NHA CCMA PRACTICE QUESTIONS PART 1 Questions with accurate answers, Graded A

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NHA CCMA PRACTICE QUESTIONS PART 1 Questions with accurate answers, Graded A A medical assistant is obtaining a blood pressure reading from an adult patient. For which of the following readings s... hould the assistant contact the provider? A. 100/60 B. 98/68 C. 104/45 D. 122/60 - ✔✔C. 104/45 Which of the following resources should a medical assistant use to obtain the OUTSIDE lab results of a patient? A. Electronic Medical Record (EMR) B. Electronic Health Record (EHR) C. Electronic Fund Transfers (EFT) D. Explanation of Benefits (EOB) - ✔✔B. Electronic Health Record (EHR) A medical assistant should identify osteomalacia as which of the following? A. The inflammation of bone and cartilage due to infection B. The enlargement of the extremities due to a metabolic syndrome C. The fusing of the bones at the joints due to arthritic changes D. The softening of the bone due to Vitamin D deficiency - ✔✔D. The softening of the bone due to Vitamin D deficiency Complications such as poor wound healing, amputation, blindness, and kidney failure are associated with which of the following diseases? A. Diabetes Mellitus B. Acromegaly C. Cushing's syndrome D. Graves disease - ✔✔A Diabetes Mellitus Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take when performing ear irrigation for an adult patient? A. Pull the pinna up and back B. Warm the solution to 16.67C (62F) C. Place the patient in the prone position D. Insert the barrel of the syringe in the meatus of the patient's ear. - ✔✔B. Warm the solution to 16.67C (62F) A medical assistant is reinforcing teaching about a 24-hr Holter monitor test with a patient. Which of the following statements should the assistant include in teaching? A. Avoid any physical exertion while wearing the electrodes. B. Minimize your salt intake during the test. C. Avoid getting the electrodes wet. D. Ensure that you get an additional 2 hours of sleep during the test. - ✔✔C. Avoid getting the electrodes wet. In which of the following positions should a medical assistant place a patient for a spirometers test? A. Chin tucked toward the chest B. Seated upright with their chin elevated C. Lying supine with their arms crossed D. Standing bent at the waist - ✔✔B. Seated upright with their chin elevated When submitting an urgent referral request to an insurance company, how long does the authorization process take? A. 24 hours B. 3 working days C. Immediate approval via phone D. 10 days - ✔✔C. Immediate approval via phone Which of the following should a medical assistant use when sending out reminders to patients for their yearly appointment? A. A ledger card B. A tickler file C. A CMS-1500 D. An audit trail - ✔✔A. A ledger card A medical assistant schedules three patients to arrive at the same time for each hour of the day, and each patient is seen in the order they arrive. What is the style of schedule called? A. Wave B. Double booking C. Advance booking D. Grouping - ✔✔A. Wave A medical assistant successfully obtains a prior authorization for services for a patient. The insurance will provide which of the following as confirmation? A. Relative value scale B. Indemnity schedule C. Authorization number D. Employer identification number - ✔✔C. Authorization number A medical assistant has a patient who ha a PPO insurance plan. The provider would like the patient to see a neurologist. Which of the following forms should the assistant use? A. Referral B. Authorization C. Precertification D. Verification of Eligibility - ✔✔D. Verification of Eligility A medical assistant is scheduling all patients who are having cyst removals to be seen on the first Thursday of the month. What is the name of this type of scheduling? A. Wave open hours B. Open hours C. Flexible hours D. Grouping - ✔✔D. Grouping According to OSHA, how often should the facility review and update its exposure control plan at minimum? A. Monthly B. Biannually C. Annually D. Semiannually - ✔✔C. Annually A medical assistant should identify which of the following can result from stress due to financial trouble? A. Midlife crisis B. Depression C. White coat syndrome D. Failure to thrive - ✔✔B. Depression Which of the following should a medical assistant recognize as a patient transition of care? A. Consultation with a pharmacist B. Screening by a psychiatrist C. Admission to a hospital D. Assessment with a nutritionist - ✔✔C. Admission to a hospital To be in compliance with HIPAA, a medical assistant should ensure that which of the following statements is provided to patients? A. Confidentiality statement B. Policies and procedures statement C. Waiver of accountability statement D. ADA accommodation statement - ✔✔A. Confidentiality statement A provider refers a patient for an MRI of their left arm. Which of the following actions should the medical assistant complete before the patent leaves the office? A. Confirm demographic and insurance info B. Obtain a surgical informed consent to keep on file C. Request a stat referral D. Provide post-operative instructions - ✔✔A. Confirm demographic and insurance info Which of the following outcomes should a medical assistant expect from reinforcing teaching about a new medication treatment plan with a patient? A. Charting accuracy B. Patient compliance C. Increased patient defensiveness D. Decreased medication efficacy - ✔✔C. Patient compliance A patient's blood stains a medical assistant uniform. Which of the following should the assistant do first? A. Dispose of the uniform B. Finish the procedure C. Clean the area D. Report it to the supervisor - ✔✔B. Finish the procedure Which of the following types of billing sends statements to patients at scheduled times of the month throughout the month? A. Monthly billing B. Cycle billing C. Third party billing D. Twice a month - ✔✔A. Monthly billing A medical assistant notices a patient on tomorrow's schedule has an account balance of $15. The patient's copayment is $20. What is the minimum amount that should be collected on the day of the appointment? A. $40 B. $5 C. $15 D. $20 - ✔✔D. $20 If a patient wishes to withhold life-sustaining treatment, which of the following advance directives should the medical assistant add to the patient's chart? A. Against Medical Advice (AMA) form B. Do-not-resuscitate (DNR) prescription C. Organ donation card D. Durable power of attorney for healthcare (DPAHC) - ✔✔B. Do-not-resuscitate (DNR) prescription What is the current universal claim form submitted for outpatient medical billing? A. CMS-1500 B. Superbill C. Do-not-resuscitate (DNR) D. Discharge letter - ✔✔A. CMS-1500 To access their personal health information from the providers office, a patient must provide which type of consent? A. Verbal consent B. Written consent C. Informed consent D. Obvious consent - ✔✔B. Written consent A patient who has a health maintenance organization insurance plan requests an appointment for a skin procedure. At which of the following times should the authorization for this procedure be approved? A. Before the start of the procedure B. By the end of the day C. By the end of the procedure D. Before the start of the next billing cycle - ✔✔A. Before the start of the procedure A medical assistant enters the laboratory where a patient is already seated. What should the assistant do first? A. Wash hands and put on gloves B. Gather necessary supplies C. Identify the patient D. Label the tubes - ✔✔C. Identify the patient Which of the following manifestations is associated with infectious mononucleosis? A. Rhinorrhea B. Sarcoidosis C. Extreme fatigue D. Open sores - ✔✔C. Extreme fatigue A new patient inquires about mandatory immunizations for his child. To which of the following organizations should the medical assistant refer to the patient? A. Centers for the Medicare and Medicaid services B. World Health Organization C. Centers for Disease Control D. American Red Cross - ✔✔C. Centers for Disease Control Which of the following terms describes a situation in which a medical assistant codes at a greater level than the services provided? A. Downcoding B. Upcoding C. CPT code D. HCPCS code - ✔✔B. Upcoding What resource should a medical assistant use to obtain outside laboratory results of a patient? A. Electronic Medical Record (EMR) B. Tickler file C. Patient data D. Electronic Health Record (EHR) - ✔✔D. Electronic Health Record (EHR) Which of the following should a medical assistant obtain when a patient who has a managed care plan requires surgery? A. Explanation of benefits B. Prior authorization C. Fee for service D. Gatekeeper approval - ✔✔B. Prior authorization Which of the following procedures should a medical assistant identify as a surgical reconstruction? A. Thoracentesis B. Rhinoplasty C. Appendectomy D. Colotomy - ✔✔B. Rhinoplasty Which of the following guidelines applies to sending orders for Schedule II prescriptions? A. Telephone orders are permitted B. Orders can be refilled C. Orders can either be written or an e-prescription D. A providers signature is not required - ✔✔C. Orders can either be written or an e-prescription Which of the following is a chronic complication of diabetes mellitus? A. Retinopathy B. Deafness C. Renal calculus D. Acute appendicitis - ✔✔A. Retinopathy A medical assistant pretends to be busy rather than speak to a coworker with whom they have a conflict. The assistant is demonstrating which of the following types of passive-aggressive behavior? A. Reflection B. Avoidance C. Denial D. Distraction - ✔✔B. Avoidance A medical assistant is preparing a patient for a cast application. Which of the following actions should the assistant complete before the provider begins the cast application? A. Observe the condition of the skin B. Wet the entire roll of fiberglass tape C. Place the stockinet in warm water D. Apply the pressure bandage below the fractured bone - ✔✔A. Observe the condition of the skin Which of the following is a risk factor for the development of Cirrhosis? A. Celiac disease B. Hyperlipidemia C. Hyperglycemia D. Chronic alcohol use - ✔✔D. Chronic alcohol use Which of the following is the route of transmission for syphilis? A. Sexual contact B. Respiratory droplets C. Contaminated food D. Tick bite - ✔✔A. Sexual contact Liver dysfunction primarily affects which of the following pharmacokinetic processes? A. Absorption B. Distribution C. Metabolism D. Excretion - ✔✔A. Absorption A medical assistant is preparing to obtain a specimen from a patient for influenza testing. Which of the following sites should the assistant use when collecting the specimen? A. Sublingual B. Buccal C. Nasopharyngeal D. Dermal - ✔✔C. Nasopharyngeal A patient consistently shows up late to regular scheduled office appointments. Which of the following actions should the medical assistant take? A. Schedule the patient with a different provider B. Send the patient a discharge letter C. Schedule the patient for the last appointment of the day D. Refer the patient to the emergency department - ✔✔B. Send the patient a discharge letter A medical assistant is setting up a surgical tray for a procedure. What distance from the edges of the sterile field should the assistant consider contaminated? A. 1/4 inch B. 1/2 inch C. 3/4 inch D. 1 inch - ✔✔D. 1 inch A decrease in blood calcium normally stimulates the release of which of the following? A. Thyroxine B. Luteinizing hormone C. Parathyroid hormone D. Oxytocin - ✔✔C. Parathyroid hormone A medical assistant is looking up diagnostic codes. Which of the following parts of the diagnostics statement should the assistant use when searching in the alphabetical index? A. E code B. Modifying term C. Main term D. Subterm - ✔✔C. Main term Which of the following findings should a medical assistant identify as a manifestation of anaphylaxis during an intake examination? A. Urticaria B. Ecchymosis C. Uremia D. Abrasion - ✔✔A. Urticaria A medical assistant is acting as a sterile scrub assistant. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? A. Tear the corner when opening the 4x4 package B. Maintain a 1-inch border around the sterile field C. Wear non latex gloves D. Lay instruments gently on the sterile field - ✔✔B. Maintain a 1-inch border around the sterile field A patient is scheduled for an orthopedic consultation. The medical assistant should ensure the health record includes which of the following? A. Urinalysis report B. Radiology report C. Tympanometry measurements D. Lipid panel - ✔✔B. Radiology report A provider is caring for a patient who has a kidney stone. The medical assistant should document this condition as which of the following? A. Nephrolithiasis B. Nephritis C. Nephrosis D. Nephrosclerosis - ✔✔A. Nephrolithiasis Who is responsible for retrieving stat laboratory test results from an outside laboratory? A. Provider B. Medical receptionist C. Patient D. Medical assistant - ✔✔A. Provider During a physical examination, a medical assistant might witness the provider tapping a patient's body, usually with the fingers or a small hammer, to elicit sounds or vibratory sensations. What is the name of this exam technique? A. Palpitation B. Auscultation C. Percussion D. Manipulation - ✔✔C. Percussion Which of the following methods of examination is used to observe for deformities and rashes on the patient's body? A. Auscultation B. Palpation C. Inspection D. Percussion - ✔✔C. Inspection A medical assistant is preparing the autoclave to sterilize instruments. Which of the following items is required to properly process the instruments? A. Cotton balls B. Masking tape C. Tap water D. Sterilization indicators - ✔✔D. Sterilization indicators A medical assistant is caring for a patient who has insulin shock caused by severe hypoglycemia. The assistant should identify which of the following medications is used to treat this condition? A. Insulin B. Glucose C. Furosemide D. Haloperidol - ✔✔B. Glucose Which of the following legal document appoints a health care proxy to make medical decisions for a patient in the event they cannot? A. Durable power of attorney B. Mature minor doctrine C. Living will D. Medical record release - ✔✔A. Durable power of attorney When competing a laboratory requisition form for a CBC, which of the following information should the medical assistant include? A. Patient consent B. Patient's initials C. Laboratory supervisor signature D. Date and time of collection - ✔✔D. Date and time of collection A medical assistant is caring for a patient who expresses a desire to donate their organs for scientific study in the event of their death. The assistant should provide the patient with information about which of the following documents? A. Notice of privacy practices B. Informed consent C. Durable power of attorney D. Living will - ✔✔D. Living will Which of the following medication routes does a medical assistant administer topically? A. Subcutaneous B. Transdermal C. Intramuscular D. Percutaneous - ✔✔B. Transdermal Proper aseptic technique includes which of the following? A. Using an alcohol based hand rub in place of handwashing B. Recapping needles before disposal C. Recycling refilled syringes D. Disposing of used tourniquets in a sharps container - ✔✔A. Using an alcohol based hand rub in place of handwashing Which of the following properly documents that 2 drops of an ear medication were administered to the patient's left ear at 3:00 p.m.? A. 1500 ii gtt left ear B. 0300 ii gr left ear C. 1500 ii mL left ear D. 0300 ii mcg left ear - ✔✔A. 1500 ii gtt left ear Which of the following office protocols meets OSHA regulations and standards? A. Employees must submit to Hepatitis B immunization upon employment B. Medical records of employees who were exposed to occupational hazards are destroyed after 1 year C. Training on new safety-engineered control devices is conducted annually D. Employees are mandated to provide and maintain their own personal protective equipment - ✔✔C. Training on a new safety-engineered control devices is conducted annually Which of these organizations should an employer consult to arrange bloodborne pathogen training for its employees? A. AHA B. OSHA C. CLIA D. DOH - ✔✔B. OSHA A medical assistant has orders to collect blood cultures, CBC, PTT, and an iron panel from a patient. Which of the following tubes should the assistant draw second? A. Red marble B. Light blue C. Yellow D. Lavender - ✔✔B. Light blue A medical assistant is preparing to perform a capillary collection on a child. Which of these factors should the assistant consider to determine whether to use the heel stick or the finger stick method? A. Parent's preference B. Ease of access C. Child's age D. Pain tolerance - ✔✔C. Child's age A medical assistant is prepping to review the medication dosage and instructions for a patient who has just seen the provider. Which of the following parts of the progress note should the assistant review for this information? A. Plan of care B. Objective data C. Assessment of the problem D. Subjective data - ✔✔A. Plan of care When complying with standard precautions, which of the following is an appropriate action for a medical assistant to take? A. Using disposable gloves while obtaining vitals B. Wearing a gown while shaving a patient for an EKG C. Using a 10% glutaraidelyde solution for hand asepsis D. Wearing goggles when processing blood specimens - ✔✔A. Using disposable gloves while obtaining vitals Escherichia coli is classified as which of the following? A. Gram positive coccus B. Acid fast bacillus C. Gram negative spirillum D. Gram negative bacillus - ✔✔D. Gram negative bacillus Which of the following terms describes a microorganisms [Show More]

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