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,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?
negligance
Which of the following dictates the operations of physician office clinical laboratories?
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?
Left lateral position
Which of the following supplies are required for proper handwashing technique?
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?
Double-check the electrodes' attachment
,Which of the following letter formats uses indented paragraphs?
A semi block letter
A medical assistant calls a patient from the waiting area to obtain a specimen. Which of
the following actions should the assistant do first?
Identify the patient.
Which of the following elements is a component of the standard precautions use of
personal protective equipment (PPE)?
Masks
Which of the following fasting blood sugar laboratory results should the medical
assistant recognize as abnormal?
101 mg/dL for a nondiabetic
According to the Controlled Substances Act, which of the following is true regarding
the storage of controlled substances in the office?
Controlled medications should be stored in a locked cabinet.
A medical assistant is performing a scratch allergy test on a patient's back. Which of
the following distances described the correct spacing for the small amounts of
allergen
scratched into the skin?
1 ½ to 2 inches
Which of the following cardiac procedures is within a medical assistant's scope of
practice and does not require a license technician or provider to assist with or
perform the
procedure?
A Holter monitor application
, A medical assistant in an outpatient facility is preparing a patient for venipuncture.
Which of the following actions should the assistant take to confirm the patient's
identity?
Ask the patient to state and spell their full name and provide date of birth.
A medical assistant is weighing a patient that is 72 kg. Which of the following values
is the patient's weight converted to pounds?
158.4
Which of the following types of artifacts does the tracing above contain?
Wandering baseline
Which of the following methods aids in gathering additional details from the patient
regarding their chief complaint?
Asking open-ended questions
A medical assistant is talking with a patient who is experiencing home displacement
following a hurricane. To which of the following resources should the assistant refer
the patient for information, support, and links to community services?
american red cross
NHA-180 test Exam
Questions Verified
and Provided with
A+ Graded Answers|
Latest Updated
2026
,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?
negligance
Which of the following dictates the operations of physician office clinical laboratories?
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?
Left lateral position
Which of the following supplies are required for proper handwashing technique?
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?
Double-check the electrodes' attachment
,Which of the following letter formats uses indented paragraphs?
A semi block letter
A medical assistant calls a patient from the waiting area to obtain a specimen. Which of
the following actions should the assistant do first?
Identify the patient.
Which of the following elements is a component of the standard precautions use of
personal protective equipment (PPE)?
Masks
Which of the following fasting blood sugar laboratory results should the medical
assistant recognize as abnormal?
101 mg/dL for a nondiabetic
According to the Controlled Substances Act, which of the following is true regarding
the storage of controlled substances in the office?
Controlled medications should be stored in a locked cabinet.
A medical assistant is performing a scratch allergy test on a patient's back. Which of
the following distances described the correct spacing for the small amounts of
allergen
scratched into the skin?
1 ½ to 2 inches
Which of the following cardiac procedures is within a medical assistant's scope of
practice and does not require a license technician or provider to assist with or
perform the
procedure?
A Holter monitor application
, A medical assistant in an outpatient facility is preparing a patient for venipuncture.
Which of the following actions should the assistant take to confirm the patient's
identity?
Ask the patient to state and spell their full name and provide date of birth.
A medical assistant is weighing a patient that is 72 kg. Which of the following values
is the patient's weight converted to pounds?
158.4
Which of the following types of artifacts does the tracing above contain?
Wandering baseline
Which of the following methods aids in gathering additional details from the patient
regarding their chief complaint?
Asking open-ended questions
A medical assistant is talking with a patient who is experiencing home displacement
following a hurricane. To which of the following resources should the assistant refer
the patient for information, support, and links to community services?
american red cross
