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CMA NHA Practice Exams 1, 2 & 3You are drawing on a patient who becomes dizzy, sweaty, and flushed. What are they
experiencing? - ANSWERsyncope
What is the best position to place a patient in if they are experiencing critically low blood
pressure? - ANSWERtrendlenburg
When should a medical assistant verify a new patient's insurance information? -
ANSWERWhen the appointment is scheduled
How would a medical assistant handle an irate or angry patient about a bill they had
received? - ANSWERListen to the patient's concerns and try to resolve the issue
What should you have handy when assisting a provider for a post-operative suture
removal? - ANSWERSterile thumb dressing forceps
What would be the most appropriate position to place a patient in for a vaginal exam? -
ANSWERLithotomy
What would describe the reversible transfer of a drug from one location to another
within the body? - ANSWERDistribution
When a patient is changing a transdermal patch, what is the first thing they should do? -
ANSWERDocument the date and time on each new pad applied to the patient
When should a medical assistant disinfect an exam room? - ANSWERAfter each patient
encounter
How would a medical assistant weigh a patient who either has Vertigo or are having
trouble balancing themselves? - ANSWERPosition a walker over the scale and have the
patient hold onto it
If a medical assistant suspects that a pediatric patient as being abused, what is the next
action to be taken? - ANSWERNotify the provider
, How would a medical assistant calculate BMI on a patient? - ANSWERHeight and
weight
What tort law violation would be deception with the intent to deprive another person of
their rights? - ANSWERFraud
If a patient is given an advance beneficiary notice for an elective plastic surgery, who
would be the responsible party for paying the charges incurred? - ANSWERThe patient
How would a medical office dispose of a full sharps container? - ANSWERDocument
the proper removal of the container into the facility log book
When using CPT main text, what code should be used to show that one procedure was
used multiple times on a patient? - ANSWERModifier
What should a medical assistant document on a patient's requisition form when
delivering a specimen for a wound culture to the microbiology department? - ANSWERIf
the patient has been, or is still on, an antibiotic
What should be used to clean the floor after an accidental blood spill? - ANSWER1:10
solution of sodium hypochlorite (bleach) solution
What is the main goals or purpose of patient centered care? - ANSWERTo include the
patient and their family or loved ones in the patient's care
If you fail to knock on a patient's door or enter without permission come on this is
considered which of the following? - ANSWERInvasion of privacy
If a medical assistance suspects intimate spousal abuse, what would be the most
appropriate action? - ANSWERPresent to the patient a list of resources and
organizations for help
To which part of the body would a figure 8 bandage be applied? - ANSWERAnkle
What would be considered part of the chain of infection? - ANSWERReservoir host
What should the medical assistant do if they notice a patient is sweating during a
cardiac stress test? - ANSWERContinue with a stress test as this as a normal reaction
Foods rich in iodine include: - ANSWERShellfish
How far should a patient be standing away from a vision chart when performing a
distance visual examination? - ANSWER20 feet
Which of the following patients would have an apical pulse rate outside the normal
range? - ANSWER10 week-old infant with a HR of 70 bpm
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