NHA CCMA

NHA CCMA EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE Terms in this set (169) 5 mL's of medication is equal to 1 teaspoon According to OSHA guidelines, how should a lab specimen be sent to the lab In an approved bag that is labeled with a red biohazard symbol Actions to be taken when a patient reports intimate partner abuse Provide a list of relevant community organizations Actions to take when labeling a vacuum tube manually Label the tube after col...

NHA CCMA EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED Terms in this set (96) S.O.A.P (at the end of any report) S- Subjective O- Objective A- Assessment P- Plan R.A.C.E R- Rescue A- Alarm C- Confine E- Extinguish 5 stages of grief 1: Denial 2: Anger 3: Bargaining 4: Depression 5: Acceptance Ambulatory To be able to walk and do everyday things Ptosis Drooping of the eyes Myosis Pupils are constricted Intermittent fever Goes up then goes back to normal ...

NHA CCMA EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED Terms in this set (180) 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...

NHA CCMA EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED GRADED A++ Terms in this set (145) Normal Body Temp (*F) 98.6 Normal Body Temp (*C) 37.0 C to F (*C x 9/5) + 32 F to C (*F - 32) x 5/9 Systole is the number on BP and occurs when the heart _. top; contracts Diastole is the ___ number on the BP and occurs when the heart ____. bottom; relaxes Normal Adult BP Below 120/80 Pre- Hypertension 120-139/ 80-89 Hypertension (stage 1) 140-159/ 90-99 Hypertension (st...

NHA CCMA EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE Terms in this set (251) CC Chief Complaint Segment Line between two wave forms P-wave Atrial Depolarization How many 1mm boxes are in a 6 second Rythm 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 Hemolisis? Vascular phase and platelet phase together W...

The parent of a child who has pinworms is asking a MA for more information about his child's condition. The assistant should begin by explaining that pinworms are which of the following types of microorganisms? Helminths A MA is administering eye ointment to a patient. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? Apply a thin ribbon of ointment along the conjunctival sac. Which of the following should a MA identify as the purpose of a Category II code in procedural coding? T...

When performing a follow up calls to patients, which of the following actions should the medical assistant take first to notify the provider if the patient provides and unsatisfactory progress report? Notify the provider immediately Which of the following fasting blood sugar laboratory results should the medical assistant recognize as abnormal? 101 mg/dL for a nondiabetic A patient reports feeling depressed due to the recent loss of a partner. In which of the following five stages of the gri...

Request payment at the point of service during the patient's next visit.A medical assistant is reviewing a Medicare claim denial. The assistant determines that there are charges that exceed the usual, customary, and reasonable fees. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? Leave the unpaid balance on the record until the end of the revenue cycle. Wait until an overpayment of the approximate amount balances the deficit. Request payment at the point of service during the pat...

Which of the following EKG artifacts is caused by a disconnected electrode and results in the tracing going into the margins of the paper? A. Wandering baseline B. AC interference C. Interrupted baseline D. Somatic Tremor C. Interrupted baseline A medical assistant is measuring a patient's oxygen saturation with a pulse oximeter. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? A. Report a reading of 97% to the provider. B. Wash the site with soap and warm water. C. Inst...

the primary code in the CPT coding system consists of how many digits 5 a medical assistant is observing a patient after administering an antibiotic injection. the patient develops an itchy rash with pinkish, raised lesions. which of the following terms should the assistant use when documenting this finding in the patients medical record urticaria when should the code on glucose cuvettes be compared to the code on the glucometer before the patient is tested which of the following should a ...

A medical assistant is providing instructions to a patient about how to take an extended-release medication orally. Which of the following patient statements indicates a need for further teaching? "I can crush or chew the pill if it is too hard for me to swallow." A medical assistant is preparing to obtain a patient's vital signs. Which of the following patient information should the assistant verify prior to obtaining the patient's vital signs? Date of birth When removing suture...

Database reports that provide a total of various fields are called which of the following? A. Detailed reports B. Specific reports C. Concise reports D. Summary reports D. Summary reports Setting aside unpleasant thoughts and feelings best describes which of the following unconscious defense mechanisms? A. Rationalization B. Regression C. Repression D. Aggression C. Repression Patients are more likely to learn from you if you start with which one of the following? A. Provide a video...

Obese class 1 A 24-year-old patient has a BMI of 30.5 based on their height and weight. Which of the following describes their BMI weight status category? 101 mg/dL for a nondiabetic Which of the following fasting blood sugar laboratory results should the medical assistant recognize as abnormal? Notify the provider immediately When performing routine follow-up calls to patients, which of the following actions should a medical assistant take first to notify the provider if the patient provi...

A medical assistant is educating an older adult patient on wound care. Which of the following should the assistant do to ensure patient understanding? Have the patient repeat information Which of the following techniques should a medical assistant use when bandaging a wound? Wrap the wound from distal to proximal A medical assistant is checking a patient out of the clinic. In which of the following documents should the assistant locate information about provide referrals or follow-up appoint...

In addition to receiving a paper copy of their prescription, a patient has requested that the prescription be called in to their pharmacy. After calling the pharmacy, which of the following actions should the MA take to complete this request? a. provide the pt w/ an unaltered copy of the rx b. provide the pt w/ a copy of the rx w/ "copy only" written on it c. provide the pt w/ a copy of the rx that reads "dispense as written" d. inform the pt that a copy of the rx cannot legall...

common allergic reaction latex PASS is an acronym for fire extinguisher users that stands for P- ull the lockpin from its place a- im the nozzle at the base of the flames s- queeze the handles together s- weep from side to side at the base of the flames patient transfer from bed to wheelchair - position and lock wheelchair close to the bed - remove the armrest nearest to the bed and swing away both leg rests - stand as close tot he patient as you can - reach around their chest and loc...

Which of the following parts of Medicare covers durable medical equipment (DME) part A part B part c part D part B A MA has orders to collect blood cultures, a CBC , a prothrombin time (PT), and an iron panel. they forget to draw for the PT. what should the MA do Keep the specimens previously collected and draw the PT Which Quadrants is the gallbladder located Right upper quadrant A MA receives a denial of payment for a patients cholecystectomy the reason stated is "preauthorization...

Route of injection for Tuberculin/PPD screenings Intradermal A provider has ordered a CBC, liver panel, and pro time for a pediatric patient. Which color micro-container should be filled 1st when performing a capillary collection? Lavender Liver dysfunction primarily affects which pharmacokinetic process? Metabolism Winged infusion sets should be used to collect from which type of veins? Small veins You are obtaining a set of blood cultures from an adult patient. How many mL per bottle s...

What does hemoptysis mean? coughing up blood Administration (of drug) the process by which a drug is introduced into the body - a person takes a pill, receives an injection absorption the process by which a drug enters the bloodstream after administration - a pill is dissolved in the stomach and absorbed into the bloodstream through the small intestine distribution the process by which a drug is transported throughout the body via the circulatory system metabolism the process by which...

A medical assistant is preparing a pt 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 pt respiratory rate, which of the following actions should a medical assitant take to ensure an accurate reading? count the respirations while the pt thinks his pulse is being obtained. which of the following laboratory results should the medical assistant recognize is abn...