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Medical Assistant Final Exam NHAA medical assistant is performing spirometry testing for a patient who has
shortness of breath. Which of the following results of the spirometry test indicates
a successful maneuver? - CORRECT ANSWER-A fast and steady flow with no
variability
A medical assistant is explaining a venipuncture procedure to a patient. Which of
the following statements should the assistant make? - CORRECT ANSWER-"I'll
be collecting a blood sample from you today. There will be a small stick in your
arm."
A medical assistant is providing instruction to a patient on how to take an
extended-release medication PO. Which of the following statements made by the
patient indicates a need for further testing? - CORRECT ANSWER-"I can crush
or chew the pill if it is too hard for me to swallow."
A medical assistant discovers a garbage can fire has started in the break room of
the medical office. According to the RACE acronym for emergency response,
which of the following actions should the assistant take first? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Evacuate staff and patients from the immediate area.
A medical assistant is assisting a patient who is obese with an insulin injection.
Which of the following is the correct angle for this patient's injection? -
CORRECT ANSWER-90 Degree's
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 medical assistant is assisting in the treatment of a patient who experienced a
chemical burn. Which of the following steps should the assistant take? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Remove any chemical-covered clothing
A medical assistant is assisting with the examination of an older adult patient
who has a curvature of the thoracic spine. Which of the following terms should
,the assistant use when documenting this finding in the patient's medical record? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Kyphosis
When unloading an autoclave machine, a medical assistant notices spots on the
instruments. The assistant should recognize that this is a result of which of the
following? - CORRECT ANSWER-Mineral deposits from tap water
A medical assistant in an outpatient facility is preparing a patient for a
venipuncture. Which of the following actions should the assistant take to confirm
the patient's identify? - CORRECT ANSWER-Ask the patient to state her full
name & date of birth.
Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take to verify the quality
of venipuncture supplies before beginning a blood draw? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Inspect the integrity of the needle's seal
Which of the following terms should a medical assistant use to tell a provider that
a patient is having discomfort & difficulty breathing? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Dyspnea
A medical assistant is collecting data from a patient who is experiencing
heatstroke. Which of the following manifestations should the assistant expect to
find? - CORRECT ANSWER-Hot Skin
A patient requests a female provider to perform her examination due to a
religious conviction. A female provider is not available. Which of the following is
the appropriate response by the medical assistant? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Assist the patient in locating a provider to accommodate the patient's
needs.
A medical assistant is reviewing the laboratory results of a patient who has the
Epstein-Barr virus. The assistant should identify that this micro-organism can
cause which of the following conditions? - CORRECT ANSWER-Mononucleosis
The primary code in the CPT coding system consists of how many digits? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Five Digits
, A medical assistant has a request to collect routine CBC from a healthy
10-month-old infant. Which of the following is the most appropriate collection
site? - CORRECT ANSWER-Left Heel
A medical assistant has a blood pressure cuff inflated & partially opens the valve
to deflate as he listens with a stethoscope. When should he read the diastolic
pressure? - CORRECT ANSWER-When the sound disappears.
Which of the following techniques should a medical assistant use to confirm a
patient's understanding of insulin administration? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Observe the patient as she performs a self-demonstration.
A medical assistant is measuring a patient's blood pressure with an aneroid
sphygmomanometer and a stethoscope. Which of the following actions should
the assistant take? - CORRECT ANSWER-Make sure the midpoint of the
patient's arm is at the level of the patient's heart.
Which of the following is a CLIA-waived laboratory test? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) test
Which of the following actions should the medical assistant take to safeguard a
patient's protected health information? - CORRECT ANSWER-Log off to
computers when not is use
During a routine venipuncture, the patient becomes pale & diaphoretic. What
condition is most likely to occur in this patient? - CORRECT ANSWER-Syncope
A medical assistant is using a scale with a height bar to measure a patient's
height. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Lower the horizontal bar gently so that it rests on the top of the
patient's head.
A medical assistant is administering eye ointment to a patient. Which of the
following actions should the assistant take? - CORRECT ANSWER-Apply a thing
ribbon of ointment along the conjunctvial sac.
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