NHA PRACTICE TEST #5 Questions and Answers Graded A+

NHA PRACTICE TEST #5 Questions and Answers Graded A+ Which of the following cell Structures is instrumental in Helping the body mobiles and secrete mucus fro the respiratory tract - ANS- cilia Which of the following routes of administrations should a medical assistant use when performing a tuberculin skin test - ANS- intradermal A medical assistant is collecting data from a patient who has cold sores on his lips. The assistant should identify which of the following viruses causes this condition - ANS- herpes simplex type 1 A medical assistant is replacing a sharps container in an examination room and receives a small laceration on her arm from the plastic lid. Which of the following types of documentation should the assistant complete as a result of this incident. - ANS- OSHA form 301 Which of the following items included on the CMS-1500 claim form should a medical assistant recognize as indicating the medical necessity of a procedure - ANS- Diagnosis Code A medical Assistant request that a patient pay her insurance co-payment at the time she arrives for her appointment . The patient becomes defensive and ask why she should pay for care she has not yet received. Which of the following responses should the medical assistant make - ANS- "I understand your concern, so you're welcome to pay at the end of your appointment." A medical Assistant should identify that which of the following vitamins is fat soluble? - ANS- Vitamin A A patient who has vulvovaginal candidiasis ask a medical assistant for more information about her infection. The Assistant should begin by explaining that candidiasis is which of the following types of infection? - ANS- Fungal Where do cardiac electrical impulses originate in the heart? - ANS- Sinoatrial Node A medical Assistant receives a call from a patient requesting a refill for fentanyl patches for chronic pain. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? - ANS- Refer the patient request to the provider When assisting a provider with a punch biopsy of a mole. Which of the following task should a medical assistant expect to perform? - ANS- Review and prepare tissue for processing A medical assistant is reinforcing teaching with a patient about pulse oximetry. Which of the following statement should the assistant include in the teaching? - ANS- "Remove your nail polish before the test" A medical assistant is caring for an infant who suddenly becomes unresponsive for unknown reasons. Which of the following actions should the the assistant take? - ANS- initiate cardiopulmonary resuscitation A patient informs a medical assistant that he gets headaches when he reads from a computer monitor. The assistant should place this information in which of the following locations when when using the SOAP approach to organizing records? - ANS- subjective A medical assistant is cleaning counter tops and other surfaces after a surgical procedures in a providers office. Which of the following disinfectants should the assistant use for this purpose? - ANS- A 1:10 bleach and water solution. Which of the following terms refers to the range of fees charged by providers who have similar training and experience and practice in the same geographical area - ANS- Customary A medical assistant is administering an injection, and the patient faints. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? - ANS- Place the patient in a supine position A medical assistant is contacting a patient to schedule a repeat papanicolaou test due to abnormal results. The assistant should identify that which of the following factors can interfere factors can interfere with the test results. - ANS- Using an over- the- counter vaginal cream prior to test A medical assistant is reinforcing instructions with a patient about how to take a buccal tablet. Which of the following instructions should assistant give the patient? - ANS- "Place the tablet between your gums and cheek " A medical assistant is explaining to a female patient how to collect a clean catch urine specimen. Which of the following instructions should the assistant include - ANS- With the labia spread, urinate a small amount into the toilet before collecting the sample A medical assistant notices that the medical office is not providing personal protective equipment (PPE) for staff. Which of the following regulations gentiles should the assistant contact? - ANS- OSHA A medical assistant is reinforcing teaching about a cardiac event monitor with patient. Which of the following statements by the patient indicates an understanding of the procedure? - ANS- I will record any symptoms I experience in the event log A primary care provider suspects that a patient has fibromyalgia. A medical assistant should expect the provider to refer the patient to which of the following specialist? - ANS- Rheumotologist The laboratory report on a patient indicates a hemoglobin level of 7 g/dL. Which of the following is the fist action for the medical assistant to take? - ANS- Notify the provider Which of the following additives should be used when performing a CBC? - ANS- EDTA A medical assistant is collecting information from a patient who reports consistent pain in the upper left quadrant. The assistant should note that this area contains which of the following org