NHA CCMA Practice Test 1, Latest update, Questions with accurate answers, 100% Approved.

NHA CCMA Practice Test 1, Latest update, Questions with accurate answers, 100% Approved. A patient asks a medical assistant to explain the difference between a liniment and a medicated lotion. Which of the following responses should the assistant make? - -liniments contain a higher portion of oil than medicated lotions A medical assistant is speaking with a patient who recently received a terminal diagnosis. The patient states, "I regret not taking better care of myself. Now, I won't be able to accomplish what I wanted to do with my life. "The assistant should identify that the patient is in which of the following stages of grief? - -Depression A medical assistant is collecting a health history from an older adult patient who exhibits moderate hearing loss. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? - -Remain within the patient's view to allow lip-reading A medical assistant is obtaining a blood pressure measurement from an adult patient. Which of the following actions should the assistant take to ensure an accurate reading? - -Place the stethoscope's diaphragm over the patient's palpitated artery A medical assistant is measuring a patient's oxygen saturation with a pulse oximeter. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? - -Check capillary refill in the patient's finger A provider prescribed oxycodone for a patient after abdominal surgery. Which of the following described this type of medication? - -Oxycodone is a schedule 2 controlled substance and has a high potential for abuse A medical assistant is preparing to assist a provider with suturing a wound. Which of the following items should be in the sterile field for this procedure? - -Hemostat A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has a bilateral below-the-knee amputations for an EKG. Which of the following sites should the assistant select for the electrode placement? - -Abdomen A medical assistant is preparing to apply ointment to several abrasions on a patients leg. Which of the following supplies should the medical assistant use to remove the medication from the jar? - -A tongue blade A medical assistant is measuring the vital signs of an adult patient. The assistant should identify which of the following blood pressure readings as stage 2 hypertension? - -150/95 mm Hg The parent of a child who has pediculosis is asking a medical assistant for more information about her child's condition. The assistant should begin by explaining that pediculosis is which of the following types of infection? - -Parasitic 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? - -With the labia spread, urinate a small amount into the toilet before collecting the sample A medical assistant is assisting with the physical examination of a patient who has scabies. Besides gloves, which of the following pieces of personal protective equipment should the assistant take? - -Gown A medical assistant is explaining a venipuncture procedure to a patient. Which of the following statements should the assistant make? - -"I'll be collecting a blood sample from you today. There will be a small stick in your arm" A medical assistant is measuring the circumference of an infants head. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? - -Place the zero mark of the measuring tape against the infants forehead. A medical assistant is reinforcing teaching with a patient about the self-administration of insulin injections. Which of the following patient statements indicates an understanding of the teaching? - -"I will roll the bottle between my hands before drawing the medication"