NHA-CCMA Practice Test which of the following terms should an MA use to tell a provider that a patient is having discomfort and difficulty breathing?(ANS- Dyspnea
Which of the following is outside of an MA's scope of practice (ANS- order additional laboratory tests to conform the pts condition
when assisting a provider with a punch biopsy of a mole, which of the following tasks should an MA expect to perform?(ANS- receive and prepare tissue specimens for processing
A patient losses consciousness. The EKG tracing reveals ventricular fibrillation.Which of the following actions should an MA take first?(ANS- call for help and begin CPR
An MA is reinforcing teaching with a patient about pulse oximetry. Which of the following statements should the assistant include in the teaching?(ANS- remove your nail polish before the test
An MA receives a denial of payment for a pts cholecystectomy. The reason state is "noncovered service." If the procedure was deemed emergent by the provider, Which of the following actions should the assistant take?(ANS- Instruct the pt. to contact the insurer about the denial of payment
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Which of the following laboratory results should the MA recognize is abnormal?(ANS- Potassium 3 mEq/L
An MA is scheduling diagnostic tests for a patients liver and pancreas. Which of the following systems is being assessed?(ANS- Digestive
The MA drops an instrument on the floor while setting up a sterile tray for a procedure. He picks up the instrument and places it back on the sterile field. A few days after the procedure, the pt. calls the office, concerned that the area surrounding the procedure site is infected. Which of the following torts has the assistant committed?(ANS- Negligence
an MA is using a butterfly needle set to obtain a blood sample from a vein in a patients hand. Which of the following actions should the assistant take?(ANS- hold the needle by its wings
The parent of a child who has pinworms is asking an MA for more information about his Child's condition. The assistant should begin by explaining that pinworms are Which of the following types of microorganisms?(ANS- Helminths
prior to a pts f/u appt., Which of the following information should an MA report to the provider?(ANS- recent lab results
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Which of the following cell structures is instrumental in helping the body mobilize and secrete mucus from the respiratory tract?(ANS- Cilia
A pt. asks an MA to explain the difference between a liniment and medicated lotion. Which of the following responses should the assistant make?(ANS- Liniments contain a higher portion of oil than medicated lotions.
An MA is using a scale with a height bar to measure a pts. ht. Which of the following actions should the assistant take?(ANS- Lower the horizontal bar gently so that it rests on the top of the pts. head
An MA is reviewing a pts medical hx prior to the pts appt. Which of the following lab results indicated the need to schedule an extension of the current visit?(ANS- fasting blood sugar 168 mg/dL
Which of the following items in a medical office are considered administrative office supplies?(ANS- Letterhead, envelopes, and business cards
An MA should follow chain of custody guidelines for Which of the following types of lab results?(ANS- parentage testing
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