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Medical Assistant NCMA Practice Test - Question List

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71. Phil the Medical Assistant is preparing to perform a routine venipuncture. After allowing enough time for the skin wipe time to air dry, Phil begins the venipuncture procedure. He anchors the vein below the venipuncture site, by holding the patients arm in his non-dominant hand, using the thumb to pull the skin taut. He holds the collection container so that the needle forms a 45-degree angle to the patients arm. What (if anything) has Phil down wrong?
  1. Phil has not done anything wrong.
  2. Phil should not anchor the vein below the venipuncture site.
  3. Phil is using his no dominant hand in a venipuncture procedure,
  4. Phil is not using the correct angle for a routine venipuncture.
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72. Phil the Medical Assistant is feeling a bit distracted. He is finishing one specimen collection and thinking about the stat draw he was just notified of, as well as the timed draw already scheduled on his run. After the collection tube is filled to the correct level, Phil quickly removes the needle, covers the puncture site with gauze, labels the specimen, and leaves the patients room. What (if anything) has Phil done wrong?
  1. Phil hasn’t done anything wrong.
  2. Phil did not remove the tourniquet.
  3. Phil did not check the site for bleeding before leaving the room.
  4. B and C
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73. What is the disadvantage of using the radial artery for arterial puncture?
  1. There is not a disadvantage; it is the first choice for arterial puncture.
  2. It lies close to the medial nerve.
  3. It is small.
  4. It is not easily palpable.
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74. Which of the following warnings are appropriate for tetracycline?

I. Do not take antacid with tetracycline
II. Do not take with milk to avoid stomach upset.
III. Avoid sunlight.
IV. If prolonged therapy is anticipated, regular blood testing will be required.
  1. I and II only
  2. II and III only
  3. III only
  4. All are true.
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75.

Which of the following drugs are used to treat Parkinson’s disease?

I. Albuterol
II. Entacapone
III. Zoledronic acid
IV. Liotrix

  1. All of the above
  2. None of the above
  3. II and III only
  4. II only
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