NHA Final Exam Ch.1-17 (CCMA 2024)

NHA Final Exam Ch.1-17 (CCMA 2024) A medical assistant is checking in a patient who has hearing loss. Which of the following actions should the medical assistant take? a. Stand within the patient's field of vision. b. Speak loudly to the patient. c. Minimize hand gestures when speaking. d. Use firm touch to get the patient's attention. - CORRECT ANSWER-a. Stand within the patient's field of vision. A provider instructs a medical assistant to position a patient for an examination of the patient's dorsal cavity. The medical assistant should place the patient in which of the following positions? Select one: a. Semi-Fowler's b. Prone c. Supine d. Lithotomy - CORRECT ANSWER-b. Prone Which of the following is a risk factor for the development of congestive heart failure (CHF)? Select one: a. Family history of CHF b. Endocarditis c. Chronic hypertension d. Atherosclerosis - CORRECT ANSWER-c. Chronic hypertension A medical assistant sees a coworker take a pain medication from a locked cabinet. The medical assistant knows the coworker is a single parent who has a child who was recently injured. Which of the following types of ethical situations does this problem create for the medical assistant? Select one: a. Ethical Dilemma b. Locus of authority issue c. Ethical distress d. Dilemma of justice - CORRECT ANSWER-c. Ethical distress A medical assistant is providing teaching to a patient about the importance of water intake. Which of the following information should the medical assistant include? Select one: a. Water provides minimal nutritional value for the body. b. Water helps regulate body temperature. c. It is important to drink at least 1L of water daily. d. Severe dehydration can cause an increase in blood volume. - CORRECT ANSWERb. Water helps regulate body temperature. Which of the following procedures requires a medical assistant to use aseptic technique? a. Sonogram b. Sigmoidoscopy c. Cryosurgery d. Suturing - CORRECT ANSWER-d. Suturing A medical assistant is transcribing a prescription from a provider for a medication that must be taken hourly. Which of the followign abbreviations should the medical assistant identify as the correct notation of when and how often the patient should take the medication? Select one: a. qid b. qs c. qd d. qh - CORRECT ANSWER-d. qh A medical assistant is cleaning a room following a surgical procedure. Which of the following actions should the medical assistant take to ensure proper biohazardous waste handling of used gauze pads? Select one: a. Place the gauze pads in a red polyethylene bag. b. Soak the gauze pads in a sterilizing solution. c. Dispose of the gauze pads in a covered trash bin. d. Place the gauze pads in a sharps container. - CORRECT ANSWER-a. Place the gauze pads in a red polyethylene bag. The parent of a 5y/o child tells a medical assistant that the child has begun sucking her thumb. The parent states, "She hasn't done this since she was a baby." The medical assistant should identify that the child is using which of the following defense mechanisms? Select one: a. Sublimation b. Regression c. Rationalization d. Suppression - CORRECT ANSWER-b. Regression Which of the following information should a medical assistant include when creating a list of community-based organizations related to a patient's physical health care needs? Select one: a. Board of directors b. Cost of services c. Physical addresses d. Volunteer addresses - CORRECT ANSWER-c. Physical addresses To be a successful member of a team, which of the following action should a medical assistant take? Select one: a. Demonstrate a willing