NHA: Medical Assistant (CCMA)
Certification Practice Test 2.0 C
A medical assistant is collecting a urine specimen from a patient for a drug screening.
Which of the following actions should the assistant take to adhere to the chain of custody
for this specimen? - Send the specimen to the testing laboratory on the same day as the
collection.
A medical assistant is preparing to collect a patient's temperature via the tympanic
membrane. In which of the following locations should the assistant place the thermometer?
- In the ear
The tympanic membrane is located in the ear canal.
When preparing a patient for Holter monitoring, which of the following actions should a
medical assistant take? - Vigorously dry the patient's skin prior to electrode placement.
A medical assistant should complete documentation in a patient's medical record at which
of the following times? - Immediately following the procedure.
Wen should the code on glucose curettes be compared to the code on the glucometer? -
Before a patient is tested.
Which of the following terms should a medical assistant use to tell a provider that a patient
is having discomfort and difficulty breathing? - Dyspnea
Difficulty breathing
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 an over-the-counter
antitussive, but the patient tells the assistant that she does not know what an antitussive is.
Which of the following responses should the assistant make? - It is a medication that
suppresses the cough reflex.
Which of the following stages of the cardiac cycle on an EKG strip represents ventricular
depolarization? - QRS complex
The QRS complex represents ventricular depolarization (VD).
A medical assistant is speaking with a patient who has seasonal allergies. Which of the
following health care providers should the assistant identify as being able to make a
diagnosis and initiate the necessary treatment? - physician assistant
,A medical assistant is to use the Snellen chart to test an adult patients visual activity. The
assistant should instruct the patient to stand which of the following distances away? - 20
feet
Which of the following types of written correspondence can be signed by a medical
assistant? - A notification letter to a patient about surgery arrangements.
An assistant can sign a notification letter to a patient about surgery and medical facility
arrangements.
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 infants forehead.
A medical assistant is checking a patients hearing using the Rinne test. Which of the
following actions should the assistant take? - Ask the patient to raise his hand when he no
longer hears any sound.
A medical assistant is examining the skin on a patients forearm where the patient reports
developing a rash. The assistant notes multiple solid elevations that are less than 0.5 cm
(0.2 in) in diameter. Which of the following terms should he use to document his
observation in the patients medical record? - Papules
Papules are solid elevations that are less than 0.5 cm (0.2 in) in diameter. A common cause
is allergic eczema.
A medical assistant receives a call from a patient who is irate about a letter she received
from her insurance carrier denying a claim. Which of the following statements should the
assistant make? - "Let's see if there is something we can do at our end. I'll ask our claims
specialists to review the claim."
A patient is entitled to which of the following medical records? - list of medications with
diagnosis
A medical assistant is measuring a patents blood pressure with an aneroid
sphygmomanometer and a stethoscope. Which of the following actions should the assistant
take? - Make sure the midpoint of the patients arm is at the level of the patients heart.
A medical assistant is preparing to perform a capillary collection from an older adult
patient who has poor circulation in his hands. Which of the following techniques should the
assistant use to increase circulation at the collection site? - Warm the patients hand.
A medical assistant is witnessing a patient sign an informed consent form. Which of the
following is the responsibility of the assistant acting as a witness? - Validate the patients
signature.
, Which of the following terms describes the body's internal adaptation and change to keep
body functions in balance? - Homeostasis
Homeostasis is the body's internal adaptation and change to keep the body functions
within balance.
A medical assistant in an acute care facility is checking in a patient who has a deep
laceration. The patient tells the assistant that he cannot accept blood transfusions due to
his religious beliefs. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? - Document
the statement in the patients chart.
The assistant should document the patients wishes in the patients chart. By documenting
the patients statement, the provider will have the patient's statement to refer to if a blood
transfusion is recommended at a later time.
A medical assistant is adding information to a patient's computerized problem-oriented
medical record (POMR). Into which of the following sections of the POMR should the
assistant enter the patients health history and laboratory results? - Database
A medical assistant is reviewing the laboratory results of a patient who has the Epstein
Barr virus. The assistant should identify that this micro-organism can cause which of the
following conditions? - Mononucleosis
Mononucleosis is a contagious disease that is caused by the Epstein-Barr Virus.
A medical assistant is discussing information with a patient about a new medication that
the provider prescribed. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? -
Reinforce teaching about the frequency of medication administration.
Which of the following techniques should a medical assistant use to put a 7 year old hold at
ease prior to administering an injection? - Explain the procedure to the child in simple
steps.
A medical assistant is caring for a patient who as a body mass index (BMI) of 23. This
patient should be categorized as which of the following? - Normal weight
A BMI of 18.5 to 24.9 is within the normal weight range for a healthy adult.
According to OSHA guidelines for universal precautions, which of the following types of
patient contact would require a medical assistant to wear gloves, a mask, a face shield, and
protective apparel? - Assisting a provider with the removal of a cyst.
A medical assistant is preparing a CMS-1500 insurance claim form for a patient who was
treated for a burn injury. Which of the following pieces of information is required on the
form? - Current procedural terminology code.
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