NHA CCMA Practice Exam 2020 Already Passed

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? -Keep her hands still to avoid distracting the patient -Speak with a raised pitch when clarifying information -Use longer sentences to keep the patient's attention -Remain within the patient's view to allow lip reading Correct Answer-Remain within the patient's view to allow lip reading A medical assistant is administering heparin subcutaneously to a patient. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? -Spread the skin taut over the injection site -Insert the needle at a 30 degree angle -Inject the medication slowly -Massage the site after removing the needle Correct Answer-Inject the medication slowly A medical assistant should insert the needle at which of the following angles during a venipuncture? -15 degree angle-30 degree angle -45 degree angle -90 degree angle Correct Answer-15 degree angle