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A medical assistant is collecting a health history from an older adult patient who exhibits moderate
hearing loss. Which of the following actions should the assistant take?
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NHA CCMA Practice Exam 2020 Already
Passed
A medical assistant is collecting a health history from an older adult patient who exhibits moderate
hearing loss. Which of the following actions should the assistant take?
-Keep her hands still to avoid distracting the patient
-Speak with a raised pitch when clarifying information
-Use longer sentences to keep the patient's attention
-Remain within the patient's view to allow lip reading Correct Answer-Remain within the patient's view
to allow lip reading
A medical assistant is administering heparin subcutaneously to a patient. Which of the following actions
should the assistant take?
-Spread the skin taut over the injection site
-Insert the needle at a 30 degree angle
-Inject the medication slowly
-Massage the site after removing the needle Correct Answer-Inject the medication slowly
A medical assistant should insert the needle at which of the following angles during a venipuncture?
-15 degree angle
-30 degree angle
-45 degree angle
-90 degree angle Correct Answer-15 degree angle
A patient is seen in an urgent care center for a laceration o the left foot. The provider evaluates the
injury, determines sutures are not needed, applies a dressing, and releases the patient. Which of the
following levels of examination should a medical assistant use for the procedural coding for this visit?
-Problem-focused examination
-Expanded problem-focused examination
-Detailed examination
-Comprehensive examination Correct Answer-Problem-focused examination
A medical assistant is reinforcing teaching with a patient about pulse oximetry. Which of the following
statements should the medical assistant include in the teaching?
-"Cold hands improve accuracy"
-"Remove your nail polish before the test"
-"Clip the probe onto your second toe"
-"This test will measure your pulmonary capacity" Correct Answer-"Remove your nail polish before the
test"
A medical assistant is cleaning countertops and other surfaces after a surgical procedure in a provider's
office. Which of the following disinfectants should the assistant use for this purpose?
-A 1:10 bleach and water solution
-Benzalkonium chloride solution
-Chlorhexidine
-Alcohol Correct Answer-A 1:10 bleach and water solution
A medical assistant requests that a patient pay her insurance copayment at the time she arrives for her
appointment. The patient becomes defensive and asks why she should pay for care she has not yet
received. Which of the following responses should the medical assistant make?
-"Didn't you expect to have to pay for your visit when you came?"
-"Why wouldn't you want to pay now rather than later?"
-"Unless you have paid your copayment, the doctor will not see you"
-"I understand you're concerned, so you are welcome to pay at the end of your appointment" Correct
Answer-"I understand you're concerned, so you are welcome to pay at the end of your appointment"
Which of the following instructions should a medical assistant give to a patient when administering an
enteric-coated tablet?
-"Swallow the tablet whole with a glass of water"
-"Chew the tablet thoroughly before swallowing"
-"Dissolve the tablet in a glass of water before drinking"
-"Crush the tablet and mix it with applesauce" Correct Answer-"Swallow the tablet whole with a glass of
water"
A medical assistant is cleaning an examination room after assisting the provider with a biopsy. Which of
the following actions should the assistant take?
-Place the caps back on the needles to reduce the risk of puncturing the sharps container
-Break off the tops of any unused ampules and discard the liquid
-Hold sharps by the blunt end to avoid a needlestick injury
-Dispose of the sharps container once it is completely fu
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