CCMA Certification Practice Test 2.0 C /NHA: Medical Assistant. Questions and answers with rationale

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CCMA Certification Practice Test 2.0 C /NHA: Medical Assistant. Questions and answers with rationale A epically assistant is preparing a patient for wearing a Holter monitor. Which of the following... instructions should the assistant include? - Ans-"You should avoid using an electric blanket during monitoring."  The patient should avoid using an electric blanket while wearing a Holter monitor because it can interfere with the recording. A first-time patient is late arriving to the office. Which of the following should the medical assistant say first? - Ans-"Hello welcome to our office."  The assistant should greet and welcome the patient before checking him in, making appointments, or checking on a bill. A medical assistant at a facility receives a call from a patient who is requesting the total cost of a surgical procedure. Which of the following is an appropriate response by the assistant? - Ans-Provide the patient with an estimated cost for the procedure. A medical assistant discovers a garbage can fire has started in the break room of the medical office. According to the RACE acronym for emergency response, which of the following actions should the assistant take first? - Ans-Evacuate staff and patients from the immediate area. A medical assistant discovers an unidentifiable liquid on the floor of one of the clinics treatment rooms. Which of the following materials should the assistant use to remove and dispose of the liquid? - Ans-A clean-up kit A medical assistant has a blood pressure cuff inflated and partially opens the valve to deflate as he listens with a stethoscope. When should he read the diastolic pressure? - Ans-When the sound disappears. A medical assistant has a request to collect a routine CBC from a healthy 10 month old infant. Which of the following is the most appropriate collection site? - Ans-Left heel A medical assistant has requested a preauthorization for a patient's referral to a specialist. Which of the following is a reason for the claim submitting by the specialist to be denied? - Ans-The service is provided after the expiration date.  The assistant should recognize that an authorization provided for a specialist indicates a range of dates for evaluation and treatment. Any action taken outside of this range is subject to denial of payment. A medical assistant in an acute care facility is checking in a patient who has a deep laceration. The patient tells the assistant that he cannot accept blood transfusions due to his religious beliefs. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? - Ans-Document the statement in the patients chart.  The assistant should document the patients wishes in the patients chart. By documenting the patients statement, the provider will have the patient's statement to refer to if a blood transfusion is recommended at a later time. A medical assistant is adding information to a patient's computerized problem-oriented medical record (POMR). Into which of the following sections of the POMR should the assistant enter the patients health history and laboratory results? - Ans-Database A medical assistant is administering an intradermal injection for allergy testing. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? - Ans-Locate the area two to three finger widths below the antecubital space.  The assistant should locate this area of the patient's inner forearm for the intradermal injection. The assistant should avoid discolored, pigmented, or scarred areas of skin. A medical assistant is administering an intramuscular immunization to a patient. Which of the following actions should the medical assistant take? - Ans-Cleanse the site in a circular motion from the center outward.  The assistant should cleanse the site from the center outward before letting the site dry. This technique helps to make the center of the site as pathogen-free as possible. A medical assistant is administering cough syrup to a patient. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? - Ans-View the medication cup at eye level when pouring.  The assistant should view the medication cup at eye level when pouring. Holding the cup below eye level can result in the assistant pouring too much syrup into the medication cup. A medical assistant is administering eye ointment to a patient. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? - Ans-Apply a thin ribbon of ointment along the conjunctival sac. A medical assistant is an outpatient facility is preparing a patient for a venipuncture. Which of the following actions should the assistant take to confirm the patient's identity? - Ans-Ask the patient to state and spell their full name and provide their date of birth. A medical assistant is asked to assist a provider with an orthopedic examination. Which of the following instruments should the assistant prepare for the examination? - Ans-Goniometer  The provider uses a goniometer to measure joint movement in a single plane. The instrument is used for orthopedic examinations. A medical assistant is assisting a patient who is obese with an insulin injection. Which of the following is the correct angle for this patient's injection? - Ans-90 degree angle A medical assistant is assisting in the treatment of a patient who experienced a chemical burn. Which of the following steps should the assistant take? - Ans-Remove any chemical-covered clothing. A medical assistant is assisting with the examination of an older adult patient who has a curvature of the thoracic spine. Which of the following terms should the assistant use when documenting this finding in the patients medical record? - Ans-Kyphosis  Kyphosis, or humpback, is a curvature of the thoracic spine that is a common result of aging. Kyphosis can also be caused by vertebral disk problems resulting from osteoporosis (loss of bone density). A medical assistant is caring for a patient who as a body mass index (BMI) of 23. This patient should be categorized as which of the following? - Ans-Normal weight  A BMI of 18.5 to 24.9 is within the normal weight range for a healthy adult. A medical assistant is caring for a patient who has come in contact with concrete debris. Upon inspection of the eye, the assistant seed debris on the surface of the sclera. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? - Ans-Irrigate the eye starting at the inner canthus and flowing to the outer canthus.  When removing debris from the patient's eye, the assistant should irrigate the eye beginning at the inner canthus and allowing the solution to flow to the outer canthus. This allows the debris to move away from the cornea and decreases the chance of causing further injury to the patient's eye. A medical assistant is checking a patient out of the clinic. In which of the following documents should the assistant locate information about provider referrals or follow-up appointment requests for the patient? - Ans-Encounter form  The encounter form, also known as the superbill, contains information about any and all services provided by clinic staff as well as any a [Show More]

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