Medical Assistant Final Exam NHA Practice Test
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A medical assistant is reporting a patient fall that occurred in the front lobby of the clinic.
What is the purpose of the assistant preparing an incident report? - CORRECT
ANSWER To avoid future re-occurrences
Which of the following laboratory values should a medical assistant immediately report
to a patient's provider? - ANSWER Blood glucose 500 mg/dL
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? - ANSWER Warm the
patient's hand
A medical assistant is preparing 1 g/kg of activated charcoal for a patient who weighs
176 lb. How many grams of charcoal should the assistant prepare? - CORRECT
ANSWER 79 g
At what time of day will a patient's body temperature be at its lowest? - CORRECT
ANSWER In the morning
Which of the following terms describes the body's internal adaption & change to keep
body functions in balance? - ANSWER Homeostasis
A patient arrives at the clinic with a tick bite on his leg. The provider asks a medical
assistant to help remove the tick. Which of the following actions should the assistant
take? - ANSWER Use tweezers to pull the tick away from the skin slowly.
A medical assistant is speaking with a patient who has seasonal allergies. Which of the
following health care providers should the assistant identify as being able to make a
diagnosis & initiate the necessary treatment? - ANSWER Physician
Assistant
Which of the following organs is located in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen? -
ANSWER Gallbladder
A medical assistant needs to remove all living micro-organisms from a contaminated
towel clamp. Which of the following methods should the assistant use to cleanse the
, instrument? - ANSWER Sterilization
When performing a first aid procedure to control bleeding of a wound, which of the
following actions should a medical assistant take? - ANSWER Apply layers of sterile
gauze
A medical assistant is witnessing a patient sign an informed consent form. Which of the
following is the responsibility of the assistant acting as a witness? - CORRECT
ANSWER Validate the patient's signature
According to OSHA guidelines for universal precautions, which of the following types of
patient contact would require a medical assistant to wear gloves, a mask, a face shield,
and protective apparel? - ANSWER Assisting a provider with the removal of
a cyst.
In which of the following positions should a medical assistant place a patient when
obtaining a rectal temperature? - ANSWER Sims'
In which of the following positions should a medical assistant place and 18-month-old
patient when administering ear drops to the right ear? - ANSWER Right ear facing up
with the earlobe pulled down & back.
Where should a medical assistant place the electrode for lead V5? - CORRECT
ANSWER On the left anterior axillary line, horizontal to V4
Which of the following information should the medical assistant enter into the
appointment calendar when scheduling a patient for a skin rash? - ANSWER Daytime
phone number
A medical assistant is administering an intramuscular immunization to a patient. Which
of the following actions should the medical assistant take? - ANSWER
Cleanse the site in a circular motion from the center outward.
A provider asks a medical assistant to reinforce teaching with a patient about her new
diagnosis. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? - CORRECT
ANSWER Document the patient's response to the teaching
A medical assistant is administering an intradermal injection for allergy testing. Which of
the following actions should the assistant take? - ANSWER Locate the area
two to three finger-widths below the antecubital space
Questions and Answers Verified 100% Correct
A medical assistant is reporting a patient fall that occurred in the front lobby of the clinic.
What is the purpose of the assistant preparing an incident report? - CORRECT
ANSWER To avoid future re-occurrences
Which of the following laboratory values should a medical assistant immediately report
to a patient's provider? - ANSWER Blood glucose 500 mg/dL
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? - ANSWER Warm the
patient's hand
A medical assistant is preparing 1 g/kg of activated charcoal for a patient who weighs
176 lb. How many grams of charcoal should the assistant prepare? - CORRECT
ANSWER 79 g
At what time of day will a patient's body temperature be at its lowest? - CORRECT
ANSWER In the morning
Which of the following terms describes the body's internal adaption & change to keep
body functions in balance? - ANSWER Homeostasis
A patient arrives at the clinic with a tick bite on his leg. The provider asks a medical
assistant to help remove the tick. Which of the following actions should the assistant
take? - ANSWER Use tweezers to pull the tick away from the skin slowly.
A medical assistant is speaking with a patient who has seasonal allergies. Which of the
following health care providers should the assistant identify as being able to make a
diagnosis & initiate the necessary treatment? - ANSWER Physician
Assistant
Which of the following organs is located in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen? -
ANSWER Gallbladder
A medical assistant needs to remove all living micro-organisms from a contaminated
towel clamp. Which of the following methods should the assistant use to cleanse the
, instrument? - ANSWER Sterilization
When performing a first aid procedure to control bleeding of a wound, which of the
following actions should a medical assistant take? - ANSWER Apply layers of sterile
gauze
A medical assistant is witnessing a patient sign an informed consent form. Which of the
following is the responsibility of the assistant acting as a witness? - CORRECT
ANSWER Validate the patient's signature
According to OSHA guidelines for universal precautions, which of the following types of
patient contact would require a medical assistant to wear gloves, a mask, a face shield,
and protective apparel? - ANSWER Assisting a provider with the removal of
a cyst.
In which of the following positions should a medical assistant place a patient when
obtaining a rectal temperature? - ANSWER Sims'
In which of the following positions should a medical assistant place and 18-month-old
patient when administering ear drops to the right ear? - ANSWER Right ear facing up
with the earlobe pulled down & back.
Where should a medical assistant place the electrode for lead V5? - CORRECT
ANSWER On the left anterior axillary line, horizontal to V4
Which of the following information should the medical assistant enter into the
appointment calendar when scheduling a patient for a skin rash? - ANSWER Daytime
phone number
A medical assistant is administering an intramuscular immunization to a patient. Which
of the following actions should the medical assistant take? - ANSWER
Cleanse the site in a circular motion from the center outward.
A provider asks a medical assistant to reinforce teaching with a patient about her new
diagnosis. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? - CORRECT
ANSWER Document the patient's response to the teaching
A medical assistant is administering an intradermal injection for allergy testing. Which of
the following actions should the assistant take? - ANSWER Locate the area
two to three finger-widths below the antecubital space
