NHA CCMA EXAM Latest Update 2023/2024 (Actual Test) (100% Verified Q&A)

Supine position When measuring a infant from head to heel. What exam position should you place the infant in? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Infants 6 weeks who has a heart of 80/min What type of patient would you report to the provider if they had a low apical pulse? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Confidentiality statement What statement do you provide to patients to be in compliance HIPPA? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- When you have symptoms 4. What information do you need to provide to the patient when wearing a Holter monitor about marker? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Educational material What information is acceptable to provide to the patient in the waiting room? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Blade down, handle first What technique would be used when passing a scalpel to the provider during a sterile procedure? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pathology 7. A patient being post-op status post left mastectomy. What information should you make sure is on the chart from hospital? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) What is the hormone detected in pregnancy test? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Liquid nitrogen What is used in cryosurgery? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CMS 1500 What is the universal claim for submited outpatient billing? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Plan of care When reviewing a patient's chart after a visit. Where would you look in the chart to review medication dosage and instructions for the patient? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- American w/ Disability Act Where should you refer a non- ambulatory for, assistance with workplace accommodations? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tachycardia, Hypotension, Afebrile, Normal Respiration 13. You have obtained the following vital signs from an adult patient: temperature 37.2 C (99. 0 F), heart rate 106/min, BP 89/50 mm Hg and respiratory rate of 18/min. What should document regarding the vital signs? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lithotomy Position What position should you place a patient for a pap smear? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Immediately over the phone A urgent referral has been submitted to the insurance company. How long should the authorization process take? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dispose of in a biohazard container Your gloved hands come in contact with the patient's blood during a procedure. What action should you take? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Semi-Fowler A patient has COPD and requires an abdominal exam. What position should you place the patient in to manage his/her respiratory status? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr./Nurse Practitioner When working in an ambulatory care center with several other workers. Who is legally responsible for the medical assistant's actions? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patient & care giver relationship What should you recognize as a goal of patient- centered care? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alcoholism What is a risk factor for developing cirrhosis? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 inch When setting a tray for a sterile procedure. How many inches are required to maintain a sterile field? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contusion What is a closed wound caused by blunt trauma that results in swelling, ecchymosis, and pain? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Goniometers What device would you use to measure a patient's range of motion? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Height & Weight What criteria is used to determine BMI? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Red/Rare Meat 25. What foods should you instruct a patient to refrain from eating prior to testing for fecal occult blood? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Temperature What is a cause for a urine specimen to be rejected? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PPE What items are employers required to provide based on OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens standards for all employees? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vertigo What side effect can you expect from a patient following an ear irrigation? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brachial Artery What artery is primarily used for obtaining a manual blood pressure? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- National Provider Identification (NPI) What information is needed from a provider to complete the CMS-1500 form? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Palliative when using antihistamines to treat allergies this is an example of what kind of care? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- How many inches above the venipuncture site should the tourniquet be placed? 3 TO 4 INCHES. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distilled water What solution is used in an autoclave for sterilization? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Apply Even Pressre 35. What action should you take when performing a capillary puncture? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Have the parent to hold the child When performing a capillary puncture on a 10 month old patient. What action should you take? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post-op instructions A patient has had a cyst removed in the office. What information should be provided to the patient prior to leaving the office? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 100 When performing CPR how many compressions should be done in a minute? LOOK THIS UP IN THE CCMA BOOKLET (CPR)