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Medical assistant is preparing a patient who has congestive heart failure (chf) for an exam by the provider. What manifestation should the assistant expect? - accurate answers shortness of breath When measuring a patients respiratory rate, what actions should a ma take to ensure an accurate read...

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CCMA NHA EXAM STUDY SET
CCMA NHA EXAM STUDY SET WITH GUARANTEED ACCURATE ANSWERS




Medical assistant is preparing a patient who has congestive heart failure
(chf) for an exam by the provider. What manifestation should the
assistant expect? - accurate answers✔✔ shortness of breath


When measuring a patients respiratory rate, what actions should a ma
take to ensure an accurate reading? - accurate answers✔✔ count the
respirations while the patient thinks his/her pulse is being taken.


What lab results should the ma recognize as abnormal? - accurate
answers✔✔ potassium 3meq/l is abnormal


A provider requests a dissecting instrument on a sterile tray that a ma is
preparing. What instrument should be on the tray? - accurate
answers✔✔ scissors

,An ma is replacing a sharps container and receives a small laceration on
her arm from the plastic lid. What documentation should the ma
complete as a result of this incident? - accurate answers✔✔ osha form
301


An ma is reviewing a patient's medical history prior to the appointment.
What lab results indicate the need to schedule an extension of the current
visit? - accurate answers✔✔ fasting blood glucose 168 mg/dl


An ma is reinforcing teaching with a patient about how to take
buccaneering tablets. What instructions should the ma give the patient? -
accurate answers✔✔ "place the tablet between your gums and cheek"


What medical term should an ma tell a provider when a patient is having
discomfort and difficulty breathing? - accurate answers✔✔ dyspnea


What method is used to notify a provider of the denial of a claim by an
insurance company? - accurate answers✔✔ remittance advice


What position is appropriate for pelvic exam? - accurate answers✔✔
lithotomy


What is in the scope of practices for a medical assistant following a heart
procedure that does not require a licensed technician or provider? -
accurate answers✔✔ holster monitor application

,What ekg artifact is caused by a disconnected electrode and results in the
tracing going into the margins of the paper? - accurate answers✔✔
interrupted baseline


The ma receives a telephone call from a patient who seems anxious
about test results. What response should the ma make? - accurate
answers✔✔ "i know your concerned about your test results, we'll call
you as soon as your results come in"


A ma is assisting with the physical exam. Of a patient what has scabies.
Besides gloves , what other ppe should you wear? - accurate
answers✔✔ gown


A patient loses consciousness. The ekg tracing reveals ventricular
fibrillation. What actions should a medical assistant take first? - accurate
answers✔✔ call for help and start cpr


A ma is composing business correspondence using the simplified letter
style. What features should the assistant use? - accurate answers✔✔ a
subject line in all capital letters


Where should a medical assistant place the electrode for lead v5 -
accurate answers✔✔ on the left anterior axillary line, horizontal to v4


A ma is caring for a patient who is 5' 7" tall. What the patient's height in
centimeters? - accurate answers✔✔ 170 cm

, What technique should an ma use when bandaging a wound? - accurate
answers✔✔ wrap the wound from distal to proximal


What is outside the scope of practice for an ma? - accurate answers✔✔
ordering additional lab test to confirm the patients condition


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, and release the patient. What procedural coding
would you use for this visit? - accurate answers✔✔ problem focused
examination


Prior to a patient's follow-up appointment, what information should a
medical assistant report to the provider? - accurate answers✔✔ recent
laboratory results


A medical assistant is reviewing a provider's instructions as the patient is
preparing to leave the office. The provider recommends that the patient
purchase and over the counter antitussive, how would you explain what
this is to a patient? - accurate answers✔✔ "it is a medication that
suppresses the cough reflex"


An ma is reinforcing teaching with a patient about the use and care of a
transdermal patch. What instruction should you include? - accurate
answers✔✔ "select a different application location for each new patch"

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