CCMA NHA practice test #1
Which of the following terms should a medical assistant use to tell a provider that
a patient is having discomfort and difficulty breathing? - CORRECT
ANSWER-dyspnea
Which of the following methods is used to notify a provider of the denial of a
claim by an insurance carrier? - CORRECT ANSWER-remittance advice
Which of the following positions is appropriate for a pelvic examination? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Lithotomy
Which of the following cardiac procedures is within the medical assistants scope
of practice and does not require a licensed technician or provider to assist or
perform? - CORRECT ANSWER-Holter monitor application
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
ANSWER-interrupted baseline
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 ANSWER-"I know you are concerned about your test
results. We'll call you as soon as your results come in."
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 ANSWER-gown
A patient loses consciousness. The EKG tracing reveals ventricular fibrillation.
Which of the following should the EKG technician do first? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Call for help and begin CPR
A medical assistant is composing business correspondence using the simplified
letter style. Which of the following features should the assistant use? -
CORRECT ANSWER-A subject line in all capitals
, Where should a medical assistant place the electrode for lead V5? - CORRECT
ANSWER-On the left anterior axillary line, horizontal to V4
A medical assistant is caring for a patient who is 5'7" tall. Which of the following
is the patients height in centimeters? - CORRECT ANSWER-170cm - feet to
inches (5 x 12 +7 = 67inches) then convert to cm (67 x 2.54= 170.18cm)
Which of the following techniques should a medical assistant use when
bandaging a wound? - CORRECT ANSWER-Wrap the wound from distal to
proximal
Which of the following is outside of the medical assistants scope of practice ? -
CORRECT ANSWER-to order additional laboratory tests to confirm the patients
condition
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, and releases the patient. Which of the following levels of examination
should a medical assistant use for the procedural coding for the visit? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Problem-focused examination
Prior to a patient's follow-up appointment, which of the following information
should a medical assistant report to the provider? - CORRECT ANSWER-Recent
laboratory results
A medical assistant is reviewing a providers 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 take? - CORRECT ANSWER-"It is a medication that suppresses the
cough reflex"
A medical assistant is reinforcing teaching with a patient about the use and care
of a transdermal patch. Which of the following instructions should the assistant
include in the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER-Select a different application
location for each new patch
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