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 visual acuity using a snellen
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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 visual 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
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