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Nha Medical Assistant Ccma Certificate Exam Review 202 Edition

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NHA: Medical Assistant(CCMA) Certification Practice Test 2.0 A Students also studied Save CCMA Practice Exam 180 127 terms kaitlyndoquinn Preview NHA CCMA practice exam 305 terms Chaitrasrao Preview CCMA - NHA 2025 41 terms MEcker_1 Preview NHA C 251 term xra A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has congestive heart failure (CHF) for an examination by the provider. Which of the following manifestations should the assistant expect? Shortness of breath (SOB) When measuring a patients respiratory rate, which of the following actions should a medical assistant take to ensure an accurate reading? Count the respiration's while the patient thinks his pulse is being obtained. Which of the following laboratory results should the medical assistant recognize is abnormal? Potassium 3 mEq/L 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? Scissors A medical assistant is replacing a sharps container in an examination room and receives a small laceration on her arm from the plastic lid. Which of the following types of documentation should the assistant complete as a result of this incident? OSHA Form 301 A medical assistant is reviewing a patient's history prior to the patient's appointment. Which of the following laboratory results indicates the need to schedule an extension of the current visit? Fasting blood glucose 168 mg/dL

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A medical assistant is reinforcing instructions with a patient about how to take a buccal tablet.which of the following instructions should the assistant give the patient? "Place the tablet between you or gums and cheek." Which of the following terms should a medical assistant use to tell a provider that a patient is having discomfort and difficulty breathing? Dyspnea Which of the following methods is used to notify a provider of the denial of a claim by an insurance carrier? Remittance advice Which of the following positions is appropriate for a pelvic exam? Lithotomy Which of the following cardiac procedures is within a medical assistants scope of practice and does not require a licensed technician or provider to assist or perform it? Holter monitor application Which of the following EKG artifacts is caused by a disconnected electrode and results in the tracing going into the margins of the paper? Interrupted baseline A medical assistant receives a telephone call from a patient who seems anxious about the results of a test. Which of the following responses should the assistant make? "I know you are concerned about your test results. We'll call you as soon as your results come in." 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 patient loses consciousness. The EKG reveals ventricular fibrillation. Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take first? Call for help and begin CPR A medical assistant is composing business correspondence using the simplified letter style. Which of the following features should the assistant use? A subject line in all capital letters. Where should a medical assistant place the electrode for lead V5? On the left anterior axillary line, horizontal to V4. A medical assistant is caring for a patient who is 5'7" tall. Which of the following is the patient's height in centimeters? 170 cm Which of the following techniques should a medical assistant use when bandaging a wound? Wrap the wound from distal to proximal

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Which of the following is outside of a medical assistant's scope of practice? Order additional laboratory tests to confirm the patient's condition. A patient is seen in an urgent care center for a laceration to the left foot. The provider evaluates the injury, determines sutures are not needed, applies a dressing, and releases the patient. Which of the following levels of examination should a medical assistant use for the procedural coding for this visit? Problem focused examination. Prior to a patient's follow-up appointment, which of the following information should a medical assistant report to the provider? Recent laboratory results. 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? "It is a medication that suppresses the cough reflex." A medical assistant is reinforcing teaching with a patient about the use and care of a transdermal patch. Which of the following instructions should the assistant include in the teaching? Select a different application location for each new patch. In which of the following positions should a medical assistant place a healthy patient in preparation for a rectal examination. Sims' Which of the following steps for a finger stick should a medical assistant complete first? Confirm the correct identity of the patient. Which of the following cell structures is instrumental in helping the body mobilize and secrete mucus from the respiratory tract? Cilia A medical assistant in an outpatient facility is preparing for a venipuncture. Which of the following actions should the assistant take to confirm the patient's identity? Ask the patient to state and spell their full name and provide their date of birth. A medical assistant is reinforcing teaching about a cardiac event monitor with a patient. Which of the following statements by the patient indicates an understanding of the procedure? "I will record any symptoms I experience in the event log." When assisting a provider with a punch biopsy of a mole, which of the following tasks should a medical assistant expect to perform? Receive and prepare tissue specimens for processing.

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