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CCMA EXAM 2023 (NHA) Test Bank
100% Verified Questions and Answers
Complete A+
CELL STRUCTURES IS THE SOURCE OF ENERGY FOR A CELL? Answer-
MITOCHONDIRA
A MA IS TESTING A PATIENT'S VISUAL ACUITY USING A SNELLEN CHART. WHICH
ACTIONS SHOULD MA TAKE? Answer- MAKE SURE THE PATIENT DOES NOT LEAN
FOWARD DURING THE TEST.
DURING A ROUTINE VENIPUNCTURE. THE PATIENT BECOMES PALE &
DIAPHORETIC. WHAT CONDITION IS MOST LIKELY TO OCCUR IN THIS PATIENT?
Answer- SYNCOPE
A PATIENT CALLS THE CLINIC TO CANCEL A POSTOPERATIVE APPOINTMENT &
STATES THAT SHE WILL RESCHEDULE AT A LATER DATE. FOR WHICH FOLLOWING
REASONS SHOULD MA DOCUMENT THIS INFORMATION ON THE PATIENT'S
CHART? Answer- TO PROVE THAT THE OFFICE WAS NOT NEGLIGENT
WHEN COMPLETING DOCUMENTATION IN A PATIENT'S PAPER MEDICAL RECORD,
A MA REALIZES SHE MADE AN ERROR. WHICH ACTIONS SHOULD MATAKE?
Answer- DRAW A LINE THROUGH THE ERROR & INITIAL IT
WHICH ITEMS INCLUDED ON THE CMS-1500 CLAIM FORM SHOULD A MA
RECOGNIZE AS INDICATING THE MEDICAL NECESSITY OF A PROCEDURE?
Answer- DIAGNOSIS CODE
WHICH TECHNIQUES SHOULD A MA USE TO CONFIRM A PATIENT'S
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UNDERSTANDING OF INSULIN ADMINISTRATION? Answer- OBSERVE THEPATIENT
AS SHE PERFORMS A SELF-DEMONSTRATION
A MA IS PREPARING A COMMUNITY RESOURCE LIBRARY. WHICH ACTIONSSHOULD
MA TAKE 1ST? Answer- COMPILE A LIST OF LOCAL COMMUNITY AGENCIES
A MA 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 THESYRINGE,
NEEDLE FIRST, INTO THE BIOHAZARDS SHARP CONTAINER
A MA IS PREPARING A PATIENT WHO HAS PSORIASIS TO BE EXAMINED BY THE
PROVIDER. WHEN INSPECTING THE PATIENT'S SKIN LESIONS, THE MA SHOULD
EXPECT TO OBSERVE WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING CHARACTERISTICS?
Answer- SILVERY, SCALY
A MA RECEIVES A DENIAL OF PAYMENT FOR A PATIENT'S CHOLECYSTECTOMY.
THE REASON STATED IS "NONCOVERED SERVICES." IF THIS PROCEDURE WAS
DEEMED EMERGENT BY THE PROVIDER. WHICH ACTIONS SHOULD MA TAKE?
Answer- INSTRUCT THE PATIENT TO CONTACT THE INSURER ABOUT THE DENIAL
OF PAYMENT
WHICH ACTION SHOULD MA TAKE TO VERIFY THE QUALITY OF VENIPUNCTURE
SUPPLIES BEFORE BEGINNING A BLOOD DRAW? Answer- INSPECT THE INTEGRITY
OF THE NEEDLE'S SEAL
WHICH INSTRUCTIONS SHOULD MA GIVE TO A PATIENT WHEN ADMINISTERING
AN ENTERIC-COATED TABLET? Answer- SWALLOW THE TABLET WHOLE WITH
GLASS OF WATER
A MA IS COLLECTING A HEALTH HISTORY FROM AN OLDER ADULT PATIENT WHO
EXHIBITS MODERATE HEARING LOSS. WHICH ACTION SHOULD MA TAKE?
Answer- REMAIN WITHIN THE PATIENT'S VIEW TO ALLOW LIP-READING
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A MA IS ASSISTING WITH THE PHYSICAL EXAMINATION OF A PATIENT WHO HAS
SCABIES. BESIDES GLOVES. WHICH PIECES OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT SHOULD THE MA WEAR? Answer- GOWN
A CLINIC SCHEDULES ALL CARDIAC PATIENTS ON MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS &
ALL ONCOLOGY PATIENTS ON TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS. WHAT TYPE OF
SCHEDULING IS THE CLINIC USING? Answer- CLUSTER SCHEDULING
THE PARENT OF A CHILD WHO HAS PEDICULOSIS IS ASKING A MA FOR MORE
INFORMATION ABOOUT HER CHILD'S CONDITION. THE MA SHOULD BEGIN BY
EXPLAINING THAT PEDICULOSIS IS WHICH TYPES OF INFECTION? Answer-
PARASITIC
A MA IS REVIEWING A PROVIDER'S INSTRUCTIONS AS THE PATIENT IS
PREPARING TO LEAVE THE OFFICE. THE PROVIDER RECOMMENDS THAT THE
PATIENT PURCHASE AN OVER-THE-COUNTER ANTITUSSIVE, BUT THE PATIENT
TELLS THE MA THAT SHE DOES NOT KNOW WHAT AN ANTITUSSIVE IS. WHICH
OF THE FOLLOWING RESPONSES SHOULD THE MA MAKE? Answer- IT IS A
MEDICATION THAT SUPPRESSES THE COUGH REFLEX
WHEN PREFORMING THE PALPATORY METHOD FOR OBTAINING BLOOD
PRESSURE. WHICH INDICATES THE LEVEL AT WHICH THE MA SHOULD INFLATETHE
CUFF? Answer- 30 mm Hg ABOVE THE RADIAL PULSE CESSATION
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A first-time patient is late arriving to the office which of the following should the medicalassistant
say first? Answer- "HELLO. WELCOME TO OUR OFFICE"
A MA IS ADMINISTERING AN INTRAMUSCULAR IMMUNIZATION TO A PATIENT.
WHICH ACTION SHOULD MA TAKE? Answer- CLEANSE THE SITE IN A CIRCULAR
MOTION FROM THE CENTER OUTWARD
A MA IS EXPLAINING A VENIPUNCUTURE PROCEDURE TO A PATIENT. WHICH
STATEMENTS SHOULD MA MAKE? Answer- ILL BE COLLECTING A BLOOD SAMPLE
FROM YOU TODAY. THERE WILL BE A SMALL STICK IN YOUR ARM.
A MA is examining the skin on a patient's forearm where the patient reports developinga rash.
The assistant notes multiple solid elevations that are less than 0.5 cm (0.2 in) indiameter. Which
of the following terms should he use to document his observations in the patient's medical
record? Answer- PAPULES
A PATIENT TELLS A MA THAT HIS PROVIDER'S OFFICE IS INCOMPETENT, AS THERE
IS NO IMPROVEMENT IN HIS CONDITION. WHICH IS APPROPRIATE RESPONSE FOR
MA TO MAKE? Answer- I THINK THAT YOU FEEL THAT YOURTREATMENT IS NOT
EFFECTIVE
A MA IS ASSISTING A PROVIDER WITH AN ABDOMINAL EXAMINATION. WHEN THE
PROVIDER PALPATES THE MAJOR PORTION OF THE LIVER, THE ASSISTANT
SHOULD RECOGNIZE THAT HE IS PALPATING WHICH OF ABDOMINAL QUADRANTS
? Answer- RIGHT UPPER
A PATIENT IS SEEN IN AN URGENT CARE CENTER FOR A LACERATION TO THELEFT
FOOT. THE PROVIDER EVALUATES THE INJURY, DETERMINES SUTURESARE NOT
NEEDED, APPLIES A DRESSING & RELEASES THE PATIENT. WHICH LEVELS OF
EXAMINATIONS SHOULD MA USE FOR THE PROCEDURE CODINGFOR THE VISIT?
Answer- PROBLEM-FOCUSED EXAMINATION
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CCMA EXAM 2023 (NHA) Test Bank
100% Verified Questions and Answers
Complete A+
CELL STRUCTURES IS THE SOURCE OF ENERGY FOR A CELL? Answer-
MITOCHONDIRA
A MA IS TESTING A PATIENT'S VISUAL ACUITY USING A SNELLEN CHART. WHICH
ACTIONS SHOULD MA TAKE? Answer- MAKE SURE THE PATIENT DOES NOT LEAN
FOWARD DURING THE TEST.
DURING A ROUTINE VENIPUNCTURE. THE PATIENT BECOMES PALE &
DIAPHORETIC. WHAT CONDITION IS MOST LIKELY TO OCCUR IN THIS PATIENT?
Answer- SYNCOPE
A PATIENT CALLS THE CLINIC TO CANCEL A POSTOPERATIVE APPOINTMENT &
STATES THAT SHE WILL RESCHEDULE AT A LATER DATE. FOR WHICH FOLLOWING
REASONS SHOULD MA DOCUMENT THIS INFORMATION ON THE PATIENT'S
CHART? Answer- TO PROVE THAT THE OFFICE WAS NOT NEGLIGENT
WHEN COMPLETING DOCUMENTATION IN A PATIENT'S PAPER MEDICAL RECORD,
A MA REALIZES SHE MADE AN ERROR. WHICH ACTIONS SHOULD MATAKE?
Answer- DRAW A LINE THROUGH THE ERROR & INITIAL IT
WHICH ITEMS INCLUDED ON THE CMS-1500 CLAIM FORM SHOULD A MA
RECOGNIZE AS INDICATING THE MEDICAL NECESSITY OF A PROCEDURE?
Answer- DIAGNOSIS CODE
WHICH TECHNIQUES SHOULD A MA USE TO CONFIRM A PATIENT'S
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UNDERSTANDING OF INSULIN ADMINISTRATION? Answer- OBSERVE THEPATIENT
AS SHE PERFORMS A SELF-DEMONSTRATION
A MA IS PREPARING A COMMUNITY RESOURCE LIBRARY. WHICH ACTIONSSHOULD
MA TAKE 1ST? Answer- COMPILE A LIST OF LOCAL COMMUNITY AGENCIES
A MA 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 THESYRINGE,
NEEDLE FIRST, INTO THE BIOHAZARDS SHARP CONTAINER
A MA IS PREPARING A PATIENT WHO HAS PSORIASIS TO BE EXAMINED BY THE
PROVIDER. WHEN INSPECTING THE PATIENT'S SKIN LESIONS, THE MA SHOULD
EXPECT TO OBSERVE WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING CHARACTERISTICS?
Answer- SILVERY, SCALY
A MA RECEIVES A DENIAL OF PAYMENT FOR A PATIENT'S CHOLECYSTECTOMY.
THE REASON STATED IS "NONCOVERED SERVICES." IF THIS PROCEDURE WAS
DEEMED EMERGENT BY THE PROVIDER. WHICH ACTIONS SHOULD MA TAKE?
Answer- INSTRUCT THE PATIENT TO CONTACT THE INSURER ABOUT THE DENIAL
OF PAYMENT
WHICH ACTION SHOULD MA TAKE TO VERIFY THE QUALITY OF VENIPUNCTURE
SUPPLIES BEFORE BEGINNING A BLOOD DRAW? Answer- INSPECT THE INTEGRITY
OF THE NEEDLE'S SEAL
WHICH INSTRUCTIONS SHOULD MA GIVE TO A PATIENT WHEN ADMINISTERING
AN ENTERIC-COATED TABLET? Answer- SWALLOW THE TABLET WHOLE WITH
GLASS OF WATER
A MA IS COLLECTING A HEALTH HISTORY FROM AN OLDER ADULT PATIENT WHO
EXHIBITS MODERATE HEARING LOSS. WHICH ACTION SHOULD MA TAKE?
Answer- REMAIN WITHIN THE PATIENT'S VIEW TO ALLOW LIP-READING
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A MA IS ASSISTING WITH THE PHYSICAL EXAMINATION OF A PATIENT WHO HAS
SCABIES. BESIDES GLOVES. WHICH PIECES OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT SHOULD THE MA WEAR? Answer- GOWN
A CLINIC SCHEDULES ALL CARDIAC PATIENTS ON MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS &
ALL ONCOLOGY PATIENTS ON TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS. WHAT TYPE OF
SCHEDULING IS THE CLINIC USING? Answer- CLUSTER SCHEDULING
THE PARENT OF A CHILD WHO HAS PEDICULOSIS IS ASKING A MA FOR MORE
INFORMATION ABOOUT HER CHILD'S CONDITION. THE MA SHOULD BEGIN BY
EXPLAINING THAT PEDICULOSIS IS WHICH TYPES OF INFECTION? Answer-
PARASITIC
A MA IS REVIEWING A PROVIDER'S INSTRUCTIONS AS THE PATIENT IS
PREPARING TO LEAVE THE OFFICE. THE PROVIDER RECOMMENDS THAT THE
PATIENT PURCHASE AN OVER-THE-COUNTER ANTITUSSIVE, BUT THE PATIENT
TELLS THE MA THAT SHE DOES NOT KNOW WHAT AN ANTITUSSIVE IS. WHICH
OF THE FOLLOWING RESPONSES SHOULD THE MA MAKE? Answer- IT IS A
MEDICATION THAT SUPPRESSES THE COUGH REFLEX
WHEN PREFORMING THE PALPATORY METHOD FOR OBTAINING BLOOD
PRESSURE. WHICH INDICATES THE LEVEL AT WHICH THE MA SHOULD INFLATETHE
CUFF? Answer- 30 mm Hg ABOVE THE RADIAL PULSE CESSATION
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A first-time patient is late arriving to the office which of the following should the medicalassistant
say first? Answer- "HELLO. WELCOME TO OUR OFFICE"
A MA IS ADMINISTERING AN INTRAMUSCULAR IMMUNIZATION TO A PATIENT.
WHICH ACTION SHOULD MA TAKE? Answer- CLEANSE THE SITE IN A CIRCULAR
MOTION FROM THE CENTER OUTWARD
A MA IS EXPLAINING A VENIPUNCUTURE PROCEDURE TO A PATIENT. WHICH
STATEMENTS SHOULD MA MAKE? Answer- ILL BE COLLECTING A BLOOD SAMPLE
FROM YOU TODAY. THERE WILL BE A SMALL STICK IN YOUR ARM.
A MA is examining the skin on a patient's forearm where the patient reports developinga rash.
The assistant notes multiple solid elevations that are less than 0.5 cm (0.2 in) indiameter. Which
of the following terms should he use to document his observations in the patient's medical
record? Answer- PAPULES
A PATIENT TELLS A MA THAT HIS PROVIDER'S OFFICE IS INCOMPETENT, AS THERE
IS NO IMPROVEMENT IN HIS CONDITION. WHICH IS APPROPRIATE RESPONSE FOR
MA TO MAKE? Answer- I THINK THAT YOU FEEL THAT YOURTREATMENT IS NOT
EFFECTIVE
A MA IS ASSISTING A PROVIDER WITH AN ABDOMINAL EXAMINATION. WHEN THE
PROVIDER PALPATES THE MAJOR PORTION OF THE LIVER, THE ASSISTANT
SHOULD RECOGNIZE THAT HE IS PALPATING WHICH OF ABDOMINAL QUADRANTS
? Answer- RIGHT UPPER
A PATIENT IS SEEN IN AN URGENT CARE CENTER FOR A LACERATION TO THELEFT
FOOT. THE PROVIDER EVALUATES THE INJURY, DETERMINES SUTURESARE NOT
NEEDED, APPLIES A DRESSING & RELEASES THE PATIENT. WHICH LEVELS OF
EXAMINATIONS SHOULD MA USE FOR THE PROCEDURE CODINGFOR THE VISIT?
Answer- PROBLEM-FOCUSED EXAMINATION
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