NHA CCMA Practice Test 3
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1. The National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986 Lot number of the vaccine
requires which of the following information about the
immunization pediatric patient's permanent medical
record?
2. A medical assistant is using a scale with a height bar Lower the horizontal bar
to measure a patient's height. Which of the following gently so that it rests on
actions should the assistant take? top of the patient's head
3. According to OSHA, which of the following is a guide- Collection containers for
line for disposing of biomedical waste? biomedical waste should
be leak proof and strong
4. Another provider requests the records of an estab- The patient
lished patient in the provider's office. Which of the
following individuals has the right to release this in-
formation?
5. Which of the following sexually transmitted infections Gonorrhea
(STI) is bacterial?
6. Which of the following EKG artifacts is caused by a dis- Interrupted baseline
connected electrode and results in the tracing going
into the margins of the paper?
7. A medical assistant is removing staples from a wound. Gently place the jaw of the
Which of the following should the assistant take? staple remover under the
staple
8. While measuring a patient's pulse, the medical assis- Movement
tant should identify that which of the following factors
can contribute to an erroneous pulse rate?
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9. A medical assistant provides a family member confi- Health Insurance Porta-
dential information about a patient without checking bility and Accountability
the release of information form. Which of the follow- (HIPAA)
ing acts does this action violate?
10. Which of the following actions should a medical as- Use a calm tone of voice
sistant take when communicating with a group of di-
verse patients?
11. A medical assistant should identify that which of the Endoscopy
following procedures require prior authorization?
12. A medical assistant is checking a patient in. The as- Reason for the patient's
sistant should identify that a check-in sheet that re- visit
quests which of the following information violates
HIPAA laws?
13. A medical assistant is researching community re- Patient-centered medical
sources that provide holistic care for a patient. Which home (PCMH)
of the following resources should the assistant select?
14. A patient assistant receives a phone call from a parent Contact the local poison
of a child who has possibly indigested a household control center
cleaner. Which of the following actions should the as-
sistant take?
15. When preparing for a cyst removal, which of the fol- Syringe and needle
lowing pieces of equipment should a medical assis-
tant place in the sterile field for the provider?
16. A medical assistant discovers an unidentified liquid on A clean up kit
the floor of one of the clinic's treatment rooms. Which
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of the following materials should the assistant use to
remove and dispose of the liquid?
17. When removing sutures, why is it important for a med- To determine the number
ical assistant to place the removed sutures on a gauze of sutures removed
pad?
18. A medical assistant is providing education to a patient Providing an adolescent
about disease prevention. Which of the following is an patient educational mate-
example of disease prevention? rial about tobacco use
19. Which of the following signed forms should be on file Release of information
in a patient's electronic health record in order for the
medical assistant to discuss the patient's claim with a
third-party payer?
20. Which of the following clinical roles identifies patient Patient navigators
needs and barriers, assists with the coordination of
care, and assists patients with finding community re-
sources?
21. A superbill must include which of the following infor- Diagnosis code
mation to ensure accurate billing?
22. Which of the following positions is appropriate for a Lithotomy
pelvic examination?
23. A medical assistant is administering eye ointment to Apply a thin ribbon of
a patient. Which of the following actions should the ointment along the con-
assistant take? junctival sac
24. Which of the following should a medical assistant ver- The rights of medication
ify when preparing a medication for a patient? administration
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1. The National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986 Lot number of the vaccine
requires which of the following information about the
immunization pediatric patient's permanent medical
record?
2. A medical assistant is using a scale with a height bar Lower the horizontal bar
to measure a patient's height. Which of the following gently so that it rests on
actions should the assistant take? top of the patient's head
3. According to OSHA, which of the following is a guide- Collection containers for
line for disposing of biomedical waste? biomedical waste should
be leak proof and strong
4. Another provider requests the records of an estab- The patient
lished patient in the provider's office. Which of the
following individuals has the right to release this in-
formation?
5. Which of the following sexually transmitted infections Gonorrhea
(STI) is bacterial?
6. Which of the following EKG artifacts is caused by a dis- Interrupted baseline
connected electrode and results in the tracing going
into the margins of the paper?
7. A medical assistant is removing staples from a wound. Gently place the jaw of the
Which of the following should the assistant take? staple remover under the
staple
8. While measuring a patient's pulse, the medical assis- Movement
tant should identify that which of the following factors
can contribute to an erroneous pulse rate?
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9. A medical assistant provides a family member confi- Health Insurance Porta-
dential information about a patient without checking bility and Accountability
the release of information form. Which of the follow- (HIPAA)
ing acts does this action violate?
10. Which of the following actions should a medical as- Use a calm tone of voice
sistant take when communicating with a group of di-
verse patients?
11. A medical assistant should identify that which of the Endoscopy
following procedures require prior authorization?
12. A medical assistant is checking a patient in. The as- Reason for the patient's
sistant should identify that a check-in sheet that re- visit
quests which of the following information violates
HIPAA laws?
13. A medical assistant is researching community re- Patient-centered medical
sources that provide holistic care for a patient. Which home (PCMH)
of the following resources should the assistant select?
14. A patient assistant receives a phone call from a parent Contact the local poison
of a child who has possibly indigested a household control center
cleaner. Which of the following actions should the as-
sistant take?
15. When preparing for a cyst removal, which of the fol- Syringe and needle
lowing pieces of equipment should a medical assis-
tant place in the sterile field for the provider?
16. A medical assistant discovers an unidentified liquid on A clean up kit
the floor of one of the clinic's treatment rooms. Which
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of the following materials should the assistant use to
remove and dispose of the liquid?
17. When removing sutures, why is it important for a med- To determine the number
ical assistant to place the removed sutures on a gauze of sutures removed
pad?
18. A medical assistant is providing education to a patient Providing an adolescent
about disease prevention. Which of the following is an patient educational mate-
example of disease prevention? rial about tobacco use
19. Which of the following signed forms should be on file Release of information
in a patient's electronic health record in order for the
medical assistant to discuss the patient's claim with a
third-party payer?
20. Which of the following clinical roles identifies patient Patient navigators
needs and barriers, assists with the coordination of
care, and assists patients with finding community re-
sources?
21. A superbill must include which of the following infor- Diagnosis code
mation to ensure accurate billing?
22. Which of the following positions is appropriate for a Lithotomy
pelvic examination?
23. A medical assistant is administering eye ointment to Apply a thin ribbon of
a patient. Which of the following actions should the ointment along the con-
assistant take? junctival sac
24. Which of the following should a medical assistant ver- The rights of medication
ify when preparing a medication for a patient? administration
