NHA: CERTIFIED CLINICAL MEDICAL ASSISTANT PRACTICE EXAM 1
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NHA: CERTIFIED
CLINICAL MEDICAL
ASSISTANT PRACTICE
EXAM 1
, NHA: CERTIFIED CLINICAL MEDICAL
ASSISTANT PRACTICE EXAM 1
1. Which of the following is the body system through which a microorganism enters if it enters the blood supply?
a. Respiratory
b. Gastrointestinal
c. Integumentary
d. Vascular: Vascular
2. What legally determines how test results are communicated?
a. Local law
b. HIPAA
c. State law
d. Federal law: HIPAA
3. A Treponema pallidum antibodies blood test is positive. What condition does this indicate?
a. Obesity
b. Prostate cancer
c. Muscular dystrophies
d. Syphilis: Syphilis
4. A patient is requesting a copy of his own medical records. What does the office need in order to release the information?
a. A phone call from the patient
b. A written request and a patient signature
c. A request by fax or mail
d. A request in person: A written request and a patient signature
5. What is an embolism?
, NHA: CERTIFIED CLINICAL MEDICAL
ASSISTANT PRACTICE EXAM 1
a. The sudden blocking of an artery by an embolus or the formation of an embolus
b. An incidence of projectile vomiting
c. A stroke
d. A myocardial infarction: The sudden blocking of an artery by an embolus or the formation of an embolus
6. What type of puncture do medical assistants not perform?
a. Venipuncture
b. Skin
c. Arterial
d. None of the above: Arterial
7. If the physician tells you to place the client in the lateral position, you understand that this means:
a. On the back
b. Side lying
c. Standing
d. Sitting: Side lying
8. Which of the following is the purpose for laboratory testing?
a. To overcome lack of confidence
b. To increase revenue for the laboratory
c. To practice the skills learned in school
d. To assist in the diagnosis of patient's conditions: To assist in the diagnosis of patient's conditions
9. What determines the fees that insurance companies pay?
a. CPT
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NHA: CERTIFIED
CLINICAL MEDICAL
ASSISTANT PRACTICE
EXAM 1
, NHA: CERTIFIED CLINICAL MEDICAL
ASSISTANT PRACTICE EXAM 1
1. Which of the following is the body system through which a microorganism enters if it enters the blood supply?
a. Respiratory
b. Gastrointestinal
c. Integumentary
d. Vascular: Vascular
2. What legally determines how test results are communicated?
a. Local law
b. HIPAA
c. State law
d. Federal law: HIPAA
3. A Treponema pallidum antibodies blood test is positive. What condition does this indicate?
a. Obesity
b. Prostate cancer
c. Muscular dystrophies
d. Syphilis: Syphilis
4. A patient is requesting a copy of his own medical records. What does the office need in order to release the information?
a. A phone call from the patient
b. A written request and a patient signature
c. A request by fax or mail
d. A request in person: A written request and a patient signature
5. What is an embolism?
, NHA: CERTIFIED CLINICAL MEDICAL
ASSISTANT PRACTICE EXAM 1
a. The sudden blocking of an artery by an embolus or the formation of an embolus
b. An incidence of projectile vomiting
c. A stroke
d. A myocardial infarction: The sudden blocking of an artery by an embolus or the formation of an embolus
6. What type of puncture do medical assistants not perform?
a. Venipuncture
b. Skin
c. Arterial
d. None of the above: Arterial
7. If the physician tells you to place the client in the lateral position, you understand that this means:
a. On the back
b. Side lying
c. Standing
d. Sitting: Side lying
8. Which of the following is the purpose for laboratory testing?
a. To overcome lack of confidence
b. To increase revenue for the laboratory
c. To practice the skills learned in school
d. To assist in the diagnosis of patient's conditions: To assist in the diagnosis of patient's conditions
9. What determines the fees that insurance companies pay?
a. CPT
