NHA CCMA PRACTICE TEST 2

what should PROVIDER do before informed consent is obtained from pt - include information about
ALTERNATIVE procedures

stomach is in which quadrant - LUQ

descending colon is in which quadrant - LLQ

The appendix is in which quadrant? - RLQ

gallbladder is in what quadrant - RUQ

age to recieve HPV - 11-12

clarification - cma asks PT to REPEAT in different way

paraphrasing - cma tells pt what they think pt is saying

reflection - cma demonstrates they understand pt's thoughts and feelings

summarazing - CMA REPEATS info to pt

helps pt isolate relevant info

billing a 3rd party payer needs what forms - 837P/CMS-1500

professional discretion - provider will use professional judgment when giving patient info about mental
or emotional conditions if they believe INFO may HARM PT
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patient exhibiting passive communication will - fidget and appear anxious

pt exhibiting passive-agressive communication will - appear warm and friendly

pt exhibiting manipulative communication will - use high-pitched voice

pt exhibinting assertive communication will - use fast gestures

adaptive equipment is useful for - pt's with a psychomotor impairment

what forms of HIE health information exchange does the Office of the National Coordinator for Health
Information Techcnology (ONC) promote in order to provide patients the ability to control the use of
their health info - consumer-mediated exchange

query-based exchange - form of HIE that supports provider's ability to find or request info from other
health care providers

directed exchanged - form of HIE that supports provider's ability to send and recieve info securly using
electronic means

normal setting for the standardization mark on an EKG - 5mm/mV

the health information technology for economic and clinical health act protects - privacy and security of
electronic transmission of health information

HIPPA Privacy Rule - allows the office to release additional information about claims WITHOUT written
authorization to an insurance company

HIPPA Security Rule - national standard for safeguarding electronic protected health info
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fire extiguishers class B - flammable liquids

fire extiguishers class C - electrical fires

fire extiguishers class D - combusitble METALS

whenever patient provides an unsatisfactory progress report in a follow-up call, what should the assitant
do? - notify the provider immediately

what is hemostasis - stopping of bleeding

what should the assistant do to assist with hemostasis following a venipuncture - instruct patient to hold
pressure on the site and ELEVATE arm

DO NOT BEND

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) - provides essential services, including care for low
income families, programs for older adults, and child services

American Red Cross - provides crucial disaster response services; also coordinates mental health
resources for survivors of disasters

what is defined by 9 calories per gram - energy from fat can be deterined by multipying the number of
calories of fat by 9

energy from carbohydrates is determined by multipying... - the number of calories of carbs by 4

when should pts recieve first dose of Tdap - 7 years old

first dose of varicella age - 12mths

first dose of measles, mumpts adn rubella - 12mths

how far should rectal thermometer be inserted in an infant - no more than 1/2 inc

holter monitor - system for recording cardiac activity for 24hr or longer; within cma scope of practice

emphysema - cancer of lungs; caused by damaged alveoli in lungs; contact w coal and wood dust

mesothelioma - inhaling absetos can cause cancerous tumors of lung

carcinoma of larynx - cancer linked to alcohol and tobacco consumption

full block letter - all elements are left-justified

modified block letter - body and inside address are left-justified

date,closing, and signature are centered

semi-block letter - start of each paragraph is indented

simplifed letter - all elements are left jsutifed except for senders info

Sx of appendicitis - abdominal pain, fever, nausea, vomiting, rigid abdomen

Sx of gonorrhea - dysuria,discharge from penis, pain in lower abdomen

Sx of inguinal hernia - bulge or lump in groin or scrotum

nitroglycerin - vasodialator available in sublingual tablet and spray

3 years old and under administration of meds into ear - down and back

3 year up ear med administrating - up and back

hemostats - sissor-esc instrument used to hold blood vesssels together while being sutured

clean in AUTOCLAVE

what is commonly included in electronic prescription templates - medication choice and dosage

CMS (centers for medicare and medicaid services) - regulates laboratory testing through the Clinical
Laboratory Improvement Amendments

National Institutes of Health - part of us department of health and human services and the largest
biomedical research agency in the world

American Medical Technologist - professional organization that provides credential oportunities for
medical assistants

uncertain diagnostic terms are NOT used in - outpatient environments

what diagnostic statement is appropriate in the outpatient setting - coding s&s is acceptable when a
definitive diagnosis has not been determined