NHA Patient Care Quiz
Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take when closing the clinical
area at the end of the day? - correct answer Restock Medical supplies in the
examination rooms
Which of the following actions should the medical assistant take to prevent patient
accidents in the clinical setting? - correct answer Clean a spell on the hallway floor
using a towel
A medical assistant is preparing a patient for an examination. Which of the following is a
component of the patient's medical history? - correct answer Chief complaint
A medical assistant is preparing to obtain vital signs for an adult patient during a routine
physical examination. Which of the following arteries should the medical assistant used
to palpate The patient's pulse? - correct answer Radial
Which of the following is an anthropometric Measurement that a medical assistant to
collect from a two-year-old child? - correct answer Head circumference
In medical assistant notices that the patient Is slurring speech and has developed a
slight drooping of one side of the mouth. These manifestations are indications of which
of the following emergent conditions? - correct answer Cerebrovascular accident
A provider instructs aMedical assistant to position a patient for an examination of the
patients dorsal cavity. The medical assistant should place the patient in which of the
following positions? - correct answer Prone
A patient any clinic is experiencing symptoms of mydocardio infraction cardio. The
provider prescribes sub lingual nitroglycerin. Which of the following actions should the
medical assistant take? - correct answer Place the medicine under the tongue
A medical assistant is performing suture removal. Which of the following actions should
the medical assistant take? - correct answer Remove each suture after cutting next to
the knot
A medical assistant is caring for a patient who Has conjunctivitis. Which of the following
actions should the medical assistant take when performing an eye installation? - correct
answer Use gloves when instilling the medication
A medical assistant is performing an ear irrigation. The patient reports dizziness. These
systems could be caused by which of the following? - correct answer The temperature
of the water is too cold
Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take when closing the clinical
area at the end of the day? - correct answer Restock Medical supplies in the
examination rooms
Which of the following actions should the medical assistant take to prevent patient
accidents in the clinical setting? - correct answer Clean a spell on the hallway floor
using a towel
A medical assistant is preparing a patient for an examination. Which of the following is a
component of the patient's medical history? - correct answer Chief complaint
A medical assistant is preparing to obtain vital signs for an adult patient during a routine
physical examination. Which of the following arteries should the medical assistant used
to palpate The patient's pulse? - correct answer Radial
Which of the following is an anthropometric Measurement that a medical assistant to
collect from a two-year-old child? - correct answer Head circumference
In medical assistant notices that the patient Is slurring speech and has developed a
slight drooping of one side of the mouth. These manifestations are indications of which
of the following emergent conditions? - correct answer Cerebrovascular accident
A provider instructs aMedical assistant to position a patient for an examination of the
patients dorsal cavity. The medical assistant should place the patient in which of the
following positions? - correct answer Prone
A patient any clinic is experiencing symptoms of mydocardio infraction cardio. The
provider prescribes sub lingual nitroglycerin. Which of the following actions should the
medical assistant take? - correct answer Place the medicine under the tongue
A medical assistant is performing suture removal. Which of the following actions should
the medical assistant take? - correct answer Remove each suture after cutting next to
the knot
A medical assistant is caring for a patient who Has conjunctivitis. Which of the following
actions should the medical assistant take when performing an eye installation? - correct
answer Use gloves when instilling the medication
A medical assistant is performing an ear irrigation. The patient reports dizziness. These
systems could be caused by which of the following? - correct answer The temperature
of the water is too cold
