NHA CCMA PRACTICE TEST #6 questions with correct answers

A medical assistant is educating an older adult patient on wound care. Which of the following should the assistant do to ensure patient understanding? CORRECT ANSWER Have the patient repeat information Which of the following techniques should a medical assistant use when bandaging a wound? CORRECT ANSWER Wrap the wound from distal to proximal A medical assistant is checking a patient out of the clinic. In which of the following documents should the assistant locate information about provide referrals or follow-up appointment requests for the patient? CORRECT ANSWER Encounter form A medical assistant is preparing for wearing a holter monitor. Which of the following instructions should the assistant include? CORRECT ANSWER "You should avoid using an electric blanket during monitoring" A medical assistant is preparing to apply ointment to several abrasions on a patient's leg. Which of the following supplies should the medical assistant use to remove the medication from the jar? CORRECT ANSWER A tongue blade Prior to a patient's follow-up appointment, which of the following information should a medical assistant report to the provider? CORRECT ANSWER Recent laboratory results A medical assistant is reviewing the laboratory results of a patient who has the Epstein-Barr virus. The assistant should identify that this micro-organism can cause which of the following conditions? CORRECT ANSWER Mononucleosis A medical assistant is adding information to a patient's computerized problem-oriented medical record (POMR). Into which of the following sections of the POMR should the assistant enter the patient's health history and laboratory results? CORRECT ANSWER Database