NHA CCMA FINAL TEST Questions and Answers
(Actual exam )
Which of the following instructions should a medical assistant provide regarding transdermal patch use and care?Correct answer- Make sure to rotate patch placement to avoid skin irritation.
A medical assistant observes a provider failing to perform hand hygiene before beginning to remove sutures from a patient's hand. The patient's hand later becomes infected. The assistant should identify that which of the following legal torts has occurred?Correct answer- Negligence
A MA is preparing to perform capillary collection from an older adult patient who has poor circulation in his hands. Which of the following techniques should the assistant use to increase circulation at the collection site?Correct answer- warm the patient's hand.
A MA discovers a garbage can fire has started in the break room of the medical office.According to the RACE acronym for emergency response, which of the following actions should the assistant take first?Correct answer- evacuate staff and pt from the immediate area
A MA has requested a preauthorization for a pt's referral to a specialist. Which of the following is a reason for the claim submitted by the specialist to be denied?Correct answer- The service is provided after the expiration date
A MA receives a chemical splash in her eyes. Which of the following actions should the MA take first?Correct answer- flush the eyes with tepid water.
A pharmacist calls the clinic to confirm an e-prescription request to fill a pt's medication order. Which of the following actions should the MA take first?Correct answer- verify the order with the provider prior to confirming the e-prescription
Which of the following organs is located in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen?Correct answer- gallbladder
A MA is preparing a pt for physical exam and is helping the pt into the dorsal recumbent position. The MA should identify is described as which of the following?Correct answer- lying face up with the legs bent and feet flat on the table 1 / 2
A MA is administering an intradermal injection for allergy testing. Which of the following actions should the MA take?Correct answer- locate the area two to three finger widths below the antecubital space
Which of the following terms should a MA use to tell a provider that a pt is having discomfort and difficulty breathing?Correct answer- dyspnea
A MA is administering an intradermal immunization to a pt. Which of the following actions should the MA take?Correct answer- cleanse the site in a circular motion from the center outward
A MA should complete documentation in pt medical record at which of the following times?Correct answer- immediately following a procedure
A MA is using a butterfly needle set to obtain a blood sample from a vein in pt's hand.Which of the following actions should the MA take?Correct answer- hold the needle by its wings
A MA is preparing a pt for physical exam. Which of the following steps should the MA take?Correct answer- verify the pt identity
Which of the following stages of the cardiac cycle on an EKG strip represents ventricular depolarization?Correct answer- QRS complex
A MA is assisting in the treatment of a pt who experienced a chemical burn. Which of the following steps should the assistant take?Correct answer- remove any chemical covered clothing
A MA is observing a pt after administering an antibiotic injection. The pt develops an itchy rash with pinkish raised lesions. Which of the following terms should the MA use when documenting this finding in the pt's med. record?Correct answer- urticaria
A MA is talking with an older adult pt who sustained a foot fracture in a fall. She reports managing most tasks at home well but has difficulty navigating with her crutches and is currently home bound. To which of the following resources should the assistant refer the pt?Correct answer- Meals on Wheels
A MA is reviewing the lab results of a pt who has the Epstein-Barr virus. The MA should
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