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CMA NHA Practice Exams 1, 2 & 3
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CMA NHA Practice Exams 1, 2 & 3You are drawing on a patient who becomes dizzy, sweaty, and flushed. What are
they experiencing? - CORRECT ANSWER-syncope
What is the best position to place a patient in if they are experiencing critically
low blood pressure? - CORRECT ANSWER-trendlenburg
When should a medical assistant verify a new patient's insurance information? -
CORRECT ANSWER-When the appointment is scheduled
How would a medical assistant handle an irate or angry patient about a bill they
had received? - CORRECT ANSWER-Listen to the patient's concerns and try to
resolve the issue
What should you have handy when assisting a provider for a post-operative
suture removal? - CORRECT ANSWER-Sterile thumb dressing forceps
What would be the most appropriate position to place a patient in for a vaginal
exam? - CORRECT ANSWER-Lithotomy
What would describe the reversible transfer of a drug from one location to
another within the body? - CORRECT ANSWER-Distribution
When a patient is changing a transdermal patch, what is the first thing they
should do? - CORRECT ANSWER-Document the date and time on each new
pad applied to the patient
When should a medical assistant disinfect an exam room? - CORRECT
ANSWER-After each patient encounter
How would a medical assistant weigh a patient who either has Vertigo or are
having trouble balancing themselves? - CORRECT ANSWER-Position a walker
over the scale and have the patient hold onto it
,If a medical assistant suspects that a pediatric patient as being abused, what is
the next action to be taken? - CORRECT ANSWER-Notify the provider
How would a medical assistant calculate BMI on a patient? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Height and weight
What tort law violation would be deception with the intent to deprive another
person of their rights? - CORRECT ANSWER-Fraud
If a patient is given an advance beneficiary notice for an elective plastic surgery,
who would be the responsible party for paying the charges incurred? -
CORRECT ANSWER-The patient
How would a medical office dispose of a full sharps container? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Document the proper removal of the container into the facility log book
When using CPT main text, what code should be used to show that one
procedure was used multiple times on a patient? - CORRECT ANSWER-Modifier
What should a medical assistant document on a patient's requisition form when
delivering a specimen for a wound culture to the microbiology department? -
CORRECT ANSWER-If the patient has been, or is still on, an antibiotic
What should be used to clean the floor after an accidental blood spill? -
CORRECT ANSWER-1:10 solution of sodium hypochlorite (bleach) solution
What is the main goals or purpose of patient centered care? - CORRECT
ANSWER-To include the patient and their family or loved ones in the patient's
care
If you fail to knock on a patient's door or enter without permission come on this is
considered which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER-Invasion of privacy
If a medical assistance suspects intimate spousal abuse, what would be the most
appropriate action? - CORRECT ANSWER-Present to the patient a list of
resources and organizations for help
, To which part of the body would a figure 8 bandage be applied? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Ankle
What would be considered part of the chain of infection? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Reservoir host
What should the medical assistant do if they notice a patient is sweating during a
cardiac stress test? - CORRECT ANSWER-Continue with a stress test as this as
a normal reaction
Foods rich in iodine include: - CORRECT ANSWER-Shellfish
How far should a patient be standing away from a vision chart when performing a
distance visual examination? - CORRECT ANSWER-20 feet
Which of the following patients would have an apical pulse rate outside the
normal range? - CORRECT ANSWER-10 week-old infant with a HR of 70 bpm
What drug type would be prescribed to a patient to help lower body temperature?
- CORRECT ANSWER-Antipyretic
What is the proper way to clean a site for venipuncture? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Clean with a circular motion from inside to out
In which section would a medical assistant document a patient's vital signs? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Objective
What type of fever is characterized by temperatures that come and go? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Intermittent
If a laboratory specimen requires an anaerobic collection container, be cautious
not to unduly exposed the specimen to: - CORRECT ANSWER-Oxygen
Which position should the patient be in when performing a EKG? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Supine
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