NHA: Medical Assistant(CCMA) Certification Practice Test 2.0 A Questions and Answers
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NHA: Medical Assistant(CCMA)
Certification Practice Test 2.0 A
Questions and Answers
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? - Answer️️ -Shortnes...
NHA: Medical Assistant(CCMA)
Certification Practice Test 2.0 A
Questions and Answers
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? - Answer✔️✔️-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? -
Answer✔️✔️-Count the respiration's while the patient thinks his pulse is
being obtained.
Which of the following laboratory results should the medical assistant
recognize is abnormal? - Answer✔️✔️-Potassium 3 mEq/L
A provider has requested a dissecting instrument on a sterile tray that a
medical assistant is preparing. Which of the following instruments should
the assistant include on the tray? - Answer✔️✔️-Scissors
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? - Answer✔️✔️-OSHA Form 301
A medical assistant is reviewing a patient's history prior to the patient's
appointment. Which of the following laboratory results indicates the need
to schedule an extension of the current visit? - Answer✔️✔️-Fasting blood
glucose 168 mg/dL
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? - Answer✔️✔️-"Place the tablet between you or gums and
cheek."
Which of the following terms should a medical assistant use to tell a
provider that a patient is having discomfort and difficulty breathing? -
Answer✔️✔️-Dyspnea
Which of the following methods is used to notify a provider of the denial of
a claim by an insurance carrier? - Answer✔️✔️-Remittance advice
Which of the following positions is appropriate for a pelvic exam? -
Answer✔️✔️-Lithotomy
Which of the following cardiac procedures is within a medical assistants
scope of practice and does not require a licensed technician or provider to
assist or perform it? - Answer✔️✔️-Holter monitor application
Which of the following EKG artifacts is caused by a disconnected electrode
and results in the tracing going into the margins of the paper? -
Answer✔️✔️-Interrupted baseline
A medical assistant receives a telephone call from a patient who seems
anxious about the results of a test. Which of the following responses should
the assistant make? - Answer✔️✔️-"I know you are concerned about your
test results. We'll call you as soon as your results come in."
A medical assistant is assisting with the physical examination of a patient
who has scabies. Besides gloves, which of the following pieces of personal
protective equipment should the assistant wear? - Answer✔️✔️-Gown
A patient loses consciousness. The EKG reveals ventricular fibrillation.
Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take first? -
Answer✔️✔️-Call for help and begin CPR
A medical assistant is composing business correspondence using the
simplified letter style. Which of the following features should the assistant
use? - Answer✔️✔️-A subject line in all capital letters.
Where should a medical assistant place the electrode for lead V5? -
Answer✔️✔️-On the left anterior axillary line, horizontal to V4.
A medical assistant is caring for a patient who is 5'7" tall. Which of the
following is the patient's height in centimeters? - Answer✔️✔️-170 cm
Which of the following techniques should a medical assistant use when
bandaging a wound? - Answer✔️✔️-Wrap the wound from distal to
proximal
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