NHA CCMA Practice Test Questions & Answers

medical assistant is caring for a patient who is 5'7 tall. which of the following is the patients height in centimeters - ANSWERS170 a where should you place the electrode for lead V4 - ANSWERSon the 5th intercostal, underboob what laboratory values should a medical assistant immediately report to a patient's provider - ANSWERSblood glucose 500mg/dl what actions should the assistant take when administering eye ointment - ANSWERSapply a thin ribbon of ointment along the conjunctival sac what route is most accurate for taking a person's temperature - ANSWERSrectal the assistant should expect what manifestations in a patient who has congestive heart failure - ANSWERSdyspnea, fatigue and swelling of legs, ankles and feet what technique should an assistant use when bandaging a wound - ANSWERSwrap the wound fro distal to proximal a first time patient is late arriving what should the assistant say first - ANSWERShello. welcome to our office what legislation keeps health care staff safe from retaliation by their employers when they report cases of patient neglect / abuse - ANSWERSOSHA a patient has cold sores on his lips. the assistant should identify this as what virus - ANSWERSherpes simplex virus an assistant is monitoring an infant for microcephaly. what anthropometric measurement should the assistant preform - ANSWERShead circumference what is the first step a assistant should complete for a finger stick - ANSWERSconfirm the correct identity of the patient an assistant is reviewing a patient's medical history prior to the visit. what laboratory results indicates the need to schedule an extension of the current visit - ANSWERSfasting blood glucose 168 MG/DL