Medical Assisting Procedures and Safety Protocols

1. A medical assistant is preparing a patient for a B.) "Sit with your spirometry test. Which of the following instructions back against the should the assistant give to the patient? chair and your neck slightly exA.) "Lie on one side with your knees slightly bent." tended." B.) "Sit with your back against the chair and your neck slightly extended." C.) "Lie flat on your back and make no sudden movement." D.) "Stand with your chin tucked loosely into your chest" 2. Which of the following is the correct order to remove A.) Gloves, goggles, gown, mask personal protective equipment? A.) Gloves, goggles, gown, mask B.) Goggles, mask, gloves, gown C.) Mask, gown, gloves, goggles D.) Gown, gloves, goggles, mask 3. Which of the following instruments should a medical D.) Scalpel assistant place in a sterile field for preparation of a cyst removal? A.) Curette B.) Bandage scissors C.) Biopsy needle D.) Scalpel 4. A clinical medical assistant should use which of the A.) Calculate the following methods to determine if an adult patient's patient's body weight is appropriate for their height? mass index. A.) Calculate the patient's body mass index. B.) Consult a growth chart. C.) Measure the patient's abdominal growth. D.) Refer the patient to a dietitian. 5. NHA CCMA certification test questions Which of the following actions should a medical as- C.) Cleanse the sistant take to prepare a patient for a venipuncture? antecubital area with a 70% alcohol A.) Place the tourniquet 2 inches above the patient's wipe elbow B.) Ask the patient to raise their arm to heart level C.) Cleanse the antecubital area with a 70% alcohol wipe D.) Insert the needle into the vein at a 25-degree angle 6. Which of the following would be an effective means C.) Encourage staff members to to build and engage a team? collaborate A.) Minimize emails and memos B.) Shield fellow employees from negative information C.) Encourage staff members to collaborate D.) Voice complaints in a group setting. 7. Which of the following diseases is typically associat- C.) Influenza A ed with epidermis? A.) Tetanus B.) Mononucleosis C.) Influenza A D.) Disease 8. A medical assistant notes that a 46-year-old female B.) Blood glucose patient is coming in for an annual exam. They have test a prior blood work with findings that are within the expected reference range. Their height and weight do not indicate obesity and their vitals are within expected reference range. Which of the following screenings should the assistant anticipate for this patient? A.) Lung cancer screening B.) Blood glucose test C.) Mammogram D.) Colonoscopy NHA CCMA certification test questions 9. A.) Uniform donor A patient informs a medical assistant that he gets headaches when he reads from a computer monitor. card The assistant should place this information in which of the following locations when using the SOAP approach to organizing medical records? A.) Uniform donor card B.) Durable power of attorney C.) Medical orders for scope of treatment D.) Subpoena duces tecum 10. A medical assistant should recognize which of the A.) Inhalation following routes of medication administration is being utilized when a patient uses a nebulizer? A.) Inhalation B.) Topical C.) Parenteral D.) Irrigation 11. Which of the following patients should a medical as- C.) A patient who has a breathing sistant place in Fowler's position? disorder A.) A patient who is having a rectal exam B.) A patient who has severe hypotension C.) A patient who has a breathing disorder D.) A patient who is having a perineal examination 12. A medical assistant is preparing to perform a bilat- C.) Vertigo eral ear irrigation on a patient. The assistant should inform the patient that they might experience which of the following discomforts during irrigation? A.) Edema B.) Rhinitis C.) Vertigo D.) Urticaria 13. Which of the following should a provider discuss with A.) Living will a patient as part of advanced directives? NHA CCMA certification test questions A.) Living will B.) Signed consent C.) Privacy statement D.) Release of information 14. A medical assistant is performing a percutaneous allergy test on a patient. The assistant should perform the test on which of the following parts of the patient's body. D.) Upper back A.) Dorsogluteal site B.) Lower abdomen C.) Outer thigh D.) Upper back A.) Implied 15. A patient extends their arm out for a blood draw. This is an example of which of the following types of consent? A.) Implied B.) Written C.) Informed D.) Expressed 16. A patient is scheduled for an orthopedic consulta- D.) Radiology retion. The medical assistant should ensure the health port record includes which of the following? A.) Tympanometry Measurements B.) Lipids panel C.) Urinalysis results D.) Radiology report 17. Which of the following is the appointment scheduling D.) Open office method that allows patients to come in at any time? hours A.) Modified wave B.) Double booking