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NHA CCMA EXAM/1119 COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH 100% ANSWERS
NHA CCMA EXAM/1119 COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH 100% ANSWERS
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NHA CCMA EXAM/1119 COMPLETE QUESTIONSWITH 100% ANSWERS
Where do cardiac electrical impulses originate in the heart? - -Sinoatrial
node
-According to the regulation of controlled substances, which of the following
is true of a Schedule 1 drug? - -have no accepted medical use
-A medical assistant is collecting a health history from an older adult patient
who exhibits moderate hearing loss. What following action should the
assistant take? - -remain within the patient's view to allow lip-reading
-A Medical Assistant is preparing a patient who has anemia for an
examination by a provider. what manifestation should the assistant expect to
find? - -irregular heartbeat
-The patient's bill of rights protects individuals from - -denial of care due to
the patient's age
-A provider has requested a dissecting instrument on a sterile tray that a
medical assistant is preparing. what instrument should the assistant include
on the tray? - -scissors
-what technique should a medical assistant use for the routine cleaning of
EKG cables? - -Disinfection
-What additive should be used when performing a CBC? - -EDTA
-what dressing should a medical assistant use on a partial-thickness burn? -
-non adherent dressing
-A medical assistant is caring for a patient who has recently received a
terminal diagnosis and is crying? what action should the assistant take? - -
allow the patient to cry
-what position is appropriate for a pelvic examination? - -lithotomy
-what document indicates how a patient's medical records will be used and
disclosed by a medical office? - -Notice of Private Practices (NPP)
-A medical assistant is reinforcing instructions with a patient about how to
take a buccal tablet. what instructions should the assistant give the patient?
- -"place the tablet between the gums and cheek."
, -A medical assistant is cleaning an examination room after assisting a
provider with a biopsy. what action should the assistant take? - -hold sharps
by the blunt end to avoid needlestick injury
-a medical assistant is monitoring an infant patient for mircocephaly. what
describes the anthropometric measurement that the assistant should
perform? - -head circumference
-what action should a medical assistant take when obtaining the length of
an infant during a well-child visit? - -position the infant on his back
-what instructions should a medical assistant give to a patient when
administering an enteric-coated tablet? - -"swallow the tablet whole with a
glass of water."
-A provider examines an older adult patient who is disabled and has a lesion
on her arm. And medical assistant should anticipate a referral for this patient
to which of the following ancillary services? - -Home health care
-A medical assistant in an emergency clinic is admitting several patients.
The assistant should recognize that the provider should see which patient
first? - -an older adult patient who has diabetes and has a high blood
pressure of 80/42 mm Hg
-a medical assistant is checking a patient's hearing using the Weber test.
what action should the assistant take? - -ask the patient if he hears the
vibration louder in one ear than the other
-a medical assistant is reviewing laboratory requisitions. For which of the
following patient conditions should assistant perform a capillary collection
rather than a venipuncture? - -previous thromboses
-when performing the palpatory method for obtaining blood pressure, what
is the level at which the medical assistant should inflate the cuff? - -30 mm
Hg above the radial pulse cessation
-a medical assistant should insert the needle at what angle during a
venipuncture? - -15 degree angle
-a medical assistant is collecting information from a patient who reports
persistent pain in the left upper quadrant. the assistant should note that this
area contains which of the following organs? - -stomach
-what position should a medical assistant place a healthy patient in
preparation for a rectal examination? - -Sims
, -a medical assistant is preparing a patient who has bilateral below-the-knee
amputations for an EKG. Which of the following sites should the assistant
select for electrode placement? - -abdomen
-a medical assistant is performing a fecal occult blood test using a guaiac
card. which of the following actions should the assistant take? - -interpret a
blue color as a positive result
-a medical assistant works at a practice that is part of an Accountable Care
Organization (ACO). This designation means that the practice's health care
team will focus on improving care for patients who have which of the
following types of medical insurance? - -Medicare
-To provide culturally competent care, the medical assistant should - -
examine personal religious and cultural values and beliefs to identify any
biases
-a medical assistant 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 the following abdominal
quadrants? - -right upper
-a medical assistant is scheduling a patient for an outpatient procedure.
what action should the assistant take first? - -obtain an oral or written order
from the provider
-a medical assistant is caring for an infant who suddenly becomes
unresponsive for unknown reasons. what action should the assistant take? -
-initiate cardiopulmonary resuscitation
-a medical assistant is reviewing a patient's medical history prior to the
patient's appointment. which of the following laboratory results indicates the
need to schedule an extension of the current visit? - -fasting blood glucose
168mg/dl
-which of the following terms refers to the range of fees charged by
providers who have similar training and experience and practice in the same
geographical area? - -Customary
-which of the following action should the medical assistant take when
obtaining the head circumference of an infant? - -record the measurement
to the nearest 0.6 cm (1/4 in)
-a medical assistant is preparing a patient for edema. in which position
should the assistant place the patient for this procedure? - -sims' position
, -How many digits are there in CPT codes - -five digits
-urticariap - -a rash on the skin that consists of hives or wheals, which are
itchy, raised lesions. it is a sign of an allergic reaction
-Category 11 Code - -used to track provider performance measures
-cold fingers - -a pulse oximeter can register an artificially low oxygen
saturation measurement for a patient who has which of the following
conditions?
-hot skin - -a medical assistant is collecting data from a patient who is
experiencing heatstroke. which of the following manifestations should the
assistant expect to find?
-Apply a thin ribbon of ointment along the conjunctival sac - -a medical
Assistant is administering eye ointment to a patient. what action should the
assistant take?
-antitussive - -suppresses the cough reflex
-a medical assistant has requested a pre authorization for a patient referral
to a specialist. what reason for the claim submitted by the specialist to be
denied? - -the service is provided after the expiration date
-Psoriasis - -a chronic skin disease characterized by pink or red lesions, with
scaly patches have a silvery appearance
-what type of written correspondence can be signed by a medical Assistant -
-a notification letter to a patient about surgery arrangements
-remittance advice - -itemized all paid, denied and allowable charges for a
patient
-a MA is completing a progress note using the SOAP format. what patient
information should the Assistant include in the assessment section? - -
diagnosis
-apply layers of sterile gauze - -when performing a first aid procedure to
control bleeding of a wound, which of the following actions should a medical
assistant take?
-Within 1 min of application of the tourniquet - -A clinical medical assistant
is drawing five blood collection tubes. When should the tourniquet be
released?
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