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NHA CCMA Exam - Frequently MissedQuestions
A MA is reviewing lab requisitions. For which of the following patient conditions
should the MA perform a capillary collection rather than a venipuncture -
CORRECT ANSWER-Previous thromboses
A MA is measuring the circumference of an infant's head. Which of the following
actions should the assistant take? - CORRECT ANSWER-Place the zero mark of
the measuring tape against the infant's forehead
Which of the following is a medical assistant's role in pulmonary function testing -
CORRECT ANSWER-Coach the patient through the test
A MA is composing business correspondence using the simplified letter style.
Which of the following features should the MA use? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Subject like in all capital letters
A MA is caring for a child who has varicella zoster virus. The MA should
recognize that varicella is transferred through which of the following modes of
transmission? - CORRECT ANSWER-Airborne
A MA is measuring the vital signs on an adult patient. The MA should identify
which of the following blood pressure readings as stage 2 hypertension? -
CORRECT ANSWER-150/95
A patient arrives at a clinic with a bill for x-rays that were required due to an injury
at the patient's place of employment. The patient has private insurance and is
eligible for workers' compensation. The assistant should recognize that which of
the following parties is responsible for payment of this bill? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Paid in full by workers' compensations. Any remaining balances
should be written off by clinic
, A MA is using a butterfly needle set to obtain a blood sample from a vein in a
patient's hand. Which of the following actions should the MA take? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Hold the needle by its wings
When should the code on glucose cuvettes be compared to the code on the
glucometer? - CORRECT ANSWER-Before a patient is tested
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? - CORRECT ANSWER-January 1, 2020
A MA should use which of the following solutions to prepare a patient's skin prior
to drawing blood cultures? - CORRECT ANSWER-Clorhexadine
A MA 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 stethoscope's diaphragm over the patient's
palpated artery
A MA is collecting a health history from an older adult patient who exhibits
moderate hearing loss. Which of the following actions should the MA take? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Remain within the patient's view to allow lip-reading
A MA is administering an intradermal injection for allergy testing. Which of the
following actions should the assistant take? - CORRECT ANSWER-Locate the
area two to three finger-widths below the antecubital space
Which of the following techniques should a medical assistant use for the routine
cleaning of EKG cables? - CORRECT ANSWER-Disinfection
Where should an MA place the electrode for lead V5? - CORRECT ANSWER-On
the left anterior axillary line, horizontal to V4
In which of the following positions should an MA place a healthy patient in
preparation for a rectal examination? - CORRECT ANSWER-Sims'
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