2022 NHA CCMA Test 1: MA EXAM ; Questions and Answers (Solved)

2022 NHA CCMA Test 1: MA EXAM NB: MA= medical assistant A patient asks a MA to explain the differences between a liniment and a medicated lotion. Which of the following responses should the assistant make? -"Medicated lotions are used to treat disorders in the muscles and bones." -"Liniments contain a higher portion of oil than medicated lotions." -"Liniments are used to control itching." -"Medicated lotions are emulsions used to protect dried or cracked skin A MA is speaking with a patient who recently received a terminal diagnosis. The patient states, " I regret not taking better care of myself. Now, I won't be able to accomplish what I wanted to do with my life." The assistant should identify that the patient is in which of the following stages of grief? -Anger -Bargaining -Depression -Acceptance A MA is collecting a health history from an older adult patient who exhibits moderate hearing loss. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? -Keep her hands still to avoid distracting the patient. -Speak with a raised pitch when clarifying information. -Use longer sentences to keep the patient's attention. -Remain within the patient's view to allow lip-reading. A MA is obtaining a BP measurement from an adult patient. Which of the following actions should the assistant take to ensure an accuate reading? Instruct the patient to sit with his legs crossed. Position the patient's cuffed arm above the level of his heart. Apply the cuff to the patient's arm with the weaker palpated pulse. Place the stethoscope's diaphragm over the patient's palpated artery. A MA is measuring a patients ox saturation with a pulse oximeter. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? A provider prescribed oxycodone for a patient after abdominal surgery. Which of the following describes this type of medication? A MA is preparing to assist a provider with suturing a wound. Which of the following items should be in the sterile field for this procedure? A MA is preparing a patient who has bilateral below the knee amputations for an EKG. Which of the following sites should the assistant select for electrode placement? A MA is preparing to apply ointment to several abrasions on a patient's leg. Which of the following supplies should the medical assistant use to remove the medication from the jar? A MA is measuring the vital signs of an adult patient. The assistant should identify which of the following BP readings as stage two hypertension? The parent of a child who has pediculosis is asking a MA for more information about her child's condition. The assistant should begin by explaining that pediculosis is which of the following types of infections? A MA is explaining to a female patient how to collect a clean-catch urine specimen. Which of the following instructions should the assistant include? A MA is assisting with the physical examination of a patient who has scabies. Besides gloves, which of the following pieces of personal protective equipment should the assistant wear? A MA is explaining a venipuncture procedure to a patient. Which of the following statements should the assistant make? A MA is measuring the circumference of an infant's head. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? A MA is reinforcing teaching with a patient about the self administration of insulin injections. Which of the following patient statements indicates an understanding of the teaching? A MA discovers a garbage can fire has started in the break room of the medical office. According to the RACE acronym for emergency responses, which of the following actions should the assistant take first? A MA should use which of the following solutions to prepare a patient's skin prior to drawing blood cultures? When assisting a provider with a punch biopsy of a mole, which of the following tasks should a MA expect to preform? A MA is preparing to administer a liquid, oral medication to a patient. Which of the following methods should the assistant use to ensure the correct dose is delivered? A MA is scheduling diagnostic tests for a patients liver and pancreas. Which of the following systems is being assessed? Which of the following actions should a MA take to verify the quality of venipuncture supplies before beginning a blood draw? A MA is testing a patient's visual acuity using a Snellen chart. Which of the following actions should the MA take? A MA is writing a piece of professional correspondence to a consulting provider. In which of the following ways should the assistant record the date on the letter? A MA is preparing a patient who has intermittent peripheral cyanosis for an examination by the provider. The assistant should understand the healthy perfusion of the hands and feet depends on adequate interaction between which of the following two body systems. Which of the following cell structures is the source of energy for a cell? {{Ans- Mitochondria an adolescent is covered by two insurance policies under her divorces parents who have birthdays in May and August and have joint custody. Which policy is the primary policy for the adolescent? Which of the following items in a medical office are considered administrative office supplies? A MA is caring for a 4 month old infant who has a temperature of 100.4F. Which of the following is this temperature when converted to celsius. A MA is preparing a patient who has prosiasis to be examined by the provider. WHen inspecting the patients lesions, the assistant should expect to observe which of the following characteristics? A MA is talking with a patient who is experiencing home displacement following a hurricane. TO which of the following resources should the assistant refer the patient for information, support, and link to community services? According to OSHA for universal precautions, which of the following types of patient contact would require a MA to wear gloves, a mask, a face shield, and protective apparel? A MA is removing sutures from a patient who has a laceration on his left lower leg. After setting up the sterile field, which of the following actions should the assistant take? a MA is performing spirometry testing for a patient who has shortness of breath. Which of the following results of the spirometry test indicates a successful maneuver? A MA is entering a new prescription into a patients electronic medical record (EMR). While entering the prescription, an alert notifying the assistant of a medication interaction appears on the screen. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? A MA is preparing 1g/kg of activated charcoal for a patient who weights 176lb. How many grams of charcoal should the assistant prepare? A MA is assisting a provider with an abdominal examination. When the provider palpates the major portion of the liver, the assistant should recognize that he is palpating which of the following abdominal quadrants? A MA is collecting a urine specimen from a patient for a drug screening. Which of the following actions should the assistant take to adhere to the chain of custody for this specimen? A patient requests a female provider to perform her examination due to religious conviction. A female provider is not available. Which of the following is the the appropriate response by the MA? A MA is disposing of the syringe and needle she used to inject a seasonal influenza vaccine. Which of the following actions should the assistant take?