CCMA 4th Practice Test: Comprehensive Review for Medical Assistants

When a procedure requires informed consent, which of the following steps should occur prior to the patient signing the form

The provider should include information about alternative procedures before informed consent is obtained from the patient

In which of the following quadrants is the gallbladder located?

right upper quadrant

Which of the following information should a medical assistant verify, every visit

Allergies

Which of the following types of artifacts does the tracing above contain?

Wandering baseline

Which of the following is recommended age for children to receive their first human papilloma virus vaccine?

11 to 12 years of age

A patient informs a medical assistant, that they get headaches. When they read from a computer monitor the assistant should enter this information into which of the following locations when using the soap approach to organizing medical records

subjective

A medical assistant is using a butterfly needle set to obtain a blood sample from a vein in a patient's hand, which of the following action should the assistant take

Hold the needle by its wings

When a medical assistant is performing a patient interview, it is important that they understand the patient's message so that they can relay accurately back to the provider which of the following techniques is the assistant using when they state quotations I hear that you were saying...

Paraphrasing

Which of the following actions is within the scope of practice for a medical system?

Providing first aid procedures

A medical assistant is billing a patient's third-party payer for today's office visit which of the following documents does this require

837P/CMS 1500 claim form

Which of the following statements describes the doctrine of professional discretion?

When a patient requests a copy of their medical records, the provider may choose not to disclose all of the patient information.

Which of the following supplies are required for proper handwashing techniques?

Paper towels

A medical assistant has a provider order to draw blood for a lead level on a 18 month old toddler, which of the following sites should the assistance choose for the any puncture

Superficial, dorsal, hand veins

If a medical assistant experiences and exposure to an infectious disease via a human bite, which of the following step, should they take first

Immediately flush the exposed area following the exposure

When performing surgical sepsis, which of the following steps should a medical assistant take to prevent contamination of the sterile field?

Place all the sterile items in the center of the field

A medical assistant is administering an intradermal injection for allergy testing, which of the following action should the assistant take

Locate the middle portion of the anterior forearm

A medical assistant is processing a referral to transition the care of a patient who has less than six months to live to which of the following care facilities. Will the medical assistant refer the patient.

Hospice care facility

Which of the following parts of Medicaid covers durable medical equipment?

Part B

Overwhelming experiences often cause which of the following conditions

posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

A medical assistant is preparing a patient to have a mole excised which of the following action should the assistant take?

Cleanse the site with surgical soap and an antiseptic

A medical assistant is cleaning countertops and other services after a surgical procedure, which of the following disinfectant should the medical assistant use for this purpose

A 1 to 10 bleach and water solution

Which of the following defines the process of sterilization

killing all pathogenic organisms and spores

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 action should a medical assistant take when dealing with an angry patient

Allow the patient to talk through their anger

Which of the following is a positive nonverbal behavior?

Leaning towards the other person.

Which of the following should the medical system verify with the patient prior to the patient receiving a prescription for their acute ear infection

Medication, allergies

Which of the following stages described by the Kübler-Ross grieving process indicates that a patient may attempt to give something up to gain more time

Bargaining Stage

Which of the following actions will ensure accurate reimbursement of a claim?

Reporting codes that are supported by the encounter documentation

A patient reports feeling depressed due to the recent loss of a partner in which of the following five stages of the grief process does depression represent itself

Fourth

Which of the following conditions requires a patient to avoid gluten

Celiac disease

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 has a blood pressure cuff inflated and partially opens the valve to deeply as they listen with the stethoscope. When should they read the diastolic pressure

When the sound disappears

Which of the following pulmonary function test involves measuring the oxygen saturation of a patient's blood by placing a probe on their finger

Pulse oximetry

A medical assistant has orders to collect blood cultures and a CBC a throbbing time and they iron pan panel. They forget to draw for the PT which of the following action should the assistant take

Keep the specimens previously collected and draw the PT

In addition to receiving a paper copy of their prescription, a patient has requested that the prescription be called in their pharmacy after calling the pharmacy which of the following action should the medical assistant take to complete this request

Provide the patient with a copy of the prescription with copy only only written on it

Which of the following methods aids and gathering additional details from the patient regarding their chief complaint

Asking open-ended questions

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

Cervical spatula

Which of the following is a component of medical terminology, used to ensure the ease of pronunciation

combining vowel

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

Dispose of a scalpel in a properly labeled puncture proof container

Which of the following task should a medical assistant have a patient complete prior to gowning for a physical examination to ensure that the patient is more comfortable and to make the examination easier for the provider

Have the patient empty their bladder

A pulse oximeter can register an artificially, low oxygen saturation measurement for a patient with which of the following conditions

Cold fingers

A provider wants to ensure that late patients do not impact the appointment schedule in a negative way so they request that three patients be scheduled at the top of each hour to be seen in the order in which they arrive which types of scheduling does this describe

Wave

A medical assistant is replacing a sharps disposal container in an examination room, and receives a small laceration on their arm from the plastic lid, which of the following types of documentation, should the system complete as a result of this incident

Incident report

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

Which of the following cell structure provides energy for the cells

Mitochondria

When assisting a patient from a different culture, which of the following should the medical assistant, due to help the patient feel more comfortable in the medical office setting

Try to understand their beliefs about disease

A patient's ability to walk room themselves, bathe the knee is evaluated by which of the following screenings

Functional status screening

A medical assistance processing blood samples obtain for a DNA analysis and a paternity testing which of the following information must they include on the document in order to maintain chain of custody

Initials of the person transporting the specimen

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 way should the system adapt this barrier

To provide easy to read handouts

Which of the following forms of HEALTh information exchange HIE does the office of the national coordinator for health information technology ONC promote, in order to provide patients the ability to control the use of their health information

Consumer-mediated exchange

Which of the following types of advanced directives provide information about the person that a patient delegated to make healthcare decisions on their behalf, if they are unable to do so

Healthcare proxy

A 24-year-old patient has a BMI of 30.5 based on their high and weight which of the following describes their BMI weight status category

Obese class 1

A medical assistant is helping a provider who is caring for a patient with a laceration, which of the following should the assistant recognizes the first step of first aid administration in this situation

Ensure bleeding of the laceration is under control

Which of the following is the normal setting for the standardization mark on an EKG

10 mm/mV

A medical assistance preparing a patient for a flexible, sigmoidoscopy examination in which of the following position should the assistant place the patient

Left lateral position

A patient's insurance company calls the office to obtain additional information regarding a recently submitted claim, which of the following regulations allows the office to release this information to an insurance company without a written authorization

The HIPAA privacy rule

Which of the following is the correct placement for lead V4?

Fifth intercostal space at the midclavicular line

Which of the following classes of the fire extinguisher should be used on flammable liquids

Class B

A medical assistant is collecting a health history from a patient who exhibits moderate hearing loss, which of the following action should the assistant take

The assistant should face the patient and speak clearly

A medical assistant is performing a drug test on a patient. The temperature of the urine sample should be within which of the following temperature ranges for the sample to be usable.

32° to 38° C (90° to 100° F)

Which of the following is the purpose of utilizing a clinical centrifuge?

to separate a specimen into different components

Which of the following septic techniques involves using sound waves to vibrate in cleanse instruments

Ultrasonic sanitization

A medical assistant is preparing the exam room for a patient's general physical examination, which of the following instruments should be available to the provider for the examination

Otoscope

Which of the following do team members take into consideration within a patient centered medical home, PCMH

Respecting a patient's culture with their healthcare needs

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 allergens, scratched onto the skin

1, 1/2 to 2 inches

Which of the following can prevent a patient from comprehending and informed consent

Language barrier

Which of the following elements is a component of the standard precautions use of personal protective equipment PPE?

mask

A medical assistant in an outpatient facility is preparing a patient for a Veni puncture, which of the following action should the assistant take to confirm the patient identity

Ask the patient to state their full name, and provide their date of birth

A medical assistant is weighing a patient that is 72 kg which of the following values is the patient's weight converted to pounds

158.4

When performing routine follow-up calls to a patient, which of the following action should a medical assistant take first to notify the provider the patient provides an unsatisfactory progress report

Notify the provider immediately

Which of the following is a safeguard for all healthcare employees and patients who may be at risk of exposure to potentially infectious materials?

Standard precautions

Which of the following CLIA waived laboratory test

Human CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN HCG test

A medical assistant is providing instructions to a patient who is heart of hearing, which of the following positions. Should the assistant choose when speaking to the patient

Face the patient when speaking

Which of the following should a medical assistant do to assist with hemostasis following completion of a VENI puncture procedure

The assistant should tell the patient to hold pressure on the site and elevate their arm

A medical assistant is using an alcohol based hand sanitizer after patient contact, the hand sanitizer should contain, at least what percentage of alcohol

60 percent

A medical assistant, talking with a patient who is experiencing home displacement, following a hurricane, to which of the following resources. Should the assistance refer the patient for information support and links to community service.

American red Cross

Which of the following is defined by 9 cal per gram

The number of calories from fat

Which of the following examples of patient coaching, addresses disease prevention

Providing information on the importance of recommended vaccines

When taking a patient's blood pressure, which of the following is the highest pressure level, that occurs as indicated by the first sound heard

Systolic pressure

Which of the following processes provides the ability to send prescriptions electronically?

e-prescribing

A medical assistant administers an injection in the patient faints, which of the following action should the assistant take

Place the patient in supine position

An angry patient confronts, a medical assistant in the reception area, which of the following action should the medical assistant take

Escort the patient to a more private area

Which of the following vaccination should patients receive at seven years of age or older?

Tetanus diphtheria and pertussis tdap

A medical assistant receives a denial of payment for a patient's colostomy. The reason stated is pre-authorization required. If the provider deems this procedure emergent, which of the following action, should the assistant take

Submit an appeal for the denied claim

When obtaining a rectal temperature from an infant, which of the following describes how far a medical system should insert the probe

The thermometer should be inserted 1/2 inch into the rectum

A medical assistant calls a patient from the waiting area to obtain a specimen, which of the following action should the system do first

Identify the patient

A patient arrives at the providers office with a laceration on their right forearm, and the provider determines the patient will need sutures which of the following supplies should the medical assistant hand to the provider

The needle holder with the suture attached

A medical assistant has just completed a successful blood draw which of the following information should they record on the labels of the VENI puncture tubes prior to transport

Initials of collector, and the time collected

A medical assistant is examining a patient who has third-degree burn on their hands which of the following is a first aid procedure. The medical assistant can perform.

separate the patient's burned fingers

A medical assistant is sorting mail and is not sure where a particular piece of mail should go which of the following steps should the assistant take

Ask the office manager or provider how to distribute the item

Which of the following cardiac procedures is within a medical assistance, scope of practice, and does not require a licensed technician or a provider to assist with or perform the procedure

A Holter monitor application

Which of the following statements describes the purpose of the right route as a part of the rights of medication administration?

Administering medication using the physical technique identified by the provider's written order

A medical assistant is scheduling a procedure at a local facility for a patient which of the following step should the assistant take first

Verifying insurance will cover the procedure

Prior to running an EKG tracing which of the following is it the final step a medical assistant should take to ensure the tracing will be clear with a horizontal baseline

Double check electrodes attachments

Which of the following is a root word?

col

A patient is having a EKG performed and is experiencing dyspnea in which of the following position should the assistant place the patient

Fowler's position

Which of the following is the appropriate instrument for removing stitches?

suture scissors

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

A medical assistant is reviewing the medical history of a patient who regularly comes in contact with Cole, and would dust the system should recognize that this patient is at increased risk of developing which of the following disorders

Emphysema

During which of the following activities is in necessary for a medical assistant to use personal protective equipment

Administering injections