Medical Assistant Certification Study
Questions from the NHA CMA Study Guide
- 1.Which is not the role of a medical assistant?
- A.
Prepare room
- B.
Prepare patient
- C.
Patient physical exam
- D.
Take patient's vital signs
- 2.When a patient is lying on her back with her arms above her and and her legs extended she is in what position?
- A.
Dorsal Recumbent
- B.
Horizontal Recumbent
- C.
Dorsal Lithotomy
- D.
Prone
- 3.Which position is used for a rectal examination?
- A.
Sim's
- B.
Prone
- C.
Trenelenburg
- D.
Fowler's
- 4.Who creates the rules and regulations to minimize workplace hazards?
- A.
CLSI
- B.
CLSI
- C.
FDA
- D.
OSHA
- 5.Failing to use a surge protector for sensitive electronic devices is what kind of hazard?
- A.
Physical
- B.
Chemical
- C.
Biological
- 6.Which is not a common symptom of shock?
- A.
Clammy skin
- B.
Expressionless face
- C.
Rapid pulse
- D.
Excessive sweating
- 7.Why should a patient who is in shock be positioned with the head lower than the rest of the body?
- A.
To prevent vomiting
- B.
To encourage blood flow to the brain
- C.
To make the heart beat slower
- 8.Which is not a vital sign of bodily function?
- A.
Weight
- B.
Temperature
- C.
Pulse
- D.
Respiration
- 9.The portal of exit in the chain of infection is the method that an agent leaves its reservoir.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 10.Which is not a link in the chain of infection?
- A.
Host
- B.
Agent
- C.
Mode of transportation
- D.
Portal of exit
- 11.Viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites are all agents in the chain of infection.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 12.Medical asepsis is ________________________.
- A.
Destruction of pathogens on the skin before a venipuncture procedure.
- B.
Destruction of pathogens on medical equipment
- C.
The prevention of germs on the hands of healthcare workers.
- 13.What is the ratio of bleach to water recommended fro disinfection?
- A.
1:1
- B.
1:5
- C.
1:10
- D.
3:5
- 14.What is the most important means of preventing the spread of infection?
- A.
Dry heat sterilization
- B.
Bleach/water sanitation
- C.
Handwashing
- 15.Wh omakes the guidelines for isolation precautions?
- A.
CLSI
- B.
OSHA
- C.
CDC
- D.
FDA
- 16.A fluctuating fever that remains elevated; it does not return to baseline temperature.
- A.
Constant
- B.
Remittent
- C.
Intermittent
- 17.The normal range for an axillary temperature is:
- A.
98.6-99.6
- B.
97.6-99.6
- C.
96.6-98.6
- 18.Taking the patient's temperature with an ear thermomator is know as the _____________.
- A.
Tympanic
- B.
Axillary
- C.
Rectal
- D.
Oral
- 19.The radial artery is located:
- A.
On the pinky side of the wrist
- B.
On the thumb side of the wrist
- C.
On the right side of the neck
- D.
On the left side of the neck
- 20.The normal adult heart rate is 60-100 bpm.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 21.The temporary complete absence of breathing which may be a result of a reduction in the stimuli to the respiratory centers of the brain.
- A.
Apnea
- B.
Tachypnea
- C.
Brachypnea
- 22.A respiration rate of greater than 40/min. It is transient in the newborn and maybe caused by the hysteria in the adult.
- A.
Bradypnea
- B.
Tachypenea
- C.
Apnea
- 23.A decrease in numbers of respirations. This occurs during sleep. It may also be due to certain diseases.
- A.
Tachypnea
- B.
Apnea
- C.
Bradypnea
- 24.The pattern of breathing. It can vary with age: infants have an irregular rhythm while adults have regular.
- A.
Pulse rate
- B.
Respiratory Rhythm
- C.
Breathing Rhythm
- 25.A regular pattern of irregular breathing rate.
- A.
Cheyne-Stokes
- B.
Orthopnea
- C.
Alopnea
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