nha medical assistant Exam 2026 Questions and
Answers Graded A+
the laboratory report on a patient indicates a hemoglobin level of 7g/dl. which of the following
is the first action for the medical assistant to take - Correct answer-notify the provider
a medical assistant is preparing a patient to have cryosurgery following an abnormal
papanicolaou test. which of the following statements should the assistant make to explain the
procedure - Correct answer-cryosurgery involves an extremely cold probe to freeze and kill
abnormal cells
which of the following dressings should a medical assistant use on a partial thickness burn -
Correct answer-non adherent dressing
which of the following positions is appropriate for a pelvic examaination - Correct answer-
lithotomy
a medical assistant receives a call from a patient requesting a refill for fentanyl patches for
chronic pain. which of the folllowing actions should the assistanttake - Correct answer-refer the
patients request to the provider
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,a medical assistant is preparing to create a report about patients who have a family history of
brest cancer. which of the following types of software will allow the assistant to sort, retrieve
and combine information for this report - Correct answer-data base managementt
a medical assistant receives a telephone call from a patient who is hesitant about discussing a
new medical concern unless the conversation is wiht a provider. the assistant should use which
of the following techniques to address the patients reluctance - Correct answer-use a reflective
statement to recognize tthe patients concers
which of the following items in a medical office are considered adminisrative office supplies -
Correct answer-letterhead, envelopes, business cards
which of the following laboratory results should a medical assistant recognize is abnormal -
Correct answer-potassium 3 mEQ/L
a medicall assistant is caring for a childwho has varicellazoster virus. the assistant should
recognize that varicella is transferred throgh which of the following modes of transmission -
Correct answer-airbourne
a medical assistant is reviewing laboratory results that confirm a patient has varicella zoster
virus. the assistant should identify that this micro organism causes which of the following types
of infections - Correct answer-chickenpoxs
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, a medical assistant is caring for an infant who suddenly becomes unresponsive for unknown
reasons. which of the following actions should the assistant take - Correct answer-initiate
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
a patient who has vulvovaginal candidiasis asks a medical assistant for more information about
her infection. the assistant should begin by explaining that candidiasis is which of the following
types of infections - Correct answer-fungal
a medical assistantis reviewing laboratory requisitions. for which of the following patient
conditions should the medical assistant perform a capillary collection rather than a venipuncture
- Correct answer-previous thromboses
a medical assistant is talking wiht an older patient who has experienced several injuries at home
over the past 6 months. the patient lives alone and has no family nearby. which of the following
responses should the assistant make to help ease the patients transition to assisted living or
long-term care - Correct answer-it seems like it is no longer safe for you to be at home alone.
lets talk about other options
a medical assistant is preparing a patient for an enema. in which of the following positions
should the assistant place the patient for this procedure - Correct answer-sims position
A medical assistant must invert anticoagulant tubes to prevent which of the following - Correct
answer-clotting
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Answers Graded A+
the laboratory report on a patient indicates a hemoglobin level of 7g/dl. which of the following
is the first action for the medical assistant to take - Correct answer-notify the provider
a medical assistant is preparing a patient to have cryosurgery following an abnormal
papanicolaou test. which of the following statements should the assistant make to explain the
procedure - Correct answer-cryosurgery involves an extremely cold probe to freeze and kill
abnormal cells
which of the following dressings should a medical assistant use on a partial thickness burn -
Correct answer-non adherent dressing
which of the following positions is appropriate for a pelvic examaination - Correct answer-
lithotomy
a medical assistant receives a call from a patient requesting a refill for fentanyl patches for
chronic pain. which of the folllowing actions should the assistanttake - Correct answer-refer the
patients request to the provider
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,a medical assistant is preparing to create a report about patients who have a family history of
brest cancer. which of the following types of software will allow the assistant to sort, retrieve
and combine information for this report - Correct answer-data base managementt
a medical assistant receives a telephone call from a patient who is hesitant about discussing a
new medical concern unless the conversation is wiht a provider. the assistant should use which
of the following techniques to address the patients reluctance - Correct answer-use a reflective
statement to recognize tthe patients concers
which of the following items in a medical office are considered adminisrative office supplies -
Correct answer-letterhead, envelopes, business cards
which of the following laboratory results should a medical assistant recognize is abnormal -
Correct answer-potassium 3 mEQ/L
a medicall assistant is caring for a childwho has varicellazoster virus. the assistant should
recognize that varicella is transferred throgh which of the following modes of transmission -
Correct answer-airbourne
a medical assistant is reviewing laboratory results that confirm a patient has varicella zoster
virus. the assistant should identify that this micro organism causes which of the following types
of infections - Correct answer-chickenpoxs
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, a medical assistant is caring for an infant who suddenly becomes unresponsive for unknown
reasons. which of the following actions should the assistant take - Correct answer-initiate
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
a patient who has vulvovaginal candidiasis asks a medical assistant for more information about
her infection. the assistant should begin by explaining that candidiasis is which of the following
types of infections - Correct answer-fungal
a medical assistantis reviewing laboratory requisitions. for which of the following patient
conditions should the medical assistant perform a capillary collection rather than a venipuncture
- Correct answer-previous thromboses
a medical assistant is talking wiht an older patient who has experienced several injuries at home
over the past 6 months. the patient lives alone and has no family nearby. which of the following
responses should the assistant make to help ease the patients transition to assisted living or
long-term care - Correct answer-it seems like it is no longer safe for you to be at home alone.
lets talk about other options
a medical assistant is preparing a patient for an enema. in which of the following positions
should the assistant place the patient for this procedure - Correct answer-sims position
A medical assistant must invert anticoagulant tubes to prevent which of the following - Correct
answer-clotting
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