NWCA TEST Exam Questions and
Answers Graded A+
Who establishes the scope of practices guidelines for CMAs? - Correct answer-
American Association of Medical Assistants( State of Texas)
how are medical records critical to a patients care? - Correct answer-Legal
documents , chronological order
What is used to take blood pressure? - Correct answer-sphygmomanometer
What is used to examine ears? - Correct answer-otoscope
What is used to examine eyes? - Correct answer-ophthalmoscope
What is used to listen to your heart, lungs ,and bowel sounds? - Correct answer-
stethoscope
How to discard exam table paper? - Correct answer-turn all soiled surfaces inward,
and fold the paper into a small package for disposal
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, The function of triage and why is it important? - Correct answer-triage is the
process of prioritizing patient needs by assessing symptoms, situations, and
external factors and arranging patients according to most immediate need.
Actions to take when a patient has chest pain or difficulty breathing - Correct
answer-You should take action immediately and get them placed into a treatment
room and notify the physician immediately
how does an autoimmune disease affect your body? What do the body's cells do? -
Correct answer-antigens that develop from aggressive activity by the body's
immune system against itself.
destroy themselves because they will not recognize themselves
type 1 diabetes mellitus - Correct answer-.abrupt onset
-usually shows before the age of 30
-pancreas does not produce any insulin
type 2 diabetes mellitus - Correct answer--gradual onset
-appears over age of 40
-pancreas still produces a little insulin
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Answers Graded A+
Who establishes the scope of practices guidelines for CMAs? - Correct answer-
American Association of Medical Assistants( State of Texas)
how are medical records critical to a patients care? - Correct answer-Legal
documents , chronological order
What is used to take blood pressure? - Correct answer-sphygmomanometer
What is used to examine ears? - Correct answer-otoscope
What is used to examine eyes? - Correct answer-ophthalmoscope
What is used to listen to your heart, lungs ,and bowel sounds? - Correct answer-
stethoscope
How to discard exam table paper? - Correct answer-turn all soiled surfaces inward,
and fold the paper into a small package for disposal
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, The function of triage and why is it important? - Correct answer-triage is the
process of prioritizing patient needs by assessing symptoms, situations, and
external factors and arranging patients according to most immediate need.
Actions to take when a patient has chest pain or difficulty breathing - Correct
answer-You should take action immediately and get them placed into a treatment
room and notify the physician immediately
how does an autoimmune disease affect your body? What do the body's cells do? -
Correct answer-antigens that develop from aggressive activity by the body's
immune system against itself.
destroy themselves because they will not recognize themselves
type 1 diabetes mellitus - Correct answer-.abrupt onset
-usually shows before the age of 30
-pancreas does not produce any insulin
type 2 diabetes mellitus - Correct answer--gradual onset
-appears over age of 40
-pancreas still produces a little insulin
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