NHA: Medical Assistant (CCMA) Certification Practice Test 2.0 C (Solved) 2022

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A medical assistant is reinforcing teaching with a patient about lifestyle modifications to help regulate his hypertension. Which of the following statements by the patient indicates an understanding ... of the teaching? Which of the following actions should the medical assistant take when performing aseptic hand washing? A medical assistant is measuring the vital signs of an adult patient. The assistant should identify which of the following blood pressure readings as stage 2 hypertension? A medical assistant is preparing to apply ointment to several abrasions on a patients leg. Which of the following supplies should the medical assistant use to remove the medication from the jar? A medical assistant is preparing a patient for a physical examination. Which of the following steps should the assistant take first? A pharmacist calls the clinic to confirm an e-prescription request to fill a patient's medication order. Which of the following actions should the medical assistant take? A medical assistant is observing a patient after administering an antibiotic injection. The patient develops am itchy rash with pinkish, raised lesions. Which of the following terms should the assistant use when documenting this finding in the patients medical record? A medical assistant is obtaining information for a patients medical history and physical examination. The patient reports intermittent episodes of ringing in his ears. Which of the following terms should the assistant use when documenting this finding in the patients medical record? A medical assistant is administering an intradermal injection for allergy testing. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? A medical assistant is preparing to use a glucometer to measure a patient's blood glucose level. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? Which of the following techniques should a medical assistant use when bandaging a wound? A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has intermittent peripheral cyanosis for an examination by the provider. The assistant should understand that healthy perfusion of the hands and feet depends on adequate interaction between which of the following two body systems? Prior to a patients follow up appointment, which of the following information should a medical assistant report to the provider? A medical assistant observes a provider failing to perform hand hygiene before beginning to remove sutures from a patients hand. The patient's hand later becomes infected. The assistant should identify that which of the following legal torts has occurred? When speaking with a patient who has moderate hearing loss and read lips, which of the following actions should a medical assistant take to aid in communication with the patient? A medical assistant is reviewing the list of medications a patient reports currently taking. The assistant should recognize that which of the following medications is available in a sublingual form? A medical assistant is educating an older patient on wound care. Which of the following should the assistant do to ensure patient understandings? A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has psoriasis to be examined by the provider. When inspecting the patients skin lesions, the assistant should expect to observe which of the following characteristics? A medical assistant is checking a patient out of the clinic. In which of the following documents should the assistant locate information about provider referrals or follow-up appointment requests for the patient? According to OSHA guidelines, a medical assistant should dispose of blood-soiled gauze in which of the following? Which of the following cell structures is the source of energy for a cell? Which of the following body systems should be evaluated for a diagnosis of pyloric stenosis? A medical assistant is explaining a venipuncture procedure to a patient. Which of the following statements should the assistant make? Which of the following routes for taking a patient's temperature is the most accurate? A medical assistant is preparing to sanitize contaminated equipment. Which of the following pieces of equipment can a medical assistant sanitize and reuse without needing to disinfect or sterilize it? A patient at an urgent care facility reports that she vomited and saw blood in the vomitus. Which of the following terms should a medical assistant use to document the patient's report? Which of the following tasks is within the scope of practice for a medical assistant in a clinic setting? When unloading an autoclave machine, a medical assistant notices spots on the instruments. The assistant should recognize that this is a result of which of the following? A pulse oximeter can register an artificially low oxygen saturation measurement for a patient who has which of the following medications conditions? A first-time patient is late arriving to the office. Which of the following should the medical assistant say first? A medical assistant is providing instruction to a patient on how to take an extended-release medication by mouth (PO). Which of the following statements made by the patient indicates a need for further teaching? When informed consent is required for a procedure, which of the following steps should occur prior to the patient signing the form? A medical assistant has requested a preauthorization for a patient's referral to a specialist. Which of the following is a reason for the claim submitting by the specialist to be denied? Which of the following instructions should a medical assistant provide to a patient regarding transdermal patch use and care? A patient loses consciousness. The EKG tracing reveals ventricular fibrillation. Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take first? Which of the following is outside of a medical assistants scope of practice? A medical assistant is performing hand hygiene using an alcohol based hand rub. The assistant should recognize that which of the following information about alcohol based hand rubs is correct? Which of the following medical record documentation templates is organized by the entity that supplied the data? At what time of day will a patient's body temperature be at its lowest? A medical assistant is assisting with the examination of an older adult patient who has a curvature of the thoracic spine. Which of the following terms should the assistant use when documenting this finding in the patients medical record? [Show More]

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