NHA PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS 2023

Which of the following instructions should a MA give to a pt when administering an enteric coated tablet?

A MA is contracting a pt to schedule a repeat papanicolaeou test due to abnormal results. What might effect the results?

Which of the following is outside of a MAs scope of practice?

A MA is reviewing a patients recent medical history and notes the pt has a healing fx of distal femur which is located?

A MA composed business correspondence using the simplified letter style. Which of the following features should be used?

A MA is reinforcing teaching about pulse oximetry. Which of the following statements should the MA include?

A MA is preparing 1g/kg of activated charcol for a pt who weighs 176 lbs. How many gram of charcol should the MA prepare

An Ma is disposing of a syringe and needle she used to inject a vaccine Which of the following actions should the MA do

A MA is speaking with a pt who has seasonal allergies. Who can make a diagnosis and initiate treatment?

Which of the following groups of EKG leads are bipolar?

Which of the following terms should a MA use to tell a provider that a pt is having discomfort and difficulty breathing?

An MA is cleaning an exam room after assisting a provider with a biopsy. What action should she take next?

Which of the following items in a medical office are considered administrative supplies?

When informed consent is required for a procedure, which of the following steps should occur prior to the pt signing?

An adolescent is covered by two insurance policies under her divorced parents (may/aug) which policy is primary?

A MA is encouraging a pt to increase her intake of insoluable fiber, which of the following foods should MA recommend?

Which of the following techniques should an MA use to confirm a pts understanding of insulin administration?

A MA is checking a pts hearing using the Weber test. Which of the following actions should the MA take?

Performing the palpatory method for obtaining blood pressure, which of the following indicates the level for inflation?

A MA is assisting a provider with an abdominal examination. When the provider palpates the liver, what quadrant is this

A MA Is removing sutures from a pt who has a laceration on his left lower leg. What following action should the MA take?

While entering a prescription an alert notifying the MA of a med interaction appears on screen,what action should be nxt

An MA is performing a spirometry testing for a pt who has shortness of breath. Which result indicates sucessful maneuver

A MA needs ro remove all living microorganisms from a contaminated towel clamp Which method should the MA use to cleanse

Which of the following cell structures is instrumental in helping the body mobilize + secrete mucus from the resp tract?

A provider places an open sharps container in a linen hamper, what following is the appropriate action 4 the MA to take?

A pt tells his MA that his providers office is incompetent. Which of the following is an appropriate response?

At work an MA cared for a neighbor who sustained injuries. At home a neighbor asks what happened. What is your response

A MA is administering heparin subcutaneously to a pt. Which of the following actions should the MA take?

An MA is responsible for cleaning the instruments used in a minor surgery. What is the first step in the process?

The MA should recognize which of the following is available in sublingual form?

A MA is creating a report about breast cancer. What software will allow the MA to sort, retrieve and combine info?

According to OSHA guidelines for universal pre-c's, which of the following types of pt contact would require PPE?

A MA is administering an intramuscular injection into the gluteus medius of an adult pt. Which of following angles?

A MA should follow chain of custody guidelines for which of the following types of labatory results?

Which of the following information should the MA enter into the apt calender when scheduling a pt for a skin rash?

When completing documentation in a pts paper medical record a MA realizes she made an error, which of the following:

A MA is preparing for a pt who has psorasis to be examined by MD. When inspecting the pts skin what do u see?

A MA is talking with a pt who is experiencing home displacement (hurricane) What resource should the MA refer them to?

The pt has private insurance but is eligible for workers comp. MA recognizes what party is responsible to pay the bill?

A MA is caring for a 4 month old infant who has a temp of 100.4 F. What is this temp in Celsuis?

A pt requests a female provider due to religious reasons, but one is not available. What is the appropriate response?

A MA is preparing a community resource library. Which of the following actions should the assistant take first?

Which of the following cell structures is the source of energy for a cell?

A MA is collecting a urine specimen from a pt for a drug screening. What action should adhere to the chain of custody?