NHA CCMA EXAM QUESTIONS AND
THEIR CORRECT ANSWERS
A medical assistant is preparing a pt who has
congestive heart failure (CHF) for an examination by
the provider. Which of the following manifestations
should the assistant expect?
Shortness of breath (SOB)
when measuring a pt respiratory rate, which of the
following actions should a medical assitant take to
ensure an accurate reading?
count the respirations while the pt thinks his pulse is being
obtained.
which of the following laboratory results should the
medical assistant recognize is abnormal?
Potassium 3 mEq/L
A provider has requested a dissecting instrument on a
sterile tray that a medical assistant is preparing.
Which of the following instruments should the medical
assistant include on the tray?
Scissors
A medical assistant is replacing a sharps container in
an examination room and receives a small laceration
on her arm from the plastics lid. Which of the
following types of documentation should the medical
assistant complete as a result of this incident?
OSHA Form 301
,A medical assistant is reviewing a pt medical history
prior to the pt appointment. Which of the following
laboratory results indicates the need to schedule an
extension of the current visit?
Fasting Blood Glucose 168 mg/dL
A medical assistant is reinforcing instructions with a
pt about how to take a buccal tablet. Which of the
following instructions should the assistant give the
pt?
"Place the tablet between your gums and cheek."
Which of the following terms should a medical
assistant use to tell a provider that a pt is having
discomfort and difficulty breathing?
Dyspnea
Which of the following methods is used to notify a
provider of the denial of a claim by an insurance
carrier?
Remittance Advice
Which of the following positions is appropriate for a
pelvic examination?
Lithotomy
Which of the following cardiac procedures is within a
medical assistant's scope of practice and does not
require a licensed technician or provider to assist or
perform it?
Holter Monitor Application
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
, A medical assistant receives a telephone call from a pt
who seems anxious about the test. Which of the
following responses should the assistant make?
" I know you are concerned about your test results. We'll
call you as soon as your results come in."
A medical assistant is assisting with the physical
examination of a pt who has scabies. Besides gloves,
whic of the following pieces of personal protective
equipent should the assistant wear?
Gown
A pt loses consciousness. The EKG tracing reveals
ventricular fibrillation. Which of the following actions
should the medical assistant take first?
Call for help and begin CPR.
A medical assistant is composing business
correspondence using the simplified letter style.
Which of the following features should the assistant
use?
A subject line in all capital letters
Where should a medical assistant place the electrode
for lead V5?
On the left anterior axillary line, horizontal to v4
A medical assistant is caring for a pt who is 5'7 tall.
Which of the following is the pt's height in
centimeters?
170 cm
Which of the following techniques should a medical
assistant use when bandaging a wound?
Wrap the wound from distal to proximal
Which of the following is outside of a medical
assistant's scope of practice?
THEIR CORRECT ANSWERS
A medical assistant is preparing a pt who has
congestive heart failure (CHF) for an examination by
the provider. Which of the following manifestations
should the assistant expect?
Shortness of breath (SOB)
when measuring a pt respiratory rate, which of the
following actions should a medical assitant take to
ensure an accurate reading?
count the respirations while the pt thinks his pulse is being
obtained.
which of the following laboratory results should the
medical assistant recognize is abnormal?
Potassium 3 mEq/L
A provider has requested a dissecting instrument on a
sterile tray that a medical assistant is preparing.
Which of the following instruments should the medical
assistant include on the tray?
Scissors
A medical assistant is replacing a sharps container in
an examination room and receives a small laceration
on her arm from the plastics lid. Which of the
following types of documentation should the medical
assistant complete as a result of this incident?
OSHA Form 301
,A medical assistant is reviewing a pt medical history
prior to the pt appointment. Which of the following
laboratory results indicates the need to schedule an
extension of the current visit?
Fasting Blood Glucose 168 mg/dL
A medical assistant is reinforcing instructions with a
pt about how to take a buccal tablet. Which of the
following instructions should the assistant give the
pt?
"Place the tablet between your gums and cheek."
Which of the following terms should a medical
assistant use to tell a provider that a pt is having
discomfort and difficulty breathing?
Dyspnea
Which of the following methods is used to notify a
provider of the denial of a claim by an insurance
carrier?
Remittance Advice
Which of the following positions is appropriate for a
pelvic examination?
Lithotomy
Which of the following cardiac procedures is within a
medical assistant's scope of practice and does not
require a licensed technician or provider to assist or
perform it?
Holter Monitor Application
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
, A medical assistant receives a telephone call from a pt
who seems anxious about the test. Which of the
following responses should the assistant make?
" I know you are concerned about your test results. We'll
call you as soon as your results come in."
A medical assistant is assisting with the physical
examination of a pt who has scabies. Besides gloves,
whic of the following pieces of personal protective
equipent should the assistant wear?
Gown
A pt loses consciousness. The EKG tracing reveals
ventricular fibrillation. Which of the following actions
should the medical assistant take first?
Call for help and begin CPR.
A medical assistant is composing business
correspondence using the simplified letter style.
Which of the following features should the assistant
use?
A subject line in all capital letters
Where should a medical assistant place the electrode
for lead V5?
On the left anterior axillary line, horizontal to v4
A medical assistant is caring for a pt who is 5'7 tall.
Which of the following is the pt's height in
centimeters?
170 cm
Which of the following techniques should a medical
assistant use when bandaging a wound?
Wrap the wound from distal to proximal
Which of the following is outside of a medical
assistant's scope of practice?
