CCMA NHA Exam with Questions and Answers

CCMA NHA Exam with Questions and Answers Which of the following terms should a medical assistant use to tell a provider that a patient is having discomfort and difficulty with breathing? A. Dyspnea B. Eupnea C. Pneumothorax D. Pneumonia ANSWER A. Dyspnea Which of the following eating disorders is demonstrated by purging, use of laxatives, and mood swings? A. Anorexia nervosa B. Compulsive overeating C. Binge eating disorder D. Bulimia nervosa ANSWER D. Bulimia nervosa A medical assistant is administering an intradermal injection for allergy testing. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? A. Locate the middle portion of the anterior forearm B. Pinch the skin between the thumb and forefinger. C. Insert the needle with the bevel pointed down. D. Inject the solution rapidly with the needle positioned at a 30 degree angle to the skin. ANSWER A. Locate the middle portion of the anterior forearm A medical assistant is removing sutures from a patient who has a laceration on their left lower leg. After setting up the sterile field, which of the following actions should the assistant take? A. Discard each suture immediately after removal. B. Grasp and lift the knot away from the skin. C. Cut the knot to remove it from the suture. D. Use bandage scissors to cut the suture. ANSWER B. Grasp and lift the knot away from the skin.