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NHA CCMA 4 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Terms in this set (100)
Which of the following instruments should Uterine curette
a medical assistant have prepared for
a
cervical
polypectomy surgical procedure?
Uterine curette
Vaginal
speculum
Uterine dilator
A medical assistant is collecting a health The assistant should face the patient and speak clearly.
history from a patient who exhibits
moderate hearing loss.
Which of the following actions should the
assistant take?
The assistant should keep their hands still
to avoid distracting the patient.
The assistant should speak in a raised pitch
when clarifying information
The assistant should use longer sentences
to keep the patient's attention.
The assistant should face the patient
and speak clearly.
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A medical assistant is providing Face the patient when speaking
instructions to a patient who is hard of
hearing. Which of the
following positions should the assistant
choose when speaking to the patient?
Face the patient when speaking
Turn away from the patient
Speak very low when talking to the patient
Which of the following should a medical The assistant should tell the patient to hold pressure on the site and elevate their
assistant do to assist with hemostasis arm.
following completion
of a venipuncture procedure?
The assistant should tell the patient to
hold pressure on the site with their arm
below
their heart.
The assistant should instruct the patient to
bend their elbow to help place pressure on
the site.
The assistant should tell the patient to hold
pressure on the site and elevate their arm.
The patient should place the bandage
themselves and leave immediately after the
procedure.
Which of the following pairs of body Circulatory and endocrine
systems work together to move hormones
throughout the body?
Nervous and circulatory
Musculoskeletal and reproductive
Circulatory and endocrine
Respiratory and circulatory
A medical assistant is preparing a patient 24 hr
for a urine creatinine test. Over which of
the following
periods of time should the assistant
instruct the patient to collect the
specimen?
6hr
12 hr
24 hr
48 hr
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Which of the following pulmonary function Pulse oximetry
tests involves measuring the oxygen
saturation of a
patient's blood by placing a probe on their
finger?
Pulse oximetry
Peak flow
monitor
Spirometry test
Which of the following can result from the Reduction of payer reimbursement
use of outdated or incorrect codes on
a billing claim?
Delay of laboratory results
Reduction of payer reimbursement
Incomplete discharge summary
According to the stages of hypertension, 128/78 mm Hg
which of the following blood pressure
readings is considered
to be in the elevated stage?
116/74 mm Hg
128/78 mm Hg
182/124 mm Hg
A patient comes to the clinic with dysuria, Gonorrhea
discharge from the penis, and pain in the
lower abdomen.
A medical assistant should recognize
these as manifestations of which of the
following disorders?
Appendicitis
Gonorrhea
Irritable bowel syndrome
Inguinal hernia
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AM
NHA CCMA 4 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Terms in this set (100)
Which of the following instruments should Uterine curette
a medical assistant have prepared for
a
cervical
polypectomy surgical procedure?
Uterine curette
Vaginal
speculum
Uterine dilator
A medical assistant is collecting a health The assistant should face the patient and speak clearly.
history from a patient who exhibits
moderate hearing loss.
Which of the following actions should the
assistant take?
The assistant should keep their hands still
to avoid distracting the patient.
The assistant should speak in a raised pitch
when clarifying information
The assistant should use longer sentences
to keep the patient's attention.
The assistant should face the patient
and speak clearly.
1/27
,3/20/25, 7:52 NHA CCMA 4 Flashcards |
AM
A medical assistant is providing Face the patient when speaking
instructions to a patient who is hard of
hearing. Which of the
following positions should the assistant
choose when speaking to the patient?
Face the patient when speaking
Turn away from the patient
Speak very low when talking to the patient
Which of the following should a medical The assistant should tell the patient to hold pressure on the site and elevate their
assistant do to assist with hemostasis arm.
following completion
of a venipuncture procedure?
The assistant should tell the patient to
hold pressure on the site with their arm
below
their heart.
The assistant should instruct the patient to
bend their elbow to help place pressure on
the site.
The assistant should tell the patient to hold
pressure on the site and elevate their arm.
The patient should place the bandage
themselves and leave immediately after the
procedure.
Which of the following pairs of body Circulatory and endocrine
systems work together to move hormones
throughout the body?
Nervous and circulatory
Musculoskeletal and reproductive
Circulatory and endocrine
Respiratory and circulatory
A medical assistant is preparing a patient 24 hr
for a urine creatinine test. Over which of
the following
periods of time should the assistant
instruct the patient to collect the
specimen?
6hr
12 hr
24 hr
48 hr
2/27
, 3/20/25, 7:52 NHA CCMA 4 Flashcards |
AM
Which of the following pulmonary function Pulse oximetry
tests involves measuring the oxygen
saturation of a
patient's blood by placing a probe on their
finger?
Pulse oximetry
Peak flow
monitor
Spirometry test
Which of the following can result from the Reduction of payer reimbursement
use of outdated or incorrect codes on
a billing claim?
Delay of laboratory results
Reduction of payer reimbursement
Incomplete discharge summary
According to the stages of hypertension, 128/78 mm Hg
which of the following blood pressure
readings is considered
to be in the elevated stage?
116/74 mm Hg
128/78 mm Hg
182/124 mm Hg
A patient comes to the clinic with dysuria, Gonorrhea
discharge from the penis, and pain in the
lower abdomen.
A medical assistant should recognize
these as manifestations of which of the
following disorders?
Appendicitis
Gonorrhea
Irritable bowel syndrome
Inguinal hernia
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