NHA CCMA EXAM Exam Questions 2023
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Dyspnea - CORRECT ANSWER Which of the following terms should a medical
assistant use to tell a provider that a patient is having discomfort and difficulty
breathing?
Order additional laboratory tests to confirm the patient's condition - CORRECT
ANSWER Which of the following is outside of a medical assistant's scope of
practice?
Receive and prepare tissue specimens for processing - CORRECT ANSWER
When assisting a provider with a punch biopsy of a mole, which of the following
tasks should a medical assistant expect to perform?
Call for help and begin CPR - CORRECT ANSWER A patient loses consciousness.
The EKG tracing reveals ventricular fibrillation. Which of the following actions
should a medical assistant take first?
Instruct the patient to contact the insurer about the denial of claim - CORRECT
ANSWER A medical assistant receives a denial of payment for a patient's
cholecystectomy. The reason stated is "non-covered service." If this procedure
was deemed emergent by the provider, which of the following actions should
the assistant take?
,Potassium 3 mEq/L - CORRECT ANSWER Which of the following laboratory
results should the medical assistant recognize is abnormal?
Digestive - CORRECT ANSWER A medical assistant is scheduling diagnostic tests
for a patient's liver and pancreas. Which of the following systems is being
assessed?
Negligence - CORRECT ANSWER The medical assistant drops an instrument on
the floor while setting up a sterile tray for a procedure. He picks up the
instrument and places it back on the sterile field. A few days after the
procedure, the patient calls the office, concerned that the area surrounding the
procedure site is infected. Which of the following torts has the assistant
committed?
Hold the needle by its wings - CORRECT ANSWER 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?
Helminths - CORRECT ANSWER The parent of a child who has pinworms is
asking a medical assistant for more information about his child's condition. The
assistant should begin by explaining that pinworms are which of the following
types of micro-organism?
Recent laboratory results - CORRECT ANSWER Prior to a patient's follow-up
appointment, which of the following information should a medical assistant
report to the provider?
Cilia - CORRECT ANSWER Which of the following cell structures is instrumental
in helping the body mobilize and secrete mucus from the respiratory tract?
, "Liniments contain a higher portion of oil than medicated lotions." - CORRECT
ANSWER A patient asks a medical assistant to explain the difference between a
liniment and a medicated lotion. Which of the following responses should the
assistant make?
Lower the horizontal bar gently so that it rests on the top of the patient's head -
CORRECT ANSWER 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
take?
Fasting blood glucose 168 mg/dL - CORRECT ANSWER A medical assistant is
reviewing a patient's medical history prior to the patient's appointment. Which
of the following laboratory results indicates the need to schedule an extension
of the current visit?
Letterhead, envelopes, and business cards - CORRECT ANSWER Which of the
following items in a medical office are considered administrative office supplies?
Parentage testing - CORRECT ANSWER A medical assistant should follow the
chain of custody guidelines for which of the following types of laboratory
results?
"I know you are concerned about your test results. We'll call you as soon as your
results come in." - CORRECT ANSWER A medical assistant receives a telephone
call from a patient who seems anxious about the results of a test. Which of the
following responses should the assistant make?
with all the correct answers(Actual test
100% verified)
Dyspnea - CORRECT ANSWER Which of the following terms should a medical
assistant use to tell a provider that a patient is having discomfort and difficulty
breathing?
Order additional laboratory tests to confirm the patient's condition - CORRECT
ANSWER Which of the following is outside of a medical assistant's scope of
practice?
Receive and prepare tissue specimens for processing - CORRECT ANSWER
When assisting a provider with a punch biopsy of a mole, which of the following
tasks should a medical assistant expect to perform?
Call for help and begin CPR - CORRECT ANSWER A patient loses consciousness.
The EKG tracing reveals ventricular fibrillation. Which of the following actions
should a medical assistant take first?
Instruct the patient to contact the insurer about the denial of claim - CORRECT
ANSWER A medical assistant receives a denial of payment for a patient's
cholecystectomy. The reason stated is "non-covered service." If this procedure
was deemed emergent by the provider, which of the following actions should
the assistant take?
,Potassium 3 mEq/L - CORRECT ANSWER Which of the following laboratory
results should the medical assistant recognize is abnormal?
Digestive - CORRECT ANSWER A medical assistant is scheduling diagnostic tests
for a patient's liver and pancreas. Which of the following systems is being
assessed?
Negligence - CORRECT ANSWER The medical assistant drops an instrument on
the floor while setting up a sterile tray for a procedure. He picks up the
instrument and places it back on the sterile field. A few days after the
procedure, the patient calls the office, concerned that the area surrounding the
procedure site is infected. Which of the following torts has the assistant
committed?
Hold the needle by its wings - CORRECT ANSWER 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?
Helminths - CORRECT ANSWER The parent of a child who has pinworms is
asking a medical assistant for more information about his child's condition. The
assistant should begin by explaining that pinworms are which of the following
types of micro-organism?
Recent laboratory results - CORRECT ANSWER Prior to a patient's follow-up
appointment, which of the following information should a medical assistant
report to the provider?
Cilia - CORRECT ANSWER Which of the following cell structures is instrumental
in helping the body mobilize and secrete mucus from the respiratory tract?
, "Liniments contain a higher portion of oil than medicated lotions." - CORRECT
ANSWER A patient asks a medical assistant to explain the difference between a
liniment and a medicated lotion. Which of the following responses should the
assistant make?
Lower the horizontal bar gently so that it rests on the top of the patient's head -
CORRECT ANSWER 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
take?
Fasting blood glucose 168 mg/dL - CORRECT ANSWER A medical assistant is
reviewing a patient's medical history prior to the patient's appointment. Which
of the following laboratory results indicates the need to schedule an extension
of the current visit?
Letterhead, envelopes, and business cards - CORRECT ANSWER Which of the
following items in a medical office are considered administrative office supplies?
Parentage testing - CORRECT ANSWER A medical assistant should follow the
chain of custody guidelines for which of the following types of laboratory
results?
"I know you are concerned about your test results. We'll call you as soon as your
results come in." - CORRECT ANSWER A medical assistant receives a telephone
call from a patient who seems anxious about the results of a test. Which of the
following responses should the assistant make?
