CCMA Exam Domain 1

What is a medical assistant’s role in clinical practice?

Assisting physicians primarily in outpatient settings. Trained in various clinical and administrative roles.

Clinical duties:

• interview patient and document

• prepare exam and treatment areas

• assist during examinations

• conduct basic lab tests

• administer first aid

• provide wound care

• perform CPR

• educate patients

• dispose of waste

Administrative duties:

• manage appts

• conduct medical transcription

• arrange hospital admissions

• perform billing tasks

• manage patient records

Difference between licensing and certification

Licensing is a federal, state, or local government agency granting a license that permits someone to practice in a specific location. A certification is a third party verification to a professional after they demonstrate their ability to perform a job.

What’s a managed care organization?

A healthcare company that seeks to lower costs without compromising quality

What is an accountable care organization?

An organization of voluntary healthcare providers and hospitals that coordinate care for a specific population, like Medicare patients

What is a patient-centered medical home?

A model of care that prioritizes access and continuity of care, planning and management of care and patient/caregiver engagement

What is hospice care?

Medical service that focuses on end-of-life care

What’s home healthcare?

medical care that can be provided at home

What are community health clinics?

a model of care that provides affordable healthcare services for everyone, especially low-income or uninsured patients

What’s concierge medicine?

A model of care where patients pay a monthly or annual fee to a physician for continuous access to primary care

What’s a mobile health unit?

Customizable mobile unit that provides various healthcare services, such as screenings, immunizations, and basic laboratory services

Fee for service payment model

payment to the providers per service

Capitation payment model

providers receive a fixed amount per patient per month. common in HMOs

Bundled payments

A single payment for all services and supplies related to a specific episode of care

Payment per day or visit

Copays or fee for service

Payment per time period

Overarching term for any payment per time period—A system where providers receive a fixed amount of money for a specific period (e.g., monthly, quarterly, or annually) to provide care, regardless of the volume of services delivered

Cost reimbursement (payment per dollar of cost)

means that payers (like insurance companies or government programs) agree to reimburse providers for the costs they incur when providing healthcare services. 

Percentage of charges (payment per dollar of charges)

a reimbursement method where payers (like insurance companies) agree to pay a specific percentage of the total charges billed by a provider for a service

What are ancillary services?

supplemental resources that complement medical care

3 types of ancillary services

diagnostic services: lab tests, imaging studies, genetic testing, cardiac monitoring

therapeutic services: dialysis, wound care, chiropractic, psychotherapy, physical, occupational and speech therapies

custodial services: hospice, home health, rehab, nursing services, medical daycare

a.c.

before meals

Abd

abdomen

ad lib

as desired

aq

water

ATB, ABX

antibiotics

BID, bid

two times a day

bx

biopsy

C.C

chief complaint

CBC

complete blood count

CHF

congestive heart failure

CMP

comprehensive metabolic panel

CMS

centers for medicare and medicaid services

COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

CT

computerized tomography

CV

cardiovascular

D&C

dilation and curettage

Derm

dermatology

DM

diabetes mellitus

EKG, ECG

electrocardiogram

Dx

diagnosis

GI

gastrointestinal

GU

genitourinary

Ht

height

HTN

hypertension

Hx

history

IM

intramuscular

IP

inpatient

IV

intravenous

MRI

magnetic resonance imaging

N/V

nausea and vomiting

NPO

nothing by mouth

OD, od

right eye (oculus dexter)

OP

outpatient

p.c.

after meals

PNS

peripheral nervous system

PO

by mouth

PPM

pulsations per minute

prn

as needed

Px, PE

physical exam

Q#H

Every # hours (q6h = every 6 hours)

QID, qid

four times a day

ref

referral

S/R

suture removal

SOB

shortness of breath

SQ, SubQ

subcutaneous

Supp, suppos

suppository

Tab

tablet

TID, tid

three times a day

TPR

temperature, pulse, respiration

Tx

treatment

UA

urinalysis

US

ultrasound

VS

vital signs

Y.O, y.o.

year old

A- prefix

without

anti- prefix

against

auto- prefix

self

bi- prefix

both

dys- prefix

painful, difficult, bad

Ec- prefix

away

Ecto- prefix

outside

Endo- prefix

within

neo- prefix

new

poly- prefix

many

retro- prefix

back, behind

-ac suffix

related to

-form suffix

resembling

-iasis suffix

abnormal condition

-ism suffix

condition

-itis suffix

inflammation

-oma suffix

tumor

-penia suffix

deficiency

-plasia suffix

formation, development, growth

-rrhea suffix

discharge or to flow

-stasis suffix

stoppage

-stomy suffix

creation of an opening

-tomy

incision

asthenia

weakness or lack of strength

diastolic pressure

lower number (when referring to the measurement)

diuretic

water pill, a medication that makes you pee

dyspepsia

upset stomach, indigestion