CCMA 2.0 Practice Test revised
A MA is reinforcing instructions with a patient about how to take a buccal tablet.
Which of the following instructions should the Assistant give the Patient? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Place the tablet between your gums and cheeks
A MA is preparing a patient who has psoriasis to be examined by the provider.
When inspecting the patients skin lesions, the assistant should expect to observe
which of the following characteristics. - CORRECT ANSWER-Silver, crusty
A Patient requests a female provider to preform her examination due to religious
Beliefs. A female provider is not available. Which of the following is the correct
response by the MA - CORRECT ANSWER-Assist the patient in locating a
provider to accommodate the patient's needs
Which of the following types of written correspondence can be signed by a MA? -
CORRECT ANSWER-A notification letter to a patient about surgery arrangement
Which of the following pieces of legislation keeps health care staff safe from
retaliation by their employees when they report cases of patient neglect and
abuse? - CORRECT ANSWER-Whistleblower Protection Act
A MA is reviewing laboratory requisitions. For which of the following patient
conditions should the assistant preform a capillary collection rather then a
venipuncture? - CORRECT ANSWER-Previous thromboses
A MA is measuring the circumference of an infants head. Which of the following
actions should the assistant take ? - CORRECT ANSWER-Place the zero mark
of the measuring tape against the infants forehead.
which of the following is a MA's role in pulmonary function testing? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Coach the patient through the test.
Which of the following items in a medical office are considered administrative
office supplies? - CORRECT ANSWER-Letter head, Envelopes, and Business
Cards
,A MA is composing business business correspondence using the simplified letter
style. Which of the following features should the assistant use. - CORRECT
ANSWER-A subject line in all capital letters
A MA is performing a review of items in a clinics inventory. How should the
Assistant clarify dressings and bandages for inventory purposes? - CORRECT
ANSWER-As clinical supplies
A MA is caring for a child who has Varicella Zoster Virus. The Assistant should
recognize that Varicella is transferred through which of the following modes of
transmissions? - CORRECT ANSWER-Airborne
When completing documentation in a patient's paper medical record, A MA
realizes she made a error. Which of the following actions should the assistant
take? - CORRECT ANSWER-Draw a line through the error and initial it
A Patient asks a MA to explain the difference between a liniment and a
medicated lotion. Which of the following responses should the assistant make? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Liniments contain a higher portion of oil than medicated
lotions.
A MA is measuring the vital signs of an adult patient. The Assistant should
identify which of the following Blood pressure readings as Stage 2 hypertension?
- CORRECT ANSWER-150/95 mm Hg
According to OSHA guidelines for universal precautions, Which of the following
types of patient contact would require a MA to wear gloves, a mask, a face shield
and protective apparel - CORRECT ANSWER-Assisting a provider with the
removal of a cyst
A MA is reinforcing teaching with a patient about pulse oximetry. Which of the
following statements should the assistant include in the teaching? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Remove your nail polish before the test.
A MA is reinforcing teaching with a patient about self- administration of insulin
injections? Which of the following patient statements indicates an understanding
, of the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER-I will roll the bottle between hands
before drawing the medication.
A MA 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
Patient arrives at a clinic with a bill for Xray's that were required due to an injury
at the patients place of employment. Patient has private insurance and eligible
for workers compensation. Which is the correct form of payment? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Paid in full by workers compensation
A MA is collecting data from a patient who has cold sores on his lip. The
assistant should identify that which of the following viruses causes the condition?
- CORRECT ANSWER-Herpes simplex type 1
A MA works at a urgent care center that uses open hours scheduling. Which of
the following describes this form of scheduling? - CORRECT ANSWER-Patient's
arrive at thier convenience and are seen on a first come, first serve basis
A Patient calls the clinic to cancel a postoperative appointment and states that
she will reschedule at a later date. For which of the following reasons should the
MA document in the chart of the patient. - CORRECT ANSWER-To prove that
the office was not negligent.
A MA is cleaning an exam room after assisting a provider with a biopsy. Which of
the following actions should the assistant take? - CORRECT ANSWER-Hold
sharps by the blunt and avoid a needle stick injury
A MA is responsible for cleaning the instruments used in a minor surgery. Which
of the following is the first step in this process? - CORRECT ANSWER-Sanitation
A MA is using a butterfly needle set to obtain a blood sample from a vein in a
patients hand. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? -
CORRECT ANSWER-hold the needle by its wings
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