NHA Medical Terminology / CCMA EXAM 2021 (NHA) Certification Practice Test 2.0 2023

NHA Medical Terminology / CCMA EXAM 2021 (NHA) Certification Practice Test 2.0 2023. Which of the following abbreviations should the medical assistant use went documenting initial assessment data collected prior to a patient's wellness examination? a. HPI b. p/o c. VS d. f/u Correct Ans:c. VS - vital signs Which is the following should a medical system identify as a diagnostic procedure that produces images of body structures? a. Audiometry b. Electromyography c. Computed tomography d. Holter monitoring Correct Ans:c. Computed tomography When processing a patient's referral in medical assistant should identify which of the following laboratory tests? a. Barium enema b. Blood urea nitrogen c. Computed tomography d. Benign prostatic hyperplasia Correct Ans:b. Blood urea nitrogen When reviewing a patient's medical history and medical assistance should identify which of the following terms as a medical disorder that involved inflammation of the joints? a. Rheumatoid arthritis b. Multiple sclerosis c. Osteoporosis d. Carcinoma Correct Ans:a. Rheumatoid arthritis A medical assistant is preparing to record a patient heart rhythm. Which of the following devices should the medical assistant used to perform this recording? a. Stethoscope b. Electroencephalography machine c. Sphygmomanometer d. Electrocardiogram machine Correct Ans:d. Electrocardiogram machine Using knowledge of roots and suffixes a medical system should identify that the term "oophorectomy" has which of the following meanings? a. Brain disorder b. Breakdown of blood cells c. Opening in the windpipe d. Remove of the ovaries Correct Ans:d. Removal of the ovaries Using knowledge of medical roots and suffixes, a medical assistance should identify which of the following terms as a procedure that involves an incision into the eardrum? a. Otodynia b. Rhinorrhea c. Myringotomy d. Lithotripsy Correct Ans:c. Myringotomy Using knowledge and prefixes and suffixes a medical assistant should identified that the term "presbyopia" has which of the following meanings? a. Age related vision loss b. Weakened bones c. Drooping eyelid c. Kidney infection Correct Ans:a. Age related vision loss Using knowledge of prefixes and suffixes a medical assistance should identified a term for slow breathing of which of the following? a. Oximetry b. Bradypnea c. Neuralgia d. Tachycardia Correct Ans:b. Bradypnea Using knowledge of positional and directional prefixes and terms, a medical system should identify that the term "contralateral" has which of the following meaning? a. Directed downward b. The opposite side c. Directed upward d. The same side Correct Ans:b. The opposite side A medical assistant is preparing a patient for a rectal examination. The medical assistant should help the patient into which of the following positions? a. Fowler's b. Lithotomy c. Trendelenburg d. Sims Correct Ans:d. Sims A medical system is is preparing to apply a compression bandage to a patient's extremity. The medical assistant begins applied the bandage at the farthest point from the patients trunk and move to the nearest point. Which of the following pairs of terms describes this progression? a. Distal to proximal b. Posterior to Anterior c. Proximal to distal d. Anterior tho posterior Correct Ans:a. Distal to proximal CCMA EXAM 2021 (NHA) Certification Practice Test 2.0 CELL STRUCTURES IS THE SOURCE OF ENERGY FOR A CELL? Correct Ans:- MITOCHONDIRA A MA IS TESTING A PATIENT'S VISUAL ACUITY USING A SNELLEN CHART. WHICH ACTIONS SHOULD MA TAKE? Correct Ans:- 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? Correct Ans:- SYNCOPE A PATIENT CALLS THE CLINIC TO CANCEL A POSTOPERATIVE APPOINTMENT & STATES THAT SHE WILL RESCHEDULE AT A LATER DATE. FOR WHICH FOLLOWING REASONS SHOULD MA DOCUMENT THIS INFORMATION ON THE PATIENT'S CHART? Correct Ans:- TO PROVE THAT THE OFFICE WAS NOT NEGLIGENT WHEN COMPLETING DOCUMENTATION IN A PATIENT'S PAPER MEDICAL RECORD, A MA REALIZES SHE MADE AN ERROR. WHICH ACTIONS SHOULD MA TAKE? Correct Ans:- DRAW A LINE THROUGH THE ERROR & INITIAL IT WHICH ITEMS INCLUDED ON THE CMS-1500 CLAIM FORM SHOULD A MA RECOGNIZE AS INDICATING THE MEDICAL NECESSITY OF A PROCEDURE? Correct Ans:- DIAGNOSIS CODE WHICH TECHNIQUES SHOULD A MA USE TO CONFIRM A PATIENT'S UNDERSTANDING OF INSULIN ADMINISTRATION? Correct Ans:- OBSERVE THE PATIENT AS SHE PERFORMS A SELFDEMONSTRATION A MA IS PREPARING A COMMUNITY RESOURCE LIBRARY. WHICH ACTIONS SHOULD MA TAKE 1ST? Correct Ans:- COMPILE A LIST OF LOCAL COMMUNITY AGENCIES A MA is disposing of the syringe and needle she used to inject a seasonal influenza vaccine Which of the following actions should the assistant take? Correct Ans:- DROP THE SYRINGE, NEEDLE FIRST, INTO THE BIOHAZARDS SHARP CONTAINER A MA IS PREPARING A PATIENT WHO HAS PSORIASIS TO BE EXAMINED BY THE PROVIDER. WHEN INSPECTING THE PATIENT'S SKIN LESIONS, THE MA SHOULD EXPECT TO OBSERVE WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING CHARACTERISTICS? Correct Ans:- SILVERY, SCALY A MA RECEIVES A DENIAL OF PAYMENT FOR A PATIENT'S CHOLECYSTECTOMY. THE REASON STATED IS "NONCOVERED SERVICES." IF THIS PROCEDURE WAS DEEMED EMERGENT BY THE PROVIDER. WHICH ACTIONS SHOULD MA TAKE? Correct Ans:- INSTRUCT THE PATIENT TO CONTACT THE INSURER ABOUT THE DENIAL OF PAYMENT WHICH ACTION SHOULD MA TAKE TO VERIFY THE QUALITY OF VENIPUNCTURE SUPPLIES BEFORE BEGINNING A BLOOD DRAW? Correct Ans:- INSPECT THE INTEGRITY OF THE NEEDLE'S SEAL WHICH INSTRUCTIONS SHOULD MA GIVE TO A PATIENT WHEN ADMINISTERING AN ENTERICCOATED TABLET? Correct Ans:- SWALLOW THE TABLET WHOLE WITH GLASS OF WATER A MA IS COLLECTING A HEALTH HISTORY FROM AN OLDER ADULT PATIENT WHO EXHIBITS MODERATE HEARING LOSS. WHICH ACTION SHOULD MA TAKE? Correct Ans:- REMAIN WITHIN THE PATIENT'S VIEW TO ALLOW LIP-READING A MA IS ASSISTING WITH THE PHYSICAL EXAMINATION OF A PATIENT WHO HAS SCABIES. BESIDES GLOVES. WHICH PIECES OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT SHOULD THE MA WEAR? Correct Ans:- GOWN A CLINIC SCHEDULES ALL CARDIAC PATIENTS ON MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS & ALL ONCOLOGY PATIENTS ON TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS. WHAT TYPE OF SCHEDULING IS THE CLINIC USING? Correct Ans:- CLUSTER SCHEDULING THE PARENT OF A CHILD WHO HAS PEDICULOSIS IS ASKING A MA FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOOUT HER CHILD'S CONDITION. THE MA SHOULD BEGIN BY EXPLAINING THAT PEDICULOSIS IS WHICH TYPES OF INFECTION? Correct Ans:- PARASITIC A MA IS REVIEWING A PROVIDER'S INSTRUCTIONS AS THE PATIENT IS PREPARING TO LEAVE THE OFFICE. THE PROVIDER RECOMMENDS THAT THE PATIENT PURCHASE AN OVER-THECOUNTER ANTITUSSIVE, BUT THE PATIENT TELLS THE MA THAT SHE DOES NOT KNOW WHAT AN ANTITUSSIVE IS. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING RESPONSES SHOULD THE MA MAKE? Correct Ans:- IT IS A MEDICATION THAT SUPPRESSES THE COUGH REFLEX WHEN PREFORMING THE PALPATORY METHOD FOR OBTAINING BLOOD PRESSURE. WHICH INDICATES THE LEVEL AT WHICH THE MA SHOULD INFLATE THE CUFF? Correct Ans:- 30 mm Hg ABOVE THE RADIAL PULSE CESSATION A first-time patient is late arriving to the office which of the following should the medical assistant say first? Correct Ans:- "HELLO. WELCOME TO OUR OFFICE" A MA IS ADMINISTERING AN INTRAMUSCULAR IMMUNIZATION TO A PATIENT. WHICH ACTION SHOULD MA TAKE? Correct Ans:- CLEANSE THE SITE IN A CIRCULAR MOTION FROM THE CENTER OUTWARD A MA IS EXPLAINING A VENIPUNCUTURE PROCEDURE TO A PATIENT. WHICH STATEMENTS SHOULD MA MAKE? Correct Ans:- ILL BE COLLECTING A BLOOD SAMPLE FROM YOU TODAY. THERE WILL BE A SMALL STICK IN YOUR ARM. A MA is examining the skin on a patient's forearm where the patient reports developing a rash. The assistant notes multiple solid elevations that are less than 0.5 cm (0.2 in) in diameter. Which of the following terms should he use to document his observations in the patient's medical record? Correct Ans:- PAPULES A PATIENT TELLS A MA THAT HIS PROVIDER'S OFFICE IS INCOMPETENT, AS THERE IS NO IMPROVEMENT IN HIS CONDITION. WHICH IS APPROPRIATE RESPONSE FOR MA TO MAKE? Correct Ans:- I THINK THAT YOU FEEL THAT YOUR TREATMENT IS NOT EFFECTIVE A MA IS ASSISTING A PROVIDER WITH AN ABDOMINAL EXAMINATION. WHEN THE PROVIDER PALPATES THE MAJOR PORTION OF THE LIVER, THE ASSISTANT SHOULD RECOGNIZE THAT HE IS PALPATING WHICH OF ABDOMINAL QUADRANTS ? Correct Ans:- RIGHT UPPER 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 & RELEASES THE PATIENT. WHICH LEVELS OF EXAMINATIONS SHOULD MA USE FOR THE PROCEDURE CODING FOR THE VISIT? Correct Ans:- PROBLEM-FOCUSED EXAMINATION WHICH INFORMATION SHOULD THE MA ENTER INTO THE APPOINTMENT CALENDAR WHEN SCHEDULING A PATIENT FOR A SKIN RASH? Correct Ans:- DAYTIME PHONE #