NHA CCMA Practice Test Questions and Answers!
Graded A+ 2023
,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 notlean forward during the test
Which of the following items included on the CMS-1500 claim form should a
medicalassistant recognize as indicating the medical necessity of a procedure? -
ANSWER Diagnosis code
A medical assistant is preparing a community resource library. Which of the
followingactions 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. Thereason 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 integrityof the needle's seal
Which of the following instructions should a medical assistant give to a patient
whenadministering 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
(pediculosisalso 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 antitussiveis. 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 sitein 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
lessthan 0.5 cm (0.2 in)
In diameter. Which of the following terms should he use to document his
observations inthe 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? - ANSWERRight upper
A patient is seen in an urgent care center for a laceration to the left foot. The
providerevaluates 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
, Daytimephone 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 patientsfrom the immediate area
A medical assistant is encouraging a patient to increase her intake of insoluble
fiber tohelp 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 assistantexpect? - ANSWER shortness of breath
A medical assistant is discussing information with a patient about a new
medication thatthe 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 thepatient'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 horizontalbar gently so that it rests on the top of the patients head
Which of the following medical record documentation templates is organized by
theentity 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
Graded A+ 2023
,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 notlean forward during the test
Which of the following items included on the CMS-1500 claim form should a
medicalassistant recognize as indicating the medical necessity of a procedure? -
ANSWER Diagnosis code
A medical assistant is preparing a community resource library. Which of the
followingactions 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. Thereason 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 integrityof the needle's seal
Which of the following instructions should a medical assistant give to a patient
whenadministering 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
(pediculosisalso 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 antitussiveis. 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 sitein 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
lessthan 0.5 cm (0.2 in)
In diameter. Which of the following terms should he use to document his
observations inthe 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? - ANSWERRight upper
A patient is seen in an urgent care center for a laceration to the left foot. The
providerevaluates 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
, Daytimephone 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 patientsfrom the immediate area
A medical assistant is encouraging a patient to increase her intake of insoluble
fiber tohelp 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 assistantexpect? - ANSWER shortness of breath
A medical assistant is discussing information with a patient about a new
medication thatthe 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 thepatient'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 horizontalbar gently so that it rests on the top of the patients head
Which of the following medical record documentation templates is organized by
theentity 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
