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NHA Practice Exam Questions 2024
Which of the following terms should a medical assistant use to tell a provider that a patient is having
discomfort and difficulty breathing? - correct answer Dyspnea



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 patient loses consciousness. The EKG tracing revels ventricular fibrillation. Which of the following
actions should a medical assistant take first? - correct answer B. Call for help and begin CPR



A medical assistant is reinforcing teaching a patient about pulse oximetry. Which of the following
statements should the assistant include in the teaching? - correct answer "Remove your nail polish
before the test."



A medical assistant receives a denial of payment for patient's cholecystectomy. The reason stated is
"non-covered service." If this procedure was deemed emergent by the provider, which of the following
action, should the assistant take? - correct answer Instruct the patient to contract ensure about the
denial of payment.



When assisting a provider with a punch biopsy of a mole, which of the following tasks should a medical
assistant expect to perform? - correct answer Receive and prepare tissue specimens for processing.



Which of the following laboratory results of the medical assistant recognizes abnormal? - correct answer
Potassium 3 mEq/L



A medical assistant is scheduling diagnostic test for patients liver and pancreas. Which of the following
systems is being assessed? - correct answer Digestive



A medical assistant drops an instrument on the floor while setting up a sterile field for a procedure. He
picks up the instrument in places it back on the sterile field. A few days after the procedure, the patient
calls, the office, concerned that the area surrounding the procedure say is infected. Which of the
following torts has assistant committed? - correct answer Negligence

,Medic assistant is using a butterfly needle said to obtain a blood sample from a vein in a patient's hand.
Which of the following action should the assistant take? - correct answer Hold the needle by its wings.



The parent of a child pinworms is asking a medical assistant for more information about his child's
condition. This is sent should begin by explaining that pinworms her, which of the following types of
micro-organism? - correct answer Helminths



Prior to a patient's follow-up appointment, which of the following information should a medical assistant
report to the provider? - correct answer Recent laboratory results



Which of the following cells structures is instrumental in helping the body mobilizing secrete mucus from
the respiratory tract? - correct answer Cilia



A patient ask Medic assistant to explain the difference between a liniment and a medicated lotion.
Which of the following responses should the assistant make? - correct answer "Liniments container
higher portion of oil than medicated lotion."



Medic assistant is using a scale with a height by to measure patient's height. Which of the following
action 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 reviewing a patient's medical history prior to the patient's appointment. Which of
the following laboratory results indicates the need to schedule an extension of the current visit? - correct
answer Fasting blood glucose 168 mg/dL



Which of the following items in a medical office are considered administrative office supplies? - correct
answer Letterhead, envelopes, and business cards.



A medical assistant should follow a chain of custody guidelines for which of the following types of
laboratory results? - correct answer Parentage testing

, Medic assistant received a telephone call from a patient who seems anxious about the results of a test.
Which of the following responses should the assistant make? - correct answer "I know you were
concerned about your test results. Will call you as soon as results come in."



A patient reports getting a bill that includes services that she did not receive. Which of the following
action should a medical assistant take to reconcile the charges? - correct answer Review the days
encounter forms to determine if patient receive the services.



A medical assistant has a request to collect the 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 is assisting a patient who is obese with an insulin injection. Which of the following is
the correct angle for the patient injection? - correct answer 90°



Medical assistant is measuring the vital signs of an adult patient. The assistant should identify which of
the following blood pressure readings as stage two hypertension? - correct answer 150/95 MM Hg



Medic assistant is reviewing a list of medication so patient reports currently taking. This is not should
recognize that which of the following medication is available and sublingual form? - correct answer
Nitroglycerin



A patient calls the clinic to cancel her postoperative appointment and says that she will reschedule at a
later date. For which of the following reasons for the medical assistant document this information on the
patient's chart? - correct answer To prove the office was not negligent.



Medic assistant is faxing a prescription to a patient's pharmacy. Which of the following actions should
the assistant take? - correct answer Call the pharmacy to confirm receipt of the faxed prescription.



Which of the following is a Medical Assistant's role in pulmonary function testing (PFT)? - correct answer
Coach the patient through the test.



A medical assistant is caring for a patient who has active tuberculosis. Which of the following pieces of
personal protective equipment (PPE) must be used during the patient's care? - correct answer N95
respirator

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