NHA- CCMA 2023-2024 QUESTIONS AND
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A medical assistant is educating an older patient on wound care. Which of the
followingshould the assistant do to ensure patient understanding? Answer- Have the
patient repeat information
Which of the following techniques should a medical assistant use when bandaging a
wound? Answer- Wrap the wound from distal to proximal
A medical assistant is checking a patient out of the clinic. In which of the following
documents should the assistant locate information about provider referrals or follow
up appointment request for the patient? Answer- Encounter form also known as
super billit contains information about any and all services provided by Clinic staff
including referrals a follow up appointments
A medical assistant is preparing a patient for wearing a Holter monitor. which of the
following instructions should the assistant include? Answer- You should avoid using
anelectric blanket during monitoring.
Medical system is preparing to reply appointments for several abrasions on a
patient'sleg. which of the following supply should the medical assistant use to
remove the medication from the jar? Answer- A tongue blade
Prior to a patient's follow up appointment, which of the following information should
themedical system report to the provider? Answer- Recent laboratory results
A medical assistant is reviewing the laboratory results of a patient who has Epstein-
barr virus.The assistant should identify that the micro-organisms can cause which of
the following conditions? Answer- Mononucleosis
The medical assistant is adding information to a patient computerized problem-
orientedmedical record (POMR). into which of the following sections of the POMR
should the assistant enter the patient's health history and laboratory results?
Answer- Database
A medical assistant at a facility receives a call from a patient who is requesting the
total cost of a surgical procedure. which of the following is an appropriate response
by the assistant? Answer- Provide the patient with an estimated cost for the
procedure
, A medical assistant is speaking with a patient who has seasonal allergies. which of
the following healthcare provider should the assistant I did the find as being able to
make adiagnosis and initiate the necessary treatment? Answer- Physician assistant
A medical assistant is explaining a venipuncture procedure to a patient. which of the
following statements should the assistant take? Answer- "I'll be collecting a blood
sample from you today, there will be a small stick in your arm."
A medical system it is to use the Snellen chart to test an adult patients visual acuity.
Theassistant should instruct the patient to stand which of the following distance
away?
Answer- 20 feet
Which of the following types of written correspondence can be signed by medical
assistant? Answer- Notification letter to a patient about surgery arrangements
Which of the following is outside of medical assistant scope of practice? Answer-
Orderadditional laboratory test to confirm the patient's condition
The medical system is monitoring a patient during a stress test. the patient becomes
increasingly short of breath and tachycardia abnormalities appear in his EKG rhythm.
which of the following actions should the assistant take first? Answer- Discontinue
thetest
A medical assistant is caring for a patient who has come in contact with concrete
debris.upon inspection of the eye the assistant sees debris on the surface of the
sclera which of the following actions should the assistant take? Answer- Irrigate that I
starting at theinner canthus and following to the outer canthus.
when preparing a patient for Holter monitoring, which of the following actions should
themedical assistant take? Answer- Vigorously dry the patient skin prior to electrode
placement
A medical assistant is measuring the vital signs of an adult patient. the assistant
shouldidentify which of the following blood pressure readings as stage two
hypertension?
Answer- 150/95 mm Hg
A medical system is talking with an older adult patient who sustained a foot fracture in
the fall. she reports managing most tasks at home well but has difficulty navigating
with her crutches and is currently homebound. to which of the following resources
should theassistant refer the patient? Answer- Meals on wheels
A patient arrives at a clinic with a bill for x-rays the required due to an injury at the
patient's place of employment. The patient has private insurance and is eligible for
Worker's Compensation. The system should recognize that which of the following part
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A medical assistant is educating an older patient on wound care. Which of the
followingshould the assistant do to ensure patient understanding? Answer- Have the
patient repeat information
Which of the following techniques should a medical assistant use when bandaging a
wound? Answer- Wrap the wound from distal to proximal
A medical assistant is checking a patient out of the clinic. In which of the following
documents should the assistant locate information about provider referrals or follow
up appointment request for the patient? Answer- Encounter form also known as
super billit contains information about any and all services provided by Clinic staff
including referrals a follow up appointments
A medical assistant is preparing a patient for wearing a Holter monitor. which of the
following instructions should the assistant include? Answer- You should avoid using
anelectric blanket during monitoring.
Medical system is preparing to reply appointments for several abrasions on a
patient'sleg. which of the following supply should the medical assistant use to
remove the medication from the jar? Answer- A tongue blade
Prior to a patient's follow up appointment, which of the following information should
themedical system report to the provider? Answer- Recent laboratory results
A medical assistant is reviewing the laboratory results of a patient who has Epstein-
barr virus.The assistant should identify that the micro-organisms can cause which of
the following conditions? Answer- Mononucleosis
The medical assistant is adding information to a patient computerized problem-
orientedmedical record (POMR). into which of the following sections of the POMR
should the assistant enter the patient's health history and laboratory results?
Answer- Database
A medical assistant at a facility receives a call from a patient who is requesting the
total cost of a surgical procedure. which of the following is an appropriate response
by the assistant? Answer- Provide the patient with an estimated cost for the
procedure
, A medical assistant is speaking with a patient who has seasonal allergies. which of
the following healthcare provider should the assistant I did the find as being able to
make adiagnosis and initiate the necessary treatment? Answer- Physician assistant
A medical assistant is explaining a venipuncture procedure to a patient. which of the
following statements should the assistant take? Answer- "I'll be collecting a blood
sample from you today, there will be a small stick in your arm."
A medical system it is to use the Snellen chart to test an adult patients visual acuity.
Theassistant should instruct the patient to stand which of the following distance
away?
Answer- 20 feet
Which of the following types of written correspondence can be signed by medical
assistant? Answer- Notification letter to a patient about surgery arrangements
Which of the following is outside of medical assistant scope of practice? Answer-
Orderadditional laboratory test to confirm the patient's condition
The medical system is monitoring a patient during a stress test. the patient becomes
increasingly short of breath and tachycardia abnormalities appear in his EKG rhythm.
which of the following actions should the assistant take first? Answer- Discontinue
thetest
A medical assistant is caring for a patient who has come in contact with concrete
debris.upon inspection of the eye the assistant sees debris on the surface of the
sclera which of the following actions should the assistant take? Answer- Irrigate that I
starting at theinner canthus and following to the outer canthus.
when preparing a patient for Holter monitoring, which of the following actions should
themedical assistant take? Answer- Vigorously dry the patient skin prior to electrode
placement
A medical assistant is measuring the vital signs of an adult patient. the assistant
shouldidentify which of the following blood pressure readings as stage two
hypertension?
Answer- 150/95 mm Hg
A medical system is talking with an older adult patient who sustained a foot fracture in
the fall. she reports managing most tasks at home well but has difficulty navigating
with her crutches and is currently homebound. to which of the following resources
should theassistant refer the patient? Answer- Meals on wheels
A patient arrives at a clinic with a bill for x-rays the required due to an injury at the
patient's place of employment. The patient has private insurance and is eligible for
Worker's Compensation. The system should recognize that which of the following part
