NHA: Medical Assistant(CCMA) Certification Practice Test 2.0 A
1. A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has congestive heart
failure (CHF) for an examination by the provider. Which of the following
manifesta- tions should the assistant expect?: Shortness of breath (SOB)
Expected manifestations of CHF include shortness of breath, fatigue, an
edema
2. When measuring a patients respiratory rate, which of the following
actions should a medical assistant take to ensure an accurate reading?:
Count the respiration's while the patient thinks his pulse is being
obtained.
In order to obtain the most accurate reading, the assistant should
count the respirations without the patient being aware that his
breathing is being assessed. The patient can easily control or alter
breathing patterns when he is conscious that the assistant is paying
attention to his respirations.
3. Which of the following laboratory results should the medical
assistant recognize is abnormal?: Potassium 3 mEq/L
This potassium level is below the expected reference range of 3.5 to 5
mEq/L.
,4. A provider has requested a dissecting instrument on a sterile tray that
a medical assistant is preparing. Which of the following instruments
should the assistant include on the tray?: Scissors
Scissors are considered cutting and dissecting instruments because
they include a sharp blade or surface that can cut, dissect, or scrape.
5. 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?: OSHA Form 301
The assistant should recognize that the OSHA Form 301 is an incident
report used when reporting details about a work-related injury or illness
6. A medical assistant is reviewing a patient's history prior to the patient's
appointment. Which of the following laboratory results indicates the need
to schedule an extension of the current visit?: Fasting blood glucose 168
mg/dL
,This fasting blood glucose level is above the expected reference range
of 70 to 130 mg/dL. The assistant should notify the provider and
schedule an extension of the patient's visit.
7. A medical assistant is reinforcing instructions with a patient about how
to take a buccal tablet.which of the following instructions should the
assistant give the patient?: "Place the tablet between you or gums and
cheek."
The assistant should instruct the patient to place the buccal tablet
between his gums and his cheek. A buccal tablet acts faster than oral
tablets because it does not need to pass through the gastrointestinal
tract to be absorbed.
8. Which of the following terms should a medical assistant use to tell a
provider that a patient is having discomfort and difficulty breathing?:
Dys- pnea
Dyspnea is a term used to indicate that a patient is experiencing
difficult or painful breathing.
9. Which of the following methods is used to notify a provider of the
denial of a claim by an insurance carrier?: Remittance advice
, A remittance advice document itemizes all paid, denied, and allowable
charges for a patient. This document notifies the provider of any and
all claim denials.
10.Which of the following positions is appropriate for a pelvic exam?:
Litho- tomy
The lithotomy position is appropriate for pelvic examinations.
11.Which of the following cardiac procedures is within a medical
assistants scope of practice and does not require a licensed technician or
provider to assist or perform it?: Holter monitor application
A Holter monitor is a system for recording cardiac activity for 24 hr or
longer. It is within an assistant's scope of practice to place and remove
Holter monitor.
1. A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has congestive heart
failure (CHF) for an examination by the provider. Which of the following
manifesta- tions should the assistant expect?: Shortness of breath (SOB)
Expected manifestations of CHF include shortness of breath, fatigue, an
edema
2. When measuring a patients respiratory rate, which of the following
actions should a medical assistant take to ensure an accurate reading?:
Count the respiration's while the patient thinks his pulse is being
obtained.
In order to obtain the most accurate reading, the assistant should
count the respirations without the patient being aware that his
breathing is being assessed. The patient can easily control or alter
breathing patterns when he is conscious that the assistant is paying
attention to his respirations.
3. Which of the following laboratory results should the medical
assistant recognize is abnormal?: Potassium 3 mEq/L
This potassium level is below the expected reference range of 3.5 to 5
mEq/L.
,4. A provider has requested a dissecting instrument on a sterile tray that
a medical assistant is preparing. Which of the following instruments
should the assistant include on the tray?: Scissors
Scissors are considered cutting and dissecting instruments because
they include a sharp blade or surface that can cut, dissect, or scrape.
5. 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?: OSHA Form 301
The assistant should recognize that the OSHA Form 301 is an incident
report used when reporting details about a work-related injury or illness
6. A medical assistant is reviewing a patient's history prior to the patient's
appointment. Which of the following laboratory results indicates the need
to schedule an extension of the current visit?: Fasting blood glucose 168
mg/dL
,This fasting blood glucose level is above the expected reference range
of 70 to 130 mg/dL. The assistant should notify the provider and
schedule an extension of the patient's visit.
7. A medical assistant is reinforcing instructions with a patient about how
to take a buccal tablet.which of the following instructions should the
assistant give the patient?: "Place the tablet between you or gums and
cheek."
The assistant should instruct the patient to place the buccal tablet
between his gums and his cheek. A buccal tablet acts faster than oral
tablets because it does not need to pass through the gastrointestinal
tract to be absorbed.
8. Which of the following terms should a medical assistant use to tell a
provider that a patient is having discomfort and difficulty breathing?:
Dys- pnea
Dyspnea is a term used to indicate that a patient is experiencing
difficult or painful breathing.
9. Which of the following methods is used to notify a provider of the
denial of a claim by an insurance carrier?: Remittance advice
, A remittance advice document itemizes all paid, denied, and allowable
charges for a patient. This document notifies the provider of any and
all claim denials.
10.Which of the following positions is appropriate for a pelvic exam?:
Litho- tomy
The lithotomy position is appropriate for pelvic examinations.
11.Which of the following cardiac procedures is within a medical
assistants scope of practice and does not require a licensed technician or
provider to assist or perform it?: Holter monitor application
A Holter monitor is a system for recording cardiac activity for 24 hr or
longer. It is within an assistant's scope of practice to place and remove
Holter monitor.
