NHA Medical Assistant Written Exam 2023.
HbA1c - ANSWER should be performed on a patient presenting with polydipsia, polyuria, and polyphagia
Trendelburg position - ANSWER what position should be used on a patient whos blood pressure drops very low
Atrioventricular (AV) Node - ANSWER is stim...
trendelburg position what position should be used on a patient whos blood pressure drops very low
poison control parent should be directed to call if a child h
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NHA Medical Assistant Written Exam
2023.
HbA1c - ANSWER should be performed on a patient presenting with polydipsia,
polyuria, and polyphagia
Trendelburg position - ANSWER what position should be used on a patient whos blood
pressure drops very low
Atrioventricular (AV) Node - ANSWER is stimulated after Sinoatrial (SA) Node in the
conduction system
Sigmoidoscope - ANSWER requires high level disinfectant
Poison Control - ANSWER parent should be directed to call if a child has ingested a
cleaning solution
Sublingual - ANSWER the best route for a patient who has a prescription for
nitroglycerin to treat angina
Apical Pulse - ANSWER is the preferred method for determining heart rate in an infant
Lithotomy Position - ANSWER is for a patient that should be on their back with knees
bent and feet in stirrups
PT/INR Protrombin Time - ANSWER should be drawn in a light blue tube first before
gold and lavender
21 gauge needle with evacuation tube - ANSWER should be used on healthy adults
Alopecia - ANSWER is another term for baldness
Hematemesis - ANSWER term for vomiting blood (hemat=blood,emisis=vomiting)
Intradermal Route - ANSWER should be used when testing patients for allergens
State your professional medical title - ANSWER when greeting a patient you should
always
red hazard - ANSWER indicates the soulution is flamable
Snellen E chart - ANSWER should be used for non English speaking patients to check
visual acuity
, rapid streptococcus test - ANSWER should be obtained via the throat
MMR vaccine - ANSWER is given to a child subcutaneously in the upper arm at a 45
degree angle
Electrical activity - ANSWER a 12 lead EKG is used to trace the hearts
offer the patient orange juice - ANSWER when they are experiencing a hypoglycemic
emergency
dry the patients chest prior to applying the electrodes - ANSWER when a patient is
diaphoretic during an EKG
Blood Typing - ANSWER a laboratory duty that a medical assistant would perform is
24-hr Urine Specimen - ANSWER should be refrigerated
A consent form - ANSWER will explain risks and procedures
An Emetic - ANSWER causes vomiting
release the tourniquet and stop the draw - ANSWER when performing a venous draw
and a hematoma develops quickly
wash the exposed area - ANSWER when exposed to a needle stick immediately
Cholelithiasis - ANSWER a clinical diagnosis for gallstones
Bradycardia - ANSWER a slow heart rate of 60 beats or less
Decontaminate all exposed surfaces - ANSWER if blood drops onto a surface or floor
letting patient review a copy of the medical practices financial policies or procedures -
ANSWER one method to inform new patients of office policies is by
100 compressions should be given per minute - ANSWER when administering cpr
record the lot number and expiration date of the strips - ANSWER when performing a
quality control check of chemical reagent strips
a HbA1C is ordered - ANSWER obtain a blood sample when
OSHA and Bloodborne Pathogen training - ANSWER provided at no cost to employees
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