NHA CCMA PRACTICE EXAM
What would you use to disinfect after a surgical procedure in an exam room? - ANS-1:10
bleach and water solution
What are the geographical fees? - ANS-Customary fees
CBC additive - ANS-EDTA
A medical assistant is coding an office visit in which a provider reviewed the systems related to
a patient's chief complaint but did not discuss the patients family history> - ANS-Expanded
problem focused history.
Which of the following items included on the CMS-1500 form should an MA recognize as
indicating the medical necessity of a procedure? - ANS-Diagnosis code
What mineral is fat- soluble - ANS-Vitamin A
Where do cardiac electrical impulses originate in the heart? - ANS-Sinoatrial node (SA node)
*(SA node - the impulse starts and are then conducted to the AV node)
An MA is caring for an infant who suddenly becomes unresponsive for unknown reasons. What
actions should the assistant take? - ANS-initiate CPR
Fine motor skills and coordination are controlled by? - ANS-cerebellum
Breathing is controlled by what part of the the brain? - ANS-medulla oblongata
Cells that release histamines? - ANS-basophils
If a mother is RH- and the newborn is RH+ , what disease is the baby typically born with? -
ANS-hemolytic disease
The mitral valve is synomous with ? - ANS-Biscuspid valve
mye-lo - ANS-bone marrow
myc/o - ANS-fungus
To create an opening? - ANS-Stomy
,The part of the stomach that is connected to the esophagus - ANS-cardia - (because of the
location of the heart)
The valve on the right side of the heart? - ANS-Tricuspid and pulmonary valve
Reduced blood flow - ANS-ischemia
Slow breathing - ANS-bradycardia
the cardiac muscle ? - ANS-striated and involuntary.
anorexia symptom? - ANS-excessive exercising.
fish as what mineral ? - ANS-vitamin D
what part of the cell contains the cells genetic information? - ANS-nucleus
low fiber/high fat is a risk factor of ? - ANS-colorectal cancer
If a paint faints during a venipuncture , what should an assistant do? - ANS-place patient in
supine position.
stomach is located? - ANS-upper left quadrant.
Schedule I drugs? - ANS-have no medical use (herion)
syncope - ANS-recognizes low blood flow to the brain.
(nausea, pale, chills, dizziness, sweating)
where is the placement for the V2 lead on an EKG? - ANS-left of the sternum at the 4th
intercostal space.
Palpalatory method obtaining B/P ? - ANS-30 mm hg above radial pulse cessation.
when prepping a surgical procedure? - ANS-clean the surgical site with antiseptic
what is a problem focused exam? - ANS-laceration to the foot, no stitches.
ac stands for - ANS-before meals
pc stands for - ANS-after meals
what is a part of the patients geographical section of the EMR? - ANS-occupation
, what assisting cultural competent care? - ANS-Examine personal religious and cultural values
and beliefs to identity any biases
When prepping the exam room for the next patient what do you do? - ANS-roll up crumpled
table paper tightly before disposing of it.
the liver is located? - ANS-right upper quadrant
CLIA' approved in office test? - ANS-rapid stress test.
what is the 4th stage of grief? - ANS-depression
what should you do when administering heparin injection to a patient? - ANS-inject medication
slowly.
subcutaneous injection - ANS-1/2-5/8 in 25 gauge
what do you use to bandage a partial thickness burn? - ANS-non-adherent dressing - it allows
air to heal.
If a patient comes in the office bleeding profusely , what should the MA do first? - ANS-don on
gloves
what performing a venipuncture, what do you use to clean the site beforehand? -
ANS-Chlorohexidine
before sending a referral what must an MA do beforehand? - ANS-obtain a oral or written order
from the provider.
Accountable care organization (ACO) - ANS-medicare
what is 100 degree F converted to C - ANS-you take (100-32) /1.8 =37.8
what is 38 degrees C converted to F - ANS-you take (38 x 1.8) + 32 = 100.4
ICD-10 codes , where do you look first ? - ANS-alphabetical index
what angle is it for a venipuncture? - ANS-15 degrees
what is a chain of custody? - ANS-Ensuring that a specimen is packaged as directed.
menarche - ANS-beginning of menstration
What would you use to disinfect after a surgical procedure in an exam room? - ANS-1:10
bleach and water solution
What are the geographical fees? - ANS-Customary fees
CBC additive - ANS-EDTA
A medical assistant is coding an office visit in which a provider reviewed the systems related to
a patient's chief complaint but did not discuss the patients family history> - ANS-Expanded
problem focused history.
Which of the following items included on the CMS-1500 form should an MA recognize as
indicating the medical necessity of a procedure? - ANS-Diagnosis code
What mineral is fat- soluble - ANS-Vitamin A
Where do cardiac electrical impulses originate in the heart? - ANS-Sinoatrial node (SA node)
*(SA node - the impulse starts and are then conducted to the AV node)
An MA is caring for an infant who suddenly becomes unresponsive for unknown reasons. What
actions should the assistant take? - ANS-initiate CPR
Fine motor skills and coordination are controlled by? - ANS-cerebellum
Breathing is controlled by what part of the the brain? - ANS-medulla oblongata
Cells that release histamines? - ANS-basophils
If a mother is RH- and the newborn is RH+ , what disease is the baby typically born with? -
ANS-hemolytic disease
The mitral valve is synomous with ? - ANS-Biscuspid valve
mye-lo - ANS-bone marrow
myc/o - ANS-fungus
To create an opening? - ANS-Stomy
,The part of the stomach that is connected to the esophagus - ANS-cardia - (because of the
location of the heart)
The valve on the right side of the heart? - ANS-Tricuspid and pulmonary valve
Reduced blood flow - ANS-ischemia
Slow breathing - ANS-bradycardia
the cardiac muscle ? - ANS-striated and involuntary.
anorexia symptom? - ANS-excessive exercising.
fish as what mineral ? - ANS-vitamin D
what part of the cell contains the cells genetic information? - ANS-nucleus
low fiber/high fat is a risk factor of ? - ANS-colorectal cancer
If a paint faints during a venipuncture , what should an assistant do? - ANS-place patient in
supine position.
stomach is located? - ANS-upper left quadrant.
Schedule I drugs? - ANS-have no medical use (herion)
syncope - ANS-recognizes low blood flow to the brain.
(nausea, pale, chills, dizziness, sweating)
where is the placement for the V2 lead on an EKG? - ANS-left of the sternum at the 4th
intercostal space.
Palpalatory method obtaining B/P ? - ANS-30 mm hg above radial pulse cessation.
when prepping a surgical procedure? - ANS-clean the surgical site with antiseptic
what is a problem focused exam? - ANS-laceration to the foot, no stitches.
ac stands for - ANS-before meals
pc stands for - ANS-after meals
what is a part of the patients geographical section of the EMR? - ANS-occupation
, what assisting cultural competent care? - ANS-Examine personal religious and cultural values
and beliefs to identity any biases
When prepping the exam room for the next patient what do you do? - ANS-roll up crumpled
table paper tightly before disposing of it.
the liver is located? - ANS-right upper quadrant
CLIA' approved in office test? - ANS-rapid stress test.
what is the 4th stage of grief? - ANS-depression
what should you do when administering heparin injection to a patient? - ANS-inject medication
slowly.
subcutaneous injection - ANS-1/2-5/8 in 25 gauge
what do you use to bandage a partial thickness burn? - ANS-non-adherent dressing - it allows
air to heal.
If a patient comes in the office bleeding profusely , what should the MA do first? - ANS-don on
gloves
what performing a venipuncture, what do you use to clean the site beforehand? -
ANS-Chlorohexidine
before sending a referral what must an MA do beforehand? - ANS-obtain a oral or written order
from the provider.
Accountable care organization (ACO) - ANS-medicare
what is 100 degree F converted to C - ANS-you take (100-32) /1.8 =37.8
what is 38 degrees C converted to F - ANS-you take (38 x 1.8) + 32 = 100.4
ICD-10 codes , where do you look first ? - ANS-alphabetical index
what angle is it for a venipuncture? - ANS-15 degrees
what is a chain of custody? - ANS-Ensuring that a specimen is packaged as directed.
menarche - ANS-beginning of menstration
