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CCMA questions and verified answersa medical assistant is 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 - CORRECT ANSWER-gown
During a routine venipuncture, the patient becomes pale and diaphoretic. what
condition is most likely to occur in this patient - CORRECT ANSWER-syncope
a medical assistant is administering heparin subcutaneously to a patient. which
of the following should the assistant take - CORRECT ANSWER-inject the
medication slowly
a medical assistant is administering eye ointment to a patient. which of the
following actions should the assistant take - CORRECT ANSWER-apply a thin
ribbon of ointment along the conjunctival sac
a medical assistant is administering an intramuscular immunization to a patient.
which of the following actions should the medical assistant take? - CORRECT
ANSWER-cleanse the site in a circular motion from center outward
medical assistant with a patient who has seasonal allergies. which of the
following health care providers should the assistant identify as being able to
make the diagnosis and intiate the necessary treatment - CORRECT
ANSWER-physician assistant
an medical assistant is preparing a patient who has congestive heart failure for
an examination by the provider. which of the following manifestation should the
assistant expect - CORRECT ANSWER-shortness of breath
A patient arrives at a clinic with a bill for x-rays that were required due to an injury
at the patient's place of employment. The patient has private insurance and is
eligible for workers' compensation. The assistant should recognize that which of
the following parties is responsible for payment of this bill - CORRECT
ANSWER-paid in full by workers compensation
,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 - CORRECT ANSWER-use a reflective statement to recognize
concerns
A medical assistant is reinforcing teaching with a patient about the use and care
of a transdermal patch. Which of the following instructions should the assistant
include in the teaching - CORRECT ANSWER-select a different application
location for each new patch
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 - CORRECT ANSWER-Draw a line through the error and initial it
A medical assistant should use which of the following solutions to prepare a
patient's skin prior to drawing blood cultures? - CORRECT
ANSWER-chlorhexidine
A medical assistant is examining the skin on a patient's forearm where the
patient reports developing a rash. The assistant notes multiple solid elevations
that are less than 0.5 cm (0.2 in) in diameter. Which of the following terms should
he use to document his observations in the patient's medical record - CORRECT
ANSWER-papules
A medical assistant is preparing to create a report about patients who have a
family history of breast cancer. Which of the following types of software will allow
the assistant to sort, retrieve, and combine information for this report -
CORRECT ANSWER-database managment
which of the following is medical record documentation templates is organized by
the entity that supplied the data - CORRECT ANSWER-source-oriented
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 - CORRECT ANSWER-scissors
, Which of the following items included on the CMS-1500 claim form should a
medical assistant recognize as indicating the medical necessity of a procedure -
CORRECT ANSWER-diagnosis code
When preparing a patient for Holter monitoring, which of the following actions
should a medical assistant take - CORRECT ANSWER-vigorously dry the pt skin
prior to electrode placement
Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take to verify the quality
of venepuncture supplies before beginning a blood draw - CORRECT
ANSWER-Inspect the integrity of the needles seal
A medical assistant is determining the amount a patient will be required to pay for
a scheduled procedure that has an allowable amount of $200. The patient has a
$20 co-payment, a 90/10 coinsurance, and has met his deductible. What is the
total amount the patient will pay the provider for this procedure - CORRECT
ANSWER-40$
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 -
CORRECT ANSWER-30 mm Hg above the radial pulse cessation
A medical assistant is speaking with a patient who recently received a terminal
diagnosis. The patient states, "I regret not taking better care of myself. Now, I
won't be able to accomplish what I wanted to do with my life." The assistant
should identify that the patient is in which of the following stages of grief -
CORRECT ANSWER-depression
which of the following positions is appropriate for the peliv examination -
CORRECT ANSWER-lithotomy
A medical assistant is preparing to calculate a patient's heart rate from an EKG
tracing. Which of the following methods should the assistant use for this
calculation - CORRECT ANSWER-Divide 1,500 by the number of small boxes
between two R waves
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