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NHA Medical Assistant exams Question and answers already passed to pass 2023A MA should recognize that which of the following is recommended regarding fingernail care and hand hygiene? - correct answer Remove artificial fingernails when working w/ high-risk populations. Which of the following...

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NHA Medical Assistant exams
A MA should recognize that which of the following is recommended regarding fingernail
care and hand hygiene? - correct answer Remove artificial fingernails when working
w/ high-risk populations.

Which of the following steps should a MA take to follow aseptic guidelines when
administering injections? - correct answer Wipe the injection site w/ an alcohol pad.

A MA is cleaning a room following a surgical procedure. Which of the following actions
should the assistant take to ensure proper bioharzardous waste handling of used gauze
pads? - correct answer Place the gauze pads in a red polyethylene bag.

Which of the following procedures requires a MA to use aseptic technique? - correct
answer Suturing.

Which of the following disposal methods should a MA use in accordance w/ OSHA
guidelines for handling biohazardous waste? - correct answer Label chemicals w/ their
names and data before disposal.

According to CDC recommendations, what is the minimum length of time a MA should
spend scrubbing his hands w/ soap & water when performing hand hygiene? - correct
answer 20 seconds.

A MA is preparing to sterilize a vaginal speculum. Which of the following sterilization
techniques should the assistant use? - correct answer Autoclave. (A quick & effective
method that uses steam under pressure to sterilize on-site medical equipment.)

A MA is washing infectious debris off several sharp surgical instruments. Which of the
following actions should the assistant take? - correct answer Wear utility gloves while
sanitizing the instruments.

Which of the following statements about alcohol-based hand sanitizer is correct? -
correct answer Hand sanitizer should be applied to dry hands.

A MA is loading prepackaged hemostats into an autoclave. Which of the following
actions should the assistant take to ensure sterilization? - correct answer Organize
the packages loosely w/o touching the walls

A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has congestive heart failure for an
examination for the provider. What manifestation should the assistant expect? - correct
answer Shortness of breath.

,When measuring a patient's respiratory rate, what action should a medical assistant
take to ensure an accurate reading? - correct answer Count the respiration while the
patients thinks his pulse is being obtained.

Which of the following laboratory Results should the medical assistant recognize is
abnormal? - correct answer Potassium 3 mEq/L.

A provider has requested a dissecting instrument on a sterile tray that a medical
assistant is preparing. Which of the following instruments should the assistant include
on the tray? - correct answer Scissors.

A MA is replacing a sharps container in an examination room and receives a small
laceration on her arm from the plastic lid. Which of the following types of documentation
should the assistant complete as a result of this incident? - correct answer OSHA form
301.

A MA is reviewing a pt's medical history prior to the pt appointment. Which of the
following laboratory results indicate the need to schedule an extension of the current
visit? - correct answer Fasting blood glucose 168 MG/DL.

How should you administer a buccal tablet? - correct answer Between the gums and
cheek.

Which of the following terms should a MA use to tell a provider that a pt is having
discomfort and difficulty breathing - correct answer Dyspnea.

Which of the following methods is used to notify a provider of the denial of a claim by an
insurance carrier? - correct answer Remittance advice.

Which of the following positions is appropriate for a pelvic examination? - correct
answer Lithotomy.

Which of the following cardiac procedures is withing a MA scope of practice and does
not require a licensed technician or provider to assist or perform it? - correct answer
Holter Monitor Application.

Which of the following EKG artifacts is caused by a disconnected electrode and results
in the tracing going into the margins of the paper? - correct answer Interrupted
baseline.

A MA receives a telephone call from a pt who seems anxious about the results of a test.
Which of the following responses should the assistant make? - correct answer "I know
you are concerned about your test results. We'll call you as soon as your results comes
in."

, A MA is assisting with the physical examination of a pt who has scabies. Besides
gloves, which of the following pieces of personal protective equipment should the
assistant wear? - correct answer Gown.

A pt loses consciousness. The EKG tracing reveals ventricular fibrillation. Which of the
following actions should a MA take first? - correct answer Call for help and begin
CPR.

A medical assistant is composing a business correspondence using the simplified letter
style. Which of the following features should the medical assistant use - correct answer
Subject line is in all capital letters.

Where should a MA place the electrode for lead v5? - correct answer On the left
anterior axillary line, horizontal to V4.

A MA is caring for a pt who is 5' 7" tall. Which of the following is the pt's height in
centimeters? - correct answer 170 cm.

Which technique should a MA use when bandaging a wound? - correct answer Distal
to proximal (away to closer).

Which of the following is outside of a medical assistant's scope of practice? - correct
answer Order additional laboratory tests to confirm the patient's condition.

A pt is seen in an urgent care center for a laceration to the left foot. The provider
evaluates the injury, determines sutures are not needed, applies a dressing, and
releases the patient. Which of the following levels of examination should a MA use for
the procedural coding for this visit? - correct answer Problem-focused examination.

Prior to a patient's follow-up appointment, which should a MA report to the provider? -
correct answer Recent lab results.

A MA is reviewing a provider's instructions as the patient is preparing to leave the office.
The provider recommends that the patient purchase an over-the-counter antitussive, but
the patient tells the assistant that she does not know what an antitussive is. Which of
the following responses should the assistant make? - correct answer "its a medicine
that suppresses the cough reflex."

A medical assistant is reinforcing teaching with a patient about the use and care of a
transdermal patch. Which of the following instructions should the assistant include in the
teaching? - correct answer "Select a different application location for each new patch."

Which position is for a rectal examination? - correct answer Sims.

Which of the following steps for a finger stick should a MA complete first? - correct
answer Confirm the correct identity of the pt.

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