NHA- CCMA 2025 Questions and Answers 100% Pass
Patient Education and Care
1. Wound Care Education:
- Always have the patient repeat information to ensure understanding.
2. Bandaging Technique:
- Wrap the wound from distal to proximal.
3. Holter Monitor Preparation:
- Instruct the patient to avoid using an electric blanket during monitoring.
4. Removing Medication from a Jar:
- Use a tongue blade for removal.
5. Follow-Up Appointment Information:
- Report recent laboratory results to the provider.
6. Epstein-Barr Virus Conditions:
- Recognize that it can cause Mononucleosis.
7. POMR Classification:
- Patient health history and lab results should go in the database section.
Communication and Documentation
,1. Estimated Cost Communication:
- Provide the patient with an estimated cost for the procedure.
2. Healthcare Provider for Allergies:
- A physician assistant can diagnose and initiate treatment.
3. Explaining Venipuncture:
- Clearly inform the patient with concise language.
4. Visual Acuity Testing Distance:
- Instruct the patient to stand 20 feet away from the Snellen chart.
5. Signed Correspondence by Medical Assistant:
- Notification letters about surgery arrangements can be signed.
Scope of Practice
1. Outside of Medical Assistant Practice:
- Ordering additional laboratory tests is not permitted.
2. Stress Test Monitoring:
- Discontinue the test if the patient shows shortness of breath and tachycardia abnormalities.
Emergency and Safety Procedures
1. Eye Irrigation After Debris Exposure:
- Irrigate the eye starting from the inner canthus to outer canthus.
2. Vital Signs Reading:
, - Identify 150/95 mm Hg as stage two hypertension.
3. Resource for Homebound Patient:
- Refer the patient to Meals on Wheels for assistance.
4. Workers Compensation Payment:
- Recognize that the bill will be paid in full by Workers' Compensation.
Patient Lifestyle and Health Monitoring
1. Understanding Lifestyle Modifications:
- Acknowledge when a patient understands hypertension management (e.g., smoking cessation).
2. Bipolar EKG Leads:
- Leads I, II, and III are classified as bipolar.
Patient Positioning and Procedures
1. Rectal Temperature Position:
- Use Sims' position for obtaining rectal temperature.
2. Activated Charcoal Dosage:
- For a 176 lb patient: Prepare 79 g (176 x 0.45).
3. Sign-In Sheet Information:
- Include the provider's name.
4. Characteristics of Psoriasis:
- Expect silvery, scaly lesions on the skin.
Patient Education and Care
1. Wound Care Education:
- Always have the patient repeat information to ensure understanding.
2. Bandaging Technique:
- Wrap the wound from distal to proximal.
3. Holter Monitor Preparation:
- Instruct the patient to avoid using an electric blanket during monitoring.
4. Removing Medication from a Jar:
- Use a tongue blade for removal.
5. Follow-Up Appointment Information:
- Report recent laboratory results to the provider.
6. Epstein-Barr Virus Conditions:
- Recognize that it can cause Mononucleosis.
7. POMR Classification:
- Patient health history and lab results should go in the database section.
Communication and Documentation
,1. Estimated Cost Communication:
- Provide the patient with an estimated cost for the procedure.
2. Healthcare Provider for Allergies:
- A physician assistant can diagnose and initiate treatment.
3. Explaining Venipuncture:
- Clearly inform the patient with concise language.
4. Visual Acuity Testing Distance:
- Instruct the patient to stand 20 feet away from the Snellen chart.
5. Signed Correspondence by Medical Assistant:
- Notification letters about surgery arrangements can be signed.
Scope of Practice
1. Outside of Medical Assistant Practice:
- Ordering additional laboratory tests is not permitted.
2. Stress Test Monitoring:
- Discontinue the test if the patient shows shortness of breath and tachycardia abnormalities.
Emergency and Safety Procedures
1. Eye Irrigation After Debris Exposure:
- Irrigate the eye starting from the inner canthus to outer canthus.
2. Vital Signs Reading:
, - Identify 150/95 mm Hg as stage two hypertension.
3. Resource for Homebound Patient:
- Refer the patient to Meals on Wheels for assistance.
4. Workers Compensation Payment:
- Recognize that the bill will be paid in full by Workers' Compensation.
Patient Lifestyle and Health Monitoring
1. Understanding Lifestyle Modifications:
- Acknowledge when a patient understands hypertension management (e.g., smoking cessation).
2. Bipolar EKG Leads:
- Leads I, II, and III are classified as bipolar.
Patient Positioning and Procedures
1. Rectal Temperature Position:
- Use Sims' position for obtaining rectal temperature.
2. Activated Charcoal Dosage:
- For a 176 lb patient: Prepare 79 g (176 x 0.45).
3. Sign-In Sheet Information:
- Include the provider's name.
4. Characteristics of Psoriasis:
- Expect silvery, scaly lesions on the skin.
