NHA Medical Assistant Exam Study Guide
HbA1c - answershould be performed on a patient presenting with polydipsia, polyuria, and
polyphagia
Trendelburg position - answerwhat position should be used on a patient whos blood pressure
drops very low
Atrioventricular (AV) Node - answeris stimulated ...
rapid streptococcus test - answer✔✔should be obtained via the throat
MMR vaccine - answer✔✔is given to a child subcutaneously in the upper arm at a 45 degree
angle
Electrical activity - answer✔✔a 12 lead EKG is used to trace the hearts
offer the patient orange juice - answer✔✔when they are experiencing a hypoglycemic
emergency
dry the patients chest prior to applying the electrodes - answer✔✔when a patient is diaphoretic
during an EKG
Blood Typing - answer✔✔a laboratory duty that a medical assistant would perform is
24-hr Urine Specimen - answer✔✔should be refrigerated
A consent form - answer✔✔will explain risks and procedures
An Emetic - answer✔✔causes vomiting
release the tourniquet and stop the draw - answer✔✔when performing a venous draw and a
hematoma develops quickly
wash the exposed area - answer✔✔when exposed to a needle stick immediately
Cholelithiasis - answer✔✔a clinical diagnosis for gallstones
Bradycardia - answer✔✔a slow heart rate of 60 beats or less
Decontaminate all exposed surfaces - answer✔✔if blood drops onto a surface or floor
letting patient review a copy of the medical practices financial policies or procedures -
answer✔✔one method to inform new patients of office policies is by
100 compressions should be given per minute - answer✔✔when administering cpr
record the lot number and expiration date of the strips - answer✔✔when performing a quality
control check of chemical reagent strips
a HbA1C is ordered - answer✔✔obtain a blood sample when
OSHA and Bloodborne Pathogen training - answer✔✔provided at no cost to employees
ESR test - answer✔✔What test is the distance the patients erythrocytes have settled over a
period of time
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