NHA FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE TEST.
A medical assistant is collecting a urine specimen from a patient for a drug screening. Which of the
following actions should the assistant take to adhere to the chain of custody for this specimen? -
CORRECT ANSWER Send the specimen to the testing laboratory on the same day as the collection
A medical assistant is preparing to collect a patient's temperature via the tympanic membrane. In which
of the following locations should the assistant place the thermometer? - CORRECT ANSWER In the ear
When preparing a patient for Holter monitoring, which of the following actions should a medical
assistant take? - CORRECT ANSWER Vigorously dry the patient's skin prior to electrode placement
A medical assistant should complete documentation in a patient's medical record at which of the
following times? - CORRECT ANSWER Immediately following a procedure
When should the code on glucose cuvettes be compared to the code on the glucometer? - CORRECT
ANSWER Before the patient is tested
Which of the following terms should a medical assistant use to tell a provider that a patient is having
discomfort and difficulty breathing? - CORRECT ANSWER Dyspnea
A medical assistant is reviewing a provider's 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 assistant that she does not know what an antitussive is. Which of the following responses
should the assistant make? - CORRECT ANSWER It is a medication that suppresses the cough reflex.
Which of the following stages of the cardiac cycle on an EKG strip represents ventricular depolarization. -
CORRECT ANSWER QRS complex
A medical assistant is speaking with a patient who has seasonal allergies. Which of the following health
care provider should the assistant identify as being able to make a diagnosis and initiate the necessary
treatment? - CORRECT ANSWER Physician assistant
, A medical assistant is to use the Snellen chart to test an adult patient's visual acuity. The assistant
should instruct the patient to stand which of the following distances away? - CORRECT ANSWER 20 feet
Which of the following types of written correspondence can be signed by a medical assistant? -
CORRECT ANSWER A notification letter to a patient about surgery arrangements
A medical assistant is measuring the circumference of an infant's head. Which of the following actions
should the assistant take? - CORRECT ANSWER Place the zero mark of the measuring tape against the
infant's forehead
A medical assistant is checking a patient's hearing using the Rinne test. Which of the following actions
should the assistant take? - CORRECT ANSWER Ask the patient to rasie his hand when he no longer hears
any sound
A medical assistant 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 that 0.5 cm (0.2) in diameter. Which of
the following terms should he use to document his observations in the patient's medical record? -
CORRECT ANSWER Papules
A medical assistant receives a call from a patient who is irate about a letter she received from her
insurance carrier denying a claim. Which of the following statements should the assistant make? -
CORRECT ANSWER "Lets see if there is something we can do at our end. I'll ask our claims specialist to
review the claim"
A patient is entitled to which of the following medical records? - CORRECT ANSWER List of medications
with diagnosis
A medical assistant is measuring a patient's blood pressure with an aneroid sphygmomanometer and a
stethoscope. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? - CORRECT ANSWER Make sure
the midpoint of the patient's arm is at the level of the patient's heart.
A medical assistant is preparing to perform a capillary collection from an older adult patient who has
poor circulation in his hands. Which of the following techniques should the assistant use to increase
circulation at the collection site? - CORRECT ANSWER Warm the patient's hand
A medical assistant is collecting a urine specimen from a patient for a drug screening. Which of the
following actions should the assistant take to adhere to the chain of custody for this specimen? -
CORRECT ANSWER Send the specimen to the testing laboratory on the same day as the collection
A medical assistant is preparing to collect a patient's temperature via the tympanic membrane. In which
of the following locations should the assistant place the thermometer? - CORRECT ANSWER In the ear
When preparing a patient for Holter monitoring, which of the following actions should a medical
assistant take? - CORRECT ANSWER Vigorously dry the patient's skin prior to electrode placement
A medical assistant should complete documentation in a patient's medical record at which of the
following times? - CORRECT ANSWER Immediately following a procedure
When should the code on glucose cuvettes be compared to the code on the glucometer? - CORRECT
ANSWER Before the patient is tested
Which of the following terms should a medical assistant use to tell a provider that a patient is having
discomfort and difficulty breathing? - CORRECT ANSWER Dyspnea
A medical assistant is reviewing a provider's 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 assistant that she does not know what an antitussive is. Which of the following responses
should the assistant make? - CORRECT ANSWER It is a medication that suppresses the cough reflex.
Which of the following stages of the cardiac cycle on an EKG strip represents ventricular depolarization. -
CORRECT ANSWER QRS complex
A medical assistant is speaking with a patient who has seasonal allergies. Which of the following health
care provider should the assistant identify as being able to make a diagnosis and initiate the necessary
treatment? - CORRECT ANSWER Physician assistant
, A medical assistant is to use the Snellen chart to test an adult patient's visual acuity. The assistant
should instruct the patient to stand which of the following distances away? - CORRECT ANSWER 20 feet
Which of the following types of written correspondence can be signed by a medical assistant? -
CORRECT ANSWER A notification letter to a patient about surgery arrangements
A medical assistant is measuring the circumference of an infant's head. Which of the following actions
should the assistant take? - CORRECT ANSWER Place the zero mark of the measuring tape against the
infant's forehead
A medical assistant is checking a patient's hearing using the Rinne test. Which of the following actions
should the assistant take? - CORRECT ANSWER Ask the patient to rasie his hand when he no longer hears
any sound
A medical assistant 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 that 0.5 cm (0.2) in diameter. Which of
the following terms should he use to document his observations in the patient's medical record? -
CORRECT ANSWER Papules
A medical assistant receives a call from a patient who is irate about a letter she received from her
insurance carrier denying a claim. Which of the following statements should the assistant make? -
CORRECT ANSWER "Lets see if there is something we can do at our end. I'll ask our claims specialist to
review the claim"
A patient is entitled to which of the following medical records? - CORRECT ANSWER List of medications
with diagnosis
A medical assistant is measuring a patient's blood pressure with an aneroid sphygmomanometer and a
stethoscope. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? - CORRECT ANSWER Make sure
the midpoint of the patient's arm is at the level of the patient's heart.
A medical assistant is preparing to perform a capillary collection from an older adult patient who has
poor circulation in his hands. Which of the following techniques should the assistant use to increase
circulation at the collection site? - CORRECT ANSWER Warm the patient's hand
