NHA CCMA practice test 2022 Questions
and Answers.
Which of the following cell structures is the source of energy for a cell? -
\mitochondria
A medical assistant is testing a patients visual acuity using a snellen chart. Which of the
following actions should the assistant take? -
\Make sure the patient does not lean forward during the test
Which of the following items included on the CMS-1500 claim form should a medical
assistant recognize as indicating the medical necessity of a procedure? -
\Diagnosis code
A medical assistant is preparing a community resource library. Which of the following
actions should the assistant take first? -
\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? -
\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? -
\Silvery, scaly
A medical assistant receives a denial of payment for a patient's s cholecystectomy. The
reason stated is "noncovered service." If this procedure was deemed emergent by the
provider, which of the following actions should the assistant take? -
\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? -
\Inspect the integrity of the needle's seal
Which of the following instructions should a medical assistant give to a patient when
administering an enteric-coated tablet? -
\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? -
\parasitic (pediculosis also 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 antitussive
is. Which of the following responses should the assistant make? -
\"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? -
\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? -
\Cleanse the site in 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 less
than 0.5 cm (0.2 in)
In diameter. Which of the following terms should he use to document his observations in
the patient's medical record? -
\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? -
\Right upper
A patient is seen in an urgent care center for a laceration to the left foot. The provider
evaluates 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? -
\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? -
\Daytime phone 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? -
\Evacuate staff and patients from the immediate area
, A medical assistant is encouraging a patient to increase her intake of insoluble fiber to
help prevent constipation and hemorrhoids. Which of the following foods should the
assistant recommend as the best source of insoluble fiber? -
\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 assistant
expect? -
\shortness of breath
A medical assistant is discussing information with a patient about a new medication that
the provider prescribed. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? -
\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 the
patient'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? -
\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? -
\Lower the horizontal bar gently so that it rests on the top of the patients head
Which of the following medical record documentation templates is organized by the
entity that supplied the data? -
\Source-oriented
Which of the following laboratory results should the medical assistant recognize is
abnormal? -
\Potassium 3 mEq/L
A medical assistant is replacing a sharps container in an examination room and
receives a small laceration on her arm from the plastic lid. Which of the following types
of documentation should the assistant complete as a result of this incident? -
\OSHA form 301
A medical assistant is transcribing a prescription for magnesium sulfate into a patient's
medical record. Which of the following should the assistant use to document this
medication? -
\magnesium sulfate
Which of the following EKG artifacts is caused by a disconnected electrode and results
in the tracing going into the margins of the paper? -
\Interrupted baseline
and Answers.
Which of the following cell structures is the source of energy for a cell? -
\mitochondria
A medical assistant is testing a patients visual acuity using a snellen chart. Which of the
following actions should the assistant take? -
\Make sure the patient does not lean forward during the test
Which of the following items included on the CMS-1500 claim form should a medical
assistant recognize as indicating the medical necessity of a procedure? -
\Diagnosis code
A medical assistant is preparing a community resource library. Which of the following
actions should the assistant take first? -
\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? -
\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? -
\Silvery, scaly
A medical assistant receives a denial of payment for a patient's s cholecystectomy. The
reason stated is "noncovered service." If this procedure was deemed emergent by the
provider, which of the following actions should the assistant take? -
\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? -
\Inspect the integrity of the needle's seal
Which of the following instructions should a medical assistant give to a patient when
administering an enteric-coated tablet? -
\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? -
\parasitic (pediculosis also 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 antitussive
is. Which of the following responses should the assistant make? -
\"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? -
\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? -
\Cleanse the site in 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 less
than 0.5 cm (0.2 in)
In diameter. Which of the following terms should he use to document his observations in
the patient's medical record? -
\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? -
\Right upper
A patient is seen in an urgent care center for a laceration to the left foot. The provider
evaluates 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? -
\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? -
\Daytime phone 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? -
\Evacuate staff and patients from the immediate area
, A medical assistant is encouraging a patient to increase her intake of insoluble fiber to
help prevent constipation and hemorrhoids. Which of the following foods should the
assistant recommend as the best source of insoluble fiber? -
\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 assistant
expect? -
\shortness of breath
A medical assistant is discussing information with a patient about a new medication that
the provider prescribed. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? -
\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 the
patient'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? -
\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? -
\Lower the horizontal bar gently so that it rests on the top of the patients head
Which of the following medical record documentation templates is organized by the
entity that supplied the data? -
\Source-oriented
Which of the following laboratory results should the medical assistant recognize is
abnormal? -
\Potassium 3 mEq/L
A medical assistant is replacing a sharps container in an examination room and
receives a small laceration on her arm from the plastic lid. Which of the following types
of documentation should the assistant complete as a result of this incident? -
\OSHA form 301
A medical assistant is transcribing a prescription for magnesium sulfate into a patient's
medical record. Which of the following should the assistant use to document this
medication? -
\magnesium sulfate
Which of the following EKG artifacts is caused by a disconnected electrode and results
in the tracing going into the margins of the paper? -
\Interrupted baseline
