CCMA Part 3

Question 1

A medical assistant is reinforcing with the parents
of a child who has a new prescription for cephalexin.
The prescription is for 125mg per dose, and the
medication suspension label states that there are 250 mg per 5 ml. Which of the following is the cor-
rect conversion of the dosage for the assistant to
instruct the parents to administer?

Answer 1

2.5 ml

Question 2

A medical assistant is acting as a sterile scrub as-
sistant. Which of the following actions should the
assistant take?

Answer 2

Maintain a one inch
border around the
sterile field

Question 3

If a patient wishes to withhold life-sustaining treat-
ment, which of the following advance directives
should the medical assistant add to the patient’s
chart

Answer 3

Do-not-resuscitate
(DNR) prescription

Question 4

A medical assistant discovers blood-saturated
gauze in the reception area. To which of the follow-
ing plans should the assistant refer to determine
what action to take?

Answer 4

Environment expo-
sure safety plan

Question 5

Which of the following actions should a medical
assistant take during handwashing?

Answer 5

Use liquid soap and
friction.

Question 6

A lumbar tap is used to collect which of the follow-
ing types of nonblood specimen?

Answer 6

Cerebrospinal fluid

Question 7

A medical assistant is obtaining a sample from a
patient for a PT/INR test. Which of the following
additives should be in the Vacutainer for this test?

Answer 7

Sodium citrate

Question 8

A provider is running 2 hr. behind schedule. The
medical assistant should apologize for the delay
and do which of the following?

Answer 8

Double-book per
modified wave
schedule.

Question 9

While performing a routine EKG, a medical assistant
notices that the patient is shivering. Which of the
following artifacts should the assistant identify on
the tracing?

Answer 9

Somatic tremor

Question 10

Which of the following instruments is used to grasp
during a procedure?

Answer 10

Forceps

Question 11

A medical assistant is caring for a patient who re-
ports bilateral side pain and dysuria. The assistant
should expect an order for which of the following
diagnostics procedures?

Answer 11

Urinalysis

Question 12

Which of the following guidelines applies to sending
orders for schedule II prescriptions?

Answer 12

Orders can either
be written or an
e-prescription.

Question 13

A medical assistant notes the abbreviation “NS”
next to several appointments from the previous
day’s office schedule. Which of the following is the
correct description of this abbreviation?

Answer 13

No show

Question 14

An advantage of breastfeeding is that it enhances
which of the following types of acquired immunity?

Answer 14

Passive natural

Question 15

Which of the following action should a medical as-
sistant take when interviewing a patient who has anxiety?

Answer 15

Acknowledge the
patient’s anxiety.

Question 16

Which of the following micro-organism is the
causative of syphilis?

Answer 16

Treponema pal-
lidum

Question 17

When performing a standard 12-lead EKG. How
many electrodes should the medical assistant place
on the precordial area?

Answer 17

6

Question 18

A patient’s blood stains a medical assistant’s uni-
form. Which of the following should the medical
assistant do first?

Answer 18

Finish the proce-
dure

Question 19

A provider has prescribed the following diagnostic
tests for a patient: gallbladder series, chest x-ray,
abdomen CT scan and lower Gl studies. The medical
assistant should schedule which of the following
test first?

Answer 19

Chest x-ray

Question 20

A medical assistant should take which of the follow-
ing actions when removing sutures?

Answer 20

clean the wound
with a disinfectant

Question 21

Which of the following conditions is a cause for
specimen rejection for a routine urinalysis?

Answer 21

Urine specimen vol-
ume is 6 ml.

Question 22

Which of the following legal documents appoints a
health care proxy to make medical decisions for a
patient in the event that they cannot?

Answer 22

Durable power of at-
torney

Question 23

A medical assistant is preparing to place a low-
er-limb electrodes on a patient who has left
above-the-knee amputation. Which of the following
actions should the assistant take when placing the
lower-limb electrodes?

Answer 23

Place the left elec-
trode on the left mid-thigh and place the right elec-
trode on the right mid-thigh

Question 24

When performing a venipuncture, how many inches above the site should the assistant place the tourni-
quet?

Answer 24

4

Question 25

Which of the following is the current universal claim form submitted for outpatient medical billing?

Answer 25

CMS-1500

Question 26

Into which of the following positions should a med- ical assistant assist a patient in preparation for an abdominal examination?

Answer 26

Supine

Question 27

Before performing CPR on an adult patient, a med- ical assistant should check for the patient's pulse using which of the following sites?

Answer 27

Carotid

Question 28

Which of the following actions is within a medical assistant's scope of practice?

Answer 28

Referring patients to community re- sources

Question 29

A Medical assistant sees that a patient has signed an Advance Beneficiary Notice for a test that the pa- tient requested. After receiving a denial of payment from the insurance company. Which of the following actions should the assistant take?

Answer 29

Bill the patient.

Question 30

Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take during a routine capillary collection on an 8-month-old child?

Answer 30

Apply prssure to the site and place a latex-free bandage over the puncture site.

Question 31

Which of the following supplements is recommend- ed for patients who have osteoporosis?

Answer 31

Vitamin D

Question 32

Which of the following scenarios is a violation of HIPAA policy?

Answer 32

Discussing a pa- tient's diagnosis in a facility hallway

Question 33

According to the Patients' Bill of Rights, which of the following actions is permissible when a patient request to review her electronic health record?

Answer 33

Provide the patient with a copy of the medical record..

Question 34

Which of the following tasks is the responsibility of a medical assistant when scheduling a outpatient surgical procedure?

Answer 34

Provide the patient with specific preop- erative directions.

Question 35

The partner of a patient comes into the office de- manding to know what the patient was seen for and why he was charged for the visit. What is the best way for the medical assistant to handle this situation when no Authorization to Release Health Information is on file?

Answer 35

Advise him that privacy regulations prevent releasing patient information regardless of his re- lationship to the pa- tient.

Question 36

Who is responsible for retrieving stat laboratory test results from an outside laboratory?

Answer 36

Provider

Question 37

A medical assistant obtains a blood glucose read- ing from a patient who has type 1 diabetes mellitus. For which of the following values should the assis- tant notify the provider immediately?

Answer 37

30 mg/dL

Question 38

A medical assistant schedules three patients to ar- rive at the same time for each hour of the day, and each patient is seen in the order they arrive. Which scheduling style is the assistant using?

Answer 38

Wave

Question 39

A medical assistant is obtaining vital signs from a patient and notices an acetone odor on the patient's breath, accompanied by deep, gulping breaths. Which of the following conditions should the assis- tant suspect and notify provider?

Answer 39

Hyperglycemia or Diabetes

Question 40

Which of the following should a medical assistant use when sending out reminders to patients for their yearly appointment?

Answer 40

A tickler file

Question 41

Which of the following methods should a medical assistant use when a patient who has balance is- sues?

Answer 41

Position a walker over the scale.

Question 42

Which of the following findings should a medical assistant identify as manifestation of anaphylaxis during an intake examination

Answer 42

Urticaria

Question 43

A medical assistant obtains an elevated blood pres- sure reading from a visibly upset patient. Which of the following actions should the assistant take?

Answer 43

Recheck the blood pressure after a few minutes.

Question 44

Anthropometric measurement is used for which of the following?

Answer 44

To complete growth charts

Question 45

When performing a distance visual examination, the medical assistant should have the patient stand how far from the vision chart?

Answer 45

20 feet

Question 46

A medical assistant should use which of the follow- ing solutions to clean a work surface after a blood spill?

Answer 46

1:10 solution of bleach and water

Question 47

A medical assistant is reinforcing teaching about a 24-hr Holter monitor test with a patient. Which of the following statement should the assistant include in the teaching?

Answer 47

"Avoid getting the electrodes wet

Question 48

A patient is angry and confused about a large med- ical bill. The medical assistant should take which of the following actions?

Answer 48

Listen to the patient and try to resolve the problem.

Question 49

According to the right of medication administration, which of the following pieces of information should a medical assistant obtain from a patient before administering a medication?

Answer 49

Date of birth

Question 50

A medical assistant is scheduling a patient for a CT scan with contrast of the abdomen. What infor- mation should the assistant obtain from the patient before the procedure?

Answer 50

Patient's possible allergy to shellfish

Question 51

Giving the patient adequate information concerning the method, risk, and consequences prior to a pro- cedure is called

Answer 51

Informed consent.

Question 52

Which of the following criteria are used to determine BMI?

Answer 52

Height and Weight

Question 53

Which of the following is the correct practice when instructing a patient about the phlebotomy proce- dure?

Answer 53

Explain the proce- dure

Question 54

Which of following procedures should a medical assistant identify as a surgical reconstruction?

Answer 54

Rhinoplasty

Question 55

Which of the following factors increases the risk for developing Crohn's disease?

Answer 55

Family history

Question 56

What information is a medical assistant required to include on the laboratory specimen and requisition for a wound culture?

Answer 56

Site of culture???

Question 57

Which of the following areas of the body should a medical assistant use to obtain a patient's temper- ature using a temporal artery thermometer?

Answer 57

Forehead

Question 58

Which of the following should a medical assistant do to secure all operations in the electronic health record?

Answer 58

Back up information on a storage device.

Question 59

A provider will be performing a physical examina- tion on a patient who has a sore throat. Which of the following supplies should the medical assistant prepare for the exam

Answer 59

Otoscope

Question 60

Liver dysfunction primarily affects which of the fol- lowing pharmacokinetic processes?

Answer 60

Metabolism