NHA CCMA Practice Exam Q & A
Graded A+
Which of the following cell structures is the source of energy for a cell? - ANSWER
mitochondria
A medical assistant is testing a patients visual acuity using a snellen chart. Which of the
following actions should the assistant take? - ANSWER Make sure the patient does not
lean forward during the test
Which of the following items included on the CMS-1500 claim form should a medical
assistant recognize as indicating the medical necessity of a procedure? - ANSWER
Diagnosis code
A medical assistant is preparing a community resource library. Which of the following
actions should the assistant take first? - ANSWER Compile a list of local community
agencies
A medical assistant is disposing of the syringe and needle she used to inject a seasonal
influenza vaccine. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? - ANSWER
Drop the syringe, needle first, into the biohazardous sharps container
A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has psoriasis to be examined by the
provider. When inspecting the patients skin lesions, the assistant should expect to
observe which of the following characteristics? - ANSWER Silvery, scaly
A medical assistant receives a denial of payment for a patient's s cholecystectomy. The
reason stated is "noncovered service." If this procedure was deemed emergent by the
provider, which of the following actions should the assistant take? - ANSWER Instruct
the patient to contact the insurer about the denial of payment
Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take to verify the quality of
venipuncture supplies before beginning a blood draw? - ANSWER Inspect the integrity
of the needle's seal
Which of the following instructions should a medical assistant give to a patient when
administering an enteric-coated tablet? - ANSWER Swallow the tablet whole with a
glass of water
The parent of a child who has pediculosis is asking a medical assistant for more
information about her child's condition. The assistant should begin by explaining that
pediculosis is which of the following types of infection? - ANSWER parasitic (pediculosis
also known as lice)
,A medical assistant is reviewing a providers instructions as the patient is preparing to
leave the office. The provider recommends the patient purchase an over the counter
antitussive, but the patient tells the assistant that she does not know what an antitussive
is. Which of the following responses should the assistant make? - ANSWER "It is a
medication that suppresses the cough reflex."
When performing the palpatory method for obtaining blood pressure, which of the
following indicates the level at which the medical assistant should inflate the cuff? -
ANSWER 30 mm Hg above the radial pulse cessation
A medical assistant is administering an intramuscular immunization to a patient. Which
of the following actions should the medical assistant take? - ANSWER Cleanse the site
in a circular motion from the center outward
A medical assistant is examining the skin on a patients forearm where the patient
reports developing a rash. The assistant notes multiple solid elevations that are less
than 0.5 cm (0.2 in)
In diameter. Which of the following terms should he use to document his observations in
the patient's medical record? - ANSWER Papules
When the provider palpates the major portion of the liver, the medical assistant should
recognize that he is palpating which of the following abdominal quadrants? - ANSWER
Right upper
A patient is seen in an urgent care center for a laceration to the left foot. The provider
evaluates the injury, determines sutures are not needed, applies a dressing, and
releases the patient. Which of the following levels of examination should a medical
assistant use for procedural coding for this patient? - ANSWER Problem-focused
examination
Which of the following information should the medical assistant enter into the
appointment calendar when scheduling a patient for a skin rash? - ANSWER Daytime
phone number
A Medical assistant discovers A garbage can fire has started in the break room of the
medical office. According to the RACE acronym for emergency response, which of the
following actions should the assistant take first? - ANSWER Evacuate staff and patients
from the immediate area
A medical assistant is encouraging a patient to increase her intake of insoluble fiber to
help prevent constipation and hemorrhoids. Which of the following foods should the
assistant recommend as the best source of insoluble fiber? - ANSWER Pears with skin
A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has congestive heart failure (CHF) for an
examination by the provider. Which of the following manifestations should the assistant
expect? - ANSWER shortness of breath
, A medical assistant is discussing information with a patient about a new medication that
the provider prescribed. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? -
ANSWER Reinforce teaching about the frequency of medication administration
A patient arrives at a clinic with a bill for x-rays that were required due to an injury at the
patient's place of employment. The patient has private insurance and is eligible for
workers' compensation. The patient should recognize that the following parties is
responsible for payment of this bill? - ANSWER Paid in full by workers compensation
A medical assistant is using a scale with a height bar to measure a patient's height.
Which of the following actions should the assistant to? - ANSWER Lower the horizontal
bar gently so that it rests on the top of the patients head
Which of the following medical record documentation templates is organized by the
entity that supplied the data? - ANSWER Source-oriented
Which of the following laboratory results should the medical assistant recognize is
abnormal? - ANSWER Potassium 3 mEq/L
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? - ANSWER
OSHA form 301
A medical assistant is transcribing a prescription for magnesium sulfate into a patient's
medical record. Which of the following should the assistant use to document this
medication? - ANSWER magnesium sulfate
Which of the following EKG artifacts is caused by a disconnected electrode and results
in the tracing going into the margins of the paper? - ANSWER Interrupted baseline
A medical assistant is measuring a patient's oxygen saturation with a pulse oximeter.
Which of the following actions should the assistant take? - ANSWER Check capillary
refill in the patient's finger
A medical assistant is caring for a child who has varicella zoster virus. The assistant
should recognize that varicella is transferred through which of the following modes of
transmission? - ANSWER airborne
A medical assistant is scheduling diagnostic tests for a patient's liver and pancreas.
Which of the following systems is being assessed? - ANSWER digestive
A medical assistant is using a butterfly needle set to obtain a blood sample from a vein
in a patient's hand. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? - ANSWER
Hold the needle by its wings
Graded A+
Which of the following cell structures is the source of energy for a cell? - ANSWER
mitochondria
A medical assistant is testing a patients visual acuity using a snellen chart. Which of the
following actions should the assistant take? - ANSWER Make sure the patient does not
lean forward during the test
Which of the following items included on the CMS-1500 claim form should a medical
assistant recognize as indicating the medical necessity of a procedure? - ANSWER
Diagnosis code
A medical assistant is preparing a community resource library. Which of the following
actions should the assistant take first? - ANSWER Compile a list of local community
agencies
A medical assistant is disposing of the syringe and needle she used to inject a seasonal
influenza vaccine. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? - ANSWER
Drop the syringe, needle first, into the biohazardous sharps container
A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has psoriasis to be examined by the
provider. When inspecting the patients skin lesions, the assistant should expect to
observe which of the following characteristics? - ANSWER Silvery, scaly
A medical assistant receives a denial of payment for a patient's s cholecystectomy. The
reason stated is "noncovered service." If this procedure was deemed emergent by the
provider, which of the following actions should the assistant take? - ANSWER Instruct
the patient to contact the insurer about the denial of payment
Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take to verify the quality of
venipuncture supplies before beginning a blood draw? - ANSWER Inspect the integrity
of the needle's seal
Which of the following instructions should a medical assistant give to a patient when
administering an enteric-coated tablet? - ANSWER Swallow the tablet whole with a
glass of water
The parent of a child who has pediculosis is asking a medical assistant for more
information about her child's condition. The assistant should begin by explaining that
pediculosis is which of the following types of infection? - ANSWER parasitic (pediculosis
also known as lice)
,A medical assistant is reviewing a providers instructions as the patient is preparing to
leave the office. The provider recommends the patient purchase an over the counter
antitussive, but the patient tells the assistant that she does not know what an antitussive
is. Which of the following responses should the assistant make? - ANSWER "It is a
medication that suppresses the cough reflex."
When performing the palpatory method for obtaining blood pressure, which of the
following indicates the level at which the medical assistant should inflate the cuff? -
ANSWER 30 mm Hg above the radial pulse cessation
A medical assistant is administering an intramuscular immunization to a patient. Which
of the following actions should the medical assistant take? - ANSWER Cleanse the site
in a circular motion from the center outward
A medical assistant is examining the skin on a patients forearm where the patient
reports developing a rash. The assistant notes multiple solid elevations that are less
than 0.5 cm (0.2 in)
In diameter. Which of the following terms should he use to document his observations in
the patient's medical record? - ANSWER Papules
When the provider palpates the major portion of the liver, the medical assistant should
recognize that he is palpating which of the following abdominal quadrants? - ANSWER
Right upper
A patient is seen in an urgent care center for a laceration to the left foot. The provider
evaluates the injury, determines sutures are not needed, applies a dressing, and
releases the patient. Which of the following levels of examination should a medical
assistant use for procedural coding for this patient? - ANSWER Problem-focused
examination
Which of the following information should the medical assistant enter into the
appointment calendar when scheduling a patient for a skin rash? - ANSWER Daytime
phone number
A Medical assistant discovers A garbage can fire has started in the break room of the
medical office. According to the RACE acronym for emergency response, which of the
following actions should the assistant take first? - ANSWER Evacuate staff and patients
from the immediate area
A medical assistant is encouraging a patient to increase her intake of insoluble fiber to
help prevent constipation and hemorrhoids. Which of the following foods should the
assistant recommend as the best source of insoluble fiber? - ANSWER Pears with skin
A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has congestive heart failure (CHF) for an
examination by the provider. Which of the following manifestations should the assistant
expect? - ANSWER shortness of breath
, A medical assistant is discussing information with a patient about a new medication that
the provider prescribed. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? -
ANSWER Reinforce teaching about the frequency of medication administration
A patient arrives at a clinic with a bill for x-rays that were required due to an injury at the
patient's place of employment. The patient has private insurance and is eligible for
workers' compensation. The patient should recognize that the following parties is
responsible for payment of this bill? - ANSWER Paid in full by workers compensation
A medical assistant is using a scale with a height bar to measure a patient's height.
Which of the following actions should the assistant to? - ANSWER Lower the horizontal
bar gently so that it rests on the top of the patients head
Which of the following medical record documentation templates is organized by the
entity that supplied the data? - ANSWER Source-oriented
Which of the following laboratory results should the medical assistant recognize is
abnormal? - ANSWER Potassium 3 mEq/L
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? - ANSWER
OSHA form 301
A medical assistant is transcribing a prescription for magnesium sulfate into a patient's
medical record. Which of the following should the assistant use to document this
medication? - ANSWER magnesium sulfate
Which of the following EKG artifacts is caused by a disconnected electrode and results
in the tracing going into the margins of the paper? - ANSWER Interrupted baseline
A medical assistant is measuring a patient's oxygen saturation with a pulse oximeter.
Which of the following actions should the assistant take? - ANSWER Check capillary
refill in the patient's finger
A medical assistant is caring for a child who has varicella zoster virus. The assistant
should recognize that varicella is transferred through which of the following modes of
transmission? - ANSWER airborne
A medical assistant is scheduling diagnostic tests for a patient's liver and pancreas.
Which of the following systems is being assessed? - ANSWER digestive
A medical assistant is using a butterfly needle set to obtain a blood sample from a vein
in a patient's hand. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? - ANSWER
Hold the needle by its wings
