NHA CCMA EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1.When measuring a infant from head to heel. What exam
position should you place the infant in?
ANS Supine position
2.What type of patient would you report to the provider if they
had a low apical pulse?
ANS Infants 6 weeks who has a heart of 80/min
3.What statement do you provide to patients to be in compliance
HIPPA?
ANS -
Confidentiality statement
4.4. What information do you need to provide to the patient
when wearing a Holter monitor about marker?
ANS When you have symptoms
5.What information is acceptable to provide to the patient
in the waiting room?
ANS Educational material
6.What technique would be used when passing a scalpel to
the provider during a sterile procedure?
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,ANS Blade down, handle first
7.7. A patient being post-op status post left mastectomy.
What information should you make sure is on the chart from
hospital?
ANS Pathology
8.What is the hormone detected in pregnancy test?
ANS Human chorionic go- nadotropin (HCG)
9.What is used in cryosurgery?
ANS Liquid nitrogen
10.What is the universal claim for submited outpatient billing?
ANS CMS 1500
11.When reviewing a patient's chart after a visit. Where would
you look in the chart to review medication dosage and
instructions for the patient?
ANS Plan of care
12.Where should you refer a non- ambulatory for, assistance
with workplace accommodations?
ANS American w/ Disability Act
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, 13.13. You have obtained the following vital signs from an adult
patient
ANS tem- perature 37.2 C (99. 0 F), heart rate 106/min, BP
89/50 mm Hg and respiratory rate of 18/min. What should
document regarding the vital signs?
ANS Tachycardia, Hypotension, Afebrile, Normal Respiration
14.What position should you place a patient for a pap
smear?
ANS Lithotomy Position
15.A urgent referral has been submitted to the insurance
company. How long should the authorization process take?
ANS Immediately over the phone
16.Your gloved hands come in contact with the patient's blood
during a procedure. What action should you take?
ANS Dispose of in a biohazard container
17.A patient has COPD and requires an abdominal exam.
What position should you place the patient in to manage
his/her respiratory status?
ANS - Semi-Fowler
18.When working in an ambulatory care center with several
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1.When measuring a infant from head to heel. What exam
position should you place the infant in?
ANS Supine position
2.What type of patient would you report to the provider if they
had a low apical pulse?
ANS Infants 6 weeks who has a heart of 80/min
3.What statement do you provide to patients to be in compliance
HIPPA?
ANS -
Confidentiality statement
4.4. What information do you need to provide to the patient
when wearing a Holter monitor about marker?
ANS When you have symptoms
5.What information is acceptable to provide to the patient
in the waiting room?
ANS Educational material
6.What technique would be used when passing a scalpel to
the provider during a sterile procedure?
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,ANS Blade down, handle first
7.7. A patient being post-op status post left mastectomy.
What information should you make sure is on the chart from
hospital?
ANS Pathology
8.What is the hormone detected in pregnancy test?
ANS Human chorionic go- nadotropin (HCG)
9.What is used in cryosurgery?
ANS Liquid nitrogen
10.What is the universal claim for submited outpatient billing?
ANS CMS 1500
11.When reviewing a patient's chart after a visit. Where would
you look in the chart to review medication dosage and
instructions for the patient?
ANS Plan of care
12.Where should you refer a non- ambulatory for, assistance
with workplace accommodations?
ANS American w/ Disability Act
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, 13.13. You have obtained the following vital signs from an adult
patient
ANS tem- perature 37.2 C (99. 0 F), heart rate 106/min, BP
89/50 mm Hg and respiratory rate of 18/min. What should
document regarding the vital signs?
ANS Tachycardia, Hypotension, Afebrile, Normal Respiration
14.What position should you place a patient for a pap
smear?
ANS Lithotomy Position
15.A urgent referral has been submitted to the insurance
company. How long should the authorization process take?
ANS Immediately over the phone
16.Your gloved hands come in contact with the patient's blood
during a procedure. What action should you take?
ANS Dispose of in a biohazard container
17.A patient has COPD and requires an abdominal exam.
What position should you place the patient in to manage
his/her respiratory status?
ANS - Semi-Fowler
18.When working in an ambulatory care center with several
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