NHA Exam Questions With Correct Answers
Graded A+
Sphygmomanometer☑️Correct Ans-Blood pressure cuff
*palpate brachial atery in antecubical region of arm
*center bladder of cuff over brachial artery with the tube away from pt body and bulb close to pt
body
*position cuff 1in. above bend in elbow with guage at eye level to read
*release dial slowly at 2mm/sec
*1st beat = systolic reading
*when the best stops = diastolic reading
Dorsal Recumbent Positon☑️Correct Ans-Pt lies face up with knees bent (vaginal US position)
Fowler's Position☑️Correct Ans-Pt lies on table with head of table elevated to 90*
Semi-Fowler's Position☑️Correct Ans-Pt lies on table with head of table elevated at 45*
Prone position☑️Correct Ans-Pt lies facedown
Sims Position☑️Correct Ans-Pt lies on left side with right leg sharply bent and knees on table
(rectal exam position)
Knee-chest Position☑️Correct Ans-Pt rests on knee and chest with head turned to one side
(baby pose with butt up)
Trendelenburg Position☑️Correct Ans-Pt is supine with the bottom of the table elevated at 30*
, Topical Administration of Meds☑️Correct Ans-Applied on skin for local effect (ex. Lotion)
Transdermal Administration of Meds☑️Correct Ans-Patch that transfers medication slowly
through the skin
Intramuscular, Intradermal, and Subcutaneous Administration of Medd☑️Correct Ans-Must be
in sterile, liquid form
Intramuscular (IM) Injections☑️Correct Ans-Insert the needle at a 90* angle
*aspirate (pull back) before administering to make sure you are not injection into a blood vessel
Intradermal Injection☑️Correct Ans-Insert the needle at a 15* angle
*administer slowly and steadily
Subcutaneous Injection☑️Correct Ans-Insert the needle at a 45* angle
*abdomen, back area of the upper arm, outer area of the thighs
*aspirate before injection to observe for blood. You do NOT want to see blood
*only massage if physician told you to
Pulmonary Function Test (PFT)☑️Correct Ans-Helps with diagnosis of lung disease and the
extent to which it progressed through the use of a spirometer
*no smoking and bronchodilator for 6hrs. before testing
Snellen Chart☑️Correct Ans-Visual testing
*start at line 27, then move to line 26 if the pt got it correct
Near vision screening☑️Correct Ans-Hold card 14-16in. from pt's eye and test one eye at a time
Graded A+
Sphygmomanometer☑️Correct Ans-Blood pressure cuff
*palpate brachial atery in antecubical region of arm
*center bladder of cuff over brachial artery with the tube away from pt body and bulb close to pt
body
*position cuff 1in. above bend in elbow with guage at eye level to read
*release dial slowly at 2mm/sec
*1st beat = systolic reading
*when the best stops = diastolic reading
Dorsal Recumbent Positon☑️Correct Ans-Pt lies face up with knees bent (vaginal US position)
Fowler's Position☑️Correct Ans-Pt lies on table with head of table elevated to 90*
Semi-Fowler's Position☑️Correct Ans-Pt lies on table with head of table elevated at 45*
Prone position☑️Correct Ans-Pt lies facedown
Sims Position☑️Correct Ans-Pt lies on left side with right leg sharply bent and knees on table
(rectal exam position)
Knee-chest Position☑️Correct Ans-Pt rests on knee and chest with head turned to one side
(baby pose with butt up)
Trendelenburg Position☑️Correct Ans-Pt is supine with the bottom of the table elevated at 30*
, Topical Administration of Meds☑️Correct Ans-Applied on skin for local effect (ex. Lotion)
Transdermal Administration of Meds☑️Correct Ans-Patch that transfers medication slowly
through the skin
Intramuscular, Intradermal, and Subcutaneous Administration of Medd☑️Correct Ans-Must be
in sterile, liquid form
Intramuscular (IM) Injections☑️Correct Ans-Insert the needle at a 90* angle
*aspirate (pull back) before administering to make sure you are not injection into a blood vessel
Intradermal Injection☑️Correct Ans-Insert the needle at a 15* angle
*administer slowly and steadily
Subcutaneous Injection☑️Correct Ans-Insert the needle at a 45* angle
*abdomen, back area of the upper arm, outer area of the thighs
*aspirate before injection to observe for blood. You do NOT want to see blood
*only massage if physician told you to
Pulmonary Function Test (PFT)☑️Correct Ans-Helps with diagnosis of lung disease and the
extent to which it progressed through the use of a spirometer
*no smoking and bronchodilator for 6hrs. before testing
Snellen Chart☑️Correct Ans-Visual testing
*start at line 27, then move to line 26 if the pt got it correct
Near vision screening☑️Correct Ans-Hold card 14-16in. from pt's eye and test one eye at a time
