CCMA Exam

Which of the following instructions should a medical assistant give a patient about the use of a Holter monitor equipped with an event marker?

"Press the marker when symptoms begin"

An MA is setting up a surgical tray for a procedure. What distance from the edges of the sterile field should the assistant consider contaminated?

1 inch

Same as 70

1 inch for sterility in trays

To make 100 mL of bleach solution which of the following should the MA combine

10 mL bleach with 90 mL water

How long to wash eyes with exposure

15 mins

Which of the following properly document that 2 drops of an ear medication were administered to the patients left ear at 3 pm

1500 ii gtt left ear

50lbs is how many kg

22.7 via 0.453 kg in one lb

A MA is submitting an urgent referral request to an insurance company, how long should it take?

24 hours

what needle is used for an intradermal injection

25 to 28 gauge

A medical assistant obtains a blood sugar sample from a patient with type 1 diabetes. For which of the following should they notify the provider immediately?

30 mg/dl

The partner of a patient comes into the office demanding to know what the patient was seen for and why he was charged for the visit. What is the best way for the MA to handle this situation when no Authorization to release health info was on file?

Advise him that privacy regs and prevent releasing info of the patient regardless of relationship to that patient

To be in compliance with HIPPA a MA should ensure that which of the following statements is provided to patients?

Confidentiality Statement

An MA is checking a patient out at the reception desk after her scheduled appointment. What document should they check to confirm when the provider would like to have the patient return to the clinic?

Encounter form.

A patient is scheduled for a 6 month diabetes mellitus follow up, what should the MA include in the medical record to ensure comprehensive care?

Hemoglobin A1c results

An MA is preparing a patient for a cast application. Which of the following actions should the assistant complete before the provider begins the cast application.

Observe skin condition

Which of the following should a medical assistant use when weighing a patient who has balance issues?

Position a walker over the scale

Which of the following should a medical assistant obtain when a patient who has a managed care plan requires surgery?

Prior authorization

A medical assistant has a question about the accreditation standards for the provider's office. Which of the following resources should the assistant consult?

The Joint Commission

An MA is acting as a sterile scrub assistant. Which of the following actions should the MA take? A. Tear the corner when opening the 4x4 package B. Lay the instruments gently on the sterile field C. Wear nonlatex gloves D. Maintain a 1-inch border around the sterile field

maintain a 1 inch border around the sterile field

Who is responsible for retrieving stat lab test results from an outside laboratory

medical assistant

Liver dysfunction primarily affects which of the following pharmacokinetic processes?

metabolism

After an infectious agent has infected a new host, which of the following steps is next in the cycle of infection?

susceptible host

An MA obtains a pulse rate of 105/min from a marathon runner patient. Which of the following should the patient document in their record.

tachycardia

An MA places a holter monitor on a patient, which of the following info should the MA teach the pt.

the monitor records usage of an underwire bra

an MA is obtaining pregnancy test results for a 15 year old patient. The test is negative, to whom should the assistant provide the results

the patient

Why would an eye irrigation be performed?

to relieve inflammation and discomfort

Which of the following office protocols meets OSHA regulations and standards

training on new safety engineered control devices is conducted annually.

Which of the following medication routes does an MA administer topically

transdermal

Which of the following planes divides the body into superior and inferior portions?

transverse

Where would you get a body fat measurement?

triceps

Medical assistant codes at a greater level than needed

upcoming

How should a patient be seated for a spirometry test

upright with chin elevated

What is a manifestation of anaphylaxis

urticaria

What should the MA do if the EKG leads are not attaching correctly

use cloth tape to attach them

What should an MA do to communicate with a patient who speaks a different language.

use explanatory gestures

Which of the following actions should and MA take during hand washing

use liquid soap and friction

Proper aseptic technique includes which of the following?

using an alcohol based rub in place of hand washing

When considering a site for an IM injection which of the following will be appropriate for an infant

vastus lateralis

Which of the following supplements is recommended for patients with osteoporosis

vitamin D

Which of the following clinical situations requires an MA to apply sterile gloves?

assisting in suturing

Smoking is a risk factor for which of the following conditions?

atherosclerosis

an MA successfully obtains a prior auth for services for a patient. What will the insurance provide for confirmation?

authorization number

An MA is reinforcing holder monitor teaching, what should they include?

avoid getting the electrodes wet

Which of the following manifestations are associated with infectious mononucleosis?

extreme fatigue

What increases risk of crowns disease?

family history

Which of the following areas of the body should an MA use to obtain a patients temperature using a temporal artery?

forehead

An MA is caring for a patient who has insulin shock caused by sever hypoglycemia. The assistant should identify which of the following medication are used to treat this condition?

glucose

what device measure range of motion

goniometer

Escherichia coli is classified as which of the following

gram negative bacillus

Which of the following actions should an MA take when performing a capillary puncture on a 10 month old patient?

have the parent hold the child during the procedure

An MA enters a laboratory where a patient is already seated. Which of the following should the assistant do first?

identify the patient

Giving a patient adequate info concerning the method, risk, and consequences prior to a procedure is called?

informed consent

a MA receives a telephone call from a parent whose child has ingested a cleaning solution. Which of the following actions should the MA take?

instruct the patient to call the poison control center

contact dermatitis can result in reaction to which of the following substances

latex

An MA should take which of the following actions when removing sutures? 1.) perform a sterile hand scrub 2.) lift the knot toward the wound 3.) begin cutting the sutures in the middle of the wound 4.) clean the wound with disinfectant

lift the knot towards the wound

An MA has orders to collect blood culture, CBC, PIT and an iron panel from a patient. Which of the following tubes should the assistant draw second?

light blue

An ma is assisting a provider with a Pap test what position should the pt be in

lithotomy

An MA is caring for a patient who expresses a desire to donate their organs for scientific study in the event of their death. The assistant should provide the patient with info about which of the following documents

living will

an ma is looking up diagnostic codes. What part of the diagnostic statement should the ma use when researching in the alphabetical index?

main term

Which of the following should a medical assistant use when sending out reminders to patients for their yearly appointment

A tickler file

A provider instructs an MA to refer a patient to community resources for additional statistical information following a CABG surgery. To which of the following resources should the assistant refer the patient for service?

AHA

When obtaining a head circumference measurement on an infant where is the correct placement of the tape for the measurement?

At a level slightly above the eyebrows

A MA pretends to be busy rather than speak to a coworker with whom they have a conflict. The assistant is demonstrating which of the following types of passive-aggressive behavior?

Avoidance

For which of the following laboratory tests does the MA have to follow chain of custody protocol?

BAL (blood alcohol level)

an MA is caring for a patient who reports a throbbing headache and a family history of migraines. The assistant should record this information in the patients chart as what?

CC

A new parent inquires about mandatory immunizing for their child to which of the following orgs should the MA refer the parent?

CDC

Universal claim for outpatient medical billing?

CMS1500

Which of the following actions should an MA take prior to obtaining an EKG Tracing?

Check Paper level

An MA is preparing to administer an eye solution for irrigation. After verifying the provider's prescription which of the following actions should the assistant take next?

Check the expiration date of the solution

An MA is preparing to perform a capillary collection on a child. Which of the following factors should the assistant consider to determine whether to use the heel-stick or finger-stick method?

Childs age

If the patient wishes to stop life sustaining treatment which of the following advance directives would they use?

DNR

Which of the following actions should an MA take to convey a friendly attitude during phone calls?

Enunciate carefully

An influenza vaccine was ordered by a provider and performed on the patient by MA. Which of the following info should the assistant document in the patient's chart upon completion?

Expiration date and lot number

Which of the following techniques should an MA use to provide support to the joint when applying a bandage to an ankle?

Figure 8

A patients blood stains an MA uniform, Which of the following should the MA do first.

Finish the procedure

Which of the following is a legal tort that involves deception with the intent to deprive another person of their rights?

Fraud

A medical assistant is scheduling all patients who are having cyst removals to be seen on the first Thursday of the month. What type of scheduling is this?

Grouping

Which of the following criteria are used to determine BMI?

Height and weight

Which of the following methods of examination is used to observe for deformities and rashes on the patients body?

Inspection

Which of the following charts are used for color vision?

Ishihara chart

Which of the following is an effect of hemostasis

It promotes coagulation

An MA is confirming the patient is in a Basal state prior to the procedure. Which of the following responses by the patient are acceptable?

No food for 12 hours

While interviewing a patient an MA should recognize which of the following as a sign of possible substance abuse?

erratic thought pattern

Which of the following should be reported to the safety team to ensure the medical office is prepared for a fire?

One emergency exit is available.

A provider will be performing a physical examination on a patient who has a sore throat. Which of the following supplies should the MA prepare for the exam?

Otoscope

Which of the following actions should an MA take when performing ear irrigation for an adult patient?

Pull the Pinna up and back

Which of the following is the first upward wave seen directly following the P wave on an EKG tracing?

R wave

An MA obtains an elevated blood pressure reading from a visibly upset patient. What should the assistant do?

Recheck the BP after a few minutes.

Which of the following methods of temperature taking poses a risks to exposure from blood borne pathogens?

Rectal

Which of the following should a medical assistant instruct a patient to do before a scheduled pulmonary function test

Refrain from using bronchodilators

An MA performing venipuncture on an older patent with burns and scar tissue should use which vein.

Right dorsal vein

A patient consistently shows up late to regularly scheduled office appointments. Which of the following actions should the medical assistant take?

Schedule the patient for the last appointment of the day.

Which of the following actions should an MA take after obtaining a urine drug screen for a patient following a work-related accident?

Seal the lid in the presence of the patient.

MA is preparing to attach electrodes to a patient for halter monitoring. Which of the following actions should the assistant take when preparing a site for electrode placement?

Shave any body hair at the site

In which of the following positions is the patient lying on his left Side with his left leg slightly bent and left arm behind his back

Sims

An MA is preparing the autoclave to sterilize instruments. Which of the following times is required to properly process the instruments?

Sterilization indicators

An MA is reinforcing teaching with a pt about medication admin in the ear. Which of the following info should the MA include?

The medication should be warmed in the hand prior to administration

An MA should identify osteomalacia as which of the following

The softening of the bone due to Vitamin D deficiency

a provider orders an ESR to be performed on a patient and describes the test to the patient. Which of the following statements made by the patient indicated an understanding of the teaching?

The test measures the distance my RBC's have dropped.

Which of the following conditions is a cause for specimen rejection for a routine urinalysis?

Urine specimen temperature is 23 degrees celsius

A medical assistant has performed quality control testing on urine dipstick tests, which has failed to produce the required control results as per the package insert. Which of the following actions should the assistant take?

Verify the reagent solution expiration date.

An MA schedules three patients to arrive at the same time for each hour of the day and each patient is seen in the order they arrive. What scheduling style is the assistant using?

Wave

When complying with standard precautions, which of the following is an appropriate action for a medical assistant to take?

Wearing goggles when processing blood specimens

The timing for a glucose tolerance test begins?

When the patient finishes drinking the glucose solution

An MA should recognize and report to the provider that which of the following patients has an apical pulse rate outside of the expected reference range?

a 6 week old infant who has a heart rate of 80/min

Which of the following should an MA recognize as a. patient transition of care?

admission to a hospital

Which of the following should an MA give to a patient if medicare might not cover services or items

advanced beneficiary notice

at which time should an MA label phlebotomy tubes

after disposing of the used needle

A medical assistant is caring for a patient with tuberculosis what transmission route does it have?

airborne

Which of the following describes a microorganisms ability to grow in an environment devoid of oxygen?

anaerobic

According to OSHA, how often should a facility review and update its exposure control plan at minimum?

annually

Which of the following drug classifications describes medication used to lower body temperature

antipyretics

Which of the following actions should an MA take when performing a capillary puncture?

apply even pressure to the finger during the collection.

a patient with an HMO plan needs to be approved when?

before the start of the procedure

An ma is transferring a patient from his wheelchair to an examination table by herself. Which of the following actions should the assistant take?

bend at the knees when lifting the patient

What type of billing sends statements to patients at scheduled times of the month?

cycle billing

An MA who is screening for depression should identify which of the following as a common manifestation?

decreased appetite

An MA should identify that which of the following can occur due to financial trouble stress?

depression

complications such as poor wound healing amputation blindness and kidney failure are associated with which disease?

diabetes melitus

An MA should expect a referral to which of the following allied health professionals for a pt who has an increased hemoglobin A1c level? A)pathologist B) radiologist C) endocrinologist D) acupuncturist

endocrinologist

Which of the following steps should a medical assistant take in prep for obtaining a weight measurement form a patient

ensure the scale is balanced

Which of the following actions should an MA take when performing an ear irrigation?

ensure the solution is warm prior to use.

A patient is perspiring during a cardiac stress test is there any cause for alarm?

no

a medical assistant suspect that a pediatric patient is being abused what should they do?

notify the provider

Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take to comply with chain of custody principles for urine drug testing?

observe the patient pouring the urine from the cup into the specimen container

What should an MA do when communicating with an older adult patient?

observe the patient's nonverbal cues indicating understanding.

An MA is setting up a tray for a minor procedure which of the following actions maintains the sterile field.

open the package away from the body

which of the following guidelines applies to sending orders for schedule II prescriptions

orders can either be written or an e prescription

What equipment should be used for ear pain and nausea in a patient

otoscope

During a PE a provider might tap a patients skin what type of technique is this

percussion

an MA is preparing for review of a medication dosage and instructions for a patient who has just seen the provider. Which of the following parts of the progress note should the assistant review for this information?

plan of care

Part of an MA's job is to inform the patient about which of the following?

preop and postoperative instructions

When performing surgical skin prep an MA should use which of the following solutions

provide iodine

What should the MA do when providing a patient an Outpatient surgical procedure?

provide the patient with specific preop directions.

Which of the following information is needed to complete a CMS1500 form

providers federal Tax ID number

AN MA HAS A patient with a PPO plan what form should the provider fill out to see a cardiologist?

referral

A MA should identify which task requires the use of gloves

removing a cyst

route of transmission for syphilis

sexual contact

An MA is assisting a provider with cervical biopsy what is required for the specimen label?

site of the sample.

Which of the following items is necessary for post suture removal procedure?

sterile thumb dressing forceps

which of the following routes should be used for an insulin injection?

subcutaneous