NHA Medical Assistant Exam 2024 Questions and Answers with Complete Solutions
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NHA Medical Assistant
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NHA Medical Assistant
HbA1c - should be performed on a patient presenting with polydipsia, polyuria, and polyphagia
Trendelburg position - what position should be used on a patient whos blood pressure drops very low
Atrioventricular (AV) Node - is stimulated after Sinoatrial (SA) Node in the conduction system
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NHA Medical Assistant Exam 2024 Questions and Answers with Complete Solutions HbA1c - should be performed on a patient presenting with polydipsia, polyuria, and polyphagia Trendelburg position - what position should be used on a patient whos blood pressure drops very low Atrioventricular (AV) Node - is stimulated after Sinoatrial (SA) Node in the conduction system Sigmoidoscope - requires high level disinfectant Poison Control - parent should be directed to call if a child has ingested a cleaning solution Sublingual - the best route for a patient who has a prescription for nitroglycerin to treat angina Apical Pulse - is the preferred method for determining heart rate in an infant Lithotomy Position - is for a patient that should be on their back with knees bent and feet in stirrups PT/INR Protrombin Time - should be drawn in a light blue tube first before gold and lavender 21 gauge needle with evacuation tube - should be used on healthy adults Alopecia - is another term for baldness Hematemesis - term for vomiting blood (hemat=blood,emisis=vomiting) Intradermal Route - should be used when testing patients for allergens State your professional medical title - when greeting a patient you should always red hazard - indicates the soulution is flamable Snellen E chart - should be used for non English speaking patients to check visual acuity rapid streptococcus test - should be obtained via the throat MMR vaccine - is given to a child subcutaneously in the upper arm at a 45 degree angle Electrical activity - a 12 lead EKG is used to trace the hearts offer the patient orange juice - when they are experiencing a hypoglycemic emergency dry the patients chest prior to applying the electrodes - when a patient is diaphoretic during an EKG Blood Typing - a laboratory duty that a medical assistant would perform is 24-hr Urine Specimen - should be refrigerated A consent form - will explain risks and procedures An Emetic - causes vomiting release the tourniquet and stop the draw - when performing a venous draw and a hematoma develops quickly wash the exposed area - when exposed to a needle stick immediately Cholelithiasis - a clinical diagnosis for gallstones Bradycardia - a slow heart rate of 60 beats or less Decontaminate all exposed surfaces - if blood drops onto a surface or floor letting patient review a copy of the medical practices financial policies or procedures - one method to inform new patients of office policies is by 100 compressions should be given per minute - when administering cpr record the lot number and expiration date of the strips - when performing a quality control check of chemical reagent strips a HbA1C is ordered - obtain a blood sample when OSHA and Bloodborne Pathogen training - provided at no cost to employees
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