NHA CCMA Practice Test 1 Exam
Questions and Answers
A patient asks a medical assistant to explain the difference between a liniment and a medicated lotion. Which of the following responses should the assistant make?Correct answer- liniments contain a higher portion of oil than medicated lotions
A medical assistant is speaking with a patient who recently received a terminal diagnosis.The patient states, "I regret not taking better care of myself. Now, I won't be able to accomplish what I wanted to do with my life. "The assistant should identify that the patient is in which of the following stages of grief?Correct answer- Depression
A medical assistant is collecting a health history from an older adult patient who exhibits moderate hearing loss. Which of the following actions should the assistant take?Correct answer- Remain within the patient's view to allow lip-reading
A medical assistant is obtaining a blood pressure measurement from an adult patient.Which of the following actions should the assistant take to ensure an accurate reading?Correct answer- Place the stethoscope's diaphragm over the patient's palpitated artery
A medical assistant is measuring a patient's oxygen saturation with a pulse oximeter.Which of the following actions should the assistant take?Correct answer- Check capillary refill in the patient's finger
A provider prescribed oxycodone for a patient after abdominal surgery. Which of the following described this type of medication?Correct answer- Oxycodone is a schedule 2 controlled substance and has a high potential for abuse
A medical assistant is preparing to assist a provider with suturing a wound. Which of the following items should be in the sterile field for this procedure?Correct answer- Hemostat
A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has a bilateral below-the-knee amputations for an EKG. Which of the following sites should the assistant select for the electrode placement?Correct answer- Abdomen
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