NHA MA Practice Test Questions With Accurate Answers.
A medical assistant is measuring the vital signs of an adult patient. The
assistant should identify which of the following blood pressure readings as
stage 2 hypertension? - accurate answers-150/95 mm Hg
According to OSHA guidelines for universal precautions, which of the
following types of patient contact would require a medical assistant to wear
gloves, mask, face shield, and protective apparel? - accurate answers-Assisting
a provider with the removal of a cyst
A medical assistant is reinforcing teaching with a patient about pulse
oximetry. Which of the following statements should be assistant include in the
teaching? - accurate answers-Remove your nail polish before the test
A medical assistant is reinforcing teaching with a patient about the self
administration of insulin injections. Which of the following patient statements
indicates an understanding of the teaching? - accurate answers-I will roll the
bottle between my hands before drawing the medication
A medical assistant is assisting with a physical examination of a patient who
has scabies. Besides gloves which of the following pieces of personal
protective equipment should the assistant wear? - accurate answers-gown
A patient arrives at a clinic with a bill for x-rays that were required due to an
injury at the patient's place of employment. The patient has private insurance
it is eligible for Worker's Compensation. The assistant should recognize that
which of the following parties is responsible for payment of the bill? - accurate
answers-Paid in full by Worker's Compensation
A medical assistant is collecting data from a patient who has cold sores on his
lips. The assistant should identify that which of the following viruses causes
this condition? - accurate answers-herpes simplex type 1
A medical assistant works at an urgent care center that uses open our
scheduling. Which of the following describes this form of scheduling? -
accurate answers-Patient arrive at their convenience and I seen on a first
come, first serve basis.
,A patient called the clinic to cancel a postoperative appointment in states that
she will reschedule at a later date. For which of the following reasons sure the
medical assistant document this information on the patient's chart? - accurate
answers-To prove that the office was not negligent
A medical assistant is cleaning and examination room after assisting a
provider with a biopsy. Which of the following actions should the assistant
take? - accurate answers-Hold sharps by the blunt and to avoid a needle stick
injury.
A medical assistant is responsible for cleaning the instruments used in a
minor surgery. Which of the following is the first step in this process? -
accurate answers-sanitization
A medical assistant is using a butterfly needle set to obtain a blood sample
from a vein in a patient's hand. Which of the following actions should the
assistant take? - accurate answers-Hold the needle by its wings
When should the code on glucose cuvettes be compared to the code on the
Glucometer? - accurate answers-Before a patient is tested
A medical assistant is writing a piece of professional Correspondence to a
consulting provider. In which of the following ways should be assistant record
the date of the letter - accurate answers-January 1, 2020
A medical assistant is entering a new prescription into a patient's electronic
medical record (EMR). While entering the prescription, and alert notifying the
assistance of a medication interaction appears on the screen. Which of the
following actions should the assistant take? - accurate answers-Consult with
the provider before continuing To process the prescription
A patient tells a medical assistant that his provider's office is incompetent, as
there is no improvement in his condition. Which of the following is an
appropriate response for the assistant to make? - accurate answers-I think
that you feel that your treatment is not effective
A medical assistant should use which of the following solutions to prepare a
patient's skin prior to drawing blood cultures? - accurate answers-
Chlorhexidine
, A medical assistant is obtaining a blood pressure measurement from an adult
patient. Which of the following actions should the assistant take to ensure an
accurate reading - accurate answers-Place the stethoscope's diaphragm over
the patient's palpated artery.
A medical assistant is collecting a health history from an older adult patient
who exhibit moderate hearing loss. Which of the following actions should the
assistant take? - accurate answers-remain within the patient's view to allow
lip-reading
A medical assistant is administering and intradermal injection for allergy
testing. Which of the following actions to the assistant take? - accurate
answers-Locate the area 2 to 3 finger-widths below the antecubital space
Which of the following techniques should a medical assistant use for the
routine cleaning of EKG cables? - accurate answers-Disinfection
Where should a medical assistant place the electrode for lead V5? - accurate
answers-On the left anterior axillary line, horizontal to V4
In which of the following positions should a medical assistant place a healthy
patient and preparation for a rectal examination? - accurate answers-Sims
A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has intermittent peripheral
cyanosis for a examination by the provider. The assistant should understand
that healthy perfusion of the hands and feet depends on adequate interaction
between which of the following two body systems? - accurate answers-
Circulatory and respiratory
A first-time patient is late arriving to the office. Which of the following should
be medical assistant say first? - accurate answers-Hello. Welcome to our office
A medical assistant is reviewing a Medicare claim denial. The assistant
determined that there are charges that exceed the usual customary and
reasonable fees. Which of the following actions to the assistant take? -
accurate answers-Adjust the patient's account to reflect no unpaid charges
and write off the balance
A medical assistant is measuring the vital signs of an adult patient. The
assistant should identify which of the following blood pressure readings as
stage 2 hypertension? - accurate answers-150/95 mm Hg
According to OSHA guidelines for universal precautions, which of the
following types of patient contact would require a medical assistant to wear
gloves, mask, face shield, and protective apparel? - accurate answers-Assisting
a provider with the removal of a cyst
A medical assistant is reinforcing teaching with a patient about pulse
oximetry. Which of the following statements should be assistant include in the
teaching? - accurate answers-Remove your nail polish before the test
A medical assistant is reinforcing teaching with a patient about the self
administration of insulin injections. Which of the following patient statements
indicates an understanding of the teaching? - accurate answers-I will roll the
bottle between my hands before drawing the medication
A medical assistant is assisting with a physical examination of a patient who
has scabies. Besides gloves which of the following pieces of personal
protective equipment should the assistant wear? - accurate answers-gown
A patient arrives at a clinic with a bill for x-rays that were required due to an
injury at the patient's place of employment. The patient has private insurance
it is eligible for Worker's Compensation. The assistant should recognize that
which of the following parties is responsible for payment of the bill? - accurate
answers-Paid in full by Worker's Compensation
A medical assistant is collecting data from a patient who has cold sores on his
lips. The assistant should identify that which of the following viruses causes
this condition? - accurate answers-herpes simplex type 1
A medical assistant works at an urgent care center that uses open our
scheduling. Which of the following describes this form of scheduling? -
accurate answers-Patient arrive at their convenience and I seen on a first
come, first serve basis.
,A patient called the clinic to cancel a postoperative appointment in states that
she will reschedule at a later date. For which of the following reasons sure the
medical assistant document this information on the patient's chart? - accurate
answers-To prove that the office was not negligent
A medical assistant is cleaning and examination room after assisting a
provider with a biopsy. Which of the following actions should the assistant
take? - accurate answers-Hold sharps by the blunt and to avoid a needle stick
injury.
A medical assistant is responsible for cleaning the instruments used in a
minor surgery. Which of the following is the first step in this process? -
accurate answers-sanitization
A medical assistant is using a butterfly needle set to obtain a blood sample
from a vein in a patient's hand. Which of the following actions should the
assistant take? - accurate answers-Hold the needle by its wings
When should the code on glucose cuvettes be compared to the code on the
Glucometer? - accurate answers-Before a patient is tested
A medical assistant is writing a piece of professional Correspondence to a
consulting provider. In which of the following ways should be assistant record
the date of the letter - accurate answers-January 1, 2020
A medical assistant is entering a new prescription into a patient's electronic
medical record (EMR). While entering the prescription, and alert notifying the
assistance of a medication interaction appears on the screen. Which of the
following actions should the assistant take? - accurate answers-Consult with
the provider before continuing To process the prescription
A patient tells a medical assistant that his provider's office is incompetent, as
there is no improvement in his condition. Which of the following is an
appropriate response for the assistant to make? - accurate answers-I think
that you feel that your treatment is not effective
A medical assistant should use which of the following solutions to prepare a
patient's skin prior to drawing blood cultures? - accurate answers-
Chlorhexidine
, A medical assistant is obtaining a blood pressure measurement from an adult
patient. Which of the following actions should the assistant take to ensure an
accurate reading - accurate answers-Place the stethoscope's diaphragm over
the patient's palpated artery.
A medical assistant is collecting a health history from an older adult patient
who exhibit moderate hearing loss. Which of the following actions should the
assistant take? - accurate answers-remain within the patient's view to allow
lip-reading
A medical assistant is administering and intradermal injection for allergy
testing. Which of the following actions to the assistant take? - accurate
answers-Locate the area 2 to 3 finger-widths below the antecubital space
Which of the following techniques should a medical assistant use for the
routine cleaning of EKG cables? - accurate answers-Disinfection
Where should a medical assistant place the electrode for lead V5? - accurate
answers-On the left anterior axillary line, horizontal to V4
In which of the following positions should a medical assistant place a healthy
patient and preparation for a rectal examination? - accurate answers-Sims
A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has intermittent peripheral
cyanosis for a examination by the provider. The assistant should understand
that healthy perfusion of the hands and feet depends on adequate interaction
between which of the following two body systems? - accurate answers-
Circulatory and respiratory
A first-time patient is late arriving to the office. Which of the following should
be medical assistant say first? - accurate answers-Hello. Welcome to our office
A medical assistant is reviewing a Medicare claim denial. The assistant
determined that there are charges that exceed the usual customary and
reasonable fees. Which of the following actions to the assistant take? -
accurate answers-Adjust the patient's account to reflect no unpaid charges
and write off the balance
