NHA CCMA PRACTICE QUESTIONS PART 1 with COMPLETE SOLUTION

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A medical assistant is obtaining a blood pressure reading from an adult patient. For which of the following readings should the assistant contact the provider? A. 100/60 B. 98/68 C. 104/45 D. 122... /60 - ✔✔C. 104/45 Which of the following resources should a medical assistant use to obtain the OUTSIDE lab results of a patient? A. Electronic Medical Record (EMR) B. Electronic Health Record (EHR) C. Electronic Fund Transfers (EFT) D. Explanation of Benefits (EOB) - ✔✔B. Electronic Health Record (EHR) A medical assistant should identify osteomalacia as which of the following? A. The inflammation of bone and cartilage due to infection B. The enlargement of the extremities due to a metabolic syndrome C. The fusing of the bones at the joints due to arthritic changes D. The softening of the bone due to Vitamin D deficiency - ✔✔D. The softening of the bone due to Vitamin D deficiency Complications such as poor wound healing, amputation, blindness, and kidney failure are associated with which of the following diseases?A. Diabetes Mellitus B. Acromegaly C. Cushing's syndrome D. Graves disease - ✔✔A Diabetes Mellitus Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take when performing ear irrigation for an adult patient? A. Pull the pinna up and back B. Warm the solution to 16.67C (62F) C. Place the patient in the prone position D. Insert the barrel of the syringe in the meatus of the patient's ear. - ✔✔B. Warm the solution to 16.67C (62F) A medical assistant is reinforcing teaching about a 24-hr Holter monitor test with a patient. Which of the following statements should the assistant include in teaching? A. Avoid any physical exertion while wearing the electrodes. B. Minimize your salt intake during the test. C. Avoid getting the electrodes wet. D. Ensure that you get an additional 2 hours of sleep during the test. - ✔✔C. Avoid getting the electrodes wet. In which of the following positions should a medical assistant place a patient for a spirometers test? A. Chin tucked toward the chest B. Seated upright with their chin elevated C. Lying supine with their arms crossed D. Standing bent at the waist - ✔✔B. Seated upright with their chin elevated [Show More]

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