2022 NHA CCMA Test 1 MA EXAM – Questions and Answers (Solved) 100% Complete Solutions.(27pages)

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1) 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?

a) “Medicated lotions are used to treat disorders in the muscles and

bones.”

b) “Liniments contain a higher portion of oil than medicated lotions.”

c) “Liniments are used to control itching.”

d) “Medicated lotions are emulsions used to protect dried or cracked

skin.”

2) A medical assistant is speaking with a patient who recently

received a terminal diagnosis. The patient state, “ I regret not

taking better care of myself. Now, I won’t be able to accomplish

what I wanted to do with my ife.” The assistant should identify

that the patient is in which of the following stages of grief?

a) Anger

b) Bargaining

c) Depression

d) Acceptances

3) 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?

a) Keep her hands still to avoid distracting the patient.

b) Speak with a raised pitch when clarifying information.

c) Use longer sentences to keep the patient’s attention.

d) Remain within the patient’s view to allow lip-reading.

4) 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?

a) Instruct the patient to set with his legs crossed.

b) Position the patient’s cuffed arm about the level of his heart.

c) Apply the cuff to the patient’s arm with the weaker palpated pulse.

d) Place the stethoscope’s diaphragm over the patient’s palpated artery.

5) A medical assistant is measuring a patient’s oxygen saturation

with a pulse oximeter. Which of the following actions should the

assistant take?

a) Report a reading of 97% to the provider.

b) Wash the site with soap and warm water.

c) Instruct the patient to take several deep breaths while the sensor is in

place.

d) Check capillary refill in the patient’s finger.

6) A provider prescribes oxycodone for a patient after abdominal

surgery. Which of the following describes this type of medication?

a) Oxycodone is a Schedule I controlled substance and ahs a low potential

for abuse

b) Oxycodone is a Schedule V controlled substance and has a high

potential for abuse.

c) Oxycodone is a Schedule IV controlled substance and has a low

potential for abuse.

d) Oxycodone is a Schedule II controlled substance and has a high

potential for abuse.

7) 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?

a) Bandages

b) Skin retractor

c) Scalpel

d) Hemostat

8) A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has bilateral

below-the-knee amputations for an EKG. Which of the following

sites should the assistant select for electrode placement?

a) Lower arms

b) Elbows

c) Abdomen

d) Knees

9) A medical assistant is preparing to apply ointment to several

abrasions on a patient’s leg. Which of the following supplies

should the medical assistant use to remove the medication from

the jar?

a) A gloved finger

b) A syringe

c) A cotton ball

d) A tongue blade

10) 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) 110/80mm Hg

b) 135/80mm Hg

c) 150/95mm Hg

d) 120/85mm Hg