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NHACCMA
Exam
-
Frequently
Missed
Questions
A
MA
is
reviewing
lab
requisitions.
For
which
of
the
following
patient
conditions
should
the
MA
perform
a
capillary
collection
rather
than
a
venipuncture
-
CORRECT
ANSWER-Previous
thromboses
A
MA
is
measuring
the
circumference
of
an
infant's
head.
Which
of
the
following
actions
should
the
assistant
take?
-
CORRECT
ANSWER-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
-
CORRECT
ANSWER-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?
-
CORRECT
ANSWER-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?
-
CORRECT
ANSWER-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?
-
CORRECT
ANSWER-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?
-
CORRECT
ANSWER-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?
-
CORRECT
ANSWER-Hold
the
needle
by
its
wings
When
should
the
code
on
glucose
cuvettes
be
compared
to
the
code
on
the
glucometer?
-
CORRECT
ANSWER-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?
-
CORRECT
ANSWER-January
1,
2020
A
MA
should
use
which
of
the
following
solutions
to
prepare
a
patient's
skin
prior
to
drawing
blood
cultures?
-
CORRECT
ANSWER-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?
-
CORRECT
ANSWER-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?
-
CORRECT
ANSWER-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?
-
CORRECT
ANSWER-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?
-
CORRECT
ANSWER-Disinfection
Where
should
an
MA
place
the
electrode
for
lead
V5?
-
CORRECT
ANSWER-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?
-
CORRECT
ANSWER-Sims'
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