CCMA nha 180 question test Exam with complete solution.

A medical assistant drops an instrument on the floor while setting up a sterile tray for a procedure. They pick up the instrument and place it back on the sterile field. A few days after the procedure, the patient calls the office concerned that the area surrounding the procedure site is infected. Which of the following torts has the assistant committed? - Answer - negligance Which of the following dictates the operations of physician office clinical laboratories? - Answer - Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) A medical assistant is preparing a patient for a flexible sigmoidoscopy examination. In which of the following positions should the assistant place the patient? - Answer - Left lateral position Which of the following supplies are required for proper handwashing technique? - Answer - paper towels Prior to running an EKG tracing, which of the following is the final step a medical assistant should take to ensure the tracing will be clear with a horizontal baseline? - Answer - Double-check the electrodes' attachment Which of the following letter formats uses indented paragraphs? - Answer - A semi block letter