CCMA (NHA) case studies
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The Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) is one of the eight certifications offered by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA), an allied health credentialing organization that has served the field since 1989 and reports having awarded over 1 million nationally recognized certifications. NHA summarizes the medical assistant role as assisting healthcare providers with clinical tasks and administrative duties - a blend that matches the daily reality of ambulatory practice, where one team member may room patients and record vitals, prepare and handle specimens, and also manage scheduling, records, and front-office flow. The CCMA (NHA) case studies are 5 cases and about 3,685 words.
1The Mastectomy Arm and the Running IV
Alvarez, 58, is admitted with cellulitis of the right forearm. Two years ago she had a right modified radical mastectomy with a full axillary lymph node dissection.
778 words, about 4 min2The Sixteen-Year-Old, the STI Test, and the Subscriber on the Phone
Jordan, 16, arrives alone at 4:40 p.m., 20 minutes before closing, asking to be tested for chlamydia and gonorrhea after a partner disclosed an infection. The clinic is in a state that permits minors to consent to STI diagnosis and treatment without parental notification.
721 words, about 4 min3Fifteen Minutes, Three Pamphlets, One Insulin Pen
Nguyen, 62, is newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes; today's A1c is 9.8%. The provider prescribes metformin 500 mg twice daily with food plus a once-daily bedtime insulin pen at 10 units, and hands him three printed pamphlets before leaving for the hospital rounds.
654 words, about 3 min4Fifty-Five Minutes Late and the Whole Waiting Room Is Watching
It is Friday, 4:15 p.m. A physician is covering for a colleague who was called to the hospital and is running about 50 minutes behind.
745 words, about 4 min5Level 2 Control Is Out and the First Patient Is Already in the Room
Monday, 7:40 a.m.; the clinic opens at 8:00. The medical assistant runs the two-level control solution on the CLIA-waived glucose meter used for fingerstick testing.
787 words, about 4 min