NHA EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2022
Which of the following is a formal authorization that identifies an individual as legally able to make
decisions on behalf of a patient? - ANSWER-durable power of attorney
A medical assistant is collecting blood samples to measure a patient's cholesterol levels. Which of the
following actions should the assistant take before collecting the patient's blood? - ANSWER-Make sure
the patient did not eat any food in the past 12 hrs.
The clinic schedules all cardiac patients on Mondays and Wednesdays and all oncology patients on
Tuesdays and Thursdays. Which of the following types of scheduling is the clinic using? - ANSWER-Cluster
scheduling
A medical assistant is talking with an older adult 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
response should the medical assistant make to help ease the patient's transition to assisted living or
long-term care? - ANSWER-"It seems like it's no longer safe for you to be at home alone. Let's talk about
other options."
A medical assistant is preparing a patient for an enema. Which of the following positions should the
assistant place the patient for the procedure? - ANSWER-Sims position
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 infection? -
ANSWER-chickenpox
A medical assistant is reinforcing teaching with a patient about pulse oximetry. Which of the following
statements should the medical assistant include in the teaching? - ANSWER-Remove your nail polish
before the test.
A medical assistant is monitoring an infant patient for microcephaly. Which of the following describes
the anthropometric measurement that the assistant should perform? - ANSWER-Head circumference
, A medical assistant should identify which of the following as a characteristic of anorexia nervosa? -
ANSWER-excessive exercising
Which of the following cardiac procedures is within a medical assistants scope of practice and does not
require a licensed technician to assist or perform it? - ANSWER-Holter monitor application
A medical assistant is contacting a patient to schedule a repeat papanicolaou test due to abnormal
findings. The assistant should identify which of the following factors to interfere with the test results? -
ANSWER-Using an over the counter vaginal cream before the test.
Which of the following parenteral medication routes should a medical assistant administer for a slow
release of medication into the bloodstream? - ANSWER-transdermal
A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has anemia for an examination by the provider. Which of
the following manifestations should the assistant expect to find? - ANSWER-irregular heartbeat
A medical assistant a medical assistant is encouraging a patient to increase her intake of insoluble fibers
to help prevent constipation and hemorrhoids. Which of the following types of food should a medical
assistant recommend as the best source of insoluble fibers? - ANSWER-Pears with skin
Medical assistant is collecting health history from an older adult patient who exhibit moderate hearing
loss. which of the following action should the assistant take? - ANSWER-Remain in the patient's view to
allow lipreading
A medical assistant works at a practice that is a part of an account care organization (ACO) this
destination means that the practices healthcare team will Focus on improving care for patients who have
which of the following types of medical coverage? - ANSWER-Medicare
According to the OSHA guidelines for proper waste disposal, which of the following should a medical
assistant place in a regular waste container? - ANSWER-An empty urine container.
Which of the following statements made by a new medical assistant, regarding an artifact, demonstrates
a need for further teaching? - ANSWER-Electrical interference on an EKG is not caused by cell phones.
Which of the following is a formal authorization that identifies an individual as legally able to make
decisions on behalf of a patient? - ANSWER-durable power of attorney
A medical assistant is collecting blood samples to measure a patient's cholesterol levels. Which of the
following actions should the assistant take before collecting the patient's blood? - ANSWER-Make sure
the patient did not eat any food in the past 12 hrs.
The clinic schedules all cardiac patients on Mondays and Wednesdays and all oncology patients on
Tuesdays and Thursdays. Which of the following types of scheduling is the clinic using? - ANSWER-Cluster
scheduling
A medical assistant is talking with an older adult 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
response should the medical assistant make to help ease the patient's transition to assisted living or
long-term care? - ANSWER-"It seems like it's no longer safe for you to be at home alone. Let's talk about
other options."
A medical assistant is preparing a patient for an enema. Which of the following positions should the
assistant place the patient for the procedure? - ANSWER-Sims position
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 infection? -
ANSWER-chickenpox
A medical assistant is reinforcing teaching with a patient about pulse oximetry. Which of the following
statements should the medical assistant include in the teaching? - ANSWER-Remove your nail polish
before the test.
A medical assistant is monitoring an infant patient for microcephaly. Which of the following describes
the anthropometric measurement that the assistant should perform? - ANSWER-Head circumference
, A medical assistant should identify which of the following as a characteristic of anorexia nervosa? -
ANSWER-excessive exercising
Which of the following cardiac procedures is within a medical assistants scope of practice and does not
require a licensed technician to assist or perform it? - ANSWER-Holter monitor application
A medical assistant is contacting a patient to schedule a repeat papanicolaou test due to abnormal
findings. The assistant should identify which of the following factors to interfere with the test results? -
ANSWER-Using an over the counter vaginal cream before the test.
Which of the following parenteral medication routes should a medical assistant administer for a slow
release of medication into the bloodstream? - ANSWER-transdermal
A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has anemia for an examination by the provider. Which of
the following manifestations should the assistant expect to find? - ANSWER-irregular heartbeat
A medical assistant a medical assistant is encouraging a patient to increase her intake of insoluble fibers
to help prevent constipation and hemorrhoids. Which of the following types of food should a medical
assistant recommend as the best source of insoluble fibers? - ANSWER-Pears with skin
Medical assistant is collecting health history from an older adult patient who exhibit moderate hearing
loss. which of the following action should the assistant take? - ANSWER-Remain in the patient's view to
allow lipreading
A medical assistant works at a practice that is a part of an account care organization (ACO) this
destination means that the practices healthcare team will Focus on improving care for patients who have
which of the following types of medical coverage? - ANSWER-Medicare
According to the OSHA guidelines for proper waste disposal, which of the following should a medical
assistant place in a regular waste container? - ANSWER-An empty urine container.
Which of the following statements made by a new medical assistant, regarding an artifact, demonstrates
a need for further teaching? - ANSWER-Electrical interference on an EKG is not caused by cell phones.
