The lab report on a pt indicated a hemoglobin level of 7 g/dl. Which of the following is the first action for the CCMA to take? - ANSWERSThe provider must be notified, because the results are at a critically low level.
Which of the following tears should a CCMA s to tell a provider that a pt is ...
NHA final Questions & Answers
The lab report on a pt indicated a hemoglobin level of 7 g/dl. Which of the following is
the first action for the CCMA to take? - ANSWERSThe provider must be notified,
because the results are at a critically low level.
Which of the following tears should a CCMA s to tell a provider that a pt is having
discomfort and difficulty breathing? - ANSWERSDyspnea
Which of the following types of artifacts is shown in the above tracing? -
ANSWERSWandering baseline
When recording information into the medical record for a pet diagnosed with
inflammation of the inner lining of the heart, which of the following terms should the
CCMA use? - ANSWERSEndocarditis
A CCMA has orders to collect blood cultures, CBC, PTT, and an iron panel. He forgets
to draw for the PTT. Which of the following actions should the CCMA take? -
ANSWERSKeep the specimens collected and draw the PTT
Which of the following is the most likely cause of the artifact in the tracing below? -
ANSWERSElectrical interference
A CCMA is monitoring an infant pt for microcephaly. Which of the following describes
the anthropometric measurement that the CCMA should perform? - ANSWERSHead
circumference
A CCMA is caring for a pet who is 5"7 tall. Which of the following is the pt's height in
centimeters (round to the nearest whole number) - ANSWERS170 cm
Which of the following is required to schedule an outpatient procedure after receiving a
provider's order? - ANSWERSThe pt demographic information
A first time pt is late arriving to the office. Which of the following should the CCMA say
first? - ANSWERS"Hello, welcome to our office"
A blood specimen was rejected by the laboratory with the abbreviation QNS. Why was
the specimen rejected? - ANSWERSThe specimen was insufficient
Which is the name of the arrhythmia in the EKG tracing below? - ANSWERSAtrial flutter
A CCMA is performing a spirometers test for a pt who has a respiratory disease. Which
of the following is the best position for this pt to be placed? - ANSWERSSeated
, According to OSHA guidelines, a CCMA should dispose of blood-soiled gauze
dressings in which of the following? - ANSWERSRed biohazard bag
Which of the following instructions should a CCMA use to administer an enteric-coated
tablet to a pt? - ANSWERSSwallow the tablet whole with a glass of water
A CCMA should administer an intramuscular injection at which of the following angles
should? - ANSWERS90 degree
Which of the following templates for medical record documentation is organized by the
entity that supplied the data? - ANSWERSSource-oriented
The CCMA should recognize that a typical 7 year old child's heart rate should be which
of the following? - ANSWERSLower than a newborn's
A CCMA is ducat ing an older adult pt on wound care. Which of the following should the
CCMA do to ensure pt understanding? - ANSWERSHave the pt repeat information
An adolescent child covered by two insurance policies under her married parents. In
order to determine the primary policy, which of the following should the CCMA obtain? -
ANSWERSThe policy of the parent with the earliest birth month
A CCMA is collecting a blood sample from a pt and notices the pt becomes
unresponsive. The CCMA determines the pt is not breathing and does not have a pulse.
Which of the following should the CCMA do first to respond to the pt's status? -
ANSWERSBegin chest compressions
Which of the following techniques should the CCMA use when bandaging a wound? -
ANSWERSWrap the wound from distal to proximal
A CCMA has a blood pressure cuff inflated and partially opens the valve to deflate as
she listen with a stethoscope. When should she read the diastolic pressure? -
ANSWERSWhen the sound disappears
Which of the following is outside of a CCMA's scope of practice? - ANSWERSOrder
additional laboratory tests to confirm the pt's condition
Which of the following techniques should the CCMA use for routine cleaning of EKG
cables? - ANSWERSDisinfect
A CCMA needs to type a professional business letter from the office. Which of the
following formats is appropriate? - ANSWERSKeep flush with the left margin
When performing the palpation method for obtaining blood pressur. Which of the
following indicates the level the CCMA should inflate the cuff? - ANSWERS30 mm
above the radio pulse cessation
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