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CCMA EXAM 2023 (NHA)/807 QUESTIONSWITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
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 REASONS SHOULD MA DOCUMENT THIS INFORMATION ON THE
PATIENT'S CHART? - -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? - -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? - -
DIAGNOSIS CODE
-WHICH TECHNIQUES SHOULD A MA USE TO CONFIRM A PATIENT'S
UNDERSTANDING OF INSULIN ADMINISTRATION? - -OBSERVE THE PATIENT
AS SHE PERFORMS A SELF-DEMONSTRATION
-A MA IS PREPARING A COMMUNITY RESOURCE LIBRARY. WHICH ACTIONS
SHOULD MA TAKE 1ST? - -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? -
-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? - -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? - -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? - -INSPECT
THE INTEGRITY OF THE NEEDLE'S SEAL
-WHICH INSTRUCTIONS SHOULD MA GIVE TO A PATIENT WHEN
ADMINISTERING AN ENTERIC-COATED TABLET? - -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? - -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? - -GOWN
-A CLINIC SCHEDULES ALL CARDIAC PATIENTS ON MONDAYS &
WEDNESDAYS & ALL ONCOLOGY PATIENTS ON TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS.
WHAT TYPE OF SCHEDULING IS THE CLINIC USING? - -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? -
-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-THE-COUNTER 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? - -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? - -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? - -"HELLO. WELCOME TO OUR OFFICE"
,-A MA IS ADMINISTERING AN INTRAMUSCULAR IMMUNIZATION TO A PATIENT.
WHICH ACTION SHOULD MA TAKE? - -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? - -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? - -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? - -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 ? - -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? - -PROBLEM-FOCUSED EXAMINATION
-WHICH INFORMATION SHOULD THE MA ENTER INTO THE APPOINTMENT
CALENDAR WHEN SCHEDULING A PATIENT FOR A SKIN RASH? - -DAYTIME
PHONE #
-A MA DISCOVERS A GARBAGE CAN FIRE HAS STARTED IN THE BREAK
ROOM. ACCORDING TO THE "RACE" ACRONYM FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE.
WHICH ACTION SHOULD MA TAKE FIRST? - -EVACUATE STAFF & PATIENTS
IMMEDIATE
-A MA IS ENCOURAGING A PATIENT TO INCREASE HER INTAKE OF INSOLUBLE
FIBER TO HELP PREVENT CONSTIPATION & HEMORRHOIDS. WHICH FOODS
SHOULD THE MA RECOMMEND AS THE BEST SOURCE OF INSOLUBLE FIBER? -
-PEARS W/ SKIN
-A MA IS PREPARING A PATIENT WHO HAS CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE
(CHF) FOR AN EXAMINATION BY THE PROVIDER. WHICH MANIFESTATIONS
SHOULD MA EXPECT? - -SHORTNESS OF BREATH
, -A MA IS DISCUSSING INFORMATION WITH A PATIENT ABOUT A NEW
MEDICATION THAT THE PROVIDER PRESCRIBED. WHICH ACTIONS SHOULD
MA TAKE? - -REINFORCE TEACHING ABOUT FREQUENCY OF MEDICATION
ADMINISTRATION
-A PATIENT ARRIVES AT A CLINIC W/ BILL FOR X-RAYS THAT WERE REQUIRED
DUE TO AN INJURY AT THE PATIENT'S PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT. THE PATIENT
HAS PRIVATE INSURANCE & IS ELIGIBLE FOR WORKERS' COMPENSATION. THE
MA SHOULD RECOGNIZE THAT WHICH PARTIES IS RESPONSIBLE FOR
PAYMENT OF THIS BILL? - -PAID IN FULL BY WORKERS' COMPENSATION
-A MA IN AN OUTPATIENT FACILITY IS PREPARING A PATIENT FOR A
VENIPUNCTURE. WHICH ACTIONS SHOULD THE ASSISTANT TAKE TO
CONFIRM THE PATIENT'S IDENTIFY? - -ASK THE PATIENT TO STATE AND
SPELL THEIR FULL NAME & PROVIDE THEIR DOB
-A MA IS USING A SCALE W/ HEIGHT BAR TO MEASURE A PATIENT'S HEIGHT.
WHICH ACTIONS SHOULD THE MA TAKE? - -LOWER THE HORIZONTAL BAR
GENTLY SO THAT IT RESTS ON THE TOP OF THE PATIENTS HEAD
-A MA IS REPLACING A SHARPS CONTAINER IN AN EXAMINATION ROOM &
RECIEVES A SMALL LACERATION ON HER ARM FROM THE PLASTIC LID.
WHICH TYPES DOCUMENTATION SHOULD THE MA COMPLETE AS A RESULT
OF THIS INCIDENT? - -OSHA FORM 301
-WHICH MEDICAL RECORD DOCUMENTATION TEMPLATES IS ORGANIZED BY
THE ENTITY THAT SUPPLIED THE DATA? - -SOURCE-ORIENTED
-WHICH LABORATORY RESULTS SHOULD THE MA RECOGNIZE IS
ABNORMAL ? - -POTASSIUM 3 mEq/L
-A MA is transcribing a prescription for magnesium sulfate into a patient's
medical record. Which of the following should the assistant use to document
this medication? - -MAGNESIUM SULFATE
-WHICH EKG ARTIFACTS IS CAUSED BY A DISCONNECTED ELECTRODE &
RESULTS IN THE TRACING GOING INTO THE MARGINS OF THE PAPER? - -
INTERRUPTED BASELINE
-A MA IS MEASURING A PATIENT'S OXYGEN SATURATION W/ PULSE
OXIMETER. WHICH ACTIONS SHOULD MA TAKE? - -CHECK CAPILLARY REFILL
IN THE PATIENT'S FINGER
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