NHA Module 9: general patient care
which of the following actions should a medical assistant take to prevent patient
accidents in the clinical setting
clean a spill on the hallway floor using a towel
bundle computer cables that cross walkways with cable ties
stand with feet together when transferring a patient
store cleaning supplies on top of cabinets - correct answer clean a spill on the hallway
floor using a towel
which of the following patients should a medical assistant recognize as the top priority to
receive immediate care
a patient has sustained an animal bite on her left leg and has a low grade fever
a patient has had an episode of syncope, but he is responsive and able to answer
questions
a patient has a laceration on her right forearm and is bleeding from the site
a patient has epistaxis and is taking warfarin - correct answer a patient has epistaxis
and is taking warfarin
a provider has instructed a medical assistant to prepare a wound for suturing. when
performing basic wound care, which of the following steps should the assistant take to
ensure proper cleansing of the wound area
wipe the center of the would with an antiseptic swab, moving toward the edges in a
circular motion
scrub the wound with an antiseptic swab in a back and forth motion for 5 min
flood the wound with hydrogen peroxide prior to wiping it with sterile gauze
cleanse the wound a minimum of three times using alcohol prep pads - correct answer
wipe the center of the wound with an antiseptic swab, moving toward the edges in a
circular motion
which of the following actions should a medical assistant take when closing the clinical
area at the end of the day
restock medical supplies in the examination rooms
prepare and cover a sterile field for the next day
discard the examination rooms biohazard bags in the dumpster
refrigerate all collected blood specimens for retrieval the next day - correct answer
restock medical supplies in the examination rooms
a medical assistant is assisting a provider with an adult patient who sustained a wound
from a dirty metal object. which of the following orders should the assistant expect the
provider to give for the patient
"you do not need to receive a tetanus booster if you received the DTaP series as a
child"
"you should receive a tetanus booster if your last one was administered more than 2
years ago"
which of the following actions should a medical assistant take to prevent patient
accidents in the clinical setting
clean a spill on the hallway floor using a towel
bundle computer cables that cross walkways with cable ties
stand with feet together when transferring a patient
store cleaning supplies on top of cabinets - correct answer clean a spill on the hallway
floor using a towel
which of the following patients should a medical assistant recognize as the top priority to
receive immediate care
a patient has sustained an animal bite on her left leg and has a low grade fever
a patient has had an episode of syncope, but he is responsive and able to answer
questions
a patient has a laceration on her right forearm and is bleeding from the site
a patient has epistaxis and is taking warfarin - correct answer a patient has epistaxis
and is taking warfarin
a provider has instructed a medical assistant to prepare a wound for suturing. when
performing basic wound care, which of the following steps should the assistant take to
ensure proper cleansing of the wound area
wipe the center of the would with an antiseptic swab, moving toward the edges in a
circular motion
scrub the wound with an antiseptic swab in a back and forth motion for 5 min
flood the wound with hydrogen peroxide prior to wiping it with sterile gauze
cleanse the wound a minimum of three times using alcohol prep pads - correct answer
wipe the center of the wound with an antiseptic swab, moving toward the edges in a
circular motion
which of the following actions should a medical assistant take when closing the clinical
area at the end of the day
restock medical supplies in the examination rooms
prepare and cover a sterile field for the next day
discard the examination rooms biohazard bags in the dumpster
refrigerate all collected blood specimens for retrieval the next day - correct answer
restock medical supplies in the examination rooms
a medical assistant is assisting a provider with an adult patient who sustained a wound
from a dirty metal object. which of the following orders should the assistant expect the
provider to give for the patient
"you do not need to receive a tetanus booster if you received the DTaP series as a
child"
"you should receive a tetanus booster if your last one was administered more than 2
years ago"
