NHA Study Guide for Certification Flashcards
Which of the following should a medical assistant instruct a patient to do before a scheduled pulmonary function test?
Refrain from using broch dilators.
(a drug that causes widening of the bronchi, e.g., any of those taken by inhalation for the alleviation of asthma)
Which of the following should a medical assistant use when sending out reminders to patients for their yearly appointments.
A tickler file.
A medical assistant has performed quality control testing on urine dipstick tests, which has failed to produce the required control results as per the package insert. which of the following actions should the assistant take?
Verify the reagent solution expiration date.
Which of the following methods should a medical assistant use when weighing a patient who has balance issues?
Position a walker over the scale.
Which of the following instructions should a medical assistant give to a patient about the use of Holter monitor equipped with an event marker?
“Press the marker when symptoms begin.”
A Holter monitor is a small, battery-powered medical device that measures your heart’s activity, such as rate and rhythm.
A medical assistant has a question about the accredidation standards for the provider’s office. Which of the following resources should the assistant consult?
The Joint Commission
What actions should a medical assistant take when performing an ear irrigation?
Make sure the water is warm prior to use.
Which of the following criteria are used to determine BMI?
Height and Weight
Which of the following routes should be used for an insulin injection?
Subcutaneous
A provider will be performing a physical examination on a patient who has a sore throat. Which of the following supplies should the medical assistant prepare for the exam?
Otoscope
An otoscope is an important diagnostic tool that can be used to examine the throat
A medical assistant pretends to be busy rather than speak to a coworker with whom they have a conflict. The assistant is demonstrating what type of passive aggressive behavior?
Avoidance
What action should the medical assistant take prior to obtaining an EKG tracing
Check paper level
Which of the following is the current universal claim form submitted for outpatient medical billing?
CMS-1500
A medical assistant obtains an elevated blood pressure reading from a visibly upset patient. What action should the medical assistant take?
Recheck the blood pressure after a few minutes
What factor should the medical assistant keep in mind when performing a capillary collection on a child whether to use a finger or heel stick?
Child’s Age
An influenza vaccination was ordered by the provider and performed on the patient by the medical assistant. What information should the assistant document in the patient’s chart upon completion of this procedure?
Expiration Date and Lot Number
A medical assistant is confirming that a patient is in the basal state prior to a procedure. Which of the following responses by the pat is acceptable?
“I have not eaten anything for 12 hours.”
To be in compliance with HIPAA, a medical assistant should ensure that which of the following statements is provided to the patients?
Confidentiality Statement
A medical assistant should take which of the following actions when removing sutures?
Lift the knot toward the wound
Which of the following should a medical assistant obtain when a patient who has a managed care plan requires surgery?
Prior Authorization
A medical assistant should identify Osteomalacia as which of the following
The softening of the bone due to vitamin D deficiency
Escherichia coli is classified as which of the following
Gram-negative bacillus
The partner of a patient comes into the office demanding to know what the patient was seen for and why he was charged for the visit. What is the best way for the medical assistant to handle this situation when no Authorization to release health information is on file?
Advise him that privacy regulations prevent releasing patient information regardless of his relationship to the patient.
A medical assistant has orders to collect blood cultures, CBC, PIT, and an iron panel from a patient. Which of the following tubes should the assistant draw second?
Light Blue
