NHA PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
Primary ||code ||in ||CPT ||consists ||of ||how ||many ||digits? ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-5
Correct ||order ||of ||draw ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-Green, ||Lavender, ||Gray
CBC ||additive ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-EDTA
Patients ||arrive ||at ||their ||convenience, ||first ||come, ||first ||served ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-
Open ||Hours ||Scheduling
If ||the ||test ||result ||shows ||hemoglobin ||at ||7g/dL, ||what ||is ||the ||first ||thing ||you ||should ||do? ||- ||
CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-Notify ||the ||provider
When ||performing ||the ||palpatory ||method ||for ||measuring ||blood ||pressure, ||how ||should ||the ||
CMA ||inflate ||the ||cuff ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-30 ||mm ||above ||radial ||pulse ||cessation
How ||many ||pounds ||is ||40kg ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-88 ||(40x2.2=88)
When ||a ||patient ||is ||administering ||insulin ||injections, ||what ||shows ||their ||understanding ||of ||
the ||procedure ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-If ||they ||say ||to ||inject ||the ||insulin ||when ||it ||is ||at ||
room ||temperature
What ||is ||a ||CLIA-waived ||lab ||test ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-HCG ||test
, What ||results ||are ||affected ||when ||povidone ||iodine ||is ||used ||to ||clean ||site ||for ||dermal ||
puncture ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-potassium
What ||technique ||should ||an ||MA ||perform ||on ||a ||hemostat ||prior ||to ||autoclaving ||- ||CORRECT ||
ANSWER✔✔-Sanitization
What ||is ||the ||proper ||way ||to ||bandage ||a ||wound ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-Wrap ||from ||distal ||
to ||proximal
What ||is ||the ||first ||step ||to ||take ||when ||drawing ||a ||forensic ||sample ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-
Have ||receiving ||lab ||sign ||chain ||of ||custody ||form
If ||a ||patient ||is ||crying, ||what ||should ||you ||do ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-Allow ||patient ||to ||cry
On ||a ||12 ||lead ||EKG, ||where ||is ||lead ||V4 ||placed ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-5th ||intercostal ||
space ||at ||midclav ||line
What ||position ||is ||best ||to ||perform ||a ||rectal ||exam ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-Sims ||Position
What ||to ||do ||with ||an ||ammonia ||specimen ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-Place ||specimen ||in ||ice-
water ||slurry
12 ||lead ||EKG, ||4th ||precordial ||electrode ||(V4) ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-5th ||intercostal ||space,
||midclav ||line
route ||for ||slow ||release ||of ||medication ||into ||bloodstream ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-
transdermal
CORRECT ANSWERS
Primary ||code ||in ||CPT ||consists ||of ||how ||many ||digits? ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-5
Correct ||order ||of ||draw ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-Green, ||Lavender, ||Gray
CBC ||additive ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-EDTA
Patients ||arrive ||at ||their ||convenience, ||first ||come, ||first ||served ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-
Open ||Hours ||Scheduling
If ||the ||test ||result ||shows ||hemoglobin ||at ||7g/dL, ||what ||is ||the ||first ||thing ||you ||should ||do? ||- ||
CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-Notify ||the ||provider
When ||performing ||the ||palpatory ||method ||for ||measuring ||blood ||pressure, ||how ||should ||the ||
CMA ||inflate ||the ||cuff ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-30 ||mm ||above ||radial ||pulse ||cessation
How ||many ||pounds ||is ||40kg ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-88 ||(40x2.2=88)
When ||a ||patient ||is ||administering ||insulin ||injections, ||what ||shows ||their ||understanding ||of ||
the ||procedure ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-If ||they ||say ||to ||inject ||the ||insulin ||when ||it ||is ||at ||
room ||temperature
What ||is ||a ||CLIA-waived ||lab ||test ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-HCG ||test
, What ||results ||are ||affected ||when ||povidone ||iodine ||is ||used ||to ||clean ||site ||for ||dermal ||
puncture ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-potassium
What ||technique ||should ||an ||MA ||perform ||on ||a ||hemostat ||prior ||to ||autoclaving ||- ||CORRECT ||
ANSWER✔✔-Sanitization
What ||is ||the ||proper ||way ||to ||bandage ||a ||wound ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-Wrap ||from ||distal ||
to ||proximal
What ||is ||the ||first ||step ||to ||take ||when ||drawing ||a ||forensic ||sample ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-
Have ||receiving ||lab ||sign ||chain ||of ||custody ||form
If ||a ||patient ||is ||crying, ||what ||should ||you ||do ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-Allow ||patient ||to ||cry
On ||a ||12 ||lead ||EKG, ||where ||is ||lead ||V4 ||placed ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-5th ||intercostal ||
space ||at ||midclav ||line
What ||position ||is ||best ||to ||perform ||a ||rectal ||exam ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-Sims ||Position
What ||to ||do ||with ||an ||ammonia ||specimen ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-Place ||specimen ||in ||ice-
water ||slurry
12 ||lead ||EKG, ||4th ||precordial ||electrode ||(V4) ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-5th ||intercostal ||space,
||midclav ||line
route ||for ||slow ||release ||of ||medication ||into ||bloodstream ||- ||CORRECT ||ANSWER✔✔-
transdermal
