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Chief complaint CC The reason a patient called for help. Also, the patient's response to questions such as "What's wrong?" or "What happened?" History of present illness HPI Explains the chief complaint. A chronological description of the development of the patient's present illness from the first sign or symptom or from the previous encounter to the present. Vital Signs Temperature, pulse, respiration, and Blood pressure are all ___________ ___________. Normal oral temperature 9...

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10 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

twishfrancis

CELL STRUCTURES IS THE SOURCE OF ENERGY FOR A CELL? MITOCHONDIRA A MA IS TESTING A PATIENT'S VISUAL ACUITY USING A SNELLEN CHART. WHICH ACTIONS SHOULD MA TAKE? MAKE SURE THE PATIENT DOES NOT LEAN FOWARD DURING THE TEST. DURING A ROUTINE VENIPUNCTURE. THE PATIENT BECOMES PALE & DIAPHORETIC. WHAT CONDITION IS MOST LIKELY TO OCCUR IN THIS PATIENT? SYNCOPE A PATIENT CALLS THE CLINIC TO CANCEL A POSTOPERATIVE APPOINTMENT & STATES THAT SHE WILL RESCHEDULE AT A LATER DATE. FOR WHICH FOLLOWING...

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57 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

twishfrancis

What is an abnormally large erythrocyte called? a. Microcyte b. Schistocyte c. Macrocyte d. Megalocyte Macrocyte Which of the following means "of the mouth" or "of the opening?" a. Stomato- b. Gingiva- c. Glosso- d. Lapro- Stomato- What color is the AHA label for the left leg? a. Red b. White c. Black d. Green Red Which tool is used with the nasopharyngeal swab to make collection easier? a. Suction catheter b. Bulb suction c. Nasal speculum d. None of the abo...

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17 pages

Written in 2023/2024

twishfrancis

Clinical -back office -patient screening -recording vital signs -assist with surgical procedures -physical examinations -prep patients for surgical procedures Administrative -front office -scheduling appointments -medical coding -medical billing -manage physicians schedules -opening and closing clinic Licensure a state requires a person to obtain a license to practice in the state Certification individuals become certified when they pass a written exam administered by an accre...

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6 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

twishfrancis

A patient asks a medical assistant to explain the difference between liniment and medicated lotion? which of the following responses should a medical assistant make? Liniments contain a higher portion of oil than medicated lotions. A medical assistant is speaking with a patient who recently received a terminal diagnosis. The patient states, "I regret not taking better care of myself. Now, I won't be able to accomplish what I wanted to do with my life." The assistant should identify that th...

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14 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

twishfrancis

What is the most important role of the Medical Assistant? Patient Education Threatening a person with bodily harm is considered: Assault Unconsented physical contact with another person is considered: Battery What is the medical term for painful menstrual periods? Dysmenorrhea Of the following which is a medical assistant not allowed to perform? ABG Entering a patients room without knocking or having permission is an example of: Invasion of Privacy Deception with the intent to ...

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22 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

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A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has congestive heart failure (CHF) for an examination by the provider. Which of the following manifestations should the assistant expect? Shortness of breath (SOB) When measuring a patients respiratory rate, which of the following actions should a medical assistant take to ensure an accurate reading? Count the respiration's while the patient thinks his pulse is being obtained. Which of the following laboratory results should the medical assis...

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14 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

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CC Chief Complaint Segment Line between two waveforms P Wave Arterial Depolarization How many 1mm boxes are in a 6 second rhythm strip? 30 one millimeter boxes The SA node represents which waveform on the EKG? Only the P wave What is the reading you can get from the RR interval? Ventricular Pulse What is the primary stage of Hemolysis? Vascular phase and platelet phase together What is Electrophoresis? Analyzation of the chemical components of blood, e.g. hemoglobin, serum, ...

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18 pages

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Grade A+

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Where do cardiac electrical impulses originate in the heart? sinoatrial node According to the regulation of controlled substances, which of the following is true of a schedule 1 drug Have no accepted medical use 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. Remain within the patients view to allow lip reading A medical assistant is coding an office visit during ...

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19 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

twishfrancis

medical administrative assistant performing administrative skills helps manage the business affairs of the practice administrative skills Help to manage the business affairs of a medical practice and include two categories: administrative procedures and practice finances. Medical Clinical Assistant performing clinical skills, which vary by state laws, is an extension of the providers role of assessment, examination, diagnosis, and treatment Clinical skills these are skills that are an e...

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5 pages

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Grade A+

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A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has bilateral below the knee amputations fo an EKG. Which of the following sites should the assistant select for electrode placement? Abdomen The assistant should place the electrodes on the abdomen or thighs of a person who has a below the knee amputation. A medical assistant is faxing a prescription to a patient's pharmacy. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? Call the pharmacy to confirm receipt on the faxed prescrip...

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6 pages

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Grade A+

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Supine position When measuring a infant from head to heel. What exam position should you place the infant in? Infants 6 weeks who has a heart of 80/min What type of patient would you report to the provider if they had a low apical pulse? Confidentiality statement What statement do you provide to patients to be in compliance HIPPA? When you have symptoms 4. What information do you need to provide to the patient when wearing a Holter monitor about marker? Educational material What info...

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12 pages

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Grade A+

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A MA is reinforcing instructions with a patient about how to take a buccal tablet. Which of the following instructions should the Assistant give the Patient? Place the tablet between your gums and cheeks A MA is preparing a patient who has psoriasis to be examined by the provider. When inspecting the patients skin lesions, the assistant should expect to observe which of the following characteristics. Silver, crusty A Patient requests a female provider to preform her examination due to reli...

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13 pages

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Grade A+

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Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN) A form provided to the patient when the provider believes Medicare will probably not pay for services received Allowed Amount The maximum amount a third-party payer will pay for a particular procedure or service Copayment a small fixed fee paid by the patient at the time of an office visit Coinsurance a provision under which both the insured and the insurer share the covered losses, typically 80:20 deductible specific amount of money a patient must pa...

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17 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

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1All of the following are tests that check the liver function EXCEPT: a. Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) b. Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) c. Gamma-glutamyltranspeptidase (GGT) d. Prothrombin time (PT) Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) What of the following is used to grasp tissue, muscle or skin around a wound? a. Allis tissue forceps b. Adson thumb forceps c. Bayonet forceps d. Towel clamps Allis tissue forceps Which of the following is NOT true regarding irrigation of the ear? a. You...

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18 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

twishfrancis

Which of the following words best describes a medical assistant who works effectively as a team member in the medical office?Accountable Accreditation may be defined asA process in which recognition is granted to an education program Which one of the following organizations declared medical assisting an allied health profession?U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare Which of the following organizations offers the Registered Medical Assistant credential?AMT The CMA and RMA ...

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3 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

twishfrancis

A medical assistant is reinforcing instructions with a patient about how to take a buccal tablet. Which of the following instructions should the assistant give the patient? Place the tablet between your gums and cheek. A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has psoriasis to be examined by the provider. When inspecting the patient's skin lesions, the assistant should expect to observe which of the following characterisitics? Silvery, scaly A patient requests a female provider to pe...

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5 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

twishfrancis

Which of the following cell structures is the source of energy for a cell? mitochondria A medical assistant is testing a patients visual acuity using a snellen chart. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? Make sure the patient does not lean forward during the test Which of the following items included on the CMS-1500 claim form should a medical assistant recognize as indicating the medical necessity of a procedure? Diagnosis code A medical assistant is preparing a co...

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23 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

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What would you use to disinfect after a surgical procedure in an exam room? 1:10 bleach and water solution what are the geographical fees? Customary fees CBC additive EDTA A medical assistant is coding an office visit which a provider reviewed the systems related to a patients chief compliant but did not discuss the patients family history> Expanded problem focused history. Which of the following items included on the CMS-1500 form should an MA recognize as indicating the medical ...

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18 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

twishfrancis

NHA Medical Assistant (CCMA) Exams BUNDLE (Questions With Complete Solutions

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