NHA CCMA Practice Test Questions and Answers 2022 – Study Guide
A patient asks a medical assistant to explain the difference between a liniment and a
medicated lotion. Which of the following responses should the assist
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NHA CCMA Practice Test Questions and Answers 2022 – Study Guide
A patient asks a medical assistant to explain the difference between a liniment and a
medicated lotion. Which of the following responses should the assistant make? Ansliniments contain a higher portion of oil than medicated lotions
A medical assistant is speaking with a patient who recently received a terminal
diagnosis. The patient states, "I regret not taking better care of myself. Now, I won't be
able to accomplish what I wanted to do with my life. "The assistant should identify that
the patient is in which of the following stages of grief? Ans- Depression
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? AnsRemain within the patient's view to allow lip-reading
A medical assistant is obtaining a blood pressure measurement from an adult patient.
Which of the following actions should the assistant take to ensure an accurate reading?
Ans- Place the stethoscope's diaphragm over the patient's palpitated artery
A medical assistant is measuring a patient's oxygen saturation with a pulse oximeter.
Which of the following actions should the assistant take? Ans- Check capillary refill in
the patient's finger
A provider prescribed oxycodone for a patient after abdominal surgery. Which of the
following described this type of medication? Ans- Oxycodone is a schedule 2 controlled
substance and has a high potential for abuse
A medical assistant is preparing to assist a provider with suturing a wound. Which of the
following items should be in the sterile field for this procedure? Ans- Hemostat
A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has a bilateral below-the-knee
amputations for an EKG. Which of the following sites should the assistant select for the
electrode placement? Ans- Abdomen
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? Ans- A tongue blade
NHA CCMA Practice Test Questions and
Answers 2022 – Study Guide
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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? Ans150/95 mm Hg
The parent of a child who has pediculosis is asking a medical assistant for more
information about her child's condition. The assistant should begin by explaining that
pediculosis is which of the following types of infection? Ans- Parasitic
A medical assistant is explaining to a female patient how to collect a clean catch urine
specimen. Which of the following instructions should the assistant include? Ans- With
the labia spread, urinate a small amount into the toilet before collecting the sample
A medical assistant is assisting with the physical examination of a patient who has
scabies. Besides gloves, which of the following pieces of personal protective equipment
should the assistant take? Ans- Gown
A medical assistant is explaining a venipuncture procedure to a patient. Which of the
following statements should the assistant make? Ans- "I'll be collecting a blood sample
from you today. There will be a small stick in your arm"
A medical assistant is measuring the circumference of an infants head. Which of the
following
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