CCMA EXAM 2022 (NHA) WITH
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
CELL STRUCTURES IS THE SOURCE OF ENERGY FOR A CELL? - CORRECT
ANSWER MITOCHONDIRA
A MA IS TESTING A PATIENT'S VISUAL ACUITY USING A SNELLEN CHART.
WHICH ACTIONS SHOULD MA TAKE? - CORRECT ANSWER MAKE SURE THE
PATIENT DOES NOT LEAN FOW...
CCMA EXAM 2022 (NHA) WITH
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
CELL STRUCTURES IS THE SOURCE OF ENERGY FOR A CELL? - CORRECT
ANSWER MITOCHONDIRA
A MA IS TESTING A PATIENT'S VISUAL ACUITY USING A SNELLEN CHART.
WHICH ACTIONS SHOULD MA TAKE? - CORRECT ANSWER 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 ANSWER SYNCOPE
A PATIENT CALLS THE CLINIC TO CANCEL A POSTOPERATIVE APPOINTMENT &
STATES THAT SHE WILL RESCHEDULE AT A LATER DATE. FOR WHICH
FOLLOWING REASONS SHOULD MA DOCUMENT THIS INFORMATION ON THE
PATIENT'S CHART? - CORRECT ANSWER TO PROVE THAT THE OFFICE WAS
NOT NEGLIGENT
WHEN COMPLETING DOCUMENTATION IN A PATIENT'S PAPER MEDICAL
RECORD, A MA REALIZES SHE MADE AN ERROR. WHICH ACTIONS SHOULD MA
TAKE? - CORRECT ANSWER DRAW A LINE THROUGH THE ERROR & INITIAL IT
WHICH ITEMS INCLUDED ON THE CMS-1500 CLAIM FORM SHOULD A MA
RECOGNIZE AS INDICATING THE MEDICAL NECESSITY OF A PROCEDURE? -
CORRECT ANSWER DIAGNOSIS CODE
WHICH TECHNIQUES SHOULD A MA USE TO CONFIRM A PATIENT'S
UNDERSTANDING OF INSULIN ADMINISTRATION? - CORRECT ANSWER
OBSERVE THE PATIENT AS SHE PERFORMS A SELF-DEMONSTRATION
A MA IS PREPARING A COMMUNITY RESOURCE LIBRARY. WHICH ACTIONS
SHOULD MA TAKE 1ST? - CORRECT ANSWER COMPILE A LIST OF LOCAL
COMMUNITY AGENCIES
A MA is disposing of the syringe and needle she used to inject a seasonal influenza
vaccine Which of the following actions should the assistant take? - CORRECT
ANSWER DROP THE SYRINGE, NEEDLE FIRST, INTO THE BIOHAZARDS SHARP
CONTAINER
A MA IS PREPARING A PATIENT WHO HAS PSORIASIS TO BE EXAMINED BY THE
PROVIDER. WHEN INSPECTING THE PATIENT'S SKIN LESIONS, THE MA SHOULD
,EXPECT TO OBSERVE WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING CHARACTERISTICS? -
CORRECT ANSWER SILVERY, SCALY
A MA RECEIVES A DENIAL OF PAYMENT FOR A PATIENT'S
CHOLECYSTECTOMY. THE REASON STATED IS "NONCOVERED SERVICES." IF
THIS PROCEDURE WAS DEEMED EMERGENT BY THE PROVIDER. WHICH
ACTIONS SHOULD MA TAKE? - CORRECT ANSWER INSTRUCT THE PATIENT TO
CONTACT THE INSURER ABOUT THE DENIAL OF PAYMENT
WHICH ACTION SHOULD MA TAKE TO VERIFY THE QUALITY OF VENIPUNCTURE
SUPPLIES BEFORE BEGINNING A BLOOD DRAW? - CORRECT ANSWER INSPECT
THE INTEGRITY OF THE NEEDLE'S SEAL
WHICH INSTRUCTIONS SHOULD MA GIVE TO A PATIENT WHEN ADMINISTERING
AN ENTERIC-COATED TABLET? - CORRECT ANSWER SWALLOW THE TABLET
WHOLE WITH GLASS OF WATER
A MA IS COLLECTING A HEALTH HISTORY FROM AN OLDER ADULT PATIENT
WHO EXHIBITS MODERATE HEARING LOSS. WHICH ACTION SHOULD MA TAKE?
- CORRECT ANSWER REMAIN WITHIN THE PATIENT'S VIEW TO ALLOW LIP-
READING
A MA IS ASSISTING WITH THE PHYSICAL EXAMINATION OF A PATIENT WHO HAS
SCABIES. BESIDES GLOVES. WHICH PIECES OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT SHOULD THE MA WEAR? - CORRECT ANSWER GOWN
A CLINIC SCHEDULES ALL CARDIAC PATIENTS ON MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS
& ALL ONCOLOGY PATIENTS ON TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS. WHAT TYPE OF
SCHEDULING IS THE CLINIC USING? - CORRECT ANSWER CLUSTER
SCHEDULING
THE PARENT OF A CHILD WHO HAS PEDICULOSIS IS ASKING A MA FOR MORE
INFORMATION ABOOUT HER CHILD'S CONDITION. THE MA SHOULD BEGIN BY
EXPLAINING THAT PEDICULOSIS IS WHICH TYPES OF INFECTION? - CORRECT
ANSWER PARASITIC
A MA 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 MA THAT SHE DOES NOT KNOW WHAT AN ANTITUSSIVE IS. WHICH
OF THE FOLLOWING RESPONSES SHOULD THE MA MAKE? - CORRECT
ANSWER IT IS A MEDICATION THAT SUPPRESSES THE COUGH REFLEX
WHEN PREFORMING THE PALPATORY METHOD FOR OBTAINING BLOOD
PRESSURE. WHICH INDICATES THE LEVEL AT WHICH THE MA SHOULD INFLATE
,THE CUFF? - CORRECT ANSWER 30 mm Hg ABOVE THE RADIAL PULSE
CESSATION
A first-time patient is late arriving to the office which of the following should the medical
assistant say first? - CORRECT ANSWER "HELLO. WELCOME TO OUR OFFICE"
A MA IS ADMINISTERING AN INTRAMUSCULAR IMMUNIZATION TO A PATIENT.
WHICH ACTION SHOULD MA TAKE? - CORRECT ANSWER CLEANSE THE SITE IN
A CIRCULAR MOTION FROM THE CENTER OUTWARD
A MA IS EXPLAINING A VENIPUNCUTURE PROCEDURE TO A PATIENT. WHICH
STATEMENTS SHOULD MA MAKE? - CORRECT ANSWER ILL BE COLLECTING A
BLOOD SAMPLE FROM YOU TODAY. THERE WILL BE A SMALL STICK IN YOUR
ARM.
A MA is examining the skin on a patient's 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 observations in
the patient's medical record? - CORRECT ANSWER PAPULES
A PATIENT TELLS A MA THAT HIS PROVIDER'S OFFICE IS INCOMPETENT, AS
THERE IS NO IMPROVEMENT IN HIS CONDITION. WHICH IS APPROPRIATE
RESPONSE FOR MA TO MAKE? - CORRECT ANSWER I THINK THAT YOU FEEL
THAT YOUR TREATMENT IS NOT EFFECTIVE
A MA 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
ABDOMINAL QUADRANTS ? - CORRECT ANSWER RIGHT UPPER
A PATIENT IS SEEN IN AN URGENT CARE CENTER FOR A LACERATION TO THE
LEFT FOOT. THE PROVIDER EVALUATES THE INJURY, DETERMINES SUTURES
ARE NOT NEEDED, APPLIES A DRESSING & RELEASES THE PATIENT. WHICH
LEVELS OF EXAMINATIONS SHOULD MA USE FOR THE PROCEDURE CODING
FOR THE VISIT? - CORRECT ANSWER PROBLEM-FOCUSED EXAMINATION
WHICH INFORMATION SHOULD THE MA ENTER INTO THE APPOINTMENT
CALENDAR WHEN SCHEDULING A PATIENT FOR A SKIN RASH? - CORRECT
ANSWER DAYTIME PHONE #
A MA DISCOVERS A GARBAGE CAN FIRE HAS STARTED IN THE BREAK ROOM.
ACCORDING TO THE "RACE" ACRONYM FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE. WHICH
ACTION SHOULD MA TAKE FIRST? - CORRECT ANSWER EVACUATE STAFF &
PATIENTS IMMEDIATE
, A MA IS ENCOURAGING A PATIENT TO INCREASE HER INTAKE OF INSOLUBLE
FIBER TO HELP PREVENT CONSTIPATION & HEMORRHOIDS. WHICH FOODS
SHOULD THE MA RECOMMEND AS THE BEST SOURCE OF INSOLUBLE FIBER? -
CORRECT ANSWER PEARS W/ SKIN
A MA IS PREPARING A PATIENT WHO HAS CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE (CHF)
FOR AN EXAMINATION BY THE PROVIDER. WHICH MANIFESTATIONS SHOULD
MA EXPECT? - CORRECT ANSWER SHORTNESS OF BREATH
A MA IS DISCUSSING INFORMATION WITH A PATIENT ABOUT A NEW
MEDICATION THAT THE PROVIDER PRESCRIBED. WHICH ACTIONS SHOULD MA
TAKE? - CORRECT ANSWER REINFORCE TEACHING ABOUT FREQUENCY OF
MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION
A PATIENT ARRIVES AT A CLINIC W/ BILL FOR X-RAYS THAT WERE REQUIRED
DUE TO AN INJURY AT THE PATIENT'S PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT. THE PATIENT
HAS PRIVATE INSURANCE & IS ELIGIBLE FOR WORKERS' COMPENSATION. THE
MA SHOULD RECOGNIZE THAT WHICH PARTIES IS RESPONSIBLE FOR
PAYMENT OF THIS BILL? - CORRECT ANSWER PAID IN FULL BY WORKERS'
COMPENSATION
A MA IN AN OUTPATIENT FACILITY IS PREPARING A PATIENT FOR A
VENIPUNCTURE. WHICH ACTIONS SHOULD THE ASSISTANT TAKE TO CONFIRM
THE PATIENT'S IDENTIFY? - CORRECT ANSWER ASK THE PATIENT TO STATE
AND SPELL THEIR FULL NAME & PROVIDE THEIR DOB
A MA IS USING A SCALE W/ HEIGHT BAR TO MEASURE A PATIENT'S HEIGHT.
WHICH ACTIONS SHOULD THE MA TAKE? - CORRECT ANSWER LOWER THE
HORIZONTAL BAR GENTLY SO THAT IT RESTS ON THE TOP OF THE PATIENTS
HEAD
A MA IS REPLACING A SHARPS CONTAINER IN AN EXAMINATION ROOM &
RECIEVES A SMALL LACERATION ON HER ARM FROM THE PLASTIC LID. WHICH
TYPES DOCUMENTATION SHOULD THE MA COMPLETE AS A RESULT OF THIS
INCIDENT? - CORRECT ANSWER OSHA FORM 301
WHICH MEDICAL RECORD DOCUMENTATION TEMPLATES IS ORGANIZED BY
THE ENTITY THAT SUPPLIED THE DATA? - CORRECT ANSWER SOURCE-
ORIENTED
WHICH LABORATORY RESULTS SHOULD THE MA RECOGNIZE IS ABNORMAL ? -
CORRECT ANSWER POTASSIUM 3 mEq/L
A MA is transcribing a prescription for magnesium sulfate into a patient's medical
record. Which of the following should the assistant use to document this medication? -
CORRECT ANSWER MAGNESIUM SULFATE
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