UPDATED NHA CCMA exam practice test 1|Actual Exam Set
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1. CELL STRUCTURES IS THE SOURCE OF ENERGY FOR A CELL?: MITOCHONDIRA
2. A MA IS TESTING A PATIENT'S VISUAL ACUITY USING A SNELLEN CHART. WHICH
ACTIONS SHOULD MA TAKE?: MAKE SURE THE PATIENT DOES NOT LEAN FOWARD
DURING
THE TEST.
3. DURING A ROUTINE VENIPUNCTURE. THE PATIENT BECOMES PALE & DIAPHORETIC.
WHAT CONDITION IS MOST LIKELY TO OCCUR IN THIS PATIENT?-
: SYNCOPE
4. 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 INFORMATION ON THE PATIENT'S
CHART?: TO PROVE THAT THE OFFICE WAS NOT NEGLIGENT
5. WHEN COMPLETING DOCUMENTATION IN A PATIENT'S PAPER MEDICAL
RECORD, A MA REALIZES SHE MADE AN ERROR. WHICH ACTIONS SHOULD MA
TAKE?: DRAW A LINE THROUGH THE ERROR & INITIAL IT
6. WHICH ITEMS INCLUDED ON THE CMS-1500 CLAIM FORM SHOULD A MA RECOGNIZE
AS INDICATING THE MEDICAL NECESSITY OF A PROCEDURE?: DIAGNOSIS CODE
7. WHICH TECHNIQUES SHOULD A MA USE TO CONFIRM A PATIENT'S UN-
DERSTANDING OF INSULIN ADMINISTRATION?: OBSERVE THE PATIENT AS SHE PERFORMS
A SELF-DEMONSTRATION
8. A MA IS PREPARING A COMMUNITY RESOURCE LIBRARY. WHICH ACTIONS
,SHOULD MA TAKE 1ST?: COMPILE A LIST OF LOCAL COMMUNITY AGENCIES
9. A MA is disposing of the syringe and needle she used to inject a seasonal
influenza vaccine Which of the following actions should the assistant take?: DROP
THE SYRINGE, NEEDLE FIRST, INTO THE BIOHAZARDS SHARP CONTAINER
10. A MA IS PREPARING A PATIENT WHO HAS PSORIASIS TO BE EXAMINED BY
THE PROVIDER. WHEN INSPECTING THE PATIENT'S SKIN LESIONS, THE MA
SHOULD EXPECT TO OBSERVE WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING CHARACTERISTICS?-
: SILVERY, SCALY
11 A MA RECEIVES A DENIAL OF PAYMENT FOR A PATIENT'S CHOLECYSTECTOMY.
THE REASON STATED IS "NONCOVERED SERVICES." IF THIS PROCEDURE WAS
DEEMED EMERGENT BY THE PROVIDER. WHICH ACTIONS SHOULD MA TAKE?: -
INSTRUCT THE PATIENT TO CONTACT THE INSURER ABOUT THE DENIAL OF PAYMENT
12. WHICH ACTION SHOULD MA TAKE TO VERIFY THE QUALITY OF VENIPUNC-
TURE SUPPLIES BEFORE BEGINNING A BLOOD DRAW?: INSPECT THE INTEGRITY OF THE
NEEDLE'S SEAL
13. WHICH INSTRUCTIONS SHOULD MA GIVE TO A PATIENT WHEN ADMINISTER-
ING AN ENTERIC-COATED TABLET?: SWALLOW THE TABLET WHOLE WITH GLASS OF WATER
14. A MA IS COLLECTING A HEALTH HISTORY FROM AN OLDER ADULT PATIENT
WHO EXHIBITS MODERATE HEARING LOSS. WHICH ACTION SHOULD MA TAKE?-
: REMAIN WITHIN THE PATIENT'S VIEW TO ALLOW LIP-READING
15. A MA IS ASSISTING WITH THE PHYSICAL EXAMINATION OF A PATIENT WHO
HAS SCABIES. BESIDES GLOVES. WHICH PIECES OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT SHOULD THE MA WEAR?: GOWN
,16. A CLINIC SCHEDULES ALL CARDIAC PATIENTS ON MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS
& ALL ONCOLOGY PATIENTS ON TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS. WHAT TYPE OF
SCHEDULING IS THE CLINIC USING?: CLUSTER SCHEDULING
17. THE PARENT OF A CHILD WHO HAS PEDICULOSIS IS ASKING A MA FOR MORE
INFORMATION ABOOUT HER CHILD'S CONDITION. THE MA SHOULD BEGIN BY
EXPLAINING THAT PEDICULOSIS IS WHICH TYPES OF INFECTION?: PARASITIC
18. A MA IS REVIEWING A PROVIDER'S 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 MA THAT SHE DOES NOT KNOW WHAT AN ANTITUSSIVE IS. WHICH
OF THE FOLLOWING RESPONSES SHOULD THE MA MAKE?: IT IS A MEDICATION THAT
SUPPRESSES THE COUGH REFLEX
19. WHEN PREFORMING THE PALPATORY METHOD FOR OBTAINING BLOOD
PRESSURE. WHICH INDICATES THE LEVEL AT WHICH THE MA SHOULD INFLATE
THE CUFF?: 30 mm Hg ABOVE THE RADIAL PULSE CESSATION
20 A first-time patient is late arriving to the office which of the following should the
medical assistant say first?: "HELLO. WELCOME TO OUR OFFICE"
21. A MA IS ADMINISTERING AN INTRAMUSCULAR IMMUNIZATION TO A PATIENT.
WHICH ACTION SHOULD MA TAKE?: CLEANSE THE SITE IN A CIRCULAR MOTION FROM THE
CENTER OUTWARD
22. A MA IS EXPLAINING A VENIPUNCUTURE PROCEDURE TO A PATIENT. WHICH
STATEMENTS SHOULD MA MAKE?: ILL BE COLLECTING A BLOOD SAMPLE FROM YOU
TODAY. THERE WILL BE A SMALL STICK IN YOUR ARM.
, 23. A MA is examining the skin on a patient's forearm where the patient reports
developing a rash. The assistant notes multiple solid elevations that are less than 0.5 cm
(0.2 in) in diameter. Which of the following terms should he use to document his
observations in the patient's medical record?: PAPULES
24. A PATIENT TELLS A MA THAT HIS PROVIDER'S OFFICE IS INCOMPETENT,
AS THERE IS NO IMPROVEMENT IN HIS CONDITION. WHICH IS APPROPRIATE
RESPONSE FOR MA TO MAKE?: I THINK THAT YOU FEEL THAT YOUR TREATMENT IS NOT
EFFECTIVE
25. A MA 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 ABDOMINAL QUAD-
RANTS ?: RIGHT UPPER
26. 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 & RELEASES THE PATIENT. WHICH LEVELS
OF EXAMINATIONS SHOULD MA USE FOR THE PROCEDURE CODING FOR THE
VISIT?: PROBLEM-FOCUSED EXAMINATION
27. WHICH INFORMATION SHOULD THE MA ENTER INTO THE APPOINTMENT
CALENDAR WHEN SCHEDULING A PATIENT FOR A SKIN RASH?: DAYTIME PHONE #
28. A MA DISCOVERS A GARBAGE CAN FIRE HAS STARTED IN THE BREAK ROOM.
ACCORDING TO THE "RACE" ACRONYM FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE. WHICH
ACTION SHOULD MA TAKE FIRST?: EVACUATE STAFF & PATIENTS IMMEDIATE
29 A MA IS ENCOURAGING A PATIENT TO INCREASE HER INTAKE OF INSOLUBLE
Question And Verified Answers (Correct solutions)With
rationales | Get It 100% Accu rate!!
1. CELL STRUCTURES IS THE SOURCE OF ENERGY FOR A CELL?: MITOCHONDIRA
2. A MA IS TESTING A PATIENT'S VISUAL ACUITY USING A SNELLEN CHART. WHICH
ACTIONS SHOULD MA TAKE?: MAKE SURE THE PATIENT DOES NOT LEAN FOWARD
DURING
THE TEST.
3. DURING A ROUTINE VENIPUNCTURE. THE PATIENT BECOMES PALE & DIAPHORETIC.
WHAT CONDITION IS MOST LIKELY TO OCCUR IN THIS PATIENT?-
: SYNCOPE
4. 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 INFORMATION ON THE PATIENT'S
CHART?: TO PROVE THAT THE OFFICE WAS NOT NEGLIGENT
5. WHEN COMPLETING DOCUMENTATION IN A PATIENT'S PAPER MEDICAL
RECORD, A MA REALIZES SHE MADE AN ERROR. WHICH ACTIONS SHOULD MA
TAKE?: DRAW A LINE THROUGH THE ERROR & INITIAL IT
6. WHICH ITEMS INCLUDED ON THE CMS-1500 CLAIM FORM SHOULD A MA RECOGNIZE
AS INDICATING THE MEDICAL NECESSITY OF A PROCEDURE?: DIAGNOSIS CODE
7. WHICH TECHNIQUES SHOULD A MA USE TO CONFIRM A PATIENT'S UN-
DERSTANDING OF INSULIN ADMINISTRATION?: OBSERVE THE PATIENT AS SHE PERFORMS
A SELF-DEMONSTRATION
8. A MA IS PREPARING A COMMUNITY RESOURCE LIBRARY. WHICH ACTIONS
,SHOULD MA TAKE 1ST?: COMPILE A LIST OF LOCAL COMMUNITY AGENCIES
9. A MA is disposing of the syringe and needle she used to inject a seasonal
influenza vaccine Which of the following actions should the assistant take?: DROP
THE SYRINGE, NEEDLE FIRST, INTO THE BIOHAZARDS SHARP CONTAINER
10. A MA IS PREPARING A PATIENT WHO HAS PSORIASIS TO BE EXAMINED BY
THE PROVIDER. WHEN INSPECTING THE PATIENT'S SKIN LESIONS, THE MA
SHOULD EXPECT TO OBSERVE WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING CHARACTERISTICS?-
: SILVERY, SCALY
11 A MA RECEIVES A DENIAL OF PAYMENT FOR A PATIENT'S CHOLECYSTECTOMY.
THE REASON STATED IS "NONCOVERED SERVICES." IF THIS PROCEDURE WAS
DEEMED EMERGENT BY THE PROVIDER. WHICH ACTIONS SHOULD MA TAKE?: -
INSTRUCT THE PATIENT TO CONTACT THE INSURER ABOUT THE DENIAL OF PAYMENT
12. WHICH ACTION SHOULD MA TAKE TO VERIFY THE QUALITY OF VENIPUNC-
TURE SUPPLIES BEFORE BEGINNING A BLOOD DRAW?: INSPECT THE INTEGRITY OF THE
NEEDLE'S SEAL
13. WHICH INSTRUCTIONS SHOULD MA GIVE TO A PATIENT WHEN ADMINISTER-
ING AN ENTERIC-COATED TABLET?: SWALLOW THE TABLET WHOLE WITH GLASS OF WATER
14. A MA IS COLLECTING A HEALTH HISTORY FROM AN OLDER ADULT PATIENT
WHO EXHIBITS MODERATE HEARING LOSS. WHICH ACTION SHOULD MA TAKE?-
: REMAIN WITHIN THE PATIENT'S VIEW TO ALLOW LIP-READING
15. A MA IS ASSISTING WITH THE PHYSICAL EXAMINATION OF A PATIENT WHO
HAS SCABIES. BESIDES GLOVES. WHICH PIECES OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT SHOULD THE MA WEAR?: GOWN
,16. A CLINIC SCHEDULES ALL CARDIAC PATIENTS ON MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS
& ALL ONCOLOGY PATIENTS ON TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS. WHAT TYPE OF
SCHEDULING IS THE CLINIC USING?: CLUSTER SCHEDULING
17. THE PARENT OF A CHILD WHO HAS PEDICULOSIS IS ASKING A MA FOR MORE
INFORMATION ABOOUT HER CHILD'S CONDITION. THE MA SHOULD BEGIN BY
EXPLAINING THAT PEDICULOSIS IS WHICH TYPES OF INFECTION?: PARASITIC
18. A MA IS REVIEWING A PROVIDER'S 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 MA THAT SHE DOES NOT KNOW WHAT AN ANTITUSSIVE IS. WHICH
OF THE FOLLOWING RESPONSES SHOULD THE MA MAKE?: IT IS A MEDICATION THAT
SUPPRESSES THE COUGH REFLEX
19. WHEN PREFORMING THE PALPATORY METHOD FOR OBTAINING BLOOD
PRESSURE. WHICH INDICATES THE LEVEL AT WHICH THE MA SHOULD INFLATE
THE CUFF?: 30 mm Hg ABOVE THE RADIAL PULSE CESSATION
20 A first-time patient is late arriving to the office which of the following should the
medical assistant say first?: "HELLO. WELCOME TO OUR OFFICE"
21. A MA IS ADMINISTERING AN INTRAMUSCULAR IMMUNIZATION TO A PATIENT.
WHICH ACTION SHOULD MA TAKE?: CLEANSE THE SITE IN A CIRCULAR MOTION FROM THE
CENTER OUTWARD
22. A MA IS EXPLAINING A VENIPUNCUTURE PROCEDURE TO A PATIENT. WHICH
STATEMENTS SHOULD MA MAKE?: ILL BE COLLECTING A BLOOD SAMPLE FROM YOU
TODAY. THERE WILL BE A SMALL STICK IN YOUR ARM.
, 23. A MA is examining the skin on a patient's forearm where the patient reports
developing a rash. The assistant notes multiple solid elevations that are less than 0.5 cm
(0.2 in) in diameter. Which of the following terms should he use to document his
observations in the patient's medical record?: PAPULES
24. A PATIENT TELLS A MA THAT HIS PROVIDER'S OFFICE IS INCOMPETENT,
AS THERE IS NO IMPROVEMENT IN HIS CONDITION. WHICH IS APPROPRIATE
RESPONSE FOR MA TO MAKE?: I THINK THAT YOU FEEL THAT YOUR TREATMENT IS NOT
EFFECTIVE
25. A MA 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 ABDOMINAL QUAD-
RANTS ?: RIGHT UPPER
26. 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 & RELEASES THE PATIENT. WHICH LEVELS
OF EXAMINATIONS SHOULD MA USE FOR THE PROCEDURE CODING FOR THE
VISIT?: PROBLEM-FOCUSED EXAMINATION
27. WHICH INFORMATION SHOULD THE MA ENTER INTO THE APPOINTMENT
CALENDAR WHEN SCHEDULING A PATIENT FOR A SKIN RASH?: DAYTIME PHONE #
28. A MA DISCOVERS A GARBAGE CAN FIRE HAS STARTED IN THE BREAK ROOM.
ACCORDING TO THE "RACE" ACRONYM FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE. WHICH
ACTION SHOULD MA TAKE FIRST?: EVACUATE STAFF & PATIENTS IMMEDIATE
29 A MA IS ENCOURAGING A PATIENT TO INCREASE HER INTAKE OF INSOLUBLE
