NHA Medical Assistant (CCMA) Certification Practice Test 2.0 B Questions and Answers

A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has bilateral below the knee amputations fo an EKG. Which of the following sites should the assistant select for electrode placement? Abdomen The assistant should place the electrodes on the abdomen or thighs of a person who has a below the knee amputation. A medical assistant is faxing a prescription to a patient's pharmacy. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? Call the pharmacy to confirm receipt on the faxed prescription. A medical assistant is reinforcing teaching with a patient who is scheduled for a standard 12 lead EKG. Which of the following statements should the assistant make? you should refrain from talking during the procedure. Where do cardiac electrical impulses originate in the heart? sinoatrial node Which of the following laboratory results should the medical assistant recognize is abnormal? Potassium 3 mEq/L A medical assistant needs to type a professional business letter from the office. Which of the following formats is appropriate? keep flush with the left margin A provider has requested a dissecting instrument on a sterile tray that a medical assistant is preparing. Which of the following instruments should the assistant include on the tray? scissors A patient asks a medical assistant to explain the difference between a liniment an a medicated lotion. Which of the following responses should the assistant make? Liniments contain higher portion of oil than medicated lotions. A medical assistant is cleaning an examination room after assisting a provider with a biopsy. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? Hold sharps by the blunt end to avoid a needlestick injury.