CCMA Test One
What is a epistaxis?
A nose bleed
How is a chart organized in a problem based medical record?
Chronological
What kind of specimen do you need for a urine culture?
Clean catch
What is the definition of sterilization?
Complete destruction of all forms of microbial life and spores
What type of injection requires a V code?
Contraceptive
What is a E code?
Denotes medical necessity It is never a primary code so it must be attached to another code
When can you report confidential information to an outside facility?
Diagnosed with active TB
When you send a patient to a specialist, what is required?
Diagnosis code
What is needed to assign a ICD-10 code?
Diagnosis in the tabular list
What is the definition of nephropathy
Disease pertaining to the kidneys
What would you do if you noticed a blood stain on your uniform during a procedure?
Dispose of the uniform
What solution is used in the autoclave?
Distilled water
How do you correct an error in a medical record?
Draw a single line through the error and initial it
Which code is assigned if a patient has a fractured radius?
E code
What is required for a CMS-1500 form?
Employer ID
What shows medical necessity on a CMS-1500 form?
Encounter form
What is the first thing a medical assistant does when a code red is called?
Evacuate
How often does patient registration need to be done?
Every year
What would you do if a mother called and wanted to discuss her daughter's birth control?
Explain HIPPA guidelines to her
What is a V code?
Explains why the patient was seen other than an illness or injury
What procedure requires informed consent?
Flu vaccine
What are anthropometrics?
Growth charts
What has been violated if you overhear 2 coworkers discussing a patient's lab results that they are not involved in?
HIPPA
What is the medical term for heart attack?
Myocardial Infarction (MI)
What two identifiers do you need when answering the phone?
Name and Date of Birth
What system responds to pain signals sent to the brain?
Nervous system
What abbreviation do we use for right eye?
OD
What abbreviation do we use for left eye?
OS
What agency would you report a provider using an unsanitary autoclave to?
OSHA
What abbreviation do we use for both eyes?
OU SOM
Where do the vitals go in the soap notes?
Objective
What is swimmer's ear?
Otitis externa-- An infection on the outer ear canal
What does dysmenorrhea mean?
Painful menstrual cycles
When we disinfect blood pressure cuffs what are we destroying?
Pathogenic microorganisms
What Kortokoff sound sounds like tapping?
Phase III representing systolic blood pressure
What process discovers if a treatment is covered under a patient's insurance policy?
Pre-authorization
What does RACE stand for?
R- remove patients A- activate the alarm C- contain the fire E- Extinguish fire or Evacuate
Definition of hemolysis
destruction of blood
What is pulse pressure?
difference between systolic and diastolic pressure
What is the main priority of maintaining an exam room?
disinfecting
What is vertigo?
dizziness
What is the tympanic membrane?
eardrum
What is nocturia?
excessive urination at night
What is hyperopia?
farsightedness(objects nearby may appear blurry)
What is the abbreviation for the pregnancy hormone?
hCg
What is blepharitis?
Bleph- eyelid itis- inflammation inflammation of the eyelid
What is used to code medical procedures?
CPT
What is the common medicine used for people with asthma or respiratory problems?
Bronchodilator
What is the medical term for stroke?
Cerebral Vascular Accident (CVA)
What does neuropathy mean?
neur= nerves o= combining vowel pathy= disease Disease pertaining to the nerves
If a physician is running behind what does the medical assistant do?
Inform the patient of any delays and ask them if they would like to reschedule
What is the medical term for ovary?
ooph
What is a cateract?
opacity (clouding) of the lens of the eye
What is dysuria?
painful urination
How much PPD do we administer?
0.1 mg
How long do you need to count a patient's pulse and respirations?
1 minute
How many compressions are in a minute?
100
What is the dilution ratio for bleach solution?
1:10
How many kg are in one lb?
2.2kg
What do you do if you find a patient unconscious in the waiting room?
Activate EMS
How is TB transmitted?
Airborne
What disinfectant would you use to clean in the lab?
Antimicrobial
What is used to determine BMI?
Height and weight
What has to be attached to a referral?
ICD 10
What is the first thing you do when a patient enters a room?
Identify the patient
What consent is obtained from an unconscious patient?
Implied
Where can coding instructions be found in a CPT book?
Index
What age group do we have to do apical pulse on?
Infants
What has occured if you enter a patient's room without knocking?
Invasion of privacy
What is the definition of erythema?
Irregular rhythm
What is used to test for color deficiency?
Ishihara
What is a spirometer used for?
It measures the amount of air leaving the lungs and the rate it is exhaled
If you are escorting a patient with a patient with presbyopia( almost blind) what do you do?
Lead the patient by the elbow
What position would we place a patient in for a gynecological exam?
Lithotomy
During a gynecology exam what do you need to do first with the speculum?
Lube it
Where do you find information on chemicals in the workplace?
MSDS
What is ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate)?
Measures erythrocytes settling over time
What disinfectant would you use on an exam table?
Medical asepsis
A patient comes in with lesions growing rapidly what would you suspect they have?
Melanoma (Skin cancer)
When testing for a UTI what kind of specimen do you need?
Mid stream
What does amenorrhea mean?
Missed period
What would you do if you found sterile instruments without a date but indicator tape shows that they have been autoclaved?
Reprocess and wrap
What is the first thing you do with a solid hemostat?
Rinse it under water
What should you do to secure all operations of EHR?
Save all information in the computer on the desktop
What position do you put a patient in that has abdominal and chest pain?
Semi fowlers
What structure provides equilibrium or balance?
Semicircular canals
What is the chart called that we use to test vision?
Shellen
What is dyspnea?
Shortness of breath
What requires a high level of disinfection?
Sigmoidoscope
What position do you put a patient in for a rectal exam?
Sims
What organ is responsible for absorption of nutrients?
Small intestines
What risk factors lead to coronary artery disease?
Smoking, obesity, age, elevated colesteral
What is pharyngitis?
Sore throat
What is a peak flow meter?
Take home test used to measure the amount of breathe a person can exhaled in one forced breathe. Used for people with asthma
What is a diagnosis code?
Tells us what the patient was seen for
What does it mean if your recorded vision is 20/40?
That you can see at 40 feet what people can typically see at 20 feet
Where is the medulla oblongata located?
The brain
How do you communicate with a deaf patient?
Written communication
How many lobes does the lungs have?
The right has three lobes The left has two lobes
What is our first line of defense against infection?
The skin
What is the purpose of surgical asepsis?
To destroy all microorganisms before they enter the body
What instructions would be given for a 24 hour urine collection?
To discard the first morning urine
What position would you place a patient in if they had dangerously low blood pressure?
Trendelenburg
Where are your sinuses located?
Two on each side of your nose (maxillary sinuses) Two above each eye on the forehead (frontal sinuses)
What chemistry level is associated with gout?
Uric acid levels
What is part of good aseptic practices?
Use alcohol based sanitizers in place of hand washing
What is the preferred site for injections on pediatrics?
Vastus lateralis
What is part of both the immune and endocrine system?
adrenal glands
What is the medical term for balding?
alopecia
What is glaucoma?
increased intraocular pressure of the eye
How is allergy medicine/tests given?
intradermal
What is an astigmatism?
irregular curvature of the cornea that can cause blurriness at any distance
What is the leading cause of blindness?
macular degeneration
What is otitis media?
middle ear infection
What three things do you need from a voicemail?
name, DOB, and phone number
What is tinnitus?
ringing in the ears
What does a pulmonologist do?
specializes in the respiratory system
Allergy injections are given at what route?
subcutaneous
Definition of mastectomy
surgical removal of the breast
What is mastication?
the act of chewing
What is a bolus?
the chewed up food right before you swallow
What is the trachea?
windpipe
