NHA CCMA PRACTICE TEST 4 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A

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NHA CCMA PRACTICE TEST 4 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A Which of the following cell structures is the source of energy for a cell? ✔✔Mitochondria A medical assistant is testing a patients visua ... l acuity using a snellen chart. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? ✔✔Make sure the patient does not lean forward during the test. During a routine venipuncture, the patient becomes pale and diaphoretic. What condition is most likely to occur in this patient? ✔✔Syncope A patient calls the clinic to cancel a postoperative appointment and states that she will reschedule at a later date. For which of the following reasons should the medical assistant document this information on the patients chart? ✔✔To prove the office was not negligent. When completing documentation in a patient's paper medical record, a medical assistant realizes she made an error. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? ✔✔Draw a line through the error and initial it. Which of the following items included on the CMS-1500 claim form should a medical assistant recognize as indicating the medical necessity of a procedure? ✔✔Diagnosis code Which of the following techniques should a medical assistant use to confirm patients understanding of insulin administration? ✔✔Observe the patient as she performs a selfdemonstration. A medical assistant is preparing a community resource library. Which of the following actions should the assistant first take? ✔✔Compile a list of local community agencies. A medical assistant is disposing of the syringe and needle she used to inject a seasonal influenza vaccine. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? ✔✔Drop the syringe, needle first into the biohazardous sharps container A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has psoriasis to be examined by the provider. When inspecting the patients lesions, the assistant should expect observe which of the following characteristics? ✔✔silver, scaly A medical assistant receives a denial of payment for a patient's cholecystectomy. The reason stated is " noncovred service." If this procedure was deemed emergent by the provider, which of the following actions should the assistant take? ✔✔Instruct the patient to contact the insurer about the denial of payment. Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take to verify the quality of venipuncture supplies before beginning a blood draw? ✔✔Inspect the integrity of the needle's seal. Which of the following instructions should a medical assistant give to a patient when administering an enteric-coated tablets? ✔✔" Swallow the tablet whole with a glass of water" A medical assistant is collecting a health history from an older adult patient who exhibits moderate hearing loss. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? ✔✔Remain within the patient's view to allow lip-reading A medical assistant is assisting with the physical examination of a patient who has scabies. Besides gloves. Which of the following pieces of personal protective equipment should the assistant wear? ✔✔Gown A clinic schedules all cardiac patients on Mondays and Wednesdays and all oncology patients Tuesdays and Thursdays. Which of the following types of scheduling is the clinic using? ✔✔Cluster Scheduling The parent of child who has pediculosis is asking a medical assistant for more information about her child's condition. The assistant should begin by explaining that pediculosis is which of the following types of infection? ✔✔Parasitic A medical assistant is reviewing a provider's instructions as the patient is preparing to leave the office. The provider recommends that the patient purchase an over-the -counter antitussive, but the patient tells the assistant that she does not know what an antitussive is. Which of the following responses should the assistant make? ✔✔"Its is a medication that suppresses the cough reflex" When performing the palpatory method for obtaining blood pressure, which of the following indicates the level at which the medical assistant should inflate the cuff? ✔✔30mm Hg above the radial pulse cessation A first time patient is late arriving to the office. Which of the following should the medical assistant say first? ✔✔" Hello, Welcome to our office" A medical assistant is administering an intramuscular immunization to a patient. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? ✔✔Cleanse the site in a circular motion from the center outward. A medical assistant is explaining a venipuncture procedure to a patient. Which of the following statements should the assistant take? ✔✔"I'll be collecting a blood sample from you today, There will be a small stick in your arm" A medical assistant is examining the skin on a patient's forearm where the patient reports developing a rash. The assistant notes multiple solid elevations that are less than 0.5 cm (0.2) in diameter. Which of the following terms should he use to document his observations in the patient's medical record? ✔✔Papules A patient tells a medical assistant that his provider's office is incompetent, as there is no improvement in his condition. Which of the following is an appropriate response for the assistant to make? ✔✔" I think that you feel that your treatment is not effective" A medical assistant is assisting a provider with an abdominal examination. When the provider palpates the major portion of the liver, the assistant should recognize that he is palpating which of the following abdominal quadrants? ✔✔Right Upper A patient is seen in an urgent care center for a laceration to the foot. The provider evaluates the injury, determines sutures are not needed, applies a dressing and release the patient. Which of the following levels of examinations should a medical assistant use for the procedural coding for this visit? ✔✔Problem-focused examination Which of the following information should a medical assistant enter into the appointment calendar when scheduling a patient for skin rash? ✔✔Daytime phone number A medical assistant discovers a garbage can fire has started in the back room of the medical office according to RACE acronym for emergency responses, which of the following actions should the assistant take first? ✔✔Evacuate staff and patients from the immediate area A medical assistant is encouraging her patient to increase her intake of insoluble fiber to help prevent constipation and hemorrhoids . Which of the following foods should the assistant recommend as the best food for insoluble fiber? ✔✔Pears with skin A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has congestive heart failure (CHF) for an examination by the provider. Which of the following manifestion should the assistant expect. ✔✔Shortness of breath A medical assistant is discussing information with a patient about a new medication that the provider prescribed. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? ✔✔Reinforce teaching about the frequency of medication administration 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 worker's compensation. The assistant should recognize that wh [Show More]

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