NHA PRACTICE EXAM
what is an abnormal lab result for potassium
3mEg/L
Primary code in CPT consists of how many digits?
5
On a 12 lead EKG, where is lead V4 placed
5th intercostal space at midclav line
12 lead EKG, 4th precordial electrode (V4)
5th intercostal space, midclav line
How many pounds is 40kg
88 (40x2.2=88)
What technique should an MA perform on a hemostat prior to autoclaving
Sanitization
What position is best to perform a rectal exam
Sims Position
what do category III codes do
assign a temporary code
Sterilization for hemostats
autoclave
what is inflammation of lining of the heart
endocarditis
what do you measure in Infant patient to microcephaly
head circumference
when instructing a patient on holter monitors, what indicates the need for further instruction
if the lead comes loose, I will reattach them myself (it should be reattached by medical staff)
a 7 year olds heart rate is
lower than a newborns
How do you pick the primary insurance policy
parent with the earliest birth month
one of the tests that chain of custody guidelines apply to
paternity testing
What results are affected when povidone iodine is used to clean site for dermal puncture
potassium
Impaired conduction through AV node
prolonged PR interval
what is required to schedule outpatient procedures after receiving providers orders
pt's demographic info
How do you take enteric coated tablets
swallow whole with a glass of water
when taking blood pressure, when do you start reading the diastolic pressure
when sound disappears
in an infant screening test, what do you draw first
O2 levels
what size needle for subQ on obese patients
1/2 to 5/8 inch 23 to 25 gauge
prehypertensive
130/86mmHg (prehypertension is classified as above 120/80
for the visual acuity test, how far should the patient hold the card
15 inches
72kg to lbs
158.4lbs (72x2.2=158.4)
1 tablespoon of medication equals how many mililiters
15mL
5'7" to centimeters
170cm
What gauge needle is required to give a subQ injection
25 gauge
When performing the palpatory method for measuring blood pressure, how should the CMA inflate the cuff
30 mm above radial pulse cessation
If a patient is crying, what should you do
Allow patient to cry
When cleansing the urinary meatus for a clean catch specimen, what is used
Benzalkonium Chloride
how do you clean the EKG cables
Disinfect
CBC additive
EDTA
Correct order of draw
Green, Lavender, Gray
What is a CLIA-waived lab test
HCG test
What is the first step to take when drawing a forensic sample
Have receiving lab sign chain of custody form
When a patient is administering insulin injections, what shows their understanding of the procedure
If they say to inject the insulin when it is at room temperature
what are the leads that make up Einthoven's Triangle
Leads I, II and III
What is a BMI of 23 considered
Normal weight (18.5 to 24.9)
If the test result shows hemoglobin at 7g/dL, what is the first thing you should do?
Notify the provider
Patients arrive at their convenience, first come, first served
Open Hours Scheduling
What to do with an ammonia specimen
Place specimen in ice-water slurry
ventricular depolarization
R wave
heart attack, lab tests elevated
Troponin
What is the proper way to bandage a wound
Wrap from distal to proximal
what do modifiers indicate
alteration in service performed
when should you check the code on the glucose things
before the patient is tested
Patient loses consciousness, EKG ventricular fibrillation, what do you do
call for help and begin CPR
what is the first step to verify safety of venipuncture supplies
inspect integrity of needle's seal
first step in scheduling a patient for outpatient procedure
obtain oral or written order from provider
most accurate method for taking temperature
rectal
if you see a hematoma developing at site of venous blood draw
release tourniquet and stop draw
CCMA notices a clergy member with a patient when they need to draw blood, what do you do
return after drawing other patients
what should the patient record in the holter monitor diary
running
measuring trough levels for therapeutic medications
time next dose is due
why do you invert anticoagulant tubes
to prevent clotting
route for slow release of medication into bloodstream
transdermal
