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NHA: Medical Assistant(CCMA)
Certification Practice Test 2.0 B
Which of the following cell structures is instrumental in helping the body mobilize and
secrete mucus from the respiratory tract ? –
cilia
Which of the following routes of administration should a medical assistant use
performing a tuberculin skin test ? –
Interadermal
A medical assistant is collecting data from a patient who has cold sores on his lips. The
assistant should identify that which of the following viruses causes this condition ? –
herpes simplex type 1
A medical assistant is replacing a sharps container in an examination room and
receives a small laceration on her arm from the plastic lid. Which of the following types
of documentation should the assistant complete as a result of this incident ? –
OSHA Form 301
Which of the following items included on the CMS-150 claim from should a medical
assistant recognize as indicating the medical necessity of procedure? –
Diagnosis code
A medical assistant requests that a patient pay her insurance copayment at the time
she arrives for her appointment. The patient becomes defensive as ask why should pay
for care she has not yet received. Which of the following responses should the medical
assistant make ? –
"I understand you're concerned, so you're welcome to pay at the end of your
appointment."
A medical assistant should identify that which of the following vitamins is fat soluble? –
Vitamin A
A patient who has vulvovaginal candidiasis asks a medical assistant for more
information about her infection. The assistant should begin by explaining that
candidiasis is which of the following types of infection? –
Fungal
Where do cardiac electrical impulses originate in the heart? –
sinoatrial node
A medical assistant receives a call from a patient requesting a refill for fentanyl patches
for chronic pain. Which of the following actions should the assistant take ? –
,refer the patients request to the provider
When assistant a provider with a punch biopsy of a mole. Which of the following tasks
should a medical assistant expect to perform ? –
Receive and prepare tissue specimens for processing
A medical assistant is reinforcing teaching with a patient about pulse oximerty. Which of
the following statements should the assistant include in the teaching? –
"Remove your nail polish before the."
A medical assistant is caring for an infant who suddenly becomes unresponsive for
unknown reasons. Which of the following actions should the assistant take ? –
Initiate cardiopulmonary resuscitation
A patient informs a medical assistant that he gets headaches when he reads from a
computer monitor. The assistant should place this information in which of the following
locations when using the SOPA approach to organizing medical records? –
Subjective
A medical assistant is cleaning countertops and other surfaces after a surgical
procedure in a provider's office. Which of the following disinfectants should the assistant
use for this purpose? –
A 1:10 bleach and water solution
Which of the following terms refers to the range of fees charged by provider who have
similar training and experience and practice in the same geographical area ? –
Customary
A medical assistant is administering an injection, and the patient faints. Which of the
following actions should the assistant take ? –
Place the patient in a supine position
A medical assistant is contacting patient to schedule a repeat Papanicolaou test due to
abnormal results. The assistant should identify that which of the following factors can
interfere with the test results? –
Using an over-the-counter vaginal cream prior to the test
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 explaining to female patient how to collect a clean-catch urine
specimen. Which of the following instructions should the assistant include? –
With the labia spread, urinate a small a small amount into the toilet before collecting the
sample.
, medical assistant notices that the medical office is not providing personal protective
equipment (PPE) for staff. Which of the following regulatory agencies should the
assistant contact? –
OSHA
A medical assistant is reinforcing teaching about a cardiac event monitor with a patient.
Which of the following statements by the patient indicated an understanding of the
procedure? –
I will record any symptoms I experience in the event log.
A primary care provider suspects that a patient has fibromyalgia. A medical assistant
should expect the provider to refer the patient to which of the following specialists? –
Rheumatologist
The laboratory reports on a patient indicates a hemoglobin level of 7 g/dL. Which of the
following is the first action for the medical assistant to take ? –
Notify the provider
Which of the following additives should be used when performing a CBC? –
EDTA
A medical assistant is collecting information from a patient who reported persistent pain
in the left upper quadrants. The assistant should note that this area contains which of
the following organs? –
Stomach
According to the regulation of controlled substances, Which of the following is true of
schedule I drug –
Have no accepted medical use
A medical assistant is caring for a patient who is experiencing chills, nausea, and
dizziness. The patient's face appears pale. These assistant should recognize that the
patient is exhibiting manifestation of which of the following medical emergencies? –
Syncope
A medical assistant should identify which of the following as a characteristic of anorexia
nervosa? –
Excessive exercising
A medical assistant is coding an office visit during which the provider reviewed the
systems related to a patient's chief complaint but did not discuss the patient's family or
social history. Which of the following procedure codes should the assistant use for this
visit ? –
Expanded problem-focused history
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