NHA CCMA 2023 Actual Exam with 100% Correct Answers (Latest Updated Version) (Recent Exam)
Which of the following cell structures is the source of
... [Show More] energy for a cell? -------- Correct Answer --------- Mitochondria
*Mitochondria assist with converting energy from nutrients into a form that can be used by cells.*
A medical assistant is test a patient's visual acuity using a Snellen chart. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? -------- Correct Answer --------- 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? -------- Correct Answer --------- Syncope
*The assistant should recognize these manifestations as the onset of syncope and should take the necessary precautions in case the patient faints.*
A patient calls the clinic to cancel a postoperative appointment and states that she will reschedule at a late date. For which of the following reasons should the medical assistant document this information on the patient's chart? -------- Correct Answer --------- To prove that 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? -------- Correct Answer --------- Draw a line through the error and initial
Which of the following items included on the CMS-1500 claim form should a medical assistant recognizes as indicating the medical necessity of a procedure? -------- Correct Answer --------- Diagnosis code
Which of the following techniques should a medical assistant use to confirm a patient's understanding of insulin administration? -------- Correct Answer --------- Observe the patient as she performs a self-demonstration
A medical assistant is preparing a community resource library. Which of the following actions should the assistant take first? -------- Correct Answer --------- Complete 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? -------- Correct Answer --------- Drop the syringe, needle first into the biohazardous sharp container
A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has psoriasis to be examined by the provider. When inspecting the patient's skin lesions, the assistant should expect to observe which of the following? -------- Correct Answer --------- Silvery, scaly
*Psoriasis is a chronic skin disease characterized by pink or red lesions, with scaly patches that have a silvery appearance.*
A medical assistant receives a denial of payment for a patient's cholecystectomy. The reason stated is "non-covered service." If this procedure was deemed emergent by the provider, which of the following actions should the assistant take? -------- Correct Answer --------- Instruct the patient to contact the insurer about the denial of payment
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