NHA Medical Assistant (CCMA) Exam solution Test bank

NHA Medical Assistant (CCMA) Exam solution Test bank. Where do cardiac electrical impulses originate in the heart? - Sinoatrial node According to the regulation of controlled substances, which of the following is true of a Schedule 1 drug? - have no accepted medical use A medical assistant is collecting a health history from an older adult patient who exhibits moderate hearing loss. What following action should the assistant take? - remain within the patient's view to allow lip-reading A Medical Assistant is preparing a patient who has anemia for an examination by a provider. what manifestation should the assistant expect to find? - irregular heartbeat The patient's bill of rights protects individuals from - denial of care due to the patient's age A provider has requested a dissecting instrument on a sterile tray that a medical assistant is preparing. what instrument should the assistant include on the tray? - scissors what technique should a medical assistant use for the routine cleaning of EKG cables? - Disinfection What additive should be used when performing a CBC? - EDTA what dressing should a medical assistant use on a partial-thickness burn? - non adherent dressing A medical assistant is caring for a patient who has recently received a terminal diagnosis and is crying? what action should the assistant take? - allow the patient to cry what position is appropriate for a pelvic examination? - lithotomy what document indicates how a patient's medical records will be used and disclosed by a medical office? - Notice of Private Practices (NPP) A medical assistant is reinforcing instructions with a patient about how to take a buccal tablet. what instructions should the assistant give the patient? -