NHA CCMA Test Bank Graded A+
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Where do cardiac electrical impulses originate in the heart?Answer- Sinoatrial node
According to the regulation of controlled substances, which of the following is true of a Schedule 1 drug?Answer- have no accepted medical use
A medical assistant is collecting a health history from an older adult patient who exhibits moderate hearing loss. What following action should the assistant take?Answer- remain within the patient's view to allow lip-reading
A Medical Assistant is preparing a patient who has anemia for an examination by a provider. what manifestation should the assistant expect to find?Answer- irregular heartbeat
The patient's bill of rights protects individuals from Answer- denial of care due to the patient's age
A provider has requested a dissecting instrument on a sterile tray that a medical assistant is preparing. what instrument should the assistant include on the tray?Answer- scissors
what technique should a medical assistant use for the routine cleaning of EKG cables?Answer- Disinfection
What additive should be used when performing a CBC?Answer- EDTA
what dressing should a medical assistant use on a partial-thickness burn?Answer- non adherent dressing
A medical assistant is caring for a patient who has recently received a terminal diagnosis and is crying? what action should the assistant take?Answer- allow the patient to cry
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what position is appropriate for a pelvic examination?Answer- lithotomy
what document indicates how a patient's medical records will be used and disclosed by a medical office?Answer- Notice of Private Practices (NPP) A medical assistant is reinforcing instructions with a patient about how to take a buccal tablet. what instructions should the assistant give the patient?Answer- "place the tablet between the gums and cheek."
A medical assistant is cleaning an examination room after assisting a provider with a biopsy. what action should the assistant take?Answer- hold sharps by the blunt end to avoid needlestick injury
a medical assistant is monitoring an infant patient for mircocephaly. what describes the anthropometric measurement that the assistant should perform?Answer- head circumference
what action should a medical assistant take when obtaining the length of an infant during a well-child visit?Answer- position the infant on his back
what instructions should a medical assistant give to a patient when administering an enteric-coated tablet?Answer- "swallow the tablet whole with a glass of water."
A provider examines an older adult patient who is disabled and has a lesion on her arm.And medical assistant should anticipate a referral for this patient to which of the following ancillary services?Answer- Home health care
A medical assistant in an emergency clinic is admitting several patients. The assistant should recognize that the provider should see which patient first?Answer- an older adult patient who has diabetes and has a high blood pressure of 80/42 mm Hg
a medical assistant is checking a patient's hearing using the Weber test. what action should the assistant take?Answer- ask the patient if he hears the vibration louder in one ear than the other
a medical assistant is reviewing laboratory requisitions. For which of the following patient conditions should assistant perform a capillary collection rather than a venipuncture?Answer- previous thromboses
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when performing the palpatory method for obtaining blood pressure, what is the level at which the medical assistant should inflate the cuff? Answer- 30 mm Hg above the radial pulse cessation
a medical assistant should insert the needle at what angle during a venipuncture?Answer- 15 degree angle
a medical assistant is collecting information from a patient who reports persistent pain in the left upper quadrant. the assistant should note that this area contains which of the following organs? Answer- stomach what position should a medical assistant place a healthy patient in preparation for a rectal examination? Answer- Sims
a medical assistant is preparing a patient who has bilateral below-the-knee amputations for an EKG. Which of the following sites should the assistant select for electrode placement? Answer- abdomen
a medical assistant is performing a fecal occult blood test using a guaiac card. which of the following actions should the assistant take? Answer- interpret a blue color as a positive result
a medical assistant works at a practice that is part of an Accountable Care Organization (ACO). This designation means that the practice's health care team will focus on improving care for patients who have which of the following types of medical insurance?Answer- Medicare
To provide culturally competent care, the medical assistant should Answer- examine personal religious and cultural values and beliefs to identify any biases
a medical assistant 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 the following abdominal quadrants? Answer- right upper
a medical assistant is scheduling a patient for an outpatient procedure. what action should the assistant take first? Answer- obtain an oral or written order from the provider
a medical assistant is caring for an infant who suddenly becomes unresponsive for unknown reasons. what action should the assistant take? Answer- initiate cardiopulmonary resuscitation
a medical assistant is reviewing a patient's medical history prior to the patient's appointment. which of the following laboratory results indicates the need to schedule an extension of the current visit? Answer- fasting blood glucose 168mg/dl
which of the following terms refers to the range of fees charged by providers who have similar training and experience and practice in the same geographical area? Answer- Customary
which of the following action should the medical assistant take when obtaining the head circumference of an infant? Answer- record the measurement to the nearest 0.6 cm (1/4 in)
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a medical assistant is preparing a patient for edema. in which position should the assistant place the patient for this procedure? Answer- sims' position
How many digits are there in CPT codes Answer- five digits urticariap Answer- a rash on the skin that consists of hives or wheals, which are itchy, raised lesions. it is a sign of an allergic reaction
Category 11 Code Answer- used to track provider performance measures
cold fingers Answer- a pulse oximeter can register an artificially low oxygen saturation measurement for a patient who has which of the following conditions?
hot skin Answer- a medical assistant is collecting data from a patient who is experiencing heatstroke. which of the following manifestations should the assistant expect to find?
Apply a thin ribbon of ointment along the conjunctival sac Answer- a medical Assistant is administering eye ointment to a patient. what action should the assistant take?
antitussive Answer- suppresses the cough reflex
a medical assistant has requested a pre authorization for a patient referral to a specialist. what reason for the claim submitted by the specialist to be denied? Answer- the service is provided after the expiration date
Psoriasis Answer- a chronic skin disease characterized by pink or red lesions, with scaly patches have a silvery appearance
what type of written correspondence can be signed by a medical Assistant Answer- a notification letter to a patient about surgery arrangements
remittance advice Answer- itemized all paid, denied and allowable charges for a patient
a MA is completing a progress note using the SOAP format. what patient information should the Assistant include in the assessment section? Answer- diagnosis
apply layers of sterile gauze Answer- when performing a first aid procedure to control bleeding of a wound, which of the following actions should a medical assistant take?
Within 1 min of application of the tourniquet Answer- A clinical medical assistant is drawing five blood collection tubes. When should the tourniquet be released?
hello. welcome to our office Answer- a first-time patient is late arriving to the office.which of the following should the medical assistant say first?
Wrap the wound from distal to proximal Answer- which of the following techniques should a medical assistant use when bandaging a wound?
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