CCMA Exam Review

Flashcards for CCMA exam preparation.

What duties does a Medical Assistant typically perform?

Both clinical and administrative duties to ensure the smooth operation of the healthcare facility.

What are some examples of clinical duties performed by a Medical Assistant?

Assisting with examinations, obtaining patient histories and vital signs, preparing rooms and equipment, administering medications/vaccinations, and collecting lab specimens.

What are some Patient Care tasks tested on in the CCMA?

Assisting patients with their needs and understanding care procedures, infection control and sterilization techniques, recording vital signs, taking patient histories, and preparing patients for exams.

What are some Phlebotomy and Labratory Procedures tested on in the CCMA?

Blood draw techniques, venipuncture, and capillary punctures, specimen collection/labeling/handling/transport, basic lab testing, quality control, and lab safety.

What are some EKG and Cardiology topics tested on in the CCMA?

Preparing patients for EKG tests and understanding EKG basics, proper lead placement and EKG interpretation basics, recognizing arrhythmias and responding to cardiac emergencies.

What does the Medical Office Management section on the CCMA cover?

Scheduling appointments, maintaining records, managing patient flow, medical billing and coding, office technology proficiency, and HIPAA compliance.

What is the focus of the CCMA certification offered by the National Health career Association (NHA)?

The CCMA focuses on clinical skills and knowledge in areas like taking vital signs, assisting with exams, and performing basic laboratory tests.

What is the focus of the AAMA (Certified Medical Assistant) offered by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)?

It covers both administrative and clinical skills and is often seen as a gold standard.

What is the focus of the NCCT (National Certified Clinical Medical Assistant) Offered by: National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)?

The NCCT certification is more focused on clinical procedures, but like the CCMA, it may also require knowledge of administrative skills.

What is the RMA (Registered Medical Assistant) Offered by: American Medical Technologists (AMT)?

The RMA certification is often viewed as one of the most comprehensive in terms of both clinical and administrative skills.

Define the root, prefix, and suffix in medical terminology.

Root: main part of word (organ/system), Prefix: alters the meaning at the beginning, Suffix: changes meaning or denotes procedure/condition at the end.

Define the following common prefixes: A-/An-

Without, lack of (e.g., aseptic = without infection)

Define the following common prefixes: Hyper-

Above normal, excessive (e.g., hypertension = high blood pressure)

Define the following common prefixes: Hypo-

Below normal, deficient (e.g., hypoglycemia = low blood sugar)

Define the following common prefixes: Brady-

Slow (e.g., bradycardia = slow heart rate)

Define the following common prefixes: Tachy-

Fast (e.g., tachypnea = rapid breathing)

Define the following common prefixes: Inter-

Between (e.g., intercostal = between the ribs)

Define the following common prefixes: Sub-

Below, under (e.g., subcutaneous = beneath the skin)

Define the following common suffixes: -itis

Inflammation (e.g., arthritis = inflammation of the joints)

Define the following common suffixes: -ectomy

Surgical removal (e.g., appendectomy = removal of the appendix)

Define the following common suffixes: -algia

Pain (e.g., neuralgia = nerve pain)

Define the following common suffixes: -opathy

Disease or abnormal condition (e.g., neuropathy = nerve disease)

Define the following common suffixes: -osis

Condition, usually abnormal (e.g., cirrhosis = liver disease)

Define the following common suffixes: -stomy

Surgical opening (e.g., colostomy = an opening in the colon)

What is the normal range for heart rate (HR)?

60-100 BPM

What is Bradycardia (Slow HR)?

<60 BPM

What is Tachycardia (Fast HR)?

100 BPM

What is normal blood pressure?

120 Systolic / 80 Diastolic

What is hypotension?

Low blood pressure

What is hypertension?

High blood pressure

What is the normal range for respiration?

12-20 breaths/min

What is bradypnea?

Slow breathing (<12 breaths/min)

What is tachypnea?

Fast breathing (>20 breaths/min)

What is the normal range for temperature?

97.8-99 degrees Fahrenheit

What is hypothermia?

< 95 degrees Fahrenheit

What is hyperthermia?

104 degrees Fahrenheit

What is the normal range for oxygen stats?

95-100%

What is hypoxemia?

<95%

Name the proper anatomical positions of patient's body.

Supine, Prone, Right Lateral Recumbent, Left Lateral Recumbent

What is the goal for anatomical positions?

Common Patient Positions in Bed; SUPINE POSITION, PRONE POSITION, FOWLER'S POSITION, SIM'S POSITION

Where is venipuncture typically performed on adult patients?

Antecubital fossa

What are some primary focuses regarding phlebotomy questions on the CCMA?

The correct procedures for blood collection, patient safety, infection control, and specimen handling.

When performing a fingerstick, is it recommended to massage the finger before the puncture?

No, avoid massaging the finger before the puncture

What is the correct order of draw for blood collection tubes?

Yellow, blue, red, green, lavender

What should the medical assistant do if a hematoma forms during a blood draw?

Remove the needle immediately and apply pressure to the site

What is a correct procedure for preventing hemolysis during blood collection?

Ensure that the blood is collected in the correct order of draw

What is the order of draw memorization technique?

Bunnies Love Roaming Gardens, Looking for Delicious Leafy Greens. Yum! Bunnies Blood Culture. Love Light Blue. Roaming Red. Gardens Gold. Looking (for) Light Green. Delicious Dark Green. Leafy Lavendar. Greens Gray. Yum Yellow

What is an EKG?

A medical test that measures the electrical activity of the heart over time.

What are the main components of an EKG Waveform?

P wave, QRS complex, T wave, PR interval, ST segment

What does the P wave represent in an EKG?

Represents atrial depolarization (the electrical impulse traveling through the atria).

What does the QRS complex represent in an EKG?

Represents ventricular depolarization (the electrical impulse traveling through the ventricles).

What does the T wave represent in an EKG?

Represents ventricular repolarization (the recovery phase of the ventricles).

What is the importance of lead placement in an EKG?

Knowing how to correctly place the electrodes on the patient’s body is crucial for an accurate EKG.

What are the types of leads used for an EKG?

Limb leads (RA - right arm, LA - left arm, RL - right leg, LL - left leg) Chest leads (V1-V6, placed on the chest in specific locations)

What should the MA do when preparing a patient for an EKG?

Explain the procedure to the patient, ensure they are comfortable, and remove any clothing or jewelry that might interfere with electrode placement.

What is the correct prepping procedure for elctrode attachment?

The MA must clean the skin (if necessary) and attach the electrodes in the proper spots using conductive gel or adhesive.

What is an important technique to understand for common arrhythmia patterns when reading an EKG?

Differentiate normal sinus rhythm, from arrhythmia, bradycardia, tachycardia, PVCs, and artifacts.

What are some artifacts on an EKG an MA should be able to differentiate?

Motion artifact, Electrode issues, Wandering baseline

Define the placement for EKG Precordial (Chest) Leads (V1-V6)

V1:Fourth intercostal space (between the 4th and 5th ribs), right sternal border.V2: Fourth intercostal space, left sternal border.V3: Midway between V2 and V4.V4:Fifth intercostal space, midclavicular line.V5: Fifth intercostal space, anterior axillary line V6: Fifth intercostal space, midaxillary line.

Define the placement for EKG Limb Leads (I, II, III, aVR, aVL, aVF)

Lead I:Between the right arm (RA) and left arm (LA). Lead II: Between the right arm (RA) and left leg (LL). Lead III: Between the left arm (LA) and left leg (LL).

Define the placement for Augmented Limb Leads (aVR, aVL, aVF)

aVR: Right arm (RA) electrode. aVL: Left arm (LA) electrode. aVF: Left leg (LL) electrode.

What is a Holter test?

A diagnostic tool used to continuously monitor and record the electrical activity of the heart over an extended period.

What is the primary purpose of a Holter Test?

To detect arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats) or other heart- related issues that may not be captured during a standard ECG

Most important point of Holter test on the CCMA?

Do not get the device wet

Which of the following routes of injection used to perform a tuberculin screening (TST)?

Intradermal

A medical assistant should use a winged infusion set to obtain a collection from which of the following areas?

Small veins

A medical assistant is obtaining a set of blood cultures from an adult patient. Which of the following is the correct amount of ml per bottle the assistant should collect?

8 to 10

What are effective ways to defuse a difficult patient encounter?

Stay with the patient and provide reassurance

When a doctor prescribes a series of diagnostic tests, which factor helps determine the order?

CT scan should be scheduled first

What are some of the transmission routes that a medical assistant should have precautions?

Airborne

Medical assistants are expected to protect a patient’s privacy but what action does it constitute as?

Invasion of privacy

Why would the medical assistant remove the knot towards the wound when taking actions after surgery?

When removing sutures

During a hypoglycemic emergency what should the medical assistant do?

Give the patient a glass of orange juice

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 medical assistant to handle this situation when no Authorization to Release Health Information is on file?

Advise him that privacy regulations prevent releasing patient information regardless of his relationship to the patient.

A medical assistant is scheduling patients at the same time as the doctor who sees the arrive. Which scheduling style is the assistant using?

Wave

What is the test that a doctor would order when a paitent has been diagnosed with anemia?

RBC

Why is it important to tell the patient to not get the electrodes when using a Holter monitor?

A 24 hour Holter monitor test will be disturbed if the electrodes get wet

Which chamber is the sinoatrial node located?

Right atrium

When getting all the details to correctly measure a person for pulmonary function what does that consist of?

Requires 3 maneuvers from the patient

When taking blood with a lancet, what technique does the assistant use?

The 0.1mL is needed for the wound culture

When weighing a patient who faces balance issues, what is the correct technique a medical assistant should follow?

Have the patient seated

If the doctor needs to get a better understanding of a part in the body with an ulceration what procedure is to be followed?

Uses the ulcerating site for the sample of bacteria from the body

Medical assistants are required at the laboratory specimen to include the wound to have done what?

Antibiotics recently used or not

Quality control is important to maintain when having a medical physical laboratory for what to be checked?

Accuracy

There are many pieces involved in the chain of infection with the medical assistant focusing on one of these things for better maintenance, which one does that include?

Reservoir host

When having a patient being seen for vision what is the test known as for being color vision?

Ishihara chart

Where would a medical assistant take a skin infection with the procedure steps?

Topical surface of the eye

There are many positions to be familiar with when getting accurate details during a examination with a patient , to be exact, the exact way to get to the brain or that section would be located where?

Forehead with the temporal artery

What actions does the medical assistant do to maintain the sterile field of the tray?

Always open the package away from the body.

OSHA has some specific regulations that is important to comply with, which actions are some of those specific ones?

In which one of those many steps what would be a good step to follow In most positions

What does the process that gives the appropriate response to a conscious adult patient experiencing hypoglycemic emergency?

Offer patient a orange juice.

What is giving the patient adequate information concerning the method, risk, and consequences prior to a procedure is called?

Informed context process

What hormone is determined for testing when getting a pregnancy test?

The exact hormone used.

When preparing a patient for a cast application which what should the medical assistance prepare to prevent further more skin damage?

Check condition of the surface area of the part needed.

The medical assistant has assisted in with the doctor during a office procedure what should the assistant give after such actions has been done?

Post procedural instructions.

When performing the Holter Monitor to a patient which is effective when including what the monitor is best used for?

Records Emotional upsets.

The best way to access the proper information about taking the height on a patient, what steps should the assistant know?

Scale is balanced.

In the E K G procedure the lower part of the body are getting ready with the assistance in place to better connect and determine which positions best follow what positions are needed ?

The elctorde is in front of the thighs so the doctor could start from that and follow what results could arise.

What should a medical assistant ask the insurance company for authorization to make this service go thoroughly planned?

Authorization number