A medical assistant gives a pregnancy test and recognizes that there is not a blue line in the control area. What does this indicate?

The pregnancy test is not valid.

A medical assistant gives a pregnancy test and recognizes a blue line in the control area, but not in the test area. What does this indicate?

The pregnancy test is negative.

A medical assistant gives a pregnancy test and recognizes a blue line appears in the control and test areas. What does this indicate?

The pregnancy test is positive.

When giving a patient instructions on collecting a stool sample at home for an occult blood test, what statements should the assistant make regarding a patient's medications?

Discontinue any NSAIDs a week before the test.

An assistant is preparing to perform a rapid strep test, which of the following actions should the assistant take? Bring the reagents and devices to room temperature.

Bring the reagents and devices to room temperature.

An assistant is preparing to give a pulmonary function test to a person wearing a suit and a tie, the assistant should instruct the patient to do what?

Loosen his tie and top buttons.

Which of the following should the assistant provide the patient before spirometry testing? "Use your inhaler prior to arriving for the test." "Avoid smoking for at least an hour prior to the test." "Wear tight clothing for the duration of the test." "Do not eat or drink anything at least 6 hours prior to the test."

Avoid smoking for at least an hour prior to the test.

The assistant is performing an allergen skin test on a patient. Which action should the assistant take? Notify the provider immediately if the patient demonstrates signs of anaphylaxis.

Notify the provider immediately if the patient demonstrates signs of anaphylaxis.

The assistant is assisting the provider with the collection of a stool specimen. The assistant should recognize that which of the statement about occult blood testing process is true? Options: The specimen should be developed 1 min after collection. The result is positive if a trace of blue color is detected on the edge of the smear. Four drops of developer should be applied to the specimen. The results can be interpreted immediately after the developer is applied.

The result is positive if a trace of blue color is detected on the edge of the smear.

An assistant is preparing to do an intradermal injection for an allergy test. Which action should the assistant take? Locate the area two to three finger-widths below the antecubital space.

Locate the area two to three finger-widths below the antecubital space.

An assistant is preparing to give an intradermal immunization to a patient. Which action should the assistant take? Options: Select the patient's forearm as the site of injection. Cleanse the site using a back-and-forth motion. Cleanse the site with povidone-iodine solution. Hold the needle and syringe at a 45° angle to the skin.

Cleanse the site using a back-and-forth motion.

An assistant is collecting a urine specimen from a patient during a drug screening. Which action should the assistant take to adhere to the chain of custody for this specimen? Options: Ensure the specimen has a volume of 20 mL., Record the specimen's temperature 8 min after collection., Send the specimen to the testing laboratory on the same day as the collection., Ask the provider to supervise the collection and shipment of the specimen.

Send the specimen to the testing laboratory on the same day as the collection.

An assistant is prepared to take a patient's glucose level using a glucometer. What action should the assistant take? Options: Obtain the blood sample after inserting the test strip into the glucometer. Touch the testing pad on the test strip to make sure the surface is smooth. Apply the first drop of blood that appears after the puncture to the test strip. Smear the blood on the test pad.

Obtain the blood sample after inserting the test strip into the glucometer.

A patient is about to dispose of a needle that was used to give a flu vaccine. Which action should the assistant take? Options: Recap the needle before disposing of it in the biohazardous sharps container., Use a gauze square to break off the needle and place it in the biohazardous sharps container., Drop the syringe, needle first, into the biohazardous sharps container., Replace the biohazardous sharps container once it is half full.

Drop the syringe, needle first, into the biohazardous sharps container.

Which of the following is a waived CLIA laboratory test? Papanicolaou (Pap) test, Blood typing and crossmatching, Fecal leukocyte test, Human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) test

Human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) test

Which of the following actions should an assistant take to make sure that a patient understands how to self administer their insulin? - Observe the patient as she performs a self-demonstration. - Provide the patient with written instructions. - Offer the patient a website to visit for directions. - Repeat the instructions to the patient.

Observe the patient as she performs a self-demonstration.

An assistant is giving a visual acuity exam to a patient. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? Position the patient 40 feet from the chart. Make sure the patient does not lean forward during the test. Have the patient close her left eye behind an occluder when testing the right eye. Ask the patient to read the smallest line first and then proceed to the largest.

Make sure the patient does not lean forward during the test.

NHA CCMA MODULE 11: TESTING AND LAB PROCEDURES Flashcards

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which instructions should an assistant give a patient who needs to do a clean catch urine specimen for a culture and sensitivity test?

Back

Void a small amount of urine into the toilet and then void the next portion into a sterile container.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which of the following procedures measures a person's hearing using air and bone conduction? Audiometric test, Otoscopic exam, Cerumen removal, Tuning fork test

Back

Tuning fork test

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which procedure measures the lowest decibel of sound that an individual can hear by delivering a variety of sound frequencies through headphones? Options: Audiometric test, Otoscopic exam, Cerumen removal, Tuning fork test

Back

Audiometric test

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which of the following exams is used to view the inner part of the ear canal: Audiometric test, Otoscopic exam, Cerumen removal, Tuning fork test?

Back

Otoscopic exam

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which procedure uses wax-softening drops and irrigation to remove cerumen from the ear? Options: Audiometric test, Otoscopic exam, Cerumen removal, Tuning fork test

Back

Cerumen removal

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

An assistant receives a lab report for a patient that their fasting blood sugar was 450 mg/dl. Which action should the assistant take?

Back

Notify the provider of the test results.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

If you are doing a vision acuity test on a patient and they can read line 20/30 with both eyes but misses one letter, how should you document this in the patient's chart?

Back

20/30-1 both eyes

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