CCMA 2020 review

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

Refrain from using bronchodilators.

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

A tickler file

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

Which of the following criteria are used to determine BMI?

Height and weight

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

Position a walker over the scale

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

"Press the marker begin."

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

Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take when performing an ear irrigation?

Ensure the solution is warm prior to use.

Which of the following routes should be used for an insulin injection.

Subcutaneous

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

ołoscope

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

Avoidance

Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take prior to obtaining an EKG tracing?

Check paper level

Which of the following is the current universal claim form submitted for outpatient medical billing?

CMS-1500

A medical assistant obtains an elevated blood pressure reading from a visibly upset patient. Which of the following actions should the assistant use?

Recheck the blood pressure after a few minutes.

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

Child's age

An influenza vaccination was ordered by the provider and performed on the patient by the medical assistant. Which of the following information should the assistant document in the patient's chart upon completion of this procedure?

Expiration date and lot number

A medical assistant is confirming that a patient is in, the basal state prior to a procedure. Which of the following responses are acceptable?

"I have not eaten anything for 12 hours.

To be in compliance with HIPAA, a medical assistant should ensure that which of the following statements is provided to patients?

Confidentiality statement

A medical assistant should take which of the following actions when removing sutures?

Lift the knot toward the wound.

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 should identify osteomalacia (bone softening) as which of the following?

The softening of the bone due to vitamin D deficiency

Escherichia coli (is pink) is classified as which of the following?

Gram-negațive bacillus rod (pink rod)

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

Light Blue (Second)

A medical assistant is preparing the autoclave to sterilize instruments. Which of the following items is required to properly process the instruments?

Sterilization indicators

Which of the following terms describes a micro-organism's ability to grow in the absence of oxygen?

anaerobic (grows without oxygen)

Which of the following manifestations is associated with infectious mononucleosis?

Extreme fatigue

Which of the following areas of the body should a medical assistant use to obtain a patient's temperature using a temporal artery theri

Forehead

A medical assistant should expect a referral to which of the following allied health professionals for a patient who has an increased hemoglobin Alc level? (A1c measures diabatic blood sugar levels)

Endocrinologist

While interviewing a patient, a medical assistant should recognize which of the following as a sign of possible substance abuse?

Erratic thought pattern

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

informed consent

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

Fraud

To make 100mL of a 10% bleach solution, which of the following should the medical assistant combine?

10 mL bleach with 90 mL distilled water

A medical assistant has a patient who has a PPO insurance plan. The provider would like the patient to see a cardiologist. Which of the following forms should the medical assistant use for this request?

Referral

Which of the following charts would be used to test for color vision?

Ishihara chart

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

Pull the pinna up and back.

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

Antipyretics (lowers)

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

Sims

A medical assistant schedules three patients to arrive at the same time for each hour of the day, and each patient is seen in the order they arive. Which 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

Which of the following clinical situations requires a medical assistant to apply sterile gloves?

Assisting in suturing

A medical assistant is reinforcing teaching with a patient about medication administration in the ear. Which of the following information should the assistant include?

The medication should be warmed in the hands prior to administration

A medical assistant successfully obtains a prior-authorization for services for a patient. The insurance will provide which of the following as confirmation?

Authorization number

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

Atherosclerosis (smoking)

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

Urine specimen volume is 6 mL.

Which of the following guidelines applies to sending orders for Schedule Il prescriptions?

Orders can either be written or an e-prescription.

Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take when performing a capillary puncture on a 10-month-old patient?

Have the parent hold the child during the procedure.

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 a medical assistant take during handwashing?

Use Liquid soap and Friction

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

Rwave (upward)

A medical assistant 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 supplements is recommended for patients who have osteoporosis? (Helps Calcium and Bone)

Vitamin D

Which of the following techniques should a medical assistant use to provide support to the Joint when applying a bandage to an ankle? (Goes up and down)

Figure 8

A medical assistant 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 the condition of the skin.

A medical assistant is preparing to administer an intramuscular injection to a child who weighs 50 lb. To calculate the correct dosage, the assistant should determine that which of the following is the weight of the child in kg?

22.7

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

Inspection

Which of the following methods of taking a patient's temperature poses a risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens?

Rectal

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

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

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

Seal the lid in the presence of the patient.

A medical assistant 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.

A medical assistant is acting as a sterile scrub assistant. Which of the following actions should the assistant take?

Maintain a 1-inch border around the sterile field.

Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take when performing a capillary puncture?

Apply even pressure to the finger during the collection.

A medical assistant should identify that which of the following tasks requires the use of gloves?

Removing a cyst

Which of the following is the route of transmission for syphilis?

Sexual contact

A new parent should the medical assistant inquires about mandatory immuntzations for his child To which of the following organizations refer the parent?

Centers for Discase Control

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

Means of exit

Proper aseptic technique includes which of the following?

Using an alcohol-based rub in place of handwashing

Medical assistant is preparing to attach electrodes to a patient for Holter monitoring. Which of the following actions should the assistant take then preparing a site for electrode placement?

Shave any body hair at the site.

A medical assistant 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

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

Enunciate carefully.

A medical assistant 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

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

Identify the patient

Which of the following properly documents that 2 drops of an ear medication were administered to the patients left ear at 3:00pm?

1500 ii gtt left ear

A medical assistant 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 which of the following?

Chief complaint

A medical assistant is preparing to administer an eye solution for irrigation. After verifying the providers prescription, which of the following actions should the assistant take next?

Check the expiration date of the solution.

Which of the following is an effect of hemostasis?

It promotes coagulation.

A medical assistant is assisting a provider to obtain a specimen for a Papanicolaou test. Which of the following actions should the assistant take?

Place the patient in the lithotomy position

A medical assistant is preparing a patient for an EKG. What should the assistant do if the electrodes' adhesives appear to be ineffective?

Attach the leads cloth tape.

A medical assistant is preparing an examination room for a patient who reports ear pain and nausea. Which of the following pieces of equipment should the assistant place in the room for the examination?

Otoscope

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

Transverse

The timing for a glucose tolerance test begins?

When the patient finishes drinking the glucose solution.

When performing surgical skin preparation, a medical assistant should use which of the following solutions

Povidone iodine

During a physical examination, a medical usually with the fingers or a small hammer, to elicit assistant might witness the provider sounds or vibratory sensations. What is the name of this tapping a patient's body, examination technique

Percussion

A medical assistant is setting up a tray for a minor procedure. Which of the following actions maintains the sterile field of the tray?

Opens the package away from the body

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

Living will

A medical assistant 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

A medical assistant is looking up diagnostic codes. Which of the following parts of the diagnostic statement should the assistant use when searching in the alphabetical index?

Main term

When considering a site for an intramuscular injection, which of the following will be appropriate for an infant?

Vastus lateralis

A provider instructs a medical assistant to refer a patient to community resources for additional statistical information following a CABG (heart) Surgery. To which of the following resources should the assistant refer the patient for this service

American Heart Association

Which of the following forms should a medical assistant give to a patient when Medicare might not cover services or items?

Advance beneficiary notice (ABN)

Which of the following items is necessary for a postoperative removal procedure?

Sterile thumb dressing forceps

Which of the following steps should a medical assistant take in preparation for obtaining a weight measurement from a patient?

Ensure the scale is balanced

Which of the following factors increases the risk for developing Crohns Disease?

Family History

Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take when communicating with an older adult patient?

Observe the patient's nonverbal cues indicating understanding

Contact dermatitis can result as a reaction to which of the following substances?

Latex gloves

Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take when communicating with a patient who speaks different language than the assistant?

Notify the provider.

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 indicates an understanding of the teaching?

"This test measures the distance my RBCS have dropped."

Part of a medical assistant's job is to inform the patient about which of the following?

Preoperative and postoperative instructions

Which of the following is a reason to perform an eye irigation?

To relieve inflammation and discomfort