NHA Certification Final Exam 2023.
A medical assistant this testing a patient's visual activity using a Snellen chart. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? - ANSWER Make sure the patient does not lean forward during the test
During a routine venipuncture, The patient become...
a medical assistant this testing a patients visual activity using a snellen chart which of the following actions should the assistant take make sure the patien
NHA Certification Final Exam 2023.
A medical assistant this testing a patient's visual activity using a Snellen chart. Which of
the following actions should the assistant take? - ANSWER Make sure the patient does
not lean forward during the test
During a routine venipuncture, The patient becomes Pale and diaphoretic. What
condition is most likely to occur in this patient? - ANSWER Syncope
Which of the following cell structure is the source of energy for a cell? - ANSWER
Mitochondria
A patient calls the clinic to cancel a postoperative appointment and states that she will
reschedule at a later date. For which of the following reasons should the medical
assistant document this information on the patient's chart? - ANSWER To prove that the
office was not negligent
When completing documentation in the patients paper medical record, a medical
assistant realizes she made an error. Which of the following actions should the assistant
take? - ANSWER Draw a line through the error and initial it
Which of the following items included on the CMS - 1500 claim form should a medical
assistant recognize as indicating the medical necessity of a procedure? - ANSWER
Diagnosis code
Which of the following techniques should a medical assistant use to confirm a patient
understanding of insulin administration? - ANSWER Observe the patient as she
performs a self demonstration
A medical assistant is preparing a community resource library. Which of the following
actions should the assistant take first? - ANSWER Compile a list of local community
agencies
A medical assistant is disposing of a syringe and the needle she used to inject a
seasonal flu vaccine. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? -
ANSWER Drop the syringe, needle first into the biohazardous sharps container
A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has psoriasis to be examined by the
provider. When inspecting the patient's skin lesions, the assistant should expect to
observe which of the following characteristics? - ANSWER Silvery, scaly
A medical assistant receives a denial of payment for a patients cholecystectomy. The
reasons stated is "non-covered service."If the procedure was deemed emergent by the
,provider. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? - ANSWER Instruct
patient to contact the insurer about the denial of payment
Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take to verify the quality of
venipuncture supplies before beginning a blood draw? - ANSWER Inspect the integrity
of the needles seal
Which of the following instructions should a medical assistant give a patient when
administrating an enteric- coated tablet? - ANSWER Swallow the tablet whole with a
glass of water
A medical assistant is collecting a health history from an older adult patient who exhibits
moderate hearing loss. Which of the following actions should be assistant take? -
ANSWER Remain within the patient view to allow a lip reading
A medical assistant is assisting with a physical examination of the patient who has
scabies. Besides gloves, which of the following pieces of personal protective equipment
should the medical assistant wear? - ANSWER Gown
The clinic schedules all cardiac patients on Mondays and Wednesdays and all oncology
patients on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Which of the following types of scheduling is the
clinic using? - ANSWER Cluster scheduling
A Parent of a child who has is pediculosis is asking a medical assistant for more
information about her child's condition. The assistant should begin by explaining that
pediculosis is which of the following types of infection? - ANSWER Parasitic
When performing the palpatory method for obtaining blood pressure, which of the
following indicates the level at which a medical assistant should inflate the cuff? -
ANSWER 30 MM HG above the radial pulse session cessation
A medical assistant is administrating an intra-muscular immunization into a patient.
Which of the following actions should the medical assistant take? - ANSWER Cleanse
the site in a circular motion from the center outward
A medical assistant is reviewing a providers instructions as the patient is preparing to
leave the office. The provider recommend that the patient purchase an over-the-counter
antitussive, but the patient has mentioned that she does not know what an antitussive
is. Which of the following responses should be assistant take? - ANSWER It is a
medication that suppresses the cough reflex
A first-time patient is late arriving to the office which of the following should the medical
assistant say first? - ANSWER "Hello, welcome to our office."
, A medical assistant is explains a venipuncture procedure to a patient. Which of the
following statements should the assistant make? - ANSWER "I will be collecting a blood
sample from you today. It will be a small stick in your own."
A medical assistant is examining the skin on the patients forearm where patient reports
developing a rash. The assistant notes multiple solid elevations that are less than 0.5
cm in diameter. Which of the following terms should he use to document his
observations in the patient's medical record? - ANSWER Papules
A patient tells a medical assistant that his providers office is incompetent, as there is no
improvement in his condition. Which of the following is an appropriate response for the
assistant to make? - ANSWER "I think that you feel and that your treatment is not
effective."
A medical assistant is assisting a provider with an abdominal examination. When the
provider palpates the major portion of the liver, the assistant should recognize that he is
palpating which of the following a abdominal quadrants? - ANSWER Right upper
A patient is seen in an urgent care center for a laceration to the left foot. The provider
evaluates the injury, determined sutures are not needed, applies a dressing and
releases the patient. Which of the following levels of examination should a medical
assistant use for the procedural coding for this visit? - ANSWER Problem focused
examination
Which of the following information should the medical assistant enter into the
appointment for scheduling a patient for a skin rash? - ANSWER Daytime phone
number
A medical assistant discovers a garbage can fire has started in the break room on the
medical office. According to the RACE acronym for emergency response. Which of the
following actions should the assistant take first? - ANSWER Evacuate staff and patients
from the immediate area
A medical assistant is encouraging a patient to increase her intake of insoluble fiber to
help prevent constipation and hemorrhoids. Which of the following foods should the
assistant recommend as the best source of insoluble fiber? - ANSWER Pears with skin
A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has congestive heart failure her for an
examination by the provider. Which of the following manifestations should the assistant
expect? - ANSWER Shortness of breath
A medical assistant is discussing information with a patient about a new medication that
the provider prescribed. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? -
ANSWER Reinforce teaching about the frequency of medication administration
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