NHA CCMA Exam Questions & Answers
2023/2024
A patient asks a medical assistant to explain the difference between a liniment and a
medicated lotion. Which of the following responses should the assistant make?
- liniments contain a higher portion of oil than medicated lotions
A medical assistan...
A patient asks a medical assistant to explain the difference between a liniment and a
medicated lotion. Which of the following responses should the assistant make?
- liniments contain a higher portion of oil than medicated lotions
A medical assistant is speaking with a patient who recently received a terminal
diagnosis. The patient states, "I regret not taking better care of myself. Now, I won't
be able to accomplish what I wanted to do with my life. "The assistant should identify
that the patient is in which of the following stages of grief?
- Depression
A medical assistant is collecting a health history from an older adult patient who
exhibits moderate hearing loss. Which of the following actions should the assistant
take?
- Remain within the patient's view to allow lip-reading
A medical assistant 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 palpitated artery
A medical assistant is measuring a patient's oxygen saturation with a pulse oximeter.
Which of the following actions should the assistant take?
- Check capillary refill in the patient's finger
A provider prescribed oxycodone for a patient after abdominal surgery. Which of the
following described this type of medication?
- Oxycodone is a schedule 2 controlled substance and has a high potential for abuse
A medical assistant is preparing to assist a provider with suturing a wound. Which of
the following items should be in the sterile field for this procedure?
- Hemostat
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