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NHA: Medical Assistant(CCMA) CertificationPractice Test 2.0 A 2022 questions and
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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? Correct Answers:
Shortness of breath (SOB)
Expected manifestations of CHF include shortness of breath, fatigue, and edema
When measuring a patients respiratory rate, which of the following actions should a medical assistant
take to ensure an accurate reading? Correct Answers: Count the respiration's while the patient thinks
his pulse is being obtained.
In order to obtain the most accurate reading, the assistant should count the respirations without the
patient being aware that his breathing is being assessed. The patient can easily control or alter
breathing patterns when he is conscious that the assistant is paying attention to his respirations.
Which of the following laboratory results should the medical assistant recognize is abnormal? Correct
Answers: Potassium 3 mEq/L
This potassium level is below the expected reference range of 3.5 to 5 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? Correct
Answers: Scissors
Scissors are considered cutting and dissecting instruments because they include a sharp blade or
surface that can cut, dissect, or scrape.
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? Correct Answers: OSHA Form 301
The assistant should recognize that the OSHA Form 301 is an incident report used when reporting
details about a work-related injury or illness.
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? Correct
Answers: Fasting blood glucose 168 mg/dL
,This fasting blood glucose level is above the expected reference range of 70 to 130 mg/dL. The
assistant should notify the provider and schedule an extension of the patient's visit.
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? Correct Answers: "Place the tablet
between you or gums and cheek."
The assistant should instruct the patient to place the buccal tablet between his gums and his cheek.
A buccal tablet acts faster than oral tablets because it does not need to pass through the
gastrointestinal tract to be absorbed.
Which of the following terms should a medical assistant use to tell a provider that a patient is having
discomfort and difficulty breathing? Correct Answers: Dyspnea
Dyspnea is a term used to indicate that a patient is experiencing difficult or painful breathing.
Which of the following methods is used to notify a provider of the denial of a claim by an insurance
carrier? Correct Answers: Remittance advice
A remittance advice document itemizes all paid, denied, and allowable charges for a patient. This
document notifies the provider of any and all claim denials.
Which of the following positions is appropriate for a pelvic exam? Correct Answers: Lithotomy
The lithotomy position is appropriate for pelvic examinations.
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? Correct Answers: Holter monitor
application
A Holter monitor is a system for recording cardiac activity for 24 hr or longer. It is within an assistant's
scope of practice to place and remove a Holter monitor.
Which of the following EKG artifacts is caused by a disconnected electrode and results in the tracing
going into the margins of the paper? Correct Answers: Interrupted baseline
Interrupted baseline is caused by an electrical disconnection or a detached electrode and results in
the tracing moving into the margins of the paper.
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? Correct Answers: "I know you
are concerned about your test results. We'll call you as soon as your results come in."
, This response shows empathy and active listening skills on the part of the assistant, which
communicates to the patient that the assistant recognizes his emotions. Empathy allows the assistant
to validate the patient's emotions without becoming unprofessional and losing objectivity. This
response is an example of an appropriate way to communicate with the patient.
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?
Correct Answers: Gown
Scabies requires contact precautions; therefore, the assistant should wear gloves and a gown. Other
patient conditions that require contact precautions include hepatitis A, rotavirus, and herpes zoster
(shingles).
A patient loses consciousness. The EKG reveals ventricular fibrillation. Which of the following actions
should a medical assistant take first? Correct Answers: Call for help and begin CPR
According to the American Heart Association's resuscitation guidelines, the assistant should call for
help and perform CPR immediately after witnessing a cardiac arrest.
A medical assistant is composing business correspondence using the simplified letter style. Which of
the following features should the assistant use? Correct Answers: A subject line in all capital letters.
In the simplified letter style, the subject line is in all capital letters and replaces the salutation.
Where should a medical assistant place the electrode for lead V5? Correct Answers: On the left
anterior axillary line, horizontal to V4.
This is the proper placement for lead V5.
A medical assistant is caring for a patient who is 5'7" tall. Which of the following is the patient's height
in centimeters? Correct Answers: 170 cm
When making this conversion, the assistant should first convert 5' 7'' to 67 inches. Next, the assistant
should convert inches to centimeters by multiplying by 2.54. The result is 170.18 cm, which rounds to
170 cm.
Which of the following techniques should a medical assistant use when bandaging a wound? Correct
Answers: Wrap the wound from distal to proximal
Wounds should always be wrapped from distal to proximal.
Which of the following is outside of a medical assistant's scope of practice? Correct Answers: Order
additional laboratory tests to confirm the patient's condition.
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