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NHA CCMA Exam - Frequently MissedQuestions
A MA is reviewing lab requisitions. For which of the following patient
conditions should the MA perform a capillary collection rather than a
venipuncture - -Previous thromboses
-A MA is measuring the circumference of an infant's head. Which of the
following actions should the assistant take? - -Place the zero mark of the
measuring tape against the infant's forehead
-Which of the following is a medical assistant's role in pulmonary function
testing - -Coach the patient through the test
-A MA is composing business correspondence using the simplified letter
style. Which of the following features should the MA use? - -Subject like in all
capital letters
-A MA is caring for a child who has varicella zoster virus. The MA should
recognize that varicella is transferred through which of the following modes
of transmission? - -Airborne
-A MA is measuring the vital signs on an adult patient. The MA should
identify which of the following blood pressure readings as stage 2
hypertension? - -150/95
-A patient arrives at a clinic with a bill for x-rays that were required due to
an injury at the patient's place of employment. The patient has private
insurance and is eligible for workers' compensation. The assistant should
recognize that which of the following parties is responsible for payment of
this bill? - -Paid in full by workers' compensations. Any remaining balances
should be written off by clinic
-A MA is using a butterfly needle set to obtain a blood sample from a vein in
a patient's hand. Which of the following actions should the MA take? - -Hold
the needle by its wings
-When should the code on glucose cuvettes be compared to the code on the
glucometer? - -Before a patient is tested
-A medical assistant 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? - -January 1, 2020
, -A MA should use which of the following solutions to prepare a patient's skin
prior to drawing blood cultures? - -Clorhexadine
-A MA is obtaining a blood pressure measurement from an adult patient.
Which of the following actions should the assistant take to ensure an
accurate reading? - -Place the stethoscope's diaphragm over the patient's
palpated artery
-A MA is collecting a health history from an older adult patient who exhibits
moderate hearing loss. Which of the following actions should the MA take? -
-Remain within the patient's view to allow lip-reading
-A MA is administering an intradermal injection for allergy testing. Which of
the following actions should the assistant take? - -Locate the area two to
three finger-widths below the antecubital space
-Which of the following techniques should a medical assistant use for the
routine cleaning of EKG cables? - -Disinfection
-Where should an MA place the electrode for lead V5? - -On the left anterior
axillary line, horizontal to V4
-In which of the following positions should an MA place a healthy patient in
preparation for a rectal examination? - -Sims'
-An MA is preparing a patient who has intermittent peripheral cyanosis for
an examination by the provider. The assistant should understand that
healthy perfusion of the hands and feet depends on adequate interaction
between which of the following two body systems? - -Circulatory and
respiratory
-Which of the following medical record documentation templates is
organized by the entity that supplied the data? - -Source-oriented
-A MA is preparing 1 g/kg of activated charcoal for a patient who weighs 176
lb. How many grams should the assistant prepare? - -79g
-Which of the following positions is appropriate for a pelvic examination? - -
Lithotomy
-A MA is preparing to perform a capillary collection from an older adult
patient who has poor circulation in his hands. Which of the following
techniques should the assistant use to increase circulation at the collection
site? - -Warm the patient's hand
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