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This document contains a comprehensive set of NWCA study guide questions with correct answers covering core medical assisting concepts, including clinical procedures, anatomy and physiology, phlebotomy, vital signs, EKG interpretation, infection control, and medical law and ethics. It is designed as a complete review resource for NWCA exam preparation and includes clear, direct answers to commonly tested questions to support effective studying and exam readiness.

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By providing patients with quality care, ensuring accurate and timely payment for
the services furnished, mitigating malpractice risks, and helping healthcare
providers evaluate and plan the patient's treatment and maintain the continuum
of care.
How are medical records critical to a patients care?




state
Who establishes the scope of practice guidelines for a CMA?




sphygmomanometer
What is used to take blood pressure?




otoscope

,What is used to examine ears?




To prioritize or sort the patients for care and treatment based on
the urgency of their need for care. Results in the best outcome for the greatest
number of people.
The function of triage and why is it so important?




ophthalmoscope
What is used to examine eyes?




stethoscope
What is used to listen to your heart, lungs and bowl sounds?




-If not present in the office go straight to Emergency Care.
- Call EMS on another line keep caller on phone to get additional info.
- If in office take to treatment room immediately and doctor notified and begin
take vital signs and symptoms.
Actions to take if a patient has chest pain or difficulty breathing?

, soiled side folding inside
Know how to discard exam paper?




A condition in which your immune system mistakenly attacks your body. Normally
guards against germs like bacteria and viruses. When it senses these foreign
invaders, it sends out an army of fighter cells to attack them.
Normally, the immune system can tell the difference between foreign cells and
your own cells.
In an autoimmune disease, the immune system mistakes part of your body, like
your joints or skin, as foreign. It releases proteins called autoantibodies that attack
healthy cells.
How does an autoimmune disease affect your body?
What Do the body's cells do?




Type 1 the pancreas does not produce any insulin.
Type 2 the pancreas still produces a little insulin but body is resistant.
Difference between Type 1 diabetes vs Type 11 diabetes?




Achieve total loss of sensation in the body by inducing loss of consciousness.
How is a general anesthetic used?

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