NHA CCMA REVIEW EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS.
Supine position - CORRECT ANSWER When measuring a infant from head to heel. What exam position
should you place the infant in?
Infants 6 weeks who has a heart of 80/min - CORRECT ANSWER What type of patient would you report
to the provider if they had a low apical pulse?
Confidentiality statement - CORRECT ANSWER What statement do you provide to patients to be in
compliance HIPPA?
When you have symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER 4. What information do you need to provide to the
patient when wearing a Holter monitor about marker?
Educational material - CORRECT ANSWER What information is acceptable to provide to the patient in
the waiting room?
Blade down, handle first - CORRECT ANSWER What technique would be used when passing a scalpel to
the provider during a sterile procedure?
Pathology - CORRECT ANSWER 7. A patient being post-op status post left mastectomy. What information
should you make sure is on the chart from hospital?
Human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) - CORRECT ANSWER What is the hormone detected in pregnancy
test?
Liquid nitrogen - CORRECT ANSWER What is used in cryosurgery?
CMS 1500 - CORRECT ANSWER What is the universal claim for submited outpatient billing?
,Plan of care - CORRECT ANSWER When reviewing a patient's chart after a visit. Where would you look in
the chart to review medication dosage and instructions for the patient?
American w/ Disability Act - CORRECT ANSWER Where should you refer a non- ambulatory for,
assistance with workplace accommodations?
Tachycardia, Hypotension, Afebrile, Normal Respiration - CORRECT ANSWER 13. You have obtained the
following vital signs from an adult patient: temperature 37.2 C (99. 0 F), heart rate 106/min, BP 89/50
mm Hg and respiratory rate of 18/min. What should document regarding the vital signs?
Lithotomy Position - CORRECT ANSWER What position should you place a patient for a pap smear?
Immediately over the phone - CORRECT ANSWER A urgent referral has been submitted to the insurance
company. How long should the authorization process take?
Dispose of in a biohazard container - CORRECT ANSWER Your gloved hands come in contact with the
patient's blood during a procedure. What action should you take?
Semi-Fowler - CORRECT ANSWER A patient has COPD and requires an abdominal exam. What position
should you place the patient in to manage his/her respiratory status?
Dr./Nurse Practitioner - CORRECT ANSWER When working in an ambulatory care center with several
other workers. Who is legally responsible for the medical assistant's actions?
Patient & care giver relationship - CORRECT ANSWER What should you recognize as a goal of patient-
centered care?
Alcoholism - CORRECT ANSWER What is a risk factor for developing cirrhosis?
1 inch - CORRECT ANSWER When setting a tray for a sterile procedure. How many inches are required to
maintain a sterile field?
, Contusion - CORRECT ANSWER What is a closed wound caused by blunt trauma that results in swelling,
ecchymosis, and pain?
Goniometers - CORRECT ANSWER What device would you use to measure a patient's range of motion?
Height & Weight - CORRECT ANSWER What criteria is used to determine BMI?
Red/Rare Meat - CORRECT ANSWER 25. What foods should you instruct a patient to refrain from eating
prior to testing for fecal occult blood?
Temperature - CORRECT ANSWER What is a cause for a urine specimen to be rejected?
PPE - CORRECT ANSWER What items are employers required to provide based on OSHA's Bloodborne
Pathogens standards for all employees?
Vertigo - CORRECT ANSWER What side effect can you expect from a patient following an ear irrigation?
Brachial Artery - CORRECT ANSWER What artery is primarily used for obtaining a manual blood
pressure?
National Provider Identification (NPI) - CORRECT ANSWER What information is needed from a provider
to complete the CMS-1500 form?
Pialative - CORRECT ANSWER when using antihistamines to treat allergies this is an example of what kind
of care?
3-4 inches - CORRECT ANSWER How many inches above the venipuncture site should the tourniquet be
placed?
Distilled water - CORRECT ANSWER What solution is used in an autoclave for sterilization?
AND ANSWERS.
Supine position - CORRECT ANSWER When measuring a infant from head to heel. What exam position
should you place the infant in?
Infants 6 weeks who has a heart of 80/min - CORRECT ANSWER What type of patient would you report
to the provider if they had a low apical pulse?
Confidentiality statement - CORRECT ANSWER What statement do you provide to patients to be in
compliance HIPPA?
When you have symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER 4. What information do you need to provide to the
patient when wearing a Holter monitor about marker?
Educational material - CORRECT ANSWER What information is acceptable to provide to the patient in
the waiting room?
Blade down, handle first - CORRECT ANSWER What technique would be used when passing a scalpel to
the provider during a sterile procedure?
Pathology - CORRECT ANSWER 7. A patient being post-op status post left mastectomy. What information
should you make sure is on the chart from hospital?
Human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) - CORRECT ANSWER What is the hormone detected in pregnancy
test?
Liquid nitrogen - CORRECT ANSWER What is used in cryosurgery?
CMS 1500 - CORRECT ANSWER What is the universal claim for submited outpatient billing?
,Plan of care - CORRECT ANSWER When reviewing a patient's chart after a visit. Where would you look in
the chart to review medication dosage and instructions for the patient?
American w/ Disability Act - CORRECT ANSWER Where should you refer a non- ambulatory for,
assistance with workplace accommodations?
Tachycardia, Hypotension, Afebrile, Normal Respiration - CORRECT ANSWER 13. You have obtained the
following vital signs from an adult patient: temperature 37.2 C (99. 0 F), heart rate 106/min, BP 89/50
mm Hg and respiratory rate of 18/min. What should document regarding the vital signs?
Lithotomy Position - CORRECT ANSWER What position should you place a patient for a pap smear?
Immediately over the phone - CORRECT ANSWER A urgent referral has been submitted to the insurance
company. How long should the authorization process take?
Dispose of in a biohazard container - CORRECT ANSWER Your gloved hands come in contact with the
patient's blood during a procedure. What action should you take?
Semi-Fowler - CORRECT ANSWER A patient has COPD and requires an abdominal exam. What position
should you place the patient in to manage his/her respiratory status?
Dr./Nurse Practitioner - CORRECT ANSWER When working in an ambulatory care center with several
other workers. Who is legally responsible for the medical assistant's actions?
Patient & care giver relationship - CORRECT ANSWER What should you recognize as a goal of patient-
centered care?
Alcoholism - CORRECT ANSWER What is a risk factor for developing cirrhosis?
1 inch - CORRECT ANSWER When setting a tray for a sterile procedure. How many inches are required to
maintain a sterile field?
, Contusion - CORRECT ANSWER What is a closed wound caused by blunt trauma that results in swelling,
ecchymosis, and pain?
Goniometers - CORRECT ANSWER What device would you use to measure a patient's range of motion?
Height & Weight - CORRECT ANSWER What criteria is used to determine BMI?
Red/Rare Meat - CORRECT ANSWER 25. What foods should you instruct a patient to refrain from eating
prior to testing for fecal occult blood?
Temperature - CORRECT ANSWER What is a cause for a urine specimen to be rejected?
PPE - CORRECT ANSWER What items are employers required to provide based on OSHA's Bloodborne
Pathogens standards for all employees?
Vertigo - CORRECT ANSWER What side effect can you expect from a patient following an ear irrigation?
Brachial Artery - CORRECT ANSWER What artery is primarily used for obtaining a manual blood
pressure?
National Provider Identification (NPI) - CORRECT ANSWER What information is needed from a provider
to complete the CMS-1500 form?
Pialative - CORRECT ANSWER when using antihistamines to treat allergies this is an example of what kind
of care?
3-4 inches - CORRECT ANSWER How many inches above the venipuncture site should the tourniquet be
placed?
Distilled water - CORRECT ANSWER What solution is used in an autoclave for sterilization?
