CCMA Practice test 2.0 B

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 routes of administration should a medical assistant use performing a tuberculin skin test ?

Interadermal

A medical assistant is collecting data from a patient who has cold sores on his lips. The assistant should identify that which of the following viruses causes this condition ?

herpes simplex type 1

A medical assistant is replacing a sharps container in an examination room and receives a small laceration on her arm from the plastic lid. Which of the following types of documentation should the assistant complete as a result of this incident ?

OSHA Form 301

Which of the following items included on the CMS-150 claim from should a medical assistant recognize as indicating the medical necessity of procedure?

Diagnosis code

A medical assistant requests that a patient pay her insurance copayment at the time she arrives for her appointment. The patient becomes defensive as ask why should pay for care she has not yet received. Which of the following responses should the medical assistant make ?

"I understand you're concerned, so you're welcome to pay at the end of your appointment."

A medical assistant should identify that which of the following vitamins is fat soluble?

Vitamin A

A patient who has vulvovaginal candidiasis asks a medical assistant for more information about her infection. The assistant should begin by explaining that candidiasis is which of the following types of infection?

Fungal

Where do cardiac electrical impulses originate in the heart?

sinoatrial node

A medical assistant receives a call from a patient requesting a refill for fentanyl patches for chronic pain. Which of the following actions should the assistant take ?

refer the patients request to the provider

When assistant a provider with a punch biopsy of a mole. Which of the following tasks should a medical assistant expect to perform ?

Receive and prepare tissue specimens for processing

A medical assistant is reinforcing teaching with a patient about pulse oximerty. Which of the following statements should the assistant include in the teaching?

"Remove your nail polish before the."

A medical assistant is caring for an infant who suddenly becomes unresponsive for unknown reasons. Which of the following actions should the assistant take ?

Initiate cardiopulmonary resuscitation

A patient informs a medical assistant that he gets headaches when he reads from a computer monitor. The assistant should place this information in which of the following locations when using the SOPA approach to organizing medical records?

Subjective

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

A 1:10 bleach and water solution

Which of the following terms refers to the range of fees charged by provider who have similar training and experience and practice in the same geographical area ?

Customary

A medical assistant is administering an injection, and the patient faints. Which of the following actions should the assistant take ?

Place the patient in a supine position

A medical assistant is contacting patient to schedule a repeat Papanicolaou test due to abnormal results. The assistant should identify that which of the following factors can interfere with the test results?

Using an over-the-counter vaginal cream prior to the test

A medical assistant is reinforcing instructions with a patient about how to take a buccal tablet. Which of the following instructions should the assistant give the patient?

"Place the tablet between your gums and cheek."

A medical assistant is explaining to female patient how to collect a clean-catch urine specimen. Which of the following instructions should the assistant include?

With the labia spread, urinate a small a small amount into the toilet before collecting the sample.

medical assistant notices that the medical office is not providing personal protective equipment (PPE) for staff. Which of the following regulatory agencies should the assistant contact?

OSHA

A medical assistant is reinforcing teaching about a cardiac event monitor with a patient. Which of the following statements by the patient indicated an understanding of the procedure?

I will record any symptoms I experience in the event log.

A primary care provider suspects that a patient has fibromyalgia. A medical assistant should expect the provider to refer the patient to which of the following specialists?

Rheumatologist

The laboratory reports on a patient indicates a hemoglobin level of 7 g/dL. Which of the following is the first action for the medical assistant to take ?

Notify the provider

Which of the following additives should be used when performing a CBC?

EDTA

A medical assistant is collecting information from a patient who reported persistent pain in the left upper quadrants. The assistant should note that this area contains which of the following organs?

Stomach

According to the regulation of controlled substances, Which of the following is true of schedule I drug

Have no accepted medical use

A medical assistant is caring for a patient who is experiencing chills, nausea, and dizziness. The patient's face appears pale. These assistant should recognize that the patient is exhibiting manifestation of which of the following medical emergencies?

Syncope

A medical assistant should identify which of the following as a characteristic of anorexia nervosa?

Excessive exercising

A medical assistant is coding an office visit during which the provider reviewed the systems related to a patient's chief complaint but did not discuss the patient's family or social history. Which of the following procedure codes should the assistant use for this visit ?

Expanded problem-focused history

Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take when obtaining the length of an infants during a well-child visit?

Position the infant on his back

A medical assistance is preforming a 12 lead EKG on a patient. Which of the following electrodes should the assistant place to the left of the sternum at the fourth intercostals space?

V2

When performing the palpatory method for obtaining blood pressure, which of the following indicates the level at which the medical assistant should inflate the cuff?

30 mm Hg above the radial pulse cessation

Which of the following is a step in the process of skin preparation prior to a surgical procedure?

Clean the surgical site with antiseptic

Which of the following is medical assistant's role in pulmonary function testing (PFT) ?

Coach the patient through the test.

A patient is seen in an urgent center for a laceration to the left foot. The provider evaluated the injury, determines sutures are not needed, applies a dressing, and releases the patient. Which or the following levels of examination should a medical assistant use for the procedural coding for this visit ?

Problem-focused examination

Which of following instructions should a medical assistant give to patient when administering an enteric-coated tablet?

"swallow the tablet whole with a glass of water"

A medical assistant is performing an ear irrigation for an adult patient who has a cerumen impaction. Which of the following steps should the assistant complete prior to administering the irrigation solution?

Pull the pinna of the ear up and back

While measuring a patient's pulse, the medical assistant should recognize that which of the following patient factors can contribute to an erroneous pulse rate ?

Movement

A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has congestive heart failure (CHF) for an examination by the provider. Which of the following manifestation should the assistant expect?

Shortness of breath

A provider examines an older adult patient who is disabled and has a lesion on her arm. A medical assistant should anticipate a referral for this patient to which of the following ancillary services?

Home healthcare

A medical assistant is taking with a patient who reports forgetting whether she has taken her prescribed medication each day. Which of the following responses should the assistant make?

"Try putting your medications in a weekly medication dispenser for the upcoming week."

A medical assistant is performing a review of item in a clinic's inventory. How should the assistant classify dressing and bandages for inventory purposes?

As clinical supplies

A medical assistant is writing a piece of professional correspondence to a consultant provider. In which of the following ways should the assistant record the date on the letter ?

January 1, 2020

A medical assistant is reviewing a patient's recent medical history and notes that she has a healing fracture of the distal femur. Where on the Patient's body should assistant expect to find the injury?

Just above the knee

A patient ask a medical assistant to explain the different between a liniment and a medical lotion. Which of the following responses should the assistant make?

"Liniments contain a higher portion of oil than medicated lotions. "

A medical assistant needs to type a professional business letter from the office. Which of the following formats is appropriate?

keep flush with the left margin

In which of the following scenarios should a medical assistant choose a CPT modifier?

For special circumstances applied to a procedure performed by the provider

A medical assistant is testing a patient's visual acuity using a Snellen chart. Which of the following actions should the assistant take ?

Make sure the patient does not lean forward during the test.

A medical assistant observed a hematoma developing at the site of a venous blood draw. The assistant should do which of the following?

Release the tourniquet and stop the draw

An adolescent is covered by two insurance policies under her divorced parents who have birthday in May and August. Which policy is primary policy for the adolescent?

The policy of the parent who has earliest birth month

Which of the following documents indicates how a patient's medical records will be used and disclosed by a medical office?

Notice of privacy practices (NPP)

A medical assistant is transcribing a prescription that a patient should take before meals. Which of the following abbreviations should the assistant use to indicate when the patient should take the medication?

ac

When measuring a patient's respiratory rate. Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take to ensure an accurate reading?

Count the respiration's while the patient thinks his pulse is being obtained.

A medical assistant receives a telephone call from a patient who is hesitant about discussing a new medical concern unless the conversation is with a provider. The assistant should use which of the following techniques to address the patient's reluctance?

Use a reflective statement to recognize the patient's concerns.

When choosing a diagnostic code, a medical assistant should consider which of the following actions in order to avoid an insurance denial?

Coding to the highest level of specificity

A medical assistant is assisting a provider with an abdominal examination. When the provider palpates the major portion of the liver, the assistant should recognize that he is palpating which of the following abdominal quadrants?

right upper

Which of the following pieces of legislation keep health care staff safe from retaliation by their employers when they report cases of the patient neglect and abuse?

Whistleblower Protection Act

A medical assistant is entering patient data into an electronic medical record (EMR system. Which of the following information should be entered into the patient Demographics section of the EMR?

Occupation

A medical assistant is collecting blood samples to measure a patient cholesterol levels. Which of the following actions should the assistant take before collecting the patient's blood?

Make Sure the patient did not eat any food for the past 12 hr.

Which of the following actions should the medical assistance take when obtaining The head circumference of an infant?

Record the measurement to the nearest 0.6 cm (1/4in)

The medical assistance drops an instrument on the floor while setting up a sterile Tray for a procedure. He picks up the instrument and places it back on the sterile field. A few days after the procedure, The patient calls the office, concerned that the area surrounding the procedure site is infected. Which of the following torts has the assistant committed?

Negligence

A medical assistant is talking with a patient who is experiencing home displacement following a hurricane. To which of the following research should the assistant referral the patient for information, supports, links to the community services?

American Red Cross

A medical assistant is encouraging a patient to increase her intake of insoluble fiber to help prevent constipation and hemorrhoids. Which of the following foods should the assistance recommend as the best sources of insoluble fiber?

Pears with skin

A medical assistant is classifying services that a patient requires. The assistant should identify which of the following as an ancillary diagnosis services?

Pathology

A medical assistant is reviewing a patient's medical history prior to the patient's appointment. Which of the following laboratory results indicates the need to reschedule and extension of the current visit?

Fasting blood glucose 168 mg/dL

A medical assistant is transcribing a prescription for magnesium sulfate into a patient's medical record. Which of the following should the assistance use to document this medication?

Magnesium sulfate

The medical assistant is assisting a patient whose insurance does not cover immunization. To which of the following community resources should assistant refer the patient ?

Department of Health and Human Services ( HHS)

To provide culturally competent care, which of the following actions should a medical assistant take first when encountering patients

Examine personal religious and cultural values and beliefs to identify any biases.

A medical assistant is preparing to administer a liquid, oral medication to a patient. Which of the following methods should the assistant use to ensure the correct dose is delivered?

Pour the medication to the prescribed dose in the medicine cup on a flat surface.

A medical assistant is an emergency clinic is admitting several patient. This assistant should recognize that the provider should see which of the following patient first ?

An older adult patient who has diabetes and has a blood pressure of 80/42 mm Hg

A medical assistant is talking with an older adult patient who has experienced several injuries at home over the past 6 months. The patient lives alone and has no family nearby. Which of the following responses should be assistant make to help ease the patient's transition to assisted living or long-term care ?

"It seems like it is no longer safe for you to be at home alone. let's talk about other options."

When completing documentation in a patient's paper medical record, a medical assistant realizes she made an error. Which of the following actions should the assistant take?

Draw a line through the error and initial it

In which of the following position should a medical assistant place a healthy patient in preparation for rectal examination?

Sims

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

Hold sharps by the blunt end to avoid a needlestick injury

After a patient leaves an examination room, which of the following actions should a medical assistant take to prepare the examination table for the next patient?

Roll up the disposable paper on the table tightly and quickly

Which of the following tests is granted waived status under Clinical Laboratory Improvement

Rapid strep test

A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has bilateral below-the-knee amputations for an EKG. Which of the following sites should the assistant select for electrode placement?

abdomen

For a 12-lead EKG, which of the following is the correct placement for the V4 electrode?

At the Fifth intercostal space, left midclavicular line.

A patient report feeling depressed due to the recent loss of a partner. In which of the five stages of the grief process does depression present itself?

fourth

A medical assistant is performing an EKG on patient. Which of the following describes the appropriate placement of the electrodes?

tabs downward on the arm

A medical assistant is administering herparin subcutaneously to a patient. Which of the following actions should the assistant take?

Inject the medication slowly.

When removing sutures, why is it important for a medical assistant to place the removed on a gauze pad?

To determine the number of sutures removed

Which of the following parenteral medication routes should a medical assistant administer for a slow release of medication into the blood stream?

transdermal

a medication container states there is 250 mg of medication in each scored tablet. The provider orders 375 mg. How many tablets should the Medical assistant give the patient?

1.5 tables

A medical assisting with the physical examination of a patient who has scabies. Besides gloves, which of the following pieces of personal protective equipment should the assistant wear?

Gown

At work a medical assistant cared for a neighbor who sustained multiple injuries in a fall. After work, another neighbor asks the assistant what happened to the neighbor who fell. Following the American Association of Medical Assistants' ( AAMA ) Code of Ethics' which of the following responses should assistant make?

"I can't share any information about what happen at my job."

A medical assistant is collecting a health history from an older adult patient who exhibits moderate hearing loss. Which of the following actions should the assistant take?

Remain within the patient's view to allow lip-reading.

Which of the following is appropriate for pelvic examination?

Lithotomy

A medical assistant is preparing to administer a subcutaneous injection for a patient. Which of the following needle sizes the assistant choose?

1/2 to 5/8 inch needle, 25 gauge

A medical assistant is obtaining a blood pressure measurement from an adult patient. Which of the following actions should the assistant take to ensure an accurate reading?

Place the stethoscope's diaphragm over the patient's palpated artery.

Which of the following dressing should a medical use on a partial-thickness burn?

Nonadherent dressing

A medical assistant must invert anticoagulant tubes to prevent which of the following ?

clotting

A provider has requested a dissecting instrument on a sterile tray that a medical assistant is preparing. Which of the following instruments should the assistant include on the tray?

Scissors

A patient presents to an emergency department with a large laceration to the wrist that is bleeding profusely, which of the following actions should the medical assistant take first?

Don gloves

Several patients arrive at a clinic at the same time requesting care. A medical assistant should recognize that which of the following patient's chief complaints is the priority for the provider to address?

An adult patient who is experiencing dyspnea and congestion.

A medical assistant is reviewing laboratory results that confirm a patient has varicella zoster virus. The assistant should identify that this micro-organism causes which of the following types of infections?

chickenpox

A patient presents to an office treatment. After reading the consent from, she expressed concerns about the treatment. Who is responsible for counseling the patient?

Medical assistant

A medical assistant is caring for a patient who is 5' 7" tall. Which of the following is the patient's height in centimeters?

170 cm

A medical assistant should use which of the following solutions to prepare a patient's skin prior to drawing blood cultures?

Chlorhexidine