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1 NHA PATIENT CARE EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, RATED A+ Duties of the PCT: - -making beds, assisting patients with ADL's, measure vital signs, transfer patients, help with assistive devices, and report changes in their condition to the nurse What is the goal of the PCT? - -to foster independence while keeping the patient safe ADL - -activities of daily living What to document as a PCT? - -identification of the patient, introduction of self, explanation of the procedure, and the ...

NHA CCMA MEDICAL ASSISTANT LATEST EXAM REAL EXAM 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS(VERIFIED ANSWERS)|AGRADE which of the following terms should a medical assistant use to tell a provider a patient is having discomfort and difficulty breathing? - ANSWER- dyspnea which of the following is outside of a medical assistant's scope of practice? - ANSWER- order additional laboratory tests to confirm the patient's condition when assisting a provider with a punch biopsy of a mole, which of th...

What is the proper position for a patient who is receive a rectal temperature measurement? (ANS- Sims' A patient has been diagnosed with COPD. Upon observation, her skin shows signs of being cyanotic and is cold to the touch. Which of the following vial signs would be expected to be out of range? (ANS- Respirations Which artery is routinely used in performing a manual blood pressure? (ANS- Brachial

NHA PCT –REVIEW EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, RATED A+ Which of the following abnormalities is associated with large U waves on the EKG - -A decreased potassium level cause U waves to become visible on the EKKG A patient care technician is assigned to perform hourly, point-of-care testing for a patient who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - -Use the facility's glucometer to perform the glucose tests on the patient A patient care ...

Which of the following Medicare policies determines if a particular item or service is covered by Medicare? -Answer - National Coverage Determination (NCD) A patient's employer has not submitted a premium payment. Which of the following claim statuses should the provider receive from the third-party payer? -Answer - Denied A billing and coding specialist should routinely analyze which of the following to determine the number of outstanding claims? -Answer - Aging report

NHA PCT PATIENT CARE EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, GRADED A+ Homeostasis - -The body's stable, balanced state Lactation - -secretion of milk by glands in the breasts Influenza - -an acute viral respiratory infection that causes cough, sore throat, body aches, weakness, fever, headache, and stuffy nose Atheroclerosis - -A disease resulting from the buildup of plaque from fat and cholesterol inside the arteries, thus partially or fully blocking circulation to vital organs Crepitus...

NHA PCT PRACTICE TEST EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, GRADED A+ A) elevating the bed to a position equal to the height of the stretcher. - -Which of the following actions should the CPCPT take when preparing to transfer a patient from a bed to a chair? A) elevating the bed to a position equal to the height of the stretcher. B) elevating the bed to a position lower than the height of the stretcher. C) Reaching across the stretcher to assist the patient. D) elevating the bed to a p...

NHA Exam Review Questions and answers, rated A+ Which of the following is a primary component of well baby visit? a. diagnostic tests b. treatments c. immunization d. evaluation - -immunization Which of the following is not a measurement placed on the infant growth chart? a. height b. weight c. limb length d. head circumference - -limb length At which stage of developmental growth do children begin to interact with others? a. infants b. preschoolers c. school age d. adolescents ...

NHA PCT PATIENT CARE EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, GRADED A+/ VERIFIED// homeostasis - -the body's stable, blanced state. lactation - -secretion of milk glands in the breats. influenza - -an acute viral respiratory infection that causes cough, sore throat, body aches, weakness, fever, headache, and stuffy nose atherosclerosis - -a disease resulting from the buildingup of plaque from fat and cholesterol inside the arteries, thus partially of fully blocking circulation to vital org...

NHA PCT EXAM STUDY GUIDE EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, GRADED A+ Provide basic patient care under the direction of nursing staff - -ex: bathing, bed making, catheter care, transfer, assisting with ALDs Provide emotional support for patients and their families while performing patient care - - Support the coping mechanisms of patients and their families who are dealing with grief, death, or are dying. - - Set up equipment to be used by the patient - -ex: oxygen, alternating pressur...