ccma review Flashcards
Document used when sending out reminders to patients for their yearly appointment
tickler file
A medical assistant has performed quality control testing on urine dipstick tests, which has failed to produce the required control results as per the package insert. What should the assistant do?
verify the reagent solution expiration date
What to do when weighing a patient who has trouble standing up
place a walker over the scale
What instructions should you give to a patient about the use of a Holter monitor equipped with an event marker?
press the marker when symptoms begin
A medical assistant has a question about the accreditation standards for the provider’s office. Which resource should the assistant consult?
joint commission
Route for insulin injection
subcutaneous
Current universal claim form submitted for outpatient medical billing
CMS-1500
To be in compliance with HIPAA, a medical assistant should ensure that which statement is provided to patients
Confidentiality statement
A medical assistant should take which of the following actions when removing sutures
Lift the knot toward the wound
What should an MA obtain when a patient who has a managed care plan requires surgery
prior authorization
osteomalacia
the softening of the bone due to vitamin d deficiency
Escherichia coli is classified as ___
gram-negative bacillus
MA has orders to collect blood cultures, CBC, PIT, and an iron panel from a patient. Which tube should the MA draw second?
light blue
To make 100 mL of a 10% bleach solution, what should the MA combine?
10 ml bleach with 90 mL distilled water
MA has a patient who has a PPO insurance plan. The provider would like the patient to see a cardiologist. Which form should the MA use for this request?
referral
Which guideline applies to sending orders for Schedule II prescriptions?
orders can either be written or an e-prescription
First upward wave seen directly following the P wave on an EKG tracing?
R wave
Technique used to provide support to the joint when applying a bandage to an ankle?
figure 8
Method of taking temperature that poses a risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens?
rectal
MA is transferring a patient to an examination table by herself. What action should the MA take?
bend at the knees when lifting the patient
MA is acting as a sterile scrub assistant. What action should the MA take?
maintain a 1 inch border around the sterile field
