NHA EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2022
Which of the following is a formal authorization that identifies an individual as legally
able to make decisions on behalf of a patient? - answerdurable power of attorney
A medical assistant is collecting blood samples to measure a patient's cholesterol
levels. Which of the following actions should the assistant take before collecting the
patient's blood? - answerMake sure the patient did not eat any food in the past 12 hrs.
The clinic schedules all cardiac patients on Mondays and Wednesdays and all oncology
patients on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Which of the following types of scheduling is the
clinic using? - answerCluster scheduling
A medical assistant is talking with an older adult patient who has experienced several
injuries at home over the past 6 months. The patient lives alone and has no family
nearby. Which of the following response should the medical assistant make to help
ease the patient's transition to assisted living or long-term care? - answer"It seems like
it's no longer safe for you to be at home alone. Let's talk about other options."
A medical assistant is preparing a patient for an enema. Which of the following positions
should the assistant place the patient for the procedure? - answerSims position
A medical assistant is reviewing laboratory results that confirm a patient has varicella
zoster virus. The assistant should identify that this micro-organism causes which of the
following types of infection? - answerchickenpox
A medical assistant is reinforcing teaching with a patient about pulse oximetry. Which of
the following statements should the medical assistant include in the teaching? -
answerRemove your nail polish before the test.
A medical assistant is monitoring an infant patient for microcephaly. Which of the
following describes the anthropometric measurement that the assistant should perform?
- answerHead circumference
A medical assistant should identify which of the following as a characteristic of anorexia
nervosa? - answerexcessive exercising
Which of the following cardiac procedures is within a medical assistants scope of
practice and does not require a licensed technician to assist or perform it? -
answerHolter monitor application
A medical assistant is contacting a patient to schedule a repeat papanicolaou test due
to abnormal findings. The assistant should identify which of the following factors to
, interfere with the test results? - answerUsing an over the counter vaginal cream before
the test.
Which of the following parenteral medication routes should a medical assistant
administer for a slow release of medication into the bloodstream? - answertransdermal
A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has anemia for an examination by the
provider. Which of the following manifestations should the assistant expect to find? -
answerirregular heartbeat
A medical assistant a medical assistant is encouraging a patient to increase her intake
of insoluble fibers to help prevent constipation and hemorrhoids. Which of the following
types of food should a medical assistant recommend as the best source of insoluble
fibers? - answerPears with skin
Medical assistant is collecting health history from an older adult patient who exhibit
moderate hearing loss. which of the following action should the assistant take? -
answerRemain in the patient's view to allow lipreading
A medical assistant works at a practice that is a part of an account care organization
(ACO) this destination means that the practices healthcare team will Focus on
improving care for patients who have which of the following types of medical coverage?
- answerMedicare
According to the OSHA guidelines for proper waste disposal, which of the following
should a medical assistant place in a regular waste container? - answerAn empty urine
container.
Which of the following statements made by a new medical assistant, regarding an
artifact, demonstrates a need for further teaching? - answerElectrical interference on an
EKG is not caused by cell phones.
A medical assistant is testing a patients visual acuity using a Snellen chart. Which of the
following actions should the assistant take? - answerMake sure the patient does not
lean forward during the test.
Which of the following is the largest and uppermost section of the brain? -
answerCerebrum
A medical assistant works at an urgent care center that uses open hours scheduling.
Which of the following describes this form of scheduling? - answerPatients arrive at their
convenience and are seen on first-come, first-served bases.
A medical assistant is preparing to file the paper chart for Mary St. Thomas. Where
should this file be placed when filed along with the charts for Mary Perez, Elizabeth
Saint, and John A. Thomas? - answerAfter Elizabeth Saint and before John A. Thomas
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