NHA CCMA

1. Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) mandates that individuals with disabilities are a. to be provided access to public services b. to be given opportunities for public housing c. not be discriminated against in obtaining employment d. to be provided means of telecommunication - CORRECT ANS C. to be given opportunities for public housing 2. Which of the following health care issues is NOT covered under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)? a...

Chief Complaint - CORRECT ANS the reason why the patient came to see the physician. History of Present Illness - CORRECT ANS explanation of the CC to determine the onset of the illness. Past,family,and social history - CORRECT ANS summary of personal and family health problems as well as social to include marital status, occupation, use of drugs, etc. Body Processes necessary for life: - CORRECT ANS Body Temperature, Respiration, Heart Function Vital Signs of body function: - CORRECT AN...

Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN) - CORRECT ANS A form provided to the patient when the provider believes Medicare will probably not pay for services received Allowed Amount - CORRECT ANS The maximum amount a third-party payer will pay for a particular procedure or service Copayment - CORRECT ANS a small fixed fee paid by the patient at the time of an office visit Coinsurance - CORRECT ANS a provision under which both the insured and the insurer share the covered losses, typically 80:20 ...

What is within the scope of practice for a CCMA ? - CORRECT ANS 1. Educating patients on how to take their medication 2. Health promotion of the patient. 3. Performing an EKG. 4. Taking patients vitals. 5. Performing urinalysis. 6. Performing a throat culture. 7. Patient education. What is outside the scope of practice ? - CORRECT ANS 1. Diagnosing patients. 2. Administering narcotics. 3. Interpreting laboratory results. 4. Pathogenic identification. 5. Performing an Arterial Blood ...

CELL STRUCTURES IS THE SOURCE OF ENERGY FOR A CELL? - CORRECT ANS MITOCHONDIRA A MA IS TESTING A PATIENT'S VISUAL ACUITY USING A SNELLEN CHART. WHICH ACTIONS SHOULD MA TAKE? - CORRECT ANS MAKE SURE THE PATIENT DOES NOT LEAN FOWARD DURING THE TEST. DURING A ROUTINE VENIPUNCTURE. THE PATIENT BECOMES PALE & DIAPHORETIC. WHAT CONDITION IS MOST LIKELY TO OCCUR IN THIS PATIENT? - CORRECT ANS SYNCOPE A PATIENT CALLS THE CLINIC TO CANCEL A POSTOPERATIVE APPOINTMENT & STATES THAT SHE WILL RESCH...

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? - CORRECT ANS liniments contain a higher portion of oil than medicated lotions A medical assistant is speaking with a patient who recently received a terminal diagnosis. The patient states, "I regret not taking better care of myself. Now, I won't be able to accomplish what I wanted to do with my life. "The assistant should id...

1. 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 medicated lotions 2. A medical assistant is speaking with a patient who recently received a terminal diagnosis. The patient states, "I regret not taking better care of myself. Now, I won't be able to accomplish what I wanted to do with my life. "The assistant should identify that ...

Chief Complaint correct answer: the reason why the patient came to see the physician. History of Present Illness correct answer: explanation of the CC to determine the onset of the illness. Past,family,and social history correct answer: summary of personal and family health problems as well as social to include marital status, occupation, use of drugs, etc. Body Processes necessary for life: correct answer: Body Temperature, Respiration, Heart Function Vital Signs of body functio...

pyemia correct answer: The presence of pus-forming organisms in the blood. During sleep how low does your pulse drop correct answer: 45-50 bpm How much fiber should you normally get in a day? correct answer: About 30 grams viral infections correct answer: herpes simplex (cold sore) Source-Oriented Medical Record (SOMR) correct answer: patient file organized according to the source of information 2 forms of verbal communication correct answer: oral & written Clostridium bo...

A MA is reviewing lab requisitions. For which of the following patient conditions should the MA perform a capillary collection rather than a venipuncture correct answer: Previous thromboses A MA is measuring the circumference of an infant's head. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? correct answer: Place the zero mark of the measuring tape against the infant's forehead Which of the following is a medical assistant's role in pulmonary function testing correct answe...