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NHA Exam – Questions & Answers (Verified)A medical assistant is removing sutures from a patient who has a laceration
on his left lower leg. After setting up the sterile field, which ofthe following
actions should the assistant take? a. Discard each suture immediately after
removal b. lift the first knot away from the skin c. cut the knot to remove it
from the suture d. use bandage scissors to cut the suture? Correct Ans -
b
A MA is reviewing a patient's recent medical history and notes that she has a
healing fracture of the distal femur. Where on the patients body should the
MA expect to find the injury?
a. just above the knee
b. just above the eblow
c. just below the hip.
d. just below the shoulder Correct Ans - a
A pt reports getting a bill that includes services she did not receive. Which of
the following actions should a MA take to reconcile these charges?
a. review that day's encounter forms to determine if another patient received
the services
b. instruct the patient ro pay for the services to avoid collection procedures
c. ask the provider to write off the charges on the pt. account
d. determine if the pt has a pervious balance Correct Ans - c
A MA is monitoring an infant pt for microcephaly. which of the following
describes the anthropometric measurement that the MA should perform?
a. length
b. weight
c. chest circumference
d. head circumference Correct Ans - d
A MA is faxing a prescriptoin to a pt. pharmacy. Which of the following actions
should the assistant take?
a. send the prescription without a cover page
b. shred the confirmation of transmission message to ensure the pt. priivacy
c. request that the provider verify the prescription after faxing it ot the
pharmacy
, d. call the pharmacy to confirm reciept of the faxed prescription Correct
Ans - d
A MA is collecting a health history from an older adult pt. who exhibits
moderate hearing loss. Which of the following actions should the MA take?
a. keep her hands still to avoid distracting the pt.
b. speak with a raised pitch when clarifying info
c. use longer sentences to keep the pt attention
d. remain within the patients view to allow lip-reading Correct Ans - d
A MA is performing a spirometry testing for a pt who has shortness of breath.
Which of the following results of the spirometry test indicates a successful
maneuver?
a. a slow and progressive start
b. a fast and steady flow with no variability
c. an exhalation of 3 seconds
d. light coughing during the test Correct Ans - b
A MA is measuring a pt oxygen saturation with a pulse oximeter. Which of the
following actions should the MA take?
a. report a reading of 97% to the provider
b. wash the site with soap and warm water
c. instruct the pt. to take several dep breaths while the sensor is in place
d. check capillary refill in the pt finger Correct Ans - d
A MA is reinforcing teaching a pt about the self-administratoin of insulin
injections. Which of the following pt statements indicated an understanding of
the teaching?
a. I will roll the bottle b/w my hands before drawing the medication
b. I will blow on the side to make sure the alcohol dries.
c. I will consistantly use the same site for my injections
d. I will hold the needle at a 15 degree angle for the injection Correct Ans
- a
When performing the palpatory method of obtaining blood pressure, which of
the following indicates the level at which the medical assistant should inflate
the cuff?
a. 30 mm Hg above the radial pulse cessation
b. 30 mmHg above the brachial pulse cessation
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