NHA CCMA Practice Test Questions

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Where do cardiac electrical impulses originate in the heart? - ANS-sinoatrial node According to the regulation of controlled substances, which of the following is true of a schedule 1 drug - ANS-Hav... e no accepted medical use 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. - ANSRemain within the patients view to allow lip reading A medical assistant is coding an office visit during which the provider reviewed the systems related to a patients chief complaint but did not discuss the patients family or social history. Which of the following procedure codes should the assistant use for this visit. - ANS-Expanded problem-focused history A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has anemia for an exaamination by the provider. Which of the following manifestations should the assistant expect to find. - ANS-Irregular heartbeat The patients bill of rights protects individuals from which of the following - ANS-Denial of care due to patients age A provider has requested a dissecting instrument on a sterile tray that a medical assistant is preparing. Which of the following instruments should the assistant include on the tray? - ANS-Scissors Whic of the following techniques should a medical assistant use for the routine cleaning of EKG cables. - ANS-Disinfection Which of the following additives should be used when performing a CBC - ANS-EDTA Which of the following dressings should a medical assistant use on a partial-thickness burn? - ANS-Non-adherent dressing An MA is caring for a pt. who has recently recieved a terminal diagnosis and is crying. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? - ANS-Allow the patient to cry Which of the following positions is appropriate for a pelvic examination. - ANS-Lithotomy Which of the following documents indicates how a patients medical records will be used and disclosed by a medical office? - ANS-Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)An MA is reinforcing instructions with a patient about how to take a buccal tablet. Which of the following instructions should the assistant give the pt. - ANS-Place the tablet between your gums and cheek A medical assistant is cleaning an exam room after assisting a provider with a biopsy. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? - ANS-Hold sharps by the blunt end to avoid needlestick injury An MA is monitoring an infant patient for microcephaly. Which of the following describes the anthropometric measurement that the assistant should perform? - ANS-Head circumference Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take when obtaining the length of an infant during a well-child visit? - ANS-Position the infant on his back Which of the following instructions should a medical assistant give to a patient when administering an enteric-coated tablet - ANS-Swallow the tablet whole with a glass of water [Show More]

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