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CCMA Part 1 Flashcards

1
Q

A medical assistant is obtaining a blood pressure
reading from an adult patient. For which of the following readings should the assistant contact the provider?

A

104/45 mm Hg

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2
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A patient is considered new for billing and coding purpose if he has not seen the provider in how long?

A

3 years

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3
Q

A 55-year-old female patient comes into the office reporting pain in her mid-back. Which of the following conditions might cause this manifestation?

A

Þyelonephritis

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4
Q

Which of the following charts would be used to test
for color vision?

A

Ishihara chart

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5
Q

A medical assistant is performing a body fat measurement on a patient. Which of the following areas should be the assistant use to obtain an accurate
measurement?

A

bicep

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6
Q

A medical assistant is checking a patient out at the
reception desk after her scheduled appointment. Which of the following documents should the assistant check to confirm when the provider would like to have the patient return to the clinic?

A

Encounter form

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7
Q

Which of the following actions should a medical
assistant take after obtaining a urine drug screen
for a patient following a work-related accident?

A

Seal the lid in the presence of the patient.

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8
Q

Which of the following is a risk factor for the development of cirrhosis?

A

Chronic alcohol use

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9
Q

When administering CPR, how many compressions,
at a minimum, should the medical assistant do in 1
min?

A

100

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10
Q

While setting up a tray for a minor procedure,
the medical assistant notices a coworker reaching across the sterile field to get something. The assistant should

A

Break down the tray
and start over.

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11
Q

What acronym defines the term “protected health information (PHI). “Which describes any information
about health status, the provision of health care,
or payment for healthcare that can be linked to an
individual?

A

HIPAA

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12
Q

A medical assistant is preparing the autoclave to
sterilize instruments. Which of the following items
is required to properly process the instruments?

A

Sterilization indicators

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13
Q

When collecting a rapid strep test, a medical assistant should instruct the patient to take which of the
following actions?

A

Open their mouth
wide.

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14
Q

A medical assistant should follow airborne transmission precautions when caring for which of the following patients?

A

A patient who has measles or tuberculosis

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15
Q

Which of the following actions should a medical
assistant take to prepare an examination room?

A

Stock rooms with
materials required
for standard precautions.

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16
Q

Which of the following body systems is responsible
for balancing homeostasis through chemicals?

A

Endocrine

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17
Q

Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take when performing a capillary procedure?

A

Puncture parallel to
the fingerprint.

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18
Q

Which of the following information should a medical assistant use first to locate and assign an ICD-10-CM code?

A

Identify the main
term

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19
Q

The medical assistant should recognize which of
the following as a goal of patient education?

A

It allows patients to
take an active role in
their medical care.

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20
Q

A medical assistant is assisting a provider with a
cervical biopsy. Which of the following information
on the specimen label?

A

Site of the sample

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21
Q

A provider has ordered a medical assistant to ad-
minister a subcutaneous injection but does not indicate the dosage needed. Which of the following
actions should the assistant take?

A

Call the provider to
verify the order.

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22
Q

A patient is schedule for an orthopedic consultation. The medical assistant should ensure the health
record includes which of the following?

A

Radiology report

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23
Q

A medical assistant working with several staff members in ambulatory care setting. Which of the following staff members is legally responsible for overseeing the medical assistant’s actions?

A

Provider or Nurse
practitioner

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24
Q

A medical assistant should apply Holter monitor
electrodes to a patient in which of the following
locations?

A

Chest

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25
Q

A patient who has a health maintenance organization insurance plan requests an appointment for a skin procedure. At which of the following times should the authorization for this procedure be approved?

A

Before the start of
the procedure

26
Q

A provider instructs a medical assistant to refer a patient to community resources for additional statistical information following a CABG surgery. To which of the following resources should the assistant refer the patient for this service?

A

American Heart Association

27
Q

Which of the following should be reported to the
safety team team to ensure the medical office is
prepared for a fire?

A

One emergency exit
is available.

28
Q

Which of the following measures is intended to protect patients from bloodborne infection transmission in the health care setting?

A

Exposure control plan

29
Q

A medical assistant notices a patient on tomorrow’s
schedule has an account balance of $15.00. The patient’s copayment is $20.00. Which of the following amounts is the minimum that the assistant should
collect from the patient on the day of the appointment?

A

$20.00

30
Q

Which of the following instructions should a medical assistant give to a patient about the use of a
Holter monitor equipment with an event marker?

A

“Press the marker when symptoms begin.”

31
Q

During a procedure, a hazardous chemical splashes
into the medical assistant’s eye. What is the minimum amount of time the assistant should flush their
eye using an eyewash station?

A

15 min

32
Q

A medical assistant is reinforcing teaching with a
patient who is taking codeine. Which of the following manifestations should the assistant include as
a potential side effect of the medication?

A

Constipation

33
Q

A medical assistant enters the laboratory where a
patient is already seated. Which of the following
should the assistant do first?

A

Identify the patient.

34
Q

A medical assistant should identify that which of
the following is the rate of the EKG paper at normal
speed.

A

25 mm per second

35
Q

A provider has prescribed a pulse oximetry reading
on a patient. Which of the following is an acceptable
way for the medical assistant to obtain this reading?

A

Clip the probe to the
patient’s earlobe or
apply to the finger

36
Q

Which of the following should a medical assistant
obtain when a patient who has a managed care plan
requires surgery?

A

Prior authorization

37
Q

Which of the following actions should a medical
assistant take when communicating with a patient
who speaks a different language than the assistant?

A

Use explanatory
gestures.

38
Q

A medical assistant has a question about the
accreditation standards for the provider’s office.
Which of the following resources should the assistant consult?

A

The Joint Commission

39
Q

A medical assistant is caring for a patient who expresses a desire to donate their organs for scientific study in the event of their death. The assistant should provide the patient with information about which of the following documents?

A

Living will

40
Q

Which of the following terms describes the process
of maintaining and documenting the chronologic
history of a specimen?

A

Chain of Custody

41
Q

Which of the following is a legal tort that involves
deception with the intent to deprive another person
of their rights?

A

Fraud

42
Q

Which of the following information is NOT needed to
complete a CMS-1500 form?

A

Patient’s emergency contact information

43
Q

After an infectious agent has infected a new host,
which of the following steps is next in the cycle of
infection?

A

Portal of exit

44
Q

A patient reports sweating, flushed extremities,
ringing in his ears, and dizziness during his last
blood bleed draw. Which of the following should the
medical assistant recognized as the greatest risk for
the patient while performing a venipuncture?

A

Syncope

45
Q

A medical assistant is applying EKG electrodes to a patient who is sweating and reports chest pain. Which of the following actions should the assistant take to acquire an adequate tracing?

A

Ensure the skin is
clean and dry??
Shave the chest?

46
Q

A provider orders an ESR to be performed on a
patient and describes the test to the patient. Which
of the following statements made by the patient
indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A

“This test measures the distance my RBCS have
dropped.”

47
Q

When completing a fecal occult blood test, a medical assistant is testing for which of the following?

A

Erythrocytes

48
Q

Which of the following should a medical assistant
recognize as a goal of patient- centered care?

A

To include patients
and family in team
communication

49
Q

Which of the following is a characteristic of a pandemic?

A

A disease spread over a whole country or world

50
Q

A medical assistant is measuring an infant client
from heel to head. In which of the following positions should the assistant place the infant?

A

supine

51
Q

Which of the following foods should a medical assistant identify as rich in iodine?

A

Shellfish

52
Q

When obtaining a head circumference on an infant.
Where is the correct placement of the tape for the
measurement?

A

At the level slightly
above the eyebrows

53
Q

A medical assistant is preparing to attach electrodes to a patient for Holter monitoring. Which
of the following actions should the assistant take
when preparing a site for electrode placement?

A

Shave any body
hair at the site.

54
Q

Which of the following methods of organization
should a medical assistant use to check inventory
of clinical supplies?

A

Invoice

55
Q

A patient has a fever of high temperature that comes
and goes. This is termed as what kind of fever?

A

Intermittent

56
Q

Which of the following should a medical assistant
do when preparing a blood specimen for transport
to an outside laboratory?

A

Enclose the requisition in the outer pocket of the transport bag.

57
Q

Which of the following pieces of personal protective
equipment should a medical assistant use when
performing a routine dermal puncture?

A

Gloves

58
Q

Which of the following is the first step a medical
assistant should take sanitizing a soiled hemostat?

A

Rinse the instrument under cold water.

59
Q

Which of the following actions should a medical
assistant take to ensure chain of custody for a urine
drug screen?

A

Seal the specimen
collection container in front of the patient.

60
Q

Which of the following is opportunistic microorganism responsible for causing thrush?

A

Candida albicans

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