NCCT Patient Intake and Care Exam with Complete Solutions

NCCT Patient Intake and Care Exam with Complete Solutions When placing leads on a patient for an EKG, which electrode would be placed at the fifth intercostal space, on the left midclavicular line? A. V4 B. V3 C. V5 D. V6 ANSWER A. V4 Head and neck sutures remain in place for how long? A. 5-7 Days B. 7-10 Days C. 3-5 Days D. 10-14 Days ANSWER B. 7-10 Days When explaining a procedure to a pediatric patient, which of the following statements by the medical assistant puts the preschool child most at ease? A. "I'm going to take your blood pressure and it may feel like your arm is being squeezed." B. "You are going to go into a special room, and we are going to take a picture of your arm." C. "I'm going to have to poke you with this needle so that I can give you some medicine." D. "This medicine is going to sting when I put it on your cut." ANSWER B. "You are going to go into a special room, and we are going to take a picture of your arm." The medical assistant is interviewing an apprehensive patient complaining of persistent lower back pain. Which question puts the patient at ease and encourages open communication? A. "What has been going on with you since your last appointment?"