NHA CCMA PRACTICE TEST #6
Questions and Answers
1.A medical assistant is educating an older adult patient on
wound care. Which of the following should the assistant do to
ensure patient understand- ing?
ANS Have the patient repeat information
2.Which of the following techniques should a medical
assistant use when bandaging a wound?
ANS Wrap the wound from distal to proximal
3.A medical assistant is checking a patient out of the clinic. In
which of the following documents should the assistant locate
information about provide referrals or follow-up appointment
requests for the patient?
ANS Encounter form
4.A medical assistant is preparing for wearing a holter monitor.
Which of the following instructions should the assistant
include?
ANS "You should avoid using an electric blanket during monitoring"
5.A medical assistant is preparing to apply ointment to several
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,abrasions on a patient's leg. Which of the following supplies
should the medical assistant use to remove the medication
from the jar?
ANS A tongue blade
6.Prior to a patient's follow-up appointment, which of the
following infor- mation should a medical assistant report to
the provider?
ANS Recent laboratory results
7.A medical assistant is reviewing the laboratory results of a
patient who has the Epstein-Barr virus. The assistant should
identify that this micro-organism can cause which of the
following conditions?
ANS Mononucleosis
8.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?
ANS Database
9.A medical assistant at a facility receives a call from a
patient who is re- questing the total cost of a surgical
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, procedure. Which of the following is an appropriate response
by the assistant?
ANS Provide the patient with an estimated cost for the procedure
10.A medical assistant is speaking with a patient who has
seasonal allergies. Which of the following health care providers
should the assistant identify as being able to make a diagnosis
and initiate the necessary treatment?
ANS physi- cian assistant
11.A medical assistant is explaining a venipuncture procedure
to a patient. Which of the following statements should the
assistant make?
ANS "I'll be collecting a blood sample from you today. There will be a
small stick in your arm."
12.A medical assistant is to use the Snellen chart to test an
adult patient's visual acuity. The assistant should instruct the
patient to stand in which of the following distances away?
ANS 20 feet
13.Which of the following types of written correspondence can
be signed by a medical assistant?
ANS A notification letter to a patient about surgery arrangements
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Questions and Answers
1.A medical assistant is educating an older adult patient on
wound care. Which of the following should the assistant do to
ensure patient understand- ing?
ANS Have the patient repeat information
2.Which of the following techniques should a medical
assistant use when bandaging a wound?
ANS Wrap the wound from distal to proximal
3.A medical assistant is checking a patient out of the clinic. In
which of the following documents should the assistant locate
information about provide referrals or follow-up appointment
requests for the patient?
ANS Encounter form
4.A medical assistant is preparing for wearing a holter monitor.
Which of the following instructions should the assistant
include?
ANS "You should avoid using an electric blanket during monitoring"
5.A medical assistant is preparing to apply ointment to several
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,abrasions on a patient's leg. Which of the following supplies
should the medical assistant use to remove the medication
from the jar?
ANS A tongue blade
6.Prior to a patient's follow-up appointment, which of the
following infor- mation should a medical assistant report to
the provider?
ANS Recent laboratory results
7.A medical assistant is reviewing the laboratory results of a
patient who has the Epstein-Barr virus. The assistant should
identify that this micro-organism can cause which of the
following conditions?
ANS Mononucleosis
8.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?
ANS Database
9.A medical assistant at a facility receives a call from a
patient who is re- questing the total cost of a surgical
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, procedure. Which of the following is an appropriate response
by the assistant?
ANS Provide the patient with an estimated cost for the procedure
10.A medical assistant is speaking with a patient who has
seasonal allergies. Which of the following health care providers
should the assistant identify as being able to make a diagnosis
and initiate the necessary treatment?
ANS physi- cian assistant
11.A medical assistant is explaining a venipuncture procedure
to a patient. Which of the following statements should the
assistant make?
ANS "I'll be collecting a blood sample from you today. There will be a
small stick in your arm."
12.A medical assistant is to use the Snellen chart to test an
adult patient's visual acuity. The assistant should instruct the
patient to stand in which of the following distances away?
ANS 20 feet
13.Which of the following types of written correspondence can
be signed by a medical assistant?
ANS A notification letter to a patient about surgery arrangements
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