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CCMA nha Test b reviewA medical assistant is reinforcing teaching with a patient who is scheduled for a
standard 12 lead EKG. Which of the following statements should the assistant
make? - CORRECT ANSWER-"You should refrain from talking"
Where do cardiac electrical impulses originate in the heart? - CORRECT
ANSWER-sinoatrial node
Which of the following laboratory results should the medical assistant recognize
is abnormal? - CORRECT ANSWER-Potassium 3 mEq/L
A medical assistant needs to type a professional business letter from the office.
Which of the following formats is appropriate? - CORRECT ANSWER-keep flush
with the left margin
A provider has requested a dissecting instrument on a sterile tray that a medical
assistant is preparing. Which of the following instruments should the assistant
include on the tray? - CORRECT ANSWER-scissors
A 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."
A medical assistant is cleaning an examination room after assisting a provider
with a biopsy. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Hold sharps by the blunt end to avoid a needlestick injury.
When coding with the ICD 10 CM, where should the medical assistant begin the
process of looking up a diagnosis code for breast cancer? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Alphabetic Index
Which of the following routes of administration should a medical assistan use
when performing a tuberculin skin test? - CORRECT ANSWER-Intradermal
, A medical assistant is responsible for cleaning the instruments used in a minor
surgery. Which of the following is the first step in this process? - CORRECT
ANSWER-sanitization
A medical assistant is performing an EKG on a patient. Which of the following
describes the appropriate placement of the electrodes? - CORRECT
ANSWER-tabs downward on the arm
A medical assistant is collecting vital signs from a 6-year-old child. The assistant
should recognize that which of the following vital signs is out of the expected
reference range for this patient and should be report the provider? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Heart rate 140/min
A medical assistant is reviewing a patient's medical history prior to the Patient's
appointment. Which of the following laboratory results indicates she needs to
schedule an extension of the current visit? - CORRECT ANSWER-Fasting blood
glucose 168mg/dl
After a patient leaves an examination room, which of the following actions should
a medical assistant take to prepare the examination table for the next patient? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Roll up the disposable paper on the table tightly and
quickly
Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take when obtaining
the length of an infant during a well-child visit? - CORRECT ANSWER-Position
the infant on his back
A medical assistant is assisting a provider with the repair of a laceration on a
patient's head. The provider's prescription for the procedure includes an injection
of 10 mL of lidocaine with epinephrine. The assistant should recognize that which
of the following is the purpose of epinephrine in the local anesthetic? -
CORRECT ANSWER-To reduce bleeding at the site
A patient is seen in an urgent care center for a laceration to the left foot. The
provider evaluates the injury, determines sutures are not needed, applies a
dressing, and releases the patient. Which of the following levels of examination
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