CCMA NHA Exam Prep part 2

A patient is scheduled for a 6-month follow-up for diabetes mellitus. Which of the following information should the medical assistant include in the patient's medical record to ensure comprehensive care?

• Hematocrit Results

• Abdominal Ultrasound Results

• Hemoglobin A1c Results

• Lipid Panel Results

A medical assistant is assisting a provider to obtain a specimen for a Papanicolaou test. Which of the following actions should the assistant take?

• Place the patient supine for the exam.

• Place the patient in the lithotomy position.

• Ask the patient to disrobe from the waist up.

• Make sure there is an ophthalmoscope available to the provider for the exam.

A provider will be performing a physical examination on a patient with a sore throat. Which of the following supplies should the medical assistant prepare for the exam?

• Otoscope

• Speculum

• Hemostats

• Ophthalmoscope

A medical assistant is caring for a patient who has insulin shock caused by severe hypoglycemia. The assistant should identify which of the following medications is used to treat this condition.

• Insulin

• Beta Blocker

• Calcium Channel Blocker

• Glucose

A medical assistant is giving a patient purified protein derivative injection. What amount of the vaccine should the assistant administer?

• 1.0 mL

• 0.1 mL

• 0.01 mL

• 10 mL

Before performing CPR on an adult patient, a medical assistant should check for the patient's pulse using which of the following sites?

• Brachial

• Radial

• Femoral

• Carotid

A patient is considered new for billing and coding purposes if he has not seen the provider in how long?

• 3 years

• 2 years

• 6 months

• 1 year

Contact dermatitis can result as a reaction to which of the following?

• Nitrile Gloves

• Rubber Tourniquet

• Latex Gloves

• Chlorhexidine

Which of the following terms describes a closed wound caused by blunt trauma that results in swelling, ecchymosis, and pain?

• Laceration

• Incision

• Myoma

• Contusion

Which of the following is a characteristic of buffered or enteric-coated tablets?

• They are covered with a substance that reduces stomach irritation.

• They are designed to dissolve rapidly when placed under the tongue.

• They are chewable.

• They are scored down the middle so they can be broken in half.