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NHA Exam for Medical Assisting

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Cell structures is the source of energy for a cell?
Mitochondria
A MA is testing a patient's visual acuity using a Snellen chart. Which actions should MA take?
Make sure the patient does not lean forward during the test.
During a routine venipuncture, the patient becomes pale and diaphoretic. What condition is most likely to occur in this patient?
syncope
A patient calls the clinic to cancel a postoperative appointment and states that she will reschedule at a later date. For which following reasons should MA document this information on the patient's chart?
To prove that the office was not negligent
When completing documentation in a patient's paper medical record, a MA realizes she made an error. Which actions should MA take?
Draw a line through the error and initial it
Which items included on the CMS-1500 claim form should a MA recognize as indicating the medical necessity of a procedure?
Diagnosis code
Which techniques should a MA use to confirm a patient's understanding of insulin administration?
Observe the patient as she performs a self-demonstration
A MA is preparing a community resource library. Which actions should MA take 1st?
Compile a list of local community agencies
A MA is disposing of the syringe and needle she used to inject a seasonal influenza vaccine. Which of the following actions should the assistant take?
Drop the syringe, needle first, into the biohazardous SHARP container.
A MA is preparing a patient who has psoriasis to be examined by the provider when inspecting the patient's skin lesions, the MA should expect to observe which of the following characteristics?
Silvery, Scaly
A MA receives a denial of payment for a patient's cholecystectomy. The reason stated is "noncovered services." If this procedure was deemed emergent by he provider. Which actions should MA take?
Instruct the patient to contact the insurer about the denial of payment.
Which action should MA take to verify the quality of venipuncture supplies before beginning a blood draw?
Inspect the integrity of the needle's seal
Which instructions should MA give to a patient when administering an enteric-coated tablet?
Swallow the tablet whole with glass of water
A MA is collecting a health history from an older adult patient who exhibits moderate hearing loss. Which action should MA take?
Remain within the patient's view to allow lip-reading
A MA is assisting with the physical examination of a patient who has scabies. Besides gloves which pieces of personal protective equipment should the MA wear?
Gown
A clinic schedules all cardiac patients on Mondays and Wednesdays and all oncology patients on Tuesdays and Thursdays. What type of scheduling is the clinic using?
Cluster scheduling
The parent of a child who had pediculosis is asking a MA for more information about her child's condition. The MA should begin by explaining that pediculosis is which type of infection?
Parasitic
A MA is reviewing a providers instructions as the patient is preparing to leave the office. The provider recommends that the patient purchase an over-the-counter antitussive, but the patient tells the MA that she does not know what an antitussive is. Which of the following responses should the MA make?
It is a medication that suppresses the cough reflex
When performing the palpatory method for obtaining blood pressure. Which indicates the level at which the MA should inflate the cuff?
30 mm Hg above the radial pulse cessation
A first-time patient is late arriving to the office which of the following should the Medical Assistant say first?
"Hello, Welcome to out office"
A MA is administering an intramuscular immunization to a patient. Which action should MA take?
Cleanse the site in a circular motion from the center outward
A MA is explaining a venipuncture procedure to a patient. Which statements should MA make?
I'll be collecting a blood sample from you today. There will be a small stick in your arm.
A MA is examining the skin on a patient's forearm where the patient reports developing a rash. The assistant notes multiple solid elevations that are less than 0.5 cm (0.2 in) in diameter. Which of the following terms should he use to document his observations in the patient's medical record?
Papules
A patient tells a MA that his provider's office is incompetent, as there is no improvement in his condition. Which is appropriate response for MA to make?
I think that you feel that your treatment is not effective.
A MA is assisting a provider with an abdominal examination. When the provider palpates the major portion of the liver, the assistant should recognize that he is palpating which of the abdominal quadrants?
Right Upper
A patient is seen in an urgent care center for a laceration to the left food. The provider evaluates the injury, determines sutures are not needed, applies a dressing and releases the patient. Which levels of examinations should MA use for the procedure coding for the visit?
Problem-focused examination
Which information should the MA enter into the appointment calendar when scheduling a patient for a skin rash?
Daytime Phone #
A MA discovers a garbage can fire has started in the break room. According to the "RACE" acronym for emergency response. Which action should MA take first?
Evacuate staff and patients immediate
A MA is encouraging a patient to increase her intake of insoluble fiber to help prevent constipation and hemorrhoids. Which food should the MA recommend as the best source of insoluble fiber?
Pears w/ skin
A MA is preparing a patient who has congestive heart failure (CHF) for an examination by the provider. Which manifestations should MA expect?
Shortness of breath
A MA is discussing information with a patient about a new medication that the provider prescribed. Which actions should the MA take?
Reinforce teaching about frequency of medication administration
A patient arrives at a clinic w/ bill for X-rays that were required due to an injury at the patients place of employment. The patient has private insurance and is eligible for workers' compensation. The MA should recognize that which parties is responsible for payment of this bill?
Paid in full by workers' compensation
A MA in an outpatient facility is preparing a patient for a venipuncture. Which actions should the assistant take to confirm the patient's identity?
Ask the patient to state and spell their full name and provide their date of birth
An MA is using a scale w/ height bar to measure a patient's height. Which actions should the MA take?
Lower the horizontal bar gently so that it rests on the top of the patients head
A MA is replacing a SHARPS container in an examination room and receives a small laceration on her arm from the plastic lid. Which types documentation should the MA complete as a result of this incident?
OSHA Form 301
Which medical record documentation templates is organized by the entity that supplied the data?
Source-oriented
Which laboratory results should the MA recognize is abnormal?
Potassium 3 mEq/L
A MA is transcribing a prescription for magnesium sulfate into a patient's medical record. Which of the following should the assistant use to document this medication?
Magnesium Sulfate
Which EKG artifacts is caused by a disconnected electrode and results in the tracing going into the margins of the paper?
Interrupted baseline
A MA is measuring a patient's oxygen saturation w/ pulse oximeter. Which actions should MA take?
Check capillary refill in the patient's finger
A MA is caring for a child who has varicella zoster virus. The MA should recognize that varicella is transferred through which modes of transmissions?
Airborne
Which steps for fingerstick should a MA complete 1st?
Confirm the correct identity of the patient
A MA is scheduling diagnostic tests for a patient's liver and pancreas. Which systems is being assessed?
Digestive
At work, a medical assistant cared for a neighbor who sustained multiple injuries in the fall. After work, another neighbor asked the assistant what happened to the neighbor who fell. Following the American Association of medical Assistance code of ethics, which of the following responses should the assistant make?
I can't share any information about what happens at my job
A Ma is caring for a patient who is 5'7 tall. Which is the patient's height in centimeters?
170 cm
A MA is using a butterfly needle set to obtain a blood sample from a vein in a patient's hand. Which actions should the MA take?
Hold the needle by its wings
A MA is preparing 1g/kg of activated charcoal for a patient who weighs 176 lbs. How many grams of charcoal should the MA prepare?
79 grams
A MA is reviewing the list of medications a patient reports currently taking. The MA should recognize that which of the medications is available in a sublingual form?
Nitroglycerin
When should the code on glucose cuvettes be compared to the code on the glucometer?
Before the patient is tested
A MA should follow chain of custody guidelines for which of the following types of laboratory results?
Parentage testing
In which locations should the MA place the electrode for Lead v4?
The fifth intercostal space, left midclavicular line
A provider places an open SHARP container in the linen hamper by mistake. Which is the appropriate actions for the MA to take?
Dispose of the linen hamper's contents as a biohazard
A patient requests a female provider to perform her examination due to a religious conviction. A female provider is not available. Which is the appropriate response by the MA?
Assist the patient in locating a provider to accommodate the patient needs.
Which items in a medical office are considered administrative office supplies?
Letterhead, envelope, and business cards
A MA is preparing to assist a provider w/ suturing a wound. Which items should be in the sterile field for this procedure?
Hemostat
A MA is measuring the vital signs of an adult patient. The MA should identify which blood pressure readings as stage 2 hypertension?
150/95 mm Hg
A MA is determining the amount a patient will be required to pay for a scheduled procedure that has an allowable amount of $200. The patient has a 90/10 coinsurance and met his deductible. What is the total amount the patient will pay the provider for this procedure?
$20
Which routes for taking a patient's temperature is the most accurate?
rectal
Which cardiac procedures is within a medical assistant's scope of practice and does not require a licensed technician or provider to assist or perform it?
Holter Monitor application
A MA needs to remove all living microorganisms from a contaminated towel clamp. Which methods should the MA use to cleanse this instrument?
Sterilization
A MA receives a chemical splash in her eyes. Which actions should MA take 1st?
Flush the eyes with tepid water
Which should MA identify as the purpose of a category 11 code in procedural coding?
Tracks provider performance measures
A MA is reviewing a patient's medical history prior to the patient's appointment. Which laboratory results indicates the need to schedule an extension of the current visit?
Fasting blood glucose 168 mg/dL
Which cell structures is instrumental in helping the body mobilize and secrete mucus from the respiratory tract?
Cilia
A MA is administering an intramuscular injection into the gluteus medius of an adult patient. At which angles should the MA insert the needles?
90* angle
A MA 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?
Depression
A MA is writing a piece of professional correspondence to a consulting provider. In which of the following ways should the assistant record the date on the letter?
January 1, 2020
A MA has a request to collect a routine CBC from a healthy 10-month-olf infant. Which of the following is the most appropriate collection site?
Left Heel
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 patient calls the office, concerned that the area surrounding the procedure site is infected. Which of the following torts has the assistant committed?
Negligence
The primary code in the CPT coding system consists of how many digits?
5 digits
Which groups of EKG leads are bipolar?
Leads 1, 11, 111
Which techniques should a MA use when bandaging a wound?
Wrap the wound from distal to proximal
When assisting a provider with a punch biopsy of a mole, which tasks should a MA expect to perform?
Receive and prepare tissue specimens for processing
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