NHA Medical Assistant Exam Questions &Answers

ANSWERSshould be performed on a patient presenting with polydipsia, polyuria, and polyphagia Trendelburg position - ANSWERSwhat position should be used on a patient whos blood pressure HbA1c - drops very low Atrioventricular (AV) Node - ANSWERSis stimulated after Sinoatrial (SA) Node in the conduction system Sigmoidoscope - ANSWERSrequires high level disinfectant Poison Control - ANSWERSparent should be directed to call if a child has ingested a cleaning solution Sublingual - ANSWERSthe best route for a patient who has a prescription for nitroglycerin to treat angina Apical Pulse - ANSWERSis the preferred method for determining heart rate in an infant Lithotomy Position - ANSWERSis for a patient that should be on their back with knees bent and feet in stirrups PT/INR Protrombin Time - ANSWERSshould be drawn in a light blue tube first before gold and lavender 21 gauge needle with evacuation tube - ANSWERSshould be used on healthy adults Alopecia - ANSWERSis another term for baldness Hematemesis - ANSWERSterm for vomiting blood (hemat=blood,emisis=vomiting) Intradermal Route - ANSWERSshould be used when testing patients for allergens State your professional medical title - ANSWERSwhen greeting a patient you should always red hazard - ANSWERSindicates the soulution is flamable Snellen E chart - ANSWERSshould be used for non English speaking patients to check visual acuity rapid streptococcus test - ANSWERSshould be obtained via the throat MMR vaccine - ANSWERSis given to a child subcutaneously in the upper arm at a 45 degree angle Electrical activity - ANSWERSa 12 lead EKG is used to trace the hearts offer the patient orange juice - ANSWERSwhen they are experiencing a hypoglycemic emergency dry the patients chest prior to applying the electrodes - ANSWERSwhen a patient is diaphoretic during an EKG Blood Typing - ANSWERSa laboratory duty that a medical assistant would perform is 24-hr Urine Specimen - ANSWERSshould be refrigerated A consent form - ANSWERSwill explain risks and procedures An Emetic - ANSWERScauses vomiting release the tourniquet and stop the draw - ANSWERSwhen performing a venous draw and a hematoma develops quickly wash the exposed area - ANSWERSwhen exposed to a needle stick immediately Cholelithiasis - ANSWERSa clinical diagnosis for gallstones Bradycardia - ANSWERSa slow heart rate of 60 beats or less Decontaminate all exposed surfaces - ANSWERSif blood drops onto a surface or floor letting patient review a copy of the medical practices financial policies or procedures - ANSWERSone method to inform new patients of office policies is by 100 compressions should be given per minute - ANSWERSwhen administering cpr record the lot number and expiration date of the strips - ANSWERSwhen performing a quality control check of chemical reagent strips a HbA1C is ordered - ANSWERSobtain a blood sample when OSHA and Bloodborne Pathogen training - ANSWERSprovided at no cost to employees ESR test - ANSWERSWhat test is the distance the patients erythrocytes have settled over a period of time Urine contamination - ANSWERSA possible compromise to a stool sample from home would be Sims Position - ANSWERScorrect position for a sigmoidoscopy Amniocentesis - ANSWERSa surgical procedure that removes fluid to evaluate a fetus is an provide a list of community organizations to help - ANSWERSwhen a patient reports abuse you should lay the instruments gently on the sterile field - ANSWERSduring a sterile procedure during chain of custody - ANSWERSthe specimen must have a fully intact seal EDTA tube - ANSWERShemoglobin A1C should be collected in an Supine Position - ANSWERSmeasurments of a childs head should be taken in the Q wave - ANSWERSthe first negative deflection seen on an EKG after the P wave is the Ideopathic - ANSWERSindicates disease of an unknown origin ordering office supplies - ANSWERSinclude the items number on the order form when Ischemia - ANSWERSthe restriction of the flow of oxygen-rich blood to a body part is Surgical Aseptic technique - ANSWERSdecreasing the risk of transferring pathogens by direct or indirect contact is the proper Clustering - ANSWERSseeing patients on the same days and times is called insurance forms - ANSWERSobtain all information needed to complete the CMS-1500 forms when preparing to submit call the facility to schedule the admission - ANSWERSwhen scheduling an inpatient admission first urinalysis - ANSWERSconfirm the date, time, and source as well as inspect the physical properties of the specimen during a anytime - ANSWERSa patient may refuse treatment at Peak Flow Meter - ANSWERSused to evaluate pulmonary function