CCMA NHA EXAM QUESTI ONS

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CCMA NHA EXAM QUESTI ONS

AND ANSWERS

Question 1: When providing a patient with information

about the proper use of a transdermal patch, which of the following instructions should the clinical medical assistant include?

• Maintain the same site when applying new patches.
• Avoid exercising while the patch is in use.
• Apply the patch below the elbow.
• Remove the old patch $30 \mathrm{~min}$ after

applying the new one.

CORRECT ANSWER : None provided in the document.

Question 2: Which of the following is considered a CLIA-

waived laboratory test?

• Gram stain
• Clostridium difficile test
• Fecal occult blood test
• White blood cell differential

CORRECT ANSWER: C. Fecal occult blood test

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Question 3: A clinical medical assistant is reviewing the

hazard label for a cleaning solution. Which of the following colors on the hazard label identifies the solution as flammable?

• White
• Yellow
• Red
• Blue

CORRECT ANSWER : C. Red

Question 4: Which of the following is an appropriate

action for a clinical medical assistant to take when scheduling an inpatient admission?

• Advise the patient to obtain personal belongings and

report to the facility.

• Call an ambulance to transport the patient to make sure

she makes it to the facility.

• Tell the patient to obtain her medical records and

report to the facility.

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• Call the facility to schedule the admission.

CORRECT ANSWER : D. Call the facility to schedule

the admission.

Question 5: When placing electrodes for a Holter monitor

procedure, which of the following should the clinical medical assistant consult?

• The facility's operations manual
• The MSDS sheet
• The manufacturer's guide
• The Physicians' Desk Reference

CORRECT ANSWER : C. The manufacturer's guide

Question 6: Which of the following tasks should a clinical

medical assistant complete when opening the office?

• Check phone messages.
• Update the security system.
• Complete a day sheet.
• Back up patient files.

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CORRECT ANSWER : A. Check phone messages.

Question 7: A clinical medical assistant should identify

that a hematocrit test measures which of the following components of blood?

• Amount of oxygen within the red blood cells
• Hormone levels
• Lipoprotein levels
• Percentage of blood comprised of red blood cells

CORRECT ANSWER : D. Percentage of blood

comprised of red blood cells

Question 8: A patient diagnosed with tuberculosis is

coming into the clinic for a routine follow-up visit. Which of the following modes of transmission should the clinical medical assistant be aware of when dealing with this patient?

• Droplet
• Airborne
• Vector-borne