NHA EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2022
Which of the following is a formal authorization that identifies an individual as
legally able to make decisions on behalf of a patient? - CORRECT
ANSWER-durable power of attorney
A medical assistant is collecting blood samples to measure a patient's cholesterol
levels. Which of the following actions should the assistant take before collecting
the patient's blood? - CORRECT ANSWER-Make sure the patient did not eat any
food in the past 12 hrs.
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? - CORRECT ANSWER-Cluster scheduling
A medical assistant is talking with an older adult patient who has experienced
several injuries at home over the past 6 months. The patient lives alone and has
no family nearby. Which of the following response should the medical assistant
make to help ease the patient's transition to assisted living or long-term care? -
CORRECT ANSWER-"It seems like it's no longer safe for you to be at home
alone. Let's talk about other options."
A medical assistant is preparing a patient for an enema. Which of the following
positions should the assistant place the patient for the procedure? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Sims position
A medical assistant is reviewing laboratory results that confirm a patient has
varicella zoster virus. The assistant should identify that this micro-organism
causes which of the following types of infection? - CORRECT
ANSWER-chickenpox
A medical assistant is reinforcing teaching with a patient about pulse oximetry.
Which of the following statements should the medical assistant include in the
teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER-Remove your nail polish before the test.
, A medical assistant is monitoring an infant patient for microcephaly. Which of the
following describes the anthropometric measurement that the assistant should
perform? - CORRECT ANSWER-Head circumference
A medical assistant should identify which of the following as a characteristic of
anorexia nervosa? - CORRECT ANSWER-excessive exercising
Which of the following cardiac procedures is within a medical assistants scope of
practice and does not require a licensed technician to assist or perform it? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Holter monitor application
A medical assistant is contacting a patient to schedule a repeat papanicolaou
test due to abnormal findings. The assistant should identify which of the following
factors to interfere with the test results? - CORRECT ANSWER-Using an over
the counter vaginal cream before the test.
Which of the following parenteral medication routes should a medical assistant
administer for a slow release of medication into the bloodstream? - CORRECT
ANSWER-transdermal
A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has anemia for an examination by
the provider. Which of the following manifestations should the assistant expect to
find? - CORRECT ANSWER-irregular heartbeat
A medical assistant a medical assistant is encouraging a patient to increase her
intake of insoluble fibers to help prevent constipation and hemorrhoids. Which of
the following types of food should a medical assistant recommend as the best
source of insoluble fibers? - CORRECT ANSWER-Pears with skin
Medical assistant is collecting health history from an older adult patient who
exhibit moderate hearing loss. which of the following action should the assistant
take? - CORRECT ANSWER-Remain in the patient's view to allow lipreading
A medical assistant works at a practice that is a part of an account care
organization (ACO) this destination means that the practices healthcare team will
Focus on improving care for patients who have which of the following types of
medical coverage? - CORRECT ANSWER-Medicare
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