NRCMA Clinical Skills 3

Question 1

When assisting with a pelvic examination, the medical assistant should position the patient in which position?

Accepted Answer

Lithotomy

Answer

The lithotomy position, with feet in stirrups and hips at the table edge, is used for pelvic examinations.

Question 2

A medical assistant is applying a sterile dressing. After opening the sterile field, which action would contaminate it?

Accepted Answer

Reaching across the sterile field to retrieve an item

Answer

Reaching across a sterile field causes contamination because non-sterile clothing or hands pass over sterile items.

Question 3

Which action is appropriate when performing ear irrigation on an adult?

Accepted Answer

Pull the pinna up and back to straighten the ear canal

Answer

For adults, the pinna is pulled up and back to straighten the auditory canal for effective irrigation.

Question 4

A patient reports their blood glucose reading was 245 mg/dL two hours after a meal. This value indicates:

Accepted Answer

Hyperglycemia

Answer

A 2-hour postprandial glucose above 200 mg/dL is diagnostic of hyperglycemia.

Question 5

Which of the following is the FIRST step when using a glucometer to test a patient's blood glucose?

Accepted Answer

Verify the glucometer's quality control results are current

Answer

Quality control must be verified before patient testing to ensure glucometer accuracy.

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