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national healthcare association certified clinical medical assistant pretests
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NHA CCMA Pretest Review Parts 1-7 Answered Spring 2022.
NHA CCMA Pretest Review Part 1
A medical assistant has a request to collect a routine CBC from a healthy 10-month-old infant. Which of
the following is the most appropriate site? ✅- Left heel
A medical assistant is assisting a patient who is obese with an insulin injection. Which of the following is
the correct angle for this patient's injection? ✅- 90 degrees
A medical assistant is checking a patients hearing using the Weber test. Which of the following actions
should the assistant take? ✅- Ask the patient if he hears the vibration louder in one ear than the other.
A medical assistant is contacting a 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 encouraging a patient to increase her intake of soluble fiber to help prevent
constipation and hemorrhoids. Which of the following foods should the assistant recommend as the
best source of insoluble fiber? ✅- Pears with skin
A medical assistant is faxing a prescription to a patients pharmacy. Which of the following actions should
the assistant take? ✅- Call the pharmacy to confirm receipt of the faxed prescription.
A medical assistant is measuring a patient's oxygen saturation with a pulse oximeter. Which of the
following actions should the assistant take? ✅- Check capillary refill in the patient's finger
A medical assistant is measuring the circumference of an infants head. Which of the following actions
should the assistant take? ✅- Place the zero mark of the measuring tape against the infant's forehead
A medical assistant is measuring the vital signs of an adult patient. The assistant should identify which of
the following blood pressure readings as stage 2 hypertension? ✅- 150/95 mm Hg
A medical assistant is preparing to assist a provider with suturing a wound. Which of the following items
should be in the sterile field for this procedure? ✅- Hemostat
A medical assistant is reinforcing teaching with a patient about pulse oximetry. Which of the following
statements should the assistant include in the teaching? ✅- Remove the nail polish before the test
,A medical assistant is responsible for cleaning the instruments used in a minor surgery. Which of the
following is the first step in the process? ✅- Sanitization
A medical assistant is reviewing a patients 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 168 mg/Dl
A medical assistant is reviewing the list of medications a patient reports currently taking. The assistant
should recognize that which of the following medications is available in a sublingual form? ✅-
Nitroglycerin
A medical assistant is scheduling diagnostic tests for a patient's liver and pancreas. Which of the
following systems is being assessed? ✅- Digestive
A medical assistant is transcribing a prescription for a medication that a patient should take before
meals. Which of the following abbreviations should the assistant use to indicate when the patient
should take the medication? ✅- ac
A medical assistant is using a butterfly needle set to obtain a blood sample from a vein in a patient's
hand. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? ✅- Hold the needle by its wings.
A medical assistant is using a scale with a height bar to measure a patient's height. Which of the
following actions should the assistant take? ✅- Lower the horizontal bar gently so that it rest on the
top of the patient's head
A medical assistant needs to remove all living microorganisms from a contaminated towel clamp. Which
of the following methods should the assistant use to cleanse this instrument? ✅- Sterilization
A medical assistant receives a denial of payment for a patient's cholecystectomy. the reason stated is
"noncovered service". If this procedure was deemed emergent by the provider, which of the following
actions should the assistant take? ✅- Instruct the patient to contact the insurer about the denial of
payment.
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? ✅- I know you are concerned about
your test results. We'll call you as soon as your results come in.
A medical assistant should follow chain of custody guidelines for which of the following types of
laboratory results? ✅- Parentage testing
, A medical assistant works at an urgent care center that uses open hours scheduling. Which of the
following describes this form of scheduling? ✅- Patients arrive at their convenience and are seen on a
first-come, first-served basis.
A patient asks a medical assistant to explain the difference between a liniment and a medicated lotion.
Which of the following responses should the assistant make? ✅- "Liniments contain a higher portion of
oil than mediated lotions."
A patient calls the clinic to cancel a postoperative appointment and states that she will reschedule at a
later date. For which of the following reasons should the medical assistant document this information
on the patient's chart? ✅- To prove that the office was not negligent
A patient loses consciousness. The EKG tracing reveals ventricular fibrillation. Which of the following
actions should a medical assistant take first? ✅- Call for help and begin CPR
A patient reports getting a bill that includes services she did not receive. Which of the following actions
should a medical assistant take to reconcile these charges? ✅- Review that day's encounter forms to
determine if another patient received the services.
Prior to a patients follow-up appointment, which of the following information should a medical assistant
report to the provider? ✅- Recent laboratory results
The medical assistant drops an instrument on the floor while setting up a sterile tray for a procedure. He
picks up the instrument and places it back on the sterile field. A few days after the procedure, the
patient calls the office, concerned that the area surrounding the site is infected. Which of the following
torts has the assistant committed? ✅- Negligence
The parent of a child who has pediculosis is asking a medical assistant for more information about her
child's condition. The assistant should begin by explaining that pediculosis is which of the following
types of infection? ✅- Parasitic
The parent of a child who has pinworms is asking a medical assistant for more information about his
child's condition. The assistant should begin by explaining that pinworms are which of the following
types of micro-organisms? ✅- Helminths
When assisting 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.
When using a centrifuge, a medical assistant must do which of the following to ensure safety and
accuracy? ✅- Cap the tubes to avoid emission of aerosols.
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