CCMA Exam Review 1

Which of the following cell structures is instrumental in helping the body mobilize and secrete mucus from the respiratory tract?

Cilia

Which of the following do team members take into consideration within a patient-centered medical home (PCMH)?

Respecting a patient's culture with their health care needs

Which of the following coaching recommendations should a medical assistant provide when educating a patient and their family on reducing the spread of infection?

Routinely wash hands before and after meals.

Which of the following means the absence of infection or infectious material?

Asepsis

A medical assistant must provide which of the following community resources to a patient who states their partner bent their arm backwards until it broke?

Domestic violence shelter

Which of the following parts of Medicare covers durable medical equipment (DE)?

Part B

Which of the following spatial considerations should the medical assistant make when checking in a patient?

18 inches to 4 feet

Which of the following types of masks is considered a respirator and required when caring for a patient who has COVID-19?

N-95 mask

A medical assistant is measuring a patient's oxygen saturation with a pulse oximeter. Which of the following actions should the assistant take?

Check capillary refill in the patient's finger.

Which of the following aseptic techniques involves using sound waves to vibrate and cleanse surgical instruments?

Ultrasonic sanitization

According to the Controlled Substances Act, which of the following is true regarding the storage of controlled substances in the office?

Controlled medications should be stored in a locked cabinet.

An adolescent is covered by two insurance policies held by their divorced parents. The parents have birthdays in May and August and have joint custody of the adolescent. Which of the following policies is the primary policy for the adolescent?

The policy of the parent who has the earliest birth month

A medical assistant is cleaning an examination room after assisting a provider with a biopsy. Which of the following actions should the assistant take?

Dispose of a scalpel in a properly labeled, puncture-proof container.

A medical assistant is performing a scratch allergy test on a patient's back. Which of the following distances describes the correct spacing for the small amounts of allergen scratched onto the skin?

1 ½ to 2 inches

A medical assistant is removing sutures from a patient who has a laceration on their left lower leg. After setting up the sterile field, which of the following actions should the assistant take?

Grasp and lift the knot away from the skin.

Which of the following is used to collect the specimen during a Pap test?

Cervical spatula

A medical assistant is speaking with a patient about their social history and the assistant notices the patient is fidgeting and appears anxious.

Which of the following nonverbal communication styles is the patient exhibiting?

Passive communication

An angry patient confronts a medical assistant in the reception area. Which of the following actions should the medical assistant take?

Escort the patient to a more private area.

A medical assistant is helping a provider who is caring for a patient with a laceration. Which of the following should the assistant recognize is the first step of first aid administration in this situation?

Apply a bandage on the laceration.

A medical assistant is preparing to perform a capillary collection from a patient who has poor circulation in their hands. Which of the following techniques should the assistant use to increase circulation at the collection site?

Warm the patient's hand

A medical assistant has a prescription to obtain a CBC, basic metabolic panel, lactic acid, and a PT/INR from an older adult patient who has small veins. Which of the followings methods of draw should the assistant use?

Butterfly method

A medical assistant is working with a patient who has a cognitive impairment that causes them to display short-term memory loss. In which of the following ways should the assistant adapt to this barrier?

Provide easy-to-read handouts.

A medical assistant is preparing to complete an 837P/CMS-1500 claim form. Which of the following components of the form identifies the practitioner who provided the submitted services?

National provider identifier (NPI)

Which of the following conditions involves an overload of iron in the body?

Hemochromatosis

In which of the following quadrants is the gallbladder located?

Right upper quadrant

Which of the following conditions requires a patient to avoid gluten?

Celiac disease

A medical assistant is preparing to apply a transdermal patch for a patient. Which of the following is the correct method?

Apply the patch directly to the skin to maintain effectiveness.

Which of the following measurements would a medical assistant take during a routine well-child exam when determining if the child has microcephaly?

Head circumference

Which of the following is considered an adverse reaction?

Anaphylaxis

If a provider writes a prescription for a patient to take a medication BID, how many times a day should the patient take the medication?

Twice

Which of the following formulas is used to convert a patient's weight from kilograms to pounds?

Multiply the number of kilograms by 2.2

A medical assistant is cleaning countertops and other surfaces after a surgical procedure. Which of the following disinfectants should the assistant use for this purpose?

A 1:10 bleach and water solution