above contain?: -
Wandering baseline
16. Which of the following methods aids in gathering additional details from the patient regarding their chief complaint?:
Asking open-ended questions
17. A medical assistant is talking with a patient who is experiencing home displacement following a hurricane. To which of the
following resources should the assistant refer the patient for information, support, and links to community services?:
american red cross
18. Overwhelming experiences often cause which of the following conditions?-
