CCMA EXAM NHA MEDICAL ASSISTANT (CCMA)
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A patient loses consciousness. The ekg tracing reveals ventricular fibrillation. Which actions should a MA take first? - answer✔✔call for help and begin cpr.A MA is preparing a patient who has bilateral below-the-knee amputations for an ekg.Which sites should the MA select for electrode placement? - answer✔✔abdomen Which actions should a MA take when obtaining the length of an infant during a well- child visit? - answer✔✔position the infant on his back When measuring a patient's respiratory rate. Which actions should a MA take to ensure an accurate reading? - answer✔✔count the respirations while the patient thinks his pulse being obtained.A MA works at an urgent care that uses open hours scheduling. Which describes this form of scheduling? - answer✔✔patients arrive at their convenience and are seen on a first-come, first served basis.A MA is collecting data from a patient who has cold sores on his lips. The assistant should identify that which of the following viruses causes this condition? - answer✔✔ herpes simplex type 1 A MA receives a call from a patient who seems anxious about the results of a test.Which responses should the MA MAke? - answer✔✔"i know you are concerned about your test results. We'll call you as soon as your results come in" A MA is preparing to administer a liquid, oral medication to a patient. Which of the following methods should the assistant use to ensure the correct dose is delivered? - 1 / 4
answer✔✔pour the medication to the prescribed dose in the medicine cup on a flat surface.Which is outside of a MA scope of practice? - answer✔✔order additional laboratory tests to confirm the patient's condition Which routes of administration should a MA use when performing a tuberculin skin test?
- answer✔✔intraderMAl
A MA is monitoring an infant patient for microcephaly. Which of the following describes the anthropometric measurement that the assistant should perform? - answer✔✔head circumference A provider has requested a dissecting instrument on a sterile tray that a MA is preparing. Which instruments should the MA include on the tray? - answer✔✔scissors A MA is checking a patient's hearing using the weber test. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? - answer✔✔ask the patient if he hears the vibration louder in one ear than the other.When using a centrifuge, and medical assistant must do which of the following to ensure safety and accuracy? - answer✔✔cap the tubes to avoid emission of aerosols A MA is preparing to apply ointment to several abrasions on a patient's leg. Which supplies should the MA use to remove the medication from the jar? - answer✔✔a tongue blade A MA is obtaining a blood pressure measurement from an adult patient. Which of the following actions should the assistant take to ensure an accurate reading? - answer✔✔ place the stethoscopes's diaphragm over the patient's palpated artery When informed consent is required for a procedure, which of the following steps should occur prior to the patient signing the form? - answer✔✔the provider should review alternative procedures with the patient 2 / 4
A MA is preparing to create a report about patients who have a family history of breast cancer. Which types of software will allow the MA to sort, retrieve, and combine inforMAtion for this report? - answer✔✔database MAnagement Which techniques should a MA use for the routine cleaning of ekg cables? - answer✔✔ disinfection A MA is cleaning an examination room after assisting a provider with a biopsy. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? - answer✔✔hold sharps by the blunt end to avoid a needlestick injury.In which positions should a MA place a healthy patient in preparation for a rectal examination? - answer✔✔sims' According to osha guidelines for universal precautions. Which types of patient contact would require a MA to wear gloves, a MAsk, a face shield, and protective a apparel? - answer✔✔assisting a provider with the removal of a cyst A patient asks a MA to explain the difference between a liniment and a medicated lotion. Which of the following responses should the assistant MAke? - answer✔✔ liniments contain a higher portion of oil than medicated lotions A MA is preparing sterilization for hemostats before an invasive procedure. Which techniques should the MA use? - answer✔✔autoclave Prior to a patient for follow-up appointment, which of the following inforMAtion should a medical assistant report to the provider? - answer✔✔recent laboratory results A MA is explaining to a feMAle patient how to collect a clean-catch urine specimen.Which instructions should the MA include? - answer✔✔with the labia spread, urinate a sMAll amount into the toilet before collecting the sample Which methods is used to notify a provider of the denial of a claim by an insurance carrie? - answer✔✔remittance advice 3 / 4
A MA is administering an intraderMAl injection for allergy testing. Which actions should the MA take? - answer✔✔locate the area 2 to 3 finger-widths below the antecubital space A MA is faxing a prescription to a patient's pharMAcy. Which actions should the MA take? - answer✔✔call the pharMAcy to confirm receipt of the faxed prescription A MA is removing sutures from a patient who has a laceration on his left lower leg. After setting up the sterile field, which actions should the MA take? - answer✔✔lift the first knot away from the skin A provider examines an older adult patient who is disable and has a lesion on her arm.A MA anticipate a referral for this patient to which ancillary services? - answer✔✔home health care A MA is assisting a patient who is obese with an insulin injection. Which is the correct angle for this patient's injection? - answer✔✔90* A patient reports getting a bill that includes services she did not receive. Which actions should the MA take to reconcile these charges? - answer✔✔review that day's encounter forms to determine if another patient received the services
Cell structures is the source of energy for a cell? - answer✔✔mitochondira A MA is testing a patient's visual acuity using a snellen chart. Which actions should MA take? - 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? - 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
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