NHA MA practice test 4
A 24-year-old patient has a BMI of 30.5 based on their height and weight. Which of the following
describes their BMI weight status category?
obese class I
When performing routine follow-up calls to patients, which of the following actions should a medical
assistant ...
NHA MA practice test 4
A 24-year-old patient has a BMI of 30.5 based on their height and weight. Which of the following
describes their BMI weight status category?
obese class I
When performing routine follow-up calls to patients, which of the following actions should a medical
assistant take first to notify the provider if the patient provides an unsatisfactory progress report?
Notify the provider immediately
A medical assistant is talking with a patient who is experiencing home displacement following a
hurricane. To which of the following resources should the assistant refer the patient for information,
support, and links to community services?
American Red Cross
Which of the following is a positive nonverbal behavior?
Leaning towards the other person
Which of the following fasting blood sugar laboratory results should the medical assistant recognize as
abnormal?
101 mg/dL for a nondiabetic
Which of the following is a safeguard for all health care employees and patients who may be at risk of
exposure to potentially infectious materials?
standard precautions
A patient reports feeling depressed due to the recent loss of a partner. In which of the following five
stages of the grief process does depression present itself?
fourth
A patient informs a medical assistant that they get headaches when they read from a computer monitor.
The assistant should enter this information into which of the following locations when using the SOAP
approach to organizing medical records?
subjective
When obtaining a rectal temperature from an infant, which of the following describes how far a medical
assistant should insert the probe?
The thermometer should be inserted ½ inch into the rectum.
Which of the following letter formats uses indented paragraphs?
A semi-block letter
Which of the following is the correct placement for lead V4?
, Fifth intercostal space at the midclavicular line
Which of the following conditions requires a patient to avoid gluten?
Celiac disease
A medical assistant is performing a drug test on a patient. The temperature of the urine sample should
be within which of the following temperature ranges for the sample to be usable?
32° to 38° C (90° to 100° F)
A medical assistant is speaking with a patient about their social history and the assistant notices the
patient is fidgeting and appears anxious. Which of the following nonverbal communication styles is the
patient exhibiting?
passive communication
A medical assistant is reviewing the list of medications a patient reports they are currently taking. The
assistant should recognize that which of the following medications is available in a sublingual form?
nitroglycerin
Which of the following statements describes the purpose of the right route as a part of the rights of
medication administration?
Administering medication using the physical technique identified by the provider's written order
Which of the following means the absence of infection or infectious material?
asepsis
Which of the following is the normal setting for the standardization mark on an EKG?
10 mm/mV
A medical assistant is processing blood samples obtained for a DNA analysis and paternity testing. Which
of the following information must they include on the document in order to maintain chain of custody?
Initials of the person transporting the specimen
Which of the following instructions should a medical assistant give a patient when administering an
enteric-coated tablet?
Swallow the tablet whole with a glass of water
A medical assistant is collecting data from a patient who is experiencing heatstroke. Which of the
following manifestations should the assistant expect to find?
Hot skin
Which of the following tasks should a medical assistant have a patient complete prior to gowning for a
physical examination to ensure that the patient is more comfortable and to make the examination
easier for the provider?
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