NHA Final Exam Questions and Answers
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A patient tells a medical assistant that the provider said to take the prescribed antibiotic four
times per day because of the medications half-like the patient wants to know what "half-life"
mean? A medications "half-life" is the time it takes for the body to process and eliminate
half of the dosage
A medical Assistant is explaining to an older adult patient that she will require a lower dosage of
a medication than a younger adult the medical assistant should explain that this difference in
dosage is primarily because of the effects that aging has on which pharmacokinetic processes?
metabolism
A medical Assistant is preparing to perform a mantoux test which routes should the medical
assistant use for this injection Intradermal
A medical Assistant should identify which of the following look-alike & sound-alike medications
as an anticonvulsant? Clonezepam
,A medical Assistant is coming for a patient who is scheduled for a flexible sigmoidoscopy & will
be self-administering an enema at home. The medical assistant should explain that the
medication will be in which form? Solution
A medical Assistant is arranging medication in a storage cabinet. According to the routes if
administration, the medical assistant should categorize methyl salicylate liniment in which
routes? Topical
A medical Assistant is reviewing a prescription for oral liquid medication. The prescription calls
for 10 mg diazepam oral solution available is diazepam oral solution 5mg/5mL how many mL of
solution are required for each? 10mL
A medical Assistant is converting a prescription for 30mL of liquid medication from milliliters to
tablespoons. The medical assistant should calculate that this amount of medication converts to
how many tablespoons? 2 tbsp
A medical Assistant is providing teaching to a patient who is starting "Lisinopril" a medication
that helps lower blood pressure. The medical assistant should instruct the patient to report which
effects to the provider immediately? Facial swelling
,A medical Assistant is transcribing a prescription for Fentanyl patches for a patient. The medical
assistant should identify that this medication has specific requirements because it is classified in
which schedules of controlled substances? Schedule 2
A medical Assistant is reviewing the medication for a patient who is undergoing chemotherapy to
treat breast cancer. The medical assistant should identify that the provider prescribed ondansetron
because it is in which medication classifications? Antiemetic
A medical Assistant is transcribing a prescription that must be taking hourly. Which abbreviation
should the medical assistant identify as the correct notation of when & how of often the patient
should take the medication? qh
A medical Assistant is preparing a patient for a physical examination the patient reports difficulty
falling asleep. The medical assistant should anticipate that the provider will prescribe which
medications? Zolpidem
A medical assistant is providing teaching a patient about the importance of water intake. Which
of the following information should medical assistant include? Water helps regulate body
temperature
, A medical assistant is reviewing nutritional guidelines with a patient who is following a high
protein diet. Which of the following statements should the medical assistant make?
Without sufficient carbohydrates and fat the body will burn protein for energy
A medical assistant is encouraging a patient to increase fiber intake. Which of the following
statements the medical assistant recommend? Apples
A Medical Assistant is reviewing a daily diet with a patient. Which of the following foods should
the medical assistant recommend to help the patient increase intake of vitamin D ? Fish
A medical assistant is reviewing to nutritional intake of a patient who has lactose intolerance.
Which of the problem is the medical assistant reminded patient to limit? Cream cheese
A medical assistant is teaching a patient about the major food groups. Which of the following
information about grains sure the medical assistant include? Grains help prevent and
manage constipation
A medical assistant is provided patient education on bone loss and calcium regulation. Which of
the following supplements for the medical assistant recommend? Vitamin D
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A patient tells a medical assistant that the provider said to take the prescribed antibiotic four
times per day because of the medications half-like the patient wants to know what "half-life"
mean? A medications "half-life" is the time it takes for the body to process and eliminate
half of the dosage
A medical Assistant is explaining to an older adult patient that she will require a lower dosage of
a medication than a younger adult the medical assistant should explain that this difference in
dosage is primarily because of the effects that aging has on which pharmacokinetic processes?
metabolism
A medical Assistant is preparing to perform a mantoux test which routes should the medical
assistant use for this injection Intradermal
A medical Assistant should identify which of the following look-alike & sound-alike medications
as an anticonvulsant? Clonezepam
,A medical Assistant is coming for a patient who is scheduled for a flexible sigmoidoscopy & will
be self-administering an enema at home. The medical assistant should explain that the
medication will be in which form? Solution
A medical Assistant is arranging medication in a storage cabinet. According to the routes if
administration, the medical assistant should categorize methyl salicylate liniment in which
routes? Topical
A medical Assistant is reviewing a prescription for oral liquid medication. The prescription calls
for 10 mg diazepam oral solution available is diazepam oral solution 5mg/5mL how many mL of
solution are required for each? 10mL
A medical Assistant is converting a prescription for 30mL of liquid medication from milliliters to
tablespoons. The medical assistant should calculate that this amount of medication converts to
how many tablespoons? 2 tbsp
A medical Assistant is providing teaching to a patient who is starting "Lisinopril" a medication
that helps lower blood pressure. The medical assistant should instruct the patient to report which
effects to the provider immediately? Facial swelling
,A medical Assistant is transcribing a prescription for Fentanyl patches for a patient. The medical
assistant should identify that this medication has specific requirements because it is classified in
which schedules of controlled substances? Schedule 2
A medical Assistant is reviewing the medication for a patient who is undergoing chemotherapy to
treat breast cancer. The medical assistant should identify that the provider prescribed ondansetron
because it is in which medication classifications? Antiemetic
A medical Assistant is transcribing a prescription that must be taking hourly. Which abbreviation
should the medical assistant identify as the correct notation of when & how of often the patient
should take the medication? qh
A medical Assistant is preparing a patient for a physical examination the patient reports difficulty
falling asleep. The medical assistant should anticipate that the provider will prescribe which
medications? Zolpidem
A medical assistant is providing teaching a patient about the importance of water intake. Which
of the following information should medical assistant include? Water helps regulate body
temperature
, A medical assistant is reviewing nutritional guidelines with a patient who is following a high
protein diet. Which of the following statements should the medical assistant make?
Without sufficient carbohydrates and fat the body will burn protein for energy
A medical assistant is encouraging a patient to increase fiber intake. Which of the following
statements the medical assistant recommend? Apples
A Medical Assistant is reviewing a daily diet with a patient. Which of the following foods should
the medical assistant recommend to help the patient increase intake of vitamin D ? Fish
A medical assistant is reviewing to nutritional intake of a patient who has lactose intolerance.
Which of the problem is the medical assistant reminded patient to limit? Cream cheese
A medical assistant is teaching a patient about the major food groups. Which of the following
information about grains sure the medical assistant include? Grains help prevent and
manage constipation
A medical assistant is provided patient education on bone loss and calcium regulation. Which of
the following supplements for the medical assistant recommend? Vitamin D
