NHA CCMA PRACTICE TEST #5
Questions and Answers
1.Which of the following cell Structures is instrumental in
Helping the body mobiles and secrete mucus from the
respiratory tract
ANS cilia
2.Which of the following routes of administrations should a
medical assistant use when performing a tuberculin skin test
ANS intradermal
3.A medical assistant is collecting data from a patient who has
cold sores on his lips. The assistant should identify which of the
following viruses causes this condition
ANS herpes simplex type 1
4.A medical assistant is replacing a sharps container in an
examination room and receives a small laceration on her arm
from the plastic lid. Which of the following types of
documentation should the assistant complete as a result of this
incident.
ANS OSHA form 301
,5.Which of the following items included on the CMS-1500 claim
form should a medical assistant recognize as indicating the
medical necessity of a proce- dure
ANS Diagnosis Code
6.A medical Assistant request that a patient pay her insurance
co-payment at the time she arrives for her appointment . The
patient becomes defensive and ask why she should pay for
care she has not yet received. Which of the following
responses should the medical assistant make
ANS "I understand your concern, so you're welcome to pay at the end
of your appointment."
7.A medical Assistant should identify that which of the
following vitamins is fat soluble?
ANS Vitamin A
8.A patient who has vulvovaginal candidiasis ask a medical
assistant for more information about her infection. The
Assistant should begin by explaining that candidiasis is which of
the following types of infection?
ANS Fungal
9.Where do cardiac electrical impulses originate in the heart?
ANS Sinoatrial Node
,10.A medical Assistant receives a call from a patient
requesting a refill for fentanyl patches for chronic pain. Which
of the following actions should the assistant take?
ANS Refer the patient request to the provider
11.When assisting a provider with a punch biopsy of a mole.
Which of the following task should a medical assistant expect
to perform?
ANS Review and prepare tissue for processing
12.A medical assistant is reinforcing teaching with a patient
about pulse oximetry. Which of the following statement should
the assistant include in the teaching?
ANS "Remove your nail polish before the test"
13.A medical assistant is caring for an infant who suddenly
becomes unre- sponsive for unknown reasons. Which of the
following actions should the the assistant take?
ANS initiate cardiopulmonary resuscitation
14.A patient informs a medical assistant that he gets
headaches when he reads from a computer monitor. The
assistant should place this information
in which of the following locations when using the SOAP
, approach to organizing records?
ANS subjective
15.A medical assistant is cleaning counter tops and other
surfaces after a surgical procedures in a providers office. Which
of the following disinfectants should the assistant use for this
purpose?
ANS A 1:10 bleach and water solution.
16.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
ANS Customary
17.A medical assistant is administering an injection, and the
patient faints. Which of the following actions should the
assistant take?
ANS Place the patient in a supine position
18.A medical assistant is contacting a patient to schedule a
repeat papanico- laou test due to abnormal results. The
assistant should identify that which of the following factors can
interfere factors can interfere with the test results.-
ANS Using an over- the- counter vaginal cream prior to test
Questions and Answers
1.Which of the following cell Structures is instrumental in
Helping the body mobiles and secrete mucus from the
respiratory tract
ANS cilia
2.Which of the following routes of administrations should a
medical assistant use when performing a tuberculin skin test
ANS intradermal
3.A medical assistant is collecting data from a patient who has
cold sores on his lips. The assistant should identify which of the
following viruses causes this condition
ANS herpes simplex type 1
4.A medical assistant is replacing a sharps container in an
examination room and receives a small laceration on her arm
from the plastic lid. Which of the following types of
documentation should the assistant complete as a result of this
incident.
ANS OSHA form 301
,5.Which of the following items included on the CMS-1500 claim
form should a medical assistant recognize as indicating the
medical necessity of a proce- dure
ANS Diagnosis Code
6.A medical Assistant request that a patient pay her insurance
co-payment at the time she arrives for her appointment . The
patient becomes defensive and ask why she should pay for
care she has not yet received. Which of the following
responses should the medical assistant make
ANS "I understand your concern, so you're welcome to pay at the end
of your appointment."
7.A medical Assistant should identify that which of the
following vitamins is fat soluble?
ANS Vitamin A
8.A patient who has vulvovaginal candidiasis ask a medical
assistant for more information about her infection. The
Assistant should begin by explaining that candidiasis is which of
the following types of infection?
ANS Fungal
9.Where do cardiac electrical impulses originate in the heart?
ANS Sinoatrial Node
,10.A medical Assistant receives a call from a patient
requesting a refill for fentanyl patches for chronic pain. Which
of the following actions should the assistant take?
ANS Refer the patient request to the provider
11.When assisting a provider with a punch biopsy of a mole.
Which of the following task should a medical assistant expect
to perform?
ANS Review and prepare tissue for processing
12.A medical assistant is reinforcing teaching with a patient
about pulse oximetry. Which of the following statement should
the assistant include in the teaching?
ANS "Remove your nail polish before the test"
13.A medical assistant is caring for an infant who suddenly
becomes unre- sponsive for unknown reasons. Which of the
following actions should the the assistant take?
ANS initiate cardiopulmonary resuscitation
14.A patient informs a medical assistant that he gets
headaches when he reads from a computer monitor. The
assistant should place this information
in which of the following locations when using the SOAP
, approach to organizing records?
ANS subjective
15.A medical assistant is cleaning counter tops and other
surfaces after a surgical procedures in a providers office. Which
of the following disinfectants should the assistant use for this
purpose?
ANS A 1:10 bleach and water solution.
16.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
ANS Customary
17.A medical assistant is administering an injection, and the
patient faints. Which of the following actions should the
assistant take?
ANS Place the patient in a supine position
18.A medical assistant is contacting a patient to schedule a
repeat papanico- laou test due to abnormal results. The
assistant should identify that which of the following factors can
interfere factors can interfere with the test results.-
ANS Using an over- the- counter vaginal cream prior to test
