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NHA Medical Assistant Exam
HbA1c - correct answer should be performed on a patient presenting with polydipsia,
polyuria, and polyphagia
Trendelburg position - correct answer what position should be used on a patient whos
blood pressure drops very low
Atrioventricular (AV) Node - correct answer is stimulated after Sinoatrial (SA) Node in
the conduction system
Sigmoidoscope - correct answer requires high level disinfectant
Poison Control - correct answer parent should be directed to call if a child has
ingested a cleaning solution
Sublingual - correct answer the best route for a patient who has a prescription for
nitroglycerin to treat angina
Apical Pulse - correct answer is the preferred method for determining heart rate in an
infant
Lithotomy Position - correct answer is for a patient that should be on their back with
knees bent and feet in stirrups
PT/INR Protrombin Time - correct answer should be drawn in a light blue tube first
before gold and lavender
21 gauge needle with evacuation tube - correct answer should be used on healthy
adults
Alopecia - correct answer is another term for baldness
Hematemesis - correct answer term for vomiting blood
(hemat=blood,emisis=vomiting)
Intradermal Route - correct answer should be used when testing patients for allergens
State your professional medical title - correct answer when greeting a patient you
should always
red hazard - correct answer indicates the soulution is flamable
Snellen E chart - correct answer should be used for non English speaking patients to
check visual acuity
, rapid streptococcus test - correct answer should be obtained via the throat
MMR vaccine - correct answer is given to a child subcutaneously in the upper arm at
a 45 degree angle
Electrical activity - correct answer a 12 lead EKG is used to trace the hearts
offer the patient orange juice - correct answer when they are experiencing a
hypoglycemic emergency
dry the patients chest prior to applying the electrodes - correct answer when a patient
is diaphoretic during an EKG
Blood Typing - correct answer a laboratory duty that a medical assistant would
perform is
24-hr Urine Specimen - correct answer should be refrigerated
A consent form - correct answer will explain risks and procedures
An Emetic - correct answer causes vomiting
release the tourniquet and stop the draw - correct answer when performing a venous
draw and a hematoma develops quickly
wash the exposed area - correct answer when exposed to a needle stick immediately
Cholelithiasis - correct answer a clinical diagnosis for gallstones
Bradycardia - correct answer a slow heart rate of 60 beats or less
Decontaminate all exposed surfaces - correct answer if blood drops onto a surface or
floor
letting patient review a copy of the medical practices financial policies or procedures -
correct answer one method to inform new patients of office policies is by
100 compressions should be given per minute - correct answer when administering
cpr
record the lot number and expiration date of the strips - correct answer when
performing a quality control check of chemical reagent strips
a HbA1C is ordered - correct answer obtain a blood sample when
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