NHA Medical Assistant Exam All Answers Correct
Clinical Procedures and Terminology
1. HbA1c Testing - Indication: Should be performed on patients presenting with polydipsia, polyuria, and polyphagia.
2. Trendelenburg Position - Use: Recommended for a patient whose blood pressure drops very lo...
- Parental Guidance: Parents should be directed to call if a child has ingested a cleaning solution.
6. Sublingual Route
- Use: Best route for administering nitroglycerin to treat angina.
7. Apical Pulse
- Recommended Use: Preferred method for determining heart rate in infants.
8. Lithotomy Position
- Position Description: Patient lies on their back with knees bent and feet in stirrups.
9. PT/INR (Prothrombin Time)
, - Sample Collection: Should be drawn in a light blue tube first before gold and lavender tubes.
10. 21 Gauge Needle with Evacuation Tube
- Use: Should be used on healthy adults for venipuncture.
11. Alopecia
- Definition: Another term for baldness.
12. Hematemesis
- Definition: Term for vomiting blood (hemat=blood, emesis=vomiting).
13. Intradermal Route
- Use: Should be used when testing patients for allergens.
14. Greeting Patients
- Protocol: State your professional medical title when greeting a patient.
15. Red Hazard Label
- Indication: Indicates that the solution is flammable.
16. Snellen E Chart
- Use: Should be used for non-English speaking patients to check visual acuity.
17. Rapid Streptococcus Test
- Collection Site: Should be obtained via the throat.
18. MMR Vaccine Administration
- Route and Angle: Given subcutaneously in the upper arm at a 45-degree angle.
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