NHA CMA

Question 1

A medical assistant needs to type a professional business letter from the office. What format is appropriate?

Answer 1

Keep flush with the left margin.

Question 2

You are performing an EKG, however the patient’s left leg was amputated. Where do you place the leg electrodes?

Answer 2

Right ankle area (normal area used),and on the left stump.

Question 3

What blood pressure reading is indicative of an adult whose blood pressure level is classified as elevated

Answer 3

Elevated blood pressure is systolic of 120 to 129 and diastolic less than 80. Stage 1 high blood pressure is when systolic is 130 to 139 or diastolic is 80 to 89.

Question 4

The Patient’s Bill of Rights protects individuals from what?

Answer 4

Denial of care due to the patient’s age.

Question 5

According to the regulation of controlled substances, what is true about a Schedule I drug?

Answer 5

Have no accepted medical use.

Question 6

A urine specimen is collected for drug screening. When should the specimen be sent to the lab?

Answer 6

On the same day as it collected to maintain the chain of custody.

Question 7

A MA has obtained a pre-authorization for a patient referral to a specialist. The patient should be reminded to schedule the appointment before when?

Answer 7

Before the expiration date of the pre-authorization.

Question 8

When drawing blood a hematoma begins to develop. What should you do?

Answer 8

Stop the draw, apply pressure, and elevate the arm.

Question 9

Is a holster monitor application within a MA’s scope of practice?

Answer 9

Yes.

Question 10

Why should a patient avoid magnetic fields. When wearing a Holter?

Answer 10

Interference with the recordings.

Question 11

What type of urine sample should be collected for a suspected UTI?

Answer 11

Midstream, may also be called clean-catch.

Question 12

A patient requests a female provider perform her breast exam due to religious beliefs. A female provider is no available in the office. What should the MA do?

Answer 12

Assist the patient in locating a provider to meet their needs.

Question 13

What is typically applied to a vag spec prior to insertion?

Answer 13

Water-based lubricant.

Question 14

A medical assistant is reviewing the laboratory results of a patient who has the epstein-barr virus. What microorganism can cause it?

Answer 14

Mononucleosis.

Question 15

What is a common method used to help stop somatic tremors during an EKG?

Answer 15

Cover the patient with a blanket.

Question 16

A medical assistant is coding an office visit during which the provider reviewed the systems related to a patient’s chief complaint but did not discuss the patient’s family or social history.

Answer 16

Expanded Problem-Focused History.

Question 17

What should specimens be transported in? (when leaving the facility.)

Answer 17

A plastic bag labeled with the biohazard symbol.

Question 18

Where should used urine containers be disposed of?

Answer 18

Biohazard trash/receptacles.

Question 19

If an injection is ordered but no does is listed, what step should you take?

Answer 19

Call the provider to verify.