Medical Assistant Final Exam NHA NOW

A medical assistant is performing spirometry testing for a patient who has shortness of breath. Which of the following results of the spirometry test indicates a successful maneuver? - A fast and steady flow with no variability A medical assistant is explaining a venipuncture procedure to a patient. Which of the following statements should the assistant make? - "I'll be collecting a blood sample from you today. There will be a small stick in your arm." A medical assistant is providing instruction to a patient on how to take an extended-release medication PO. Which of the following statements made by the patient indicates a need for further testing? - "I can crush or chew the pill if it is too hard for me to swallow." A medical assistant discovers a garbage can fire has started in the break room of the medical office. According to the RACE acronym for emergency response, which of the following actions should the assistant take first? - Evacuate staff and patients from the immediate area. A medical assistant is assisting a patient who is obese with an insulin injection. Which of the following is the correct angle for this patient's injection? - 90 Degree's Which of the following is outside of a medical assistant's scope of practice? - Order additional laboratory tests to confirm the patient's condition. A medical assistant is assisting in the treatment of a patient who experienced a chemical burn. Which of the following steps should the assistant take? - Remove any chemical-covered clothing A medical assistant is assisting with the examination of an older adult patient who has a curvature of the thoracic spine. Which of the following terms should the assistant use when documenting this finding in the patient's medical record? - Kyphosi