NHA: Medical Assistant (CCMA) Certification Practice Test 2.0 B

A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has bilateral below the knee amputations fo an EKG. Which of the following sites should the assistant select for electrode placement? - Answer - Abdomen The assistant should place the electrodes on the abdomen or thighs of a person who has a below the knee amputation. A medical assistant is faxing a prescription to a patient's pharmacy. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? - Answer - Call the pharmacy to confirm receipt on the faxed prescription. A 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? - Answer - you should refrain from talking during the procedure. Where do cardiac electrical impulses originate in the heart? - Answer - sinoatrial node Which of the following laboratory results should the medical assistant recognize is abnormal? - 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? - 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? - Answer - scissors A patient asks a medical assistant to explain the difference between a liniment an a medicated lotion. Which of the following responses should the assistant make? - Answer - Liniments contain 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? - Answer - Hold sharps by the blunt end to avoid a nee