NHA CCMA Practice Exam Questions and
Answers
1.Which of the following techniques should a MA use when
bandaging a wound?
a. wrap the wound from distal to proximal
b. bandage fingers and toes to prevent further injury
c. extend the wound dressing 3 to 5 inches beyond the bandage
d. moisten and apply ointment before bandaging
ANS a. wrap the wound from distal to proximal
- wounds should always be wrapped distal to proximal
- fingers and toes should be left unbandaged so provider can assess
circulation
- bandages should extend 1 to 2 inches beyond the dressing
2.A medical assistant is checking a patient out of the clinic. In
which of the following documents should the assistant locate
information about the provider referrals or follow-up
appointment request for the patient?
a. Encounter form
b. CMS-1500 claim form
c. OSHA form 301
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,d. Informed consent
ANS a. Encounter form
- the encounter form aka "superbill" contains information about any and
all services provided by clinic staff, as well as any additional actions
required, including referrals and follow-up appointments
- the CMS-1500 claim form is the standard billing that contains
procedural coding related to patient care during the visit; it doesn't
contain information about referrals or future appointments
3.A medical assistant is preparing a patient for wearing a
Holter monitor. Which of the following instructions should
the assistant include?
a. "You should avoid using an electric blanket during monitoring"
b. " You can bathe and shower as usual during monitoring."
c. "You will be required to wear the monitor for 2 to 4 hours."
d. "You should avoid your regular exercise during monitoring"
ANS a. "You should avoid using an electric blankets during monitoring"
- the electronic blanket can interfere with recording
- the patient wears the Holter monitor for 24 to 48 hours
4.A medical assistant is preparing to apply ointment to several
abrasions on a patient's leg. Which of the following supplies
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,should the MA use to remove the medication from the jar?
a. A gloved finger
b. A syringe
c. A cotton ball
d. A tongue blade
ANS d. A tongue blade
- Although ointment can be applied with a gloved finger, the medication
should not be removed from the jar with a gloved hand because the
glove might have already touched the patient or any other
contaminated surfaces
5.A medical assistant is adding information to a patient's
computerized prob- lem-oriented medical record (POMR). Into
which of the following sections of the POMR should the
assistant enter the patient's health history and labora- tory
results?
a. Problem list
b. Database
c. Progress notes
d. Diagnostic and treatment plan
ANS b. Database
- The problem list includes the patient's problems/conditions, including
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, those involv- ing social, demographic, medical, or surgical concerns
- The database includes the patient's medical history, diagnostic and
laboratory results, review of systems, and CC
- The provider should enter progress notes on every problems recorded
on the problem list; the notes should be in chronological order and
should include the CC, tx, and response to treatments
- In the diagnostic and treatment plan the provider should document
the treatment plan for each condition as well as laboratory and
diagnostic test prescriptions
6.A medical assistant is to use the Snellen Chart to test and
adult's visual acuity. The assistant should instruct the patient to
stand which of the following distances away?
a. 10 feet
b. 20 feet
c. 14 inches
d. 30 inches
ANS b. 20 feet
- 10 feet is for patients 5 years old or younger for the Snellen chart test
- 14 inches away is for the Jaeger Near Vision acuity test
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Answers
1.Which of the following techniques should a MA use when
bandaging a wound?
a. wrap the wound from distal to proximal
b. bandage fingers and toes to prevent further injury
c. extend the wound dressing 3 to 5 inches beyond the bandage
d. moisten and apply ointment before bandaging
ANS a. wrap the wound from distal to proximal
- wounds should always be wrapped distal to proximal
- fingers and toes should be left unbandaged so provider can assess
circulation
- bandages should extend 1 to 2 inches beyond the dressing
2.A medical assistant is checking a patient out of the clinic. In
which of the following documents should the assistant locate
information about the provider referrals or follow-up
appointment request for the patient?
a. Encounter form
b. CMS-1500 claim form
c. OSHA form 301
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134
,d. Informed consent
ANS a. Encounter form
- the encounter form aka "superbill" contains information about any and
all services provided by clinic staff, as well as any additional actions
required, including referrals and follow-up appointments
- the CMS-1500 claim form is the standard billing that contains
procedural coding related to patient care during the visit; it doesn't
contain information about referrals or future appointments
3.A medical assistant is preparing a patient for wearing a
Holter monitor. Which of the following instructions should
the assistant include?
a. "You should avoid using an electric blanket during monitoring"
b. " You can bathe and shower as usual during monitoring."
c. "You will be required to wear the monitor for 2 to 4 hours."
d. "You should avoid your regular exercise during monitoring"
ANS a. "You should avoid using an electric blankets during monitoring"
- the electronic blanket can interfere with recording
- the patient wears the Holter monitor for 24 to 48 hours
4.A medical assistant is preparing to apply ointment to several
abrasions on a patient's leg. Which of the following supplies
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,should the MA use to remove the medication from the jar?
a. A gloved finger
b. A syringe
c. A cotton ball
d. A tongue blade
ANS d. A tongue blade
- Although ointment can be applied with a gloved finger, the medication
should not be removed from the jar with a gloved hand because the
glove might have already touched the patient or any other
contaminated surfaces
5.A medical assistant is adding information to a patient's
computerized prob- lem-oriented medical record (POMR). Into
which of the following sections of the POMR should the
assistant enter the patient's health history and labora- tory
results?
a. Problem list
b. Database
c. Progress notes
d. Diagnostic and treatment plan
ANS b. Database
- The problem list includes the patient's problems/conditions, including
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134
, those involv- ing social, demographic, medical, or surgical concerns
- The database includes the patient's medical history, diagnostic and
laboratory results, review of systems, and CC
- The provider should enter progress notes on every problems recorded
on the problem list; the notes should be in chronological order and
should include the CC, tx, and response to treatments
- In the diagnostic and treatment plan the provider should document
the treatment plan for each condition as well as laboratory and
diagnostic test prescriptions
6.A medical assistant is to use the Snellen Chart to test and
adult's visual acuity. The assistant should instruct the patient to
stand which of the following distances away?
a. 10 feet
b. 20 feet
c. 14 inches
d. 30 inches
ANS b. 20 feet
- 10 feet is for patients 5 years old or younger for the Snellen chart test
- 14 inches away is for the Jaeger Near Vision acuity test
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