NHA CCMA PRACTICE TEST #6
A medical assistant is educating an older adult patient on wound care. Which of the following
should the assistant do to ensure patient understanding? - ANS-Have the patient repeat
information
Which of the following techniques should a medical assistant use when bandaging a wound? -
ANS-Wrap the wound from distal to proximal
A medical assistant is checking a patient out of the clinic. In which of the following documents
should the assistant locate information about provide referrals or follow-up appointment
requests for the patient? - ANS-Encounter form
A medical assistant is preparing for wearing a holter monitor. Which of the following instructions
should the assistant include? - ANS-"You should avoid using an electric blanket during
monitoring"
A medical assistant is preparing to apply ointment to several abrasions on a patient's leg. Which
of the following supplies should the medical assistant use to remove the medication from the
jar? - ANS-A tongue blade
Prior to a patient's follow-up appointment, which of the following information should a medical
assistant report to the provider? - ANS-Recent laboratory results
A medical assistant is reviewing the laboratory results of a patient who has the Epstein-Barr
virus. The assistant should identify that this micro-organism can cause which of the following
conditions? - ANS-Mononucleosis
A medical assistant is adding information to a patient's computerized problem-oriented medical
record (POMR). Into which of the following sections of the POMR should the assistant enter the
patient's health history and laboratory results? - ANS-Database
A medical assistant at a facility receives a call from a patient who is requesting the total cost of
a surgical procedure. Which of the following is an appropriate response by the assistant? -
ANS-Provide the patient with an estimated cost for the procedure
A medical assistant is speaking with a patient who has seasonal allergies. Which of the
following health care providers should the assistant identify as being able to make a diagnosis
and initiate the necessary treatment? - ANS-physician assistant
, A medical assistant is explaining a venipuncture procedure to a patient. Which of the following
statements should the assistant make? - ANS-"I'll be collecting a blood sample from you today.
There will be a small stick in your arm."
A medical assistant is to use the Snellen chart to test an adult patient's visual acuity. The
assistant should instruct the patient to stand in which of the following distances away? -
ANS-20 feet
Which of the following types of written correspondence can be signed by a medical assistant? -
ANS-A notification letter to a patient about surgery arrangements
Which of the following is outside of a medical assistant's scope of practice? - ANS-Order
additional laboratory tests to confirm the patient's condition
A medical assistant is monitoring a patient during a stress test. The patient becomes
increasingly short of breath and tachycardic. Abnormalities appear in his EKG rhythm. What
action should the assistant take first? - ANS-Discontinue the test
A medical assistant is caring for patient who has come in contact with concrete debris. Upon
inspection of the eye, the assistant sees debris on the surface of the sclera. Which of the
following actions should the assistant take? - ANS-Irrigate the eye starting at the inner canthus
& flowing to the outer canthus.
When preparing a patient for Holter monitoring, which of the following actions should a medical
assistant take? - ANS-Vigorously dry the patient's skin prior to electrode placement.
A medical assistant is measuring the vital signs of an adult patient. The assistant should identify
which of the following blood pressure readings as stage 2 hypertension? - ANS-150/95 mm Hg
A medical assistant is talking with an older adult patient who sustained a foot fracture in a fall.
She reports managing mot tasks at home well but has difficulty navigating with her crutches and
is currently home-bound. To which of the following resources should the assistant refer the
patient? - ANS-Meals on Wheels
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 assistant should recognize that which of the following parties is responsible
for payment of this bill? - ANS-Paid in full by workers' compensation
A medical assistant is reinforcing teaching with a patient about lifestyle modifications to help
regulate his hypertension. Which of the following statements by the patient indicates an
understanding of the teaching? - ANS-"I only smoke a half a pack each day, so I'll just cut it out
completely."
A medical assistant is educating an older adult patient on wound care. Which of the following
should the assistant do to ensure patient understanding? - ANS-Have the patient repeat
information
Which of the following techniques should a medical assistant use when bandaging a wound? -
ANS-Wrap the wound from distal to proximal
A medical assistant is checking a patient out of the clinic. In which of the following documents
should the assistant locate information about provide referrals or follow-up appointment
requests for the patient? - ANS-Encounter form
A medical assistant is preparing for wearing a holter monitor. Which of the following instructions
should the assistant include? - ANS-"You should avoid using an electric blanket during
monitoring"
A medical assistant is preparing to apply ointment to several abrasions on a patient's leg. Which
of the following supplies should the medical assistant use to remove the medication from the
jar? - ANS-A tongue blade
Prior to a patient's follow-up appointment, which of the following information should a medical
assistant report to the provider? - ANS-Recent laboratory results
A medical assistant is reviewing the laboratory results of a patient who has the Epstein-Barr
virus. The assistant should identify that this micro-organism can cause which of the following
conditions? - ANS-Mononucleosis
A medical assistant is adding information to a patient's computerized problem-oriented medical
record (POMR). Into which of the following sections of the POMR should the assistant enter the
patient's health history and laboratory results? - ANS-Database
A medical assistant at a facility receives a call from a patient who is requesting the total cost of
a surgical procedure. Which of the following is an appropriate response by the assistant? -
ANS-Provide the patient with an estimated cost for the procedure
A medical assistant is speaking with a patient who has seasonal allergies. Which of the
following health care providers should the assistant identify as being able to make a diagnosis
and initiate the necessary treatment? - ANS-physician assistant
, A medical assistant is explaining a venipuncture procedure to a patient. Which of the following
statements should the assistant make? - ANS-"I'll be collecting a blood sample from you today.
There will be a small stick in your arm."
A medical assistant is to use the Snellen chart to test an adult patient's visual acuity. The
assistant should instruct the patient to stand in which of the following distances away? -
ANS-20 feet
Which of the following types of written correspondence can be signed by a medical assistant? -
ANS-A notification letter to a patient about surgery arrangements
Which of the following is outside of a medical assistant's scope of practice? - ANS-Order
additional laboratory tests to confirm the patient's condition
A medical assistant is monitoring a patient during a stress test. The patient becomes
increasingly short of breath and tachycardic. Abnormalities appear in his EKG rhythm. What
action should the assistant take first? - ANS-Discontinue the test
A medical assistant is caring for patient who has come in contact with concrete debris. Upon
inspection of the eye, the assistant sees debris on the surface of the sclera. Which of the
following actions should the assistant take? - ANS-Irrigate the eye starting at the inner canthus
& flowing to the outer canthus.
When preparing a patient for Holter monitoring, which of the following actions should a medical
assistant take? - ANS-Vigorously dry the patient's skin prior to electrode placement.
A medical assistant is measuring the vital signs of an adult patient. The assistant should identify
which of the following blood pressure readings as stage 2 hypertension? - ANS-150/95 mm Hg
A medical assistant is talking with an older adult patient who sustained a foot fracture in a fall.
She reports managing mot tasks at home well but has difficulty navigating with her crutches and
is currently home-bound. To which of the following resources should the assistant refer the
patient? - ANS-Meals on Wheels
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 assistant should recognize that which of the following parties is responsible
for payment of this bill? - ANS-Paid in full by workers' compensation
A medical assistant is reinforcing teaching with a patient about lifestyle modifications to help
regulate his hypertension. Which of the following statements by the patient indicates an
understanding of the teaching? - ANS-"I only smoke a half a pack each day, so I'll just cut it out
completely."
