Duplicate of NHA CCMA STUDY GUIDE 2018

What provider assess patients of all ages with a variety of acute to severe medical condition?

Broken bone is contained within intact skin

Which patient should an MA recognize as top priority to receive immediate care?

MA is recording patient's heart rhythm. What device is used to perform this recording?

What is the largest organ of the body

What insurance providers is the oldest and largest of independent health insurers in the U.S.?

small, pearly, dome-shaped nodule with small visible blood vessels

Destruction of all microorganism

When processing a patient's referral, a MA should identify which of the following as lab test?

form used by most health insurance payers for claims submitted by providers and suppliers

multipatours

During a phone conversation with a patient, what demonstrates the use of appropriate techniques

Which foods should a MA recommend to a patient who needs to increase her intake of vitamin A?

What are insoluble drug substances contained in a liquid?

What is the Ishihara test is for?

Which of the following planes divides the body into upper and lower portions?

Which health care delivery models emphasize patients involvement in their own health care?

MA should identify the following abbreviations used in place of the word "prescription"

What organ produces vitamin D, provides protection, and helps regulate body temperature?

MA is speaking with a patient. What might occur as a barrier to communication?

Which action should MA take to prevent patient accidents in clinical setting?

Acute infection

Farsightedness , difficulty seeing objects that are close

Patient in a wheelchair arrives and is upset. What method establishes a positive communication?

MA reviewing charges for in-office procedure. What term is the max reimbursement of third-party

break is caused by compression or angulation forces in the long bones of children under age 10,

Which steps should MA take to follow aseptic guidelines when giving injections?

Which medical record content areas include patients demographic data?

HIPAA was welcomed in what year?

Ma is performing claim submission. What process involves electronic auditing and sorting?

yellowing of the skin and mucous membranes caused by the depression of bile pigment( liver)

MA should recognize that which of the following entities must adhere to HIPAA guidelines?

MA is preparing to perform a Mantoux test. Which routes should MA use for this injection?

What community resource should an MA offer to an elderly who lost their partner 3 months ago?

The process of killing pathogenic organisms or of rendering them inactive

Which location should the inside address appear in a business letter?

What following statement about alcohol-based hand sanitizer is correct?

Ma is given instructions for PCP to refer to dermatologist. What actions are first taken?

First sound heard as the cuff deflates

What organ structures within the digestive system is primarily responsible for nutrients?

Which of the following elements is essential for successful teamwork?

What resources provides information about the use of chemicals in a medical facility?

Provider notifies MA that she will be 20 mins late. What actions should the MA take?

Patient is having symptoms of MI. MA administer sublingual nitroglycerin What actions are taken

I've been waiting 30 min, can't you do something? What responses by the MA is active listening?

MA is teaching a patient who started lisinpril. Which should the patient report to provider?

When considering the anatomy of the body, what statement is correct?

Respirations

What is the best HDL level

The smallest bones in the body are

Each patient is given a specific time for their appointment

MA should identify that the term "contralateral" has which of the following meaning?

MA witness a coworker commit a wrongful act. MA should Identify this type of negligence as?

Of the following professionals assist patients with mobility, strength, and range of motion?

tinea pedis( athletes foot), tinea corpon( ring worm

MA prepared a referral for a patient reporting symptoms of vertigo to which specialist?

When processing a patient's referral, a MA should identify which of the following as lab test?

to convert pounds - kilograms key( 1 lb=.45 kg) 120 lb x .45 kg

Which providers specializes in the management and treatment of interstitial cystitis?

MA should identify the term for slow breathing as which of the following?

Patient-centered medical home has five functions and attributes. What features are included?

MA performing suture removal. Which of the following action should MA take?

MA is prepackaging hemostats into autoclave. What actions should ensure sterilization?

MA should identify the term "oophorectomy" has which of the following meanings?

Which of the following conditions is defined as a loss of bone density?

During surgical procedure, sterile solution is requested. What actions should MA take?

Which of the following is an anthropometric measurement that a MA should collect from 2 y/o

When documenting data in patients progress notes, what abbreviation is acceptable to use?

Whats the proper hand washing tech?

Patient is diagnosed with Malignant Melanoma. What process is the PCP taken during transition?

D/H X Q

According to Erikson's psychosocial theory, an adolescent experiences which stages?

Patient wants to grant his daughter as health care proxy. The minimum age eligibility is?

What is MA's primary role in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the medical office setting?

which of the following terms as a medical disorder that involves inflammation of the joints?

What factors puts a patient at high risk of experiencing a cerebrovascular accident (CVA)?

Employers provide safe and healthy work place. What regulatory agencies oversees this?

MA is sterilizing a vaginal speculum. What sterilization techniques should be used?

Prior to an appointment with PCP, it is important for MA to verify which items in the chart?

What disposable methods is used in OSHA guidelines for handling biohazardous waste

bone ends are moved out of alignment

"It an infection, I don't have cancer!" What actions should MA take to help stages of grief?

Which of the following components of the body's cells plays a part in cell division?

cause vasoconstriction( blood vessel narrows) can treat hypertension

Which diagnostic procedure that produces images of body structures

MA is collecting data for an older adult. Which suggest the patient needs a mental evaluation?

How to convert from F-C AND C-F

A MA should recognize that which of the following action involves health coaching?

Of which health care professional is legally responsible for an MAs duties and performance?

difficulty swallowing

Which of the following structures in a human cell contains the cell's genetic information?

Pain signals are received by the brain, What body system is alerted for movement response?

To be a successful member of the team, what action should MA take?

The oldest and largest system of privately sponsored insurance.

electronic medical record

What disease caused a historical pandemic that led to the creation of the first vaccine?

Ma should identify which microorganisms as having a helpful function in the human body?

What method should a MA use when storing a disinfected endoscope?

What details disclosed by the patient should MA recognize as indication of bulimia nervosa?

What defense mechanisms is characterized by externalization of guilt, blame, or responsibility?

If a person has a sprain what treatment should they use

Patient who is angry and yelling approaches MA, what actions should be taken?

MA receives a splash of urine in his eye when collecting specimen. What actions should be taken

What moral codes should a MA reference when facing an ethical dilemma?

What concentration of bleach solution should MA use to disinfectant clinical setting?

Which acronyms should MA use when interpreting the correlation between body weight and height?

Patient believes her privacy was violated. MA should know a complaint must be filled in _ days?

What insurance plan requires a referral from a PCP to scheduled with a dermatologist?

failure to perform an act that should have been performed

CDC recommends the minimal length of time for hand washing with soap and water is?

What actions should MA take ensuring proper biohazardous waste of handling used gauze pads?

Which of the following is used to indicate homeostasis in the body?

Output devices

45 degree angle, patient has breathing disorders and suffer head trauma or pain

Respondent Superior

treats schizophrenia( serquel, abilify)

thrombus

MA is caring for patient with conjunctivitis. What actions should MA take with eye instillation

A low-fiber, high-fat diet is a risk factor for which of the following disease?

MA is converting for 30 mL to tablespoon. This amount converts to how many tablespoons?

Patient fell in love but partner can't commit. Which developmental crisis is the patient having

lice is called

Which of the following duties is a MA allowed to perform independently?

Intentionally doling something either dishonest or illegal

Which abbreviation should MA use when documenting initial assessment data for wellness exam?

Once advance directives are in place, they can be updated at which of the following times?

Was developed to make sure that all states have the same laws about organ donation

Specializes in mental illness, physical illness, and disability?

Patient experiencing subluxation should be treated by which alternative medicine practices?

5 y/o child started sucking their thumb after stopping at 1 y/o. what defense mechanism is this

Child who has molluscum contagiosum warts. MA should explain the mode of transmission is?

The Pacemaker of the heart

Patient sees a specialist for hyperthyroidism. MA should contact which of the following consult

Treats depression ( trazodone hcl= desyrel)

What approaches should MA take when discussing a patients compliance to dietary guidelines?

Which of the following terms as a procedure that involves an incision into the eardrum?

What area to use for the most accurate to check temp

provides a remedy for a person or group that has been named by the wrongful acts of others

Patient reports difficulty falling asleep. MA should anticipate the provider will prescribe?

What body system contains cardiac, skeletal, and smooth tissue?

Teaching a patient major food groups. What information about grains should MA include?

Patient calls and states her medication is not working. What response should MA take?

listening to body sounds through a stethoscope

right patient, does, time,drug,documentation,route,technique

What body system experiences a decrease in activity during "Fight-or-flight" response?

Patient is coughing and sneezing in reception area. What actions should be taken?

"It an infection, I don't have cancer!" What actions should MA take to help stages of grief?

MA is instructed to position patient for dorsal cavity examination. What position would this be

A patient is visually impaired. What actions should MA take?

MA's patient who will be self administering an enema at home. MA should explain which form?

loss of expression by speech or writing because of an injury or disease to the brain

Used to diagnose hemorrhoids, polyps, and diverticulitis disorders

Tabular list

MA is preparing patient for exam. Which is a component for patient's medical history?

In which locations should a sharps container be located?

MA should recognize that which of the following entities must adhere to HIPAA guidelines?

What is Dsyphagia?

MA is checking in a patient who is hearing impaired. What actions should be taken?

Which of the following is an example of connective tissue?

MA is preparing a vitamin injection. For the right medication, which actions should MA take?

what term describes the act of unlawfully increasing the reimbursement amount from third-party?

An MA should recognize that which is recommended regarding fingernail care and hand hygiene?

What does TPR stand for

what is cholelithiasis

What are two forms of verbal communication?

Prescription calls for 10 mg of diazepam oral. Available is oral 5 mg/5 mL. How many for each?

Patient going into shock, had hypotension

MA should recognize which is the clinical purpose of contrast media in diagnostic imaging?

Taking vitals from a 10 year old, MA notice indications of abuse. What actions should be taken?

What are the four vital signs

MA is preparing for rectal exam. Ma should help the patient into which position?

MA is collecting data from patient reporting back pain. What term should MA use to describe

MA is washing infectious debris off surgical instruments. What actions should be taken?

Patient was terminated from the office and demands an explanation. What actions should MA take

Identify which of the following look-alike and should-alike medication as an anticonvulsant?

Goes into the blood stream or known as Intramuscular injections

to convert kilograms- pounds key( 1 kg= 2.2 lb) 68 kg x 2.2 lb=

What actions is important for MA to take to sever patients effectively?

MA left the computer with patient chart visible. What actions are taken to prevent violation?

Which of the following structures in a human cell sorts and synthesizes glycoproteins?

can be benign or malignate

MA is helping a patient check out. What actions should the MA take?

MA should identify the term "presbyopia" has which of the following meanings?

MA should know which provides instructions for EMT when transporting elderly or critically ill?

Head of table elevated 90 degrees, helps with patient who have difficulty breathing

Patient is stressed and can't focus at work. Based on anxiety level, what should be expected?

Patient has had a Cerebrovascular accident (CVA). Which therapy will assist regaining function?

What is the leading cause or chronic renal failure