NHA MA module 3 quiz

A medical assistant should identify that a patient who has a body mass index (BMI) greater than 30 falls into which of the following categories

obese

A 21-year-old patient arrives at the office and reports lower abdominal pain. During the patient interview process, the patient seems to have difficulty concentrating and appears to have a sense of panic. Which of the following should the medical assistant identify as a potential cause of their behavior?

anxiety

A patient states, "It burns when I urinate," when asked the reason for their visit. In which of the following sections of the patient's medical record should the medical assistant document this information?

chief complaint

Which of the following methods should a medical assistant use to help patients feel comfortable about having their weight measured in the office?

Place the scale in a private area within the office

Which of the following methods should a medical assistant use to obtain a weight measurement from a patient who uses a walker and has balance concerns?

Use a scale with built-in handrails.

A 3-year-old child is being seen for ear pain. Which of the following should be used to obtain the child's temperature?

temporal artery

Which of the following vital signs for a 67-year-old patient is outside the expected reference range?

Temperature 36.5° C (97.8° F), heart rate 106/min, respiratory rate 20/min, BP 116/74 mm Hg

A patient who had a stroke has left-sided weakness and uses a cane to ambulate. Which of the following actions should the medical assistant take to ensure the patient's safety?

Assist the patient onto the examination table

A medical assistant is obtaining a patient's vital signs. After measuring the heart rate, the assistant documents 50/min. Which of the following terms best describes this?

bradycardia

A 7-year-old patient reports feeling "hot and sweaty." After taking the patient's oral temperature, a medical assistant documents a temperature that falls within the expected range for their age. Which of the following numbers should the assistant expect to see?

37 C (98.6 F)

Which of the following is found in the demographic section of a patient's medical record and needs verification at the beginning of each visit?

address

A 64-year-old patient arrives at the office and reports frequent dizzy spells.

After completing routine vital signs, which of the following actions should the medical assistant take next?

Perform orthostatic vital signs

A patient enters the office and lets a medical assistant know the handrail outside the office door is loose. Which of the following actions should the assistant take?

Thank the patient and let the supervisor know immediately so it can be fixed.

Stethoscope is typically place under which of the following arteries when blood pressure is auscultated?

Brachial

A medical assistant enters a patient's examination room to administer a pneumococcal vaccination. Which of the following identifiers should the assistant use to verify the patient?

name and date of birth

A 35-year-old established patient is in the office for an annual checkup.

They report feeling great, and they appear to be in good physical condition.

According to office policy, a medical assistant should check their blood pressure using the aneroid sphygmomanometer and temperature using an axillary thermometer. Their vital signs are BP 118/88 mm Hg, respiratory rate 16/min, temperature 39.1° C (102.4° F), heart rate 62/min. Given these vitals, which of the following steps should the assistant take next?

Measure their temperature again with a different type of thermometer

A patient states they work in construction and that their primary job is breaking up concrete with jack hammers. In which of the following sections of the patient's medical record should the medical assistant document this information?

occupational history

A patient's blood pressure is 136/84 mm Hg. The medical assistant should identify that this blood pressure reading falls into which of the following categories?

stage 1 hypertension

A patient states they have smoked a pack of cigarettes every day for the past 20 years. In which section of the patient's medical record should the medical assistant document this information?

social history

Which of the following manifestations should a medical assistant expect to see in a patient who has COPD?

orthopnea