CCMA nha 180 question test Exam with complete solution.
A medical assistant drops an instrument on the floor while setting up a sterile tray for a procedure. They
pick up the instrument and place it back on the sterile field. A few days after the procedure, the patient
calls the office concerned that the area surrounding the procedure site is infected. Which of the
following torts has the assistant committed? - Answer - negligance
Which of the following dictates the operations of physician office clinical laboratories? - Answer -
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
A medical assistant is preparing a patient for a flexible sigmoidoscopy examination. In which of the
following positions should the assistant place the patient? - Answer - Left lateral position
Which of the following supplies are required for proper handwashing technique? - Answer - paper
towels
Prior to running an EKG tracing, which of the following is the final step a medical assistant should take to
ensure the tracing will be clear with a horizontal baseline? - Answer - Double-check the electrodes'
attachment
Which of the following letter formats uses indented paragraphs? - Answer - A semi block letter
A medical assistant calls a patient from the waiting area to obtain a specimen. Which of the following
actions should the assistant do first? - Answer - Identify the patient.
Which of the following elements is a component of the standard precautions use of personal protective
equipment (PPE)? - Answer - Masks
Which of the following fasting blood sugar laboratory results should the medical assistant recognize as
abnormal? - Answer - 101 mg/dL for a nondiabetic
According to the Controlled Substances Act, which of the following is true regarding the storage of
controlled substances in the office? - Answer - Controlled medications should be stored in a locked
cabinet.
A medical assistant is performing a scratch allergy test on a patient's back. Which of the following
distances described the correct spacing for the small amounts of allergen scratched into the skin? -
Answer - 1 ½ to 2 inches