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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? -
CORRECT ANSWER-liniments contain a higher portion of oil than medicated
lotions
What does the word "antenatal" mean? - CORRECT ANSWER-before birth
Which of the following would be a direct result of lipid depletion in the human
body? - CORRECT ANSWER-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? - CORRECT
ANSWER-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?
- CORRECT ANSWER-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? - CORRECT ANSWER-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? - CORRECT
ANSWER-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? - CORRECT ANSWER-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? - CORRECT
ANSWER-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? - CORRECT ANSWER-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? - CORRECT ANSWER-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?
- CORRECT ANSWER-150/95 mm hg
If the name of a condition ends with the suffix "-itis", what does that indicate -
CORRECT ANSWER-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? - CORRECT
ANSWER-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? -
CORRECT ANSWER-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? - CORRECT ANSWER-gown
A medical assistant is explaining a venipuncture procedure to a patient. Which of
the
following statements should the assistant make? - CORRECT ANSWER-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? - CORRECT ANSWER-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? - CORRECT ANSWER-dismissive body language
If a patient makes his/her condition worse by ignoring medical advice, that may
be considered: - CORRECT ANSWER-contributory negligence
If a patient cancels an appointment it is essential that you...? - CORRECT
ANSWER-check if they need to reschedule
Who should explain the costs of their care to a patient? - CORRECT
ANSWER-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? - CORRECT ANSWER-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? - CORRECT ANSWER-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? - CORRECT ANSWER-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? - CORRECT ANSWER-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? - CORRECT ANSWER-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? - CORRECT
ANSWER-digestive
Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take to verify the quality
of
venipuncture supplies before beginning a blood draw? - CORRECT
ANSWER-inspect the integrity of the needles seal
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