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nha ccma 2022A patient asks a medical assistant to explain the difference between a liniment and a
medicated lotion. Which of the following responses should the assistant make? - ANS
liniments contain a higher portion of oil than medicated lotions
What does the word "antenatal" mean? - ANS before birth
Which of the following would be a direct result of lipid depletion in the human body? -
ANS The decrease in the amount of estrogen produced.
A medical assistant is speaking with a patient who recently received a terminal
diagnosis. The patient states, "I regret not taking better care of myself. Now, I won't be
able to accomplish what I wanted to do with my life. "The assistant should identify that
the patient is in which of the following stages of grief? - ANS depression
A medical assistant is collecting a health history from an older adult patient who exhibits
moderate hearing loss. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? - ANS
remain within the patients view to allow lip reading
A medical assistant is obtaining a blood pressure measurement from an adult patient.
Which of the following actions should the assistant take to ensure an accurate reading?
- ANS place the stethoscopes diaphragm over the patients palpitated artery
A medical assistant is measuring a patient's oxygen saturation with a pulse oximeter.
Which of the following actions should the assistant take? - ANS check capillary refill in
the patients finger
A provider prescribed oxycodone for a patient after abdominal surgery. Which of the
following described this type of medication? - ANS oxycodone is a schedule 2
controlled substance and has a high potential for abuse
A medical assistant is preparing to assist a provider with suturing a wound. Which of the
following items should be in the sterile field for this procedure? - ANS hemostat
A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has a bilateral below-the-knee
amputations for an EKG. Which of the following sites should the assistant select for the
electrode placement? - ANS abdomen
,A medical assistant is preparing to apply ointment to several abrasions on a patients
leg. Which of the following supplies should the medical assistant use to remove the
medication from the jar? - ANS a tongue blade
A medical assistant is measuring the vital signs of an adult patient. The assistant should
identify which of the following blood pressure readings as stage 2 hypertension? - ANS
150/95 mm hg
If the name of a condition ends with the suffix "-itis", what does that indicate - ANS
inflamed
The parent of a child who has pediculosis is asking a medical assistant for more
information about her child's condition. The assistant should begin by explaining that
pediculosis is which of the following types of infection? - ANS parasitic
A medical assistant is explaining to a female patient how to collect a clean catch urine
specimen. Which of the following instructions should the assistant include? - ANS with
the labia spread urinate a small amount into the toilet before collecting the sample
A medical assistant is assisting with the physical examination of a patient who has
scabies. Besides gloves, which of the following pieces of personal protective equipment
should the assistant take? - ANS gown
A medical assistant is explaining a venipuncture procedure to a patient. Which of the
following statements should the assistant make? - ANS ill be collecting a blood sample
from you today. there will be a small stick in your arm
A medical assistant is measuring the circumference of an infants head. Which of the
following actions should the assistant take? - ANS place the zero mark of the
measuring tape against the infants forehead
Having your hands in your pockets when talking to a patient may be regarded as what?
- ANS dismissive body language
If a patient makes his/her condition worse by ignoring medical advice, that may be
considered: - ANS contributory negligence
If a patient cancels an appointment it is essential that you...? - ANS check if they need
to reschedule
, Who should explain the costs of their care to a patient? - ANS the administrative staff
A medical assistant is reinforcing teaching with a patient about the self-administration of
insulin injections. Which of the following patient statements indicates an understanding
of the teaching? - ANS i will roll the bottle between my hands before drawing the
medication
A medical assistant discovers a garbage can fire has started in the break room of the
medical office. According to the RACE acronym for emergency response, which of the
following actions should the assistant take first? - ANS evacuate staff and patients from
the immediate area
A medical assistant should use which of the following solutions to prepare a patients
skin prior to drawing blood cultures? - ANS Chlorhexidine
When assisting a provider with a punch of biopsy of a mole, which of the following tasks
should a medical assistant expect to perform? - ANS recieve and prepare tissue
specimens for processing
A medical assistant is preparing to administer a liquid, oral medication to a parent.
Which of the following methods should the assistant use to ensure the correct dose is
delivered? - ANS pour the medication to the prescribed dose in the medicine cup on a
flat surface
A medical assistant is scheduling diagnostic tests for a patients liver and pancreas.
Which of the following systems is being assessed? - ANS digestive
Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take to verify the quality of
venipuncture supplies before beginning a blood draw? - ANS inspect the integrity of the
needles seal
A medical assistant is testing a patients visual acuity using a Snellen chart. Which of the
following actions should the assistant take? - ANS make sure the patient does not lean
forward during the test
A medical assistant is writing a piece of professional correspondence to a consulting
provider. In which of the following ways should the assistant record the date on the
letter? - ANS January 1, 2020
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