MEDICAL ASSISTANT NHA CCMA ACTUAL

MEDICAL ASSISTANT NHA CCMA ACTUAL

EXAM 2024 CORRECTLY ANSWERED

QUESTIONS GRADED A+

An influenza vaccination was ordered by the provider and performed on the patient by the medical assistant. Which of the following information should the assistant document in the patient's chart upon completion of this procedure?

• Payment method
• Compound of the vaccination
• ICD-10 and CPT code for the vaccination
• Expiration date and lot number

Expiration date and lot number Complications such as poor wound healing, amputations, blindness, and kidney failure are associated with which of the following diseases?

• Cushing's syndrome
• Graves' disease
• Acromegaly
• Diabetes mellitus

Diabetes mellitus Which of the following instructions should a medical assistant give to a patient about the use of a Holter monitor equipped with an event marker?

• "Press the marker when your exercising routine begins" 1 / 4

• "Press the marker when the monitoring period begins"
• "Press the marker when the symptoms begin"
• "Press the marker when you stand up"

"Press the marker when the symptoms begin" After an infectious agent has infected a new host, which of the following steps is next in the cycle of infection?

• Means of entry
• Means of exit
• Mode of transmission
• Susceptible host

Means of exit Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take to convey a friendly attitude during phone calls?

• Use of medical jargon
• Speak in a monotone pitch
• Express a sense of urgency
• Enunciate carefully

Enunciate carefully When a medical assistant is taking a patient's blood pressure, which of the following Korotoff sounds represents the systolic blood pressure?

• Soft and muffled 2 / 4

• Faint and pulsing
• Swooshing
• Tapping

Tapping A medical assistant is acting as a sterile scrub assistant. Which of the following actions should the assistant take?

• Lay the instruments gently on the sterile field
• Wear non latex gloves
• Tear the corner when opening the 4 x 4 package
• Maintain a 1-inch border around the sterile field

Maintain a 1-inch border around the sterile field A medical assistant is preparing to measure a patient's range of motion. Which of the following devices should the assistant use?

• Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation unit
• Resistance bands
• Sphygmomanometer
• Goniometer

Goniometer Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take when a patient refuses a prescribed treatment?

• Discuss his feelings with the patient and share a similar experience 3 / 4

• Warn the patient about the consequences of his decision
• Encourage the patient to discuss his concerns with the provider
• Advise the patient on the best course of treatment

Encourage the patient to discuss his concerns with the provider Which of the following organizations should an employer consult to arrange bloodborne pathogen training for its employees?

A. AHA

B. OSHA

C. DOH

D. CLIA

OSHA A medical assistant has performed quality testing on urine dipstick tests, which has failed to producee the required control results as per the package insert.Which of the following actions should the assistant take?

• Verify the reagent solution expiration date
• Dilute solution before retesting
• Warm the reagent solution and retest
• Chill the solution before retesting

Verify the reagent solution expiration date A medical assistant should expect a referral to which of the following allied health professionals for a patient who has an increased hemoglobin A1c level?

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