CMA NHA Practice Exams 1, 2 & 3 (COMPLETE ANSWERS elaborations)
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1. You are drawing on a patient who becomes dizzy, syncope
sweaty, and flushed. What are they experiencing?
2. What is the best position to place a patient in if they trendlenburg
are experiencing critically low blood pressure?
3. When should a medical assistant verify a new pa- When the appointment is
tient's insurance information? scheduled
4. How would a medical assistant handle an irate or Listen to the patient's concerns
angry patient about a bill they had received? and try to resolve the issue
5. What should you have handy when assisting a Sterile thumb dressing forceps
provider for a post-operative suture removal?
6. What would be the most appropriate position to Lithotomy
place a patient in for a vaginal exam?
7. What would describe the reversible transfer of a Distribution
drug from one location to another within the body?
8. When a patient is changing a transdermal patch, Document the date and time
what is the first thing they should do? on each new pad applied to
the patient
9. When should a medical assistant disinfect an exam After each patient encounter
room?
10. How would a medical assistant weigh a patient who Position a walker over the scale
either has Vertigo or are having trouble balancing and have the patient hold onto
themselves? it
11. Notify the provider
, CMA NHA Practice Exams 1, 2 & 3 (COMPLETE ANSWERS elaborations)
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If a medical assistant suspects that a pediatric pa-
tient as being abused, what is the next action to be
taken?
12. How would a medical assistant calculate BMI on a Height and weight
patient?
13. What tort law violation would be deception with the Fraud
intent to deprive another person of their rights?
14. If a patient is given an advance beneficiary notice The patient
for an elective plastic surgery, who would be the
responsible party for paying the charges incurred?
15. How would a medical office dispose of a full sharps Document the proper removal
container? of the container into the facility
log book
16. When using CPT main text, what code should be Modifier
used to show that one procedure was used multi-
ple times on a patient?
17. What should a medical assistant document on a If the patient has been, or is
patient's requisition form when delivering a spec- still on, an antibiotic
imen for a wound culture to the microbiology de-
partment?
18. What should be used to clean the floor after an 1:10 solution of sodium
accidental blood spill? hypochlorite (bleach) solution
19. What is the main goals or purpose of patient cen- To include the patient and their
tered care? family or loved ones in the pa-
tient's care
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20. If you fail to knock on a patient's door or enter with- Invasion of privacy
out permission come on this is considered which of
the following?
21. If a medical assistance suspects intimate spousal Present to the patient a list
abuse, what would be the most appropriate action? of resources and organizations
for help
22. To which part of the body would a figure 8 bandage Ankle
be applied?
23. What would be considered part of the chain of Reservoir host
infection?
24. What should the medical assistant do if they notice Continue with a stress test as
a patient is sweating during a cardiac stress test? this as a normal reaction
25. Foods rich in iodine include: Shellfish
26. How far should a patient be standing away from 20 feet
a vision chart when performing a distance visual
examination?
27. Which of the following patients would have an api- 10 week-old infant with a HR of
cal pulse rate outside the normal range? 70 bpm
28. What drug type would be prescribed to a patient to Antipyretic
help lower body temperature?
29. What is the proper way to clean a site for venipunc- Clean with a circular motion
ture? from inside to out
30. Objective
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1. You are drawing on a patient who becomes dizzy, syncope
sweaty, and flushed. What are they experiencing?
2. What is the best position to place a patient in if they trendlenburg
are experiencing critically low blood pressure?
3. When should a medical assistant verify a new pa- When the appointment is
tient's insurance information? scheduled
4. How would a medical assistant handle an irate or Listen to the patient's concerns
angry patient about a bill they had received? and try to resolve the issue
5. What should you have handy when assisting a Sterile thumb dressing forceps
provider for a post-operative suture removal?
6. What would be the most appropriate position to Lithotomy
place a patient in for a vaginal exam?
7. What would describe the reversible transfer of a Distribution
drug from one location to another within the body?
8. When a patient is changing a transdermal patch, Document the date and time
what is the first thing they should do? on each new pad applied to
the patient
9. When should a medical assistant disinfect an exam After each patient encounter
room?
10. How would a medical assistant weigh a patient who Position a walker over the scale
either has Vertigo or are having trouble balancing and have the patient hold onto
themselves? it
11. Notify the provider
, CMA NHA Practice Exams 1, 2 & 3 (COMPLETE ANSWERS elaborations)
answers 100% satisfaction guarantee 2025 UPDATE!!
If a medical assistant suspects that a pediatric pa-
tient as being abused, what is the next action to be
taken?
12. How would a medical assistant calculate BMI on a Height and weight
patient?
13. What tort law violation would be deception with the Fraud
intent to deprive another person of their rights?
14. If a patient is given an advance beneficiary notice The patient
for an elective plastic surgery, who would be the
responsible party for paying the charges incurred?
15. How would a medical office dispose of a full sharps Document the proper removal
container? of the container into the facility
log book
16. When using CPT main text, what code should be Modifier
used to show that one procedure was used multi-
ple times on a patient?
17. What should a medical assistant document on a If the patient has been, or is
patient's requisition form when delivering a spec- still on, an antibiotic
imen for a wound culture to the microbiology de-
partment?
18. What should be used to clean the floor after an 1:10 solution of sodium
accidental blood spill? hypochlorite (bleach) solution
19. What is the main goals or purpose of patient cen- To include the patient and their
tered care? family or loved ones in the pa-
tient's care
, CMA NHA Practice Exams 1, 2 & 3 (COMPLETE ANSWERS elaborations)
answers 100% satisfaction guarantee 2025 UPDATE!!
20. If you fail to knock on a patient's door or enter with- Invasion of privacy
out permission come on this is considered which of
the following?
21. If a medical assistance suspects intimate spousal Present to the patient a list
abuse, what would be the most appropriate action? of resources and organizations
for help
22. To which part of the body would a figure 8 bandage Ankle
be applied?
23. What would be considered part of the chain of Reservoir host
infection?
24. What should the medical assistant do if they notice Continue with a stress test as
a patient is sweating during a cardiac stress test? this as a normal reaction
25. Foods rich in iodine include: Shellfish
26. How far should a patient be standing away from 20 feet
a vision chart when performing a distance visual
examination?
27. Which of the following patients would have an api- 10 week-old infant with a HR of
cal pulse rate outside the normal range? 70 bpm
28. What drug type would be prescribed to a patient to Antipyretic
help lower body temperature?
29. What is the proper way to clean a site for venipunc- Clean with a circular motion
ture? from inside to out
30. Objective
