NHA CCMA EXAM Revision Questions
and Answers.
Dyspnea -
\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 -
\Which of the following is outside of a medical assistant's scope of practice?
Receive and prepare tissue specimens for processing -
\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 -
\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 -
\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 -
\Which of the following laboratory results should the medical assistant recognize is
abnormal?
Digestive -
\A medical assistant is scheduling diagnostic tests for a patient's liver and pancreas.
Which of the following systems is being assessed?
Negligence -
\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 -
\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 -
, \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 -
\Prior to a patient's follow-up appointment, which of the following information should a
medical assistant report to the provider?
Cilia -
\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." -
\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 -
\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 -
\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 -
\Which of the following items in a medical office are considered administrative office
supplies?
Parentage testing -
\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." -
\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?
Review that day's encounter forms to determine if another patient received the services
-
\A patient reports getting a bill that includes services she did not receive. Which of the
following actions should a medical assistant take to reconcile these charges?
Left heel -
\A medical assistant has a request to collect a routine CBC from a healthy 10-month-old
infant. Which of the following is the most appropriate collection site?
and Answers.
Dyspnea -
\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 -
\Which of the following is outside of a medical assistant's scope of practice?
Receive and prepare tissue specimens for processing -
\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 -
\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 -
\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 -
\Which of the following laboratory results should the medical assistant recognize is
abnormal?
Digestive -
\A medical assistant is scheduling diagnostic tests for a patient's liver and pancreas.
Which of the following systems is being assessed?
Negligence -
\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 -
\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 -
, \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 -
\Prior to a patient's follow-up appointment, which of the following information should a
medical assistant report to the provider?
Cilia -
\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." -
\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 -
\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 -
\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 -
\Which of the following items in a medical office are considered administrative office
supplies?
Parentage testing -
\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." -
\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?
Review that day's encounter forms to determine if another patient received the services
-
\A patient reports getting a bill that includes services she did not receive. Which of the
following actions should a medical assistant take to reconcile these charges?
Left heel -
\A medical assistant has a request to collect a routine CBC from a healthy 10-month-old
infant. Which of the following is the most appropriate collection site?
