Medical office Assistant

Question 1

The lab report on a pt indicated a hemoglobin level of 7 g/dl. Which of the following is the first action for the CCMA to take?

Answer 1

The provider must be notified, because the results are at a critically low level.

Question 2

Which of the following tears should a CCMA s to tell a provider that a pt is having discomfort and difficulty breathing?

Answer 2

Dyspnea

Question 3

Which of the following types of artifacts is shown in the above tracing?

Answer 3

Wandering baseline

Question 4

When recording information into the medical record for a pet diagnosed with inflammation of the inner lining of the heart, which of the following terms should the CCMA use?

Answer 4

Endocarditis

Question 5

A CCMA has orders to collect blood cultures, CBC, PTT, and an iron panel. He forgets to draw for the PTT. Which of the following actions should the CCMA take?

Answer 5

Keep the specimens collected and draw the PTT

Question 6

Which of the following is the most likely cause of the artifact in the tracing below?

Answer 6

Electrical interference

Question 7

A CCMA is monitoring an infant pt for microcephaly. Which of the following describes the anthropometric measurement that the CCMA should perform?

Answer 7

Head circumference

Question 8

A CCMA is caring for a pet who is 5”7 tall. Which of the following is the pt’s height in centimeters (round to the nearest whole number)

Answer 8

170 cm

Question 9

Which of the following is required to schedule an outpatient procedure after receiving a provider’s order?

Answer 9

The pt demographic information

Question 10

A first time pt is late arriving to the office. Which of the following should the CCMA say first?

Answer 10

“Hello, welcome to our office”

Question 11

A blood specimen was rejected by the laboratory with the abbreviation QNS. Why was the specimen rejected?

Answer 11

The specimen was insufficient

Question 12

Which is the name of the arrhythmia in the EKG tracing below?

Answer 12

Atrial flutter

Question 13

A CCMA is performing a spirometers test for a pt who has a respiratory disease. Which of the following is the best position for this pt to be placed?

Answer 13

Seated

Question 14

According to OSHA guidelines, a CCMA should dispose of blood-soiled gauze dressings in which of the following?

Answer 14

Red biohazard bag

Question 15

Which of the following instructions should a CCMA use to administer an enteric-coated tablet to a pt?

Answer 15

Swallow the tablet whole with a glass of water

Question 16

A CCMA should administer an intramuscular injection at which of the following angles should?

Answer 16

90 degree

Question 17

Which of the following templates for medical record documentation is organized by the entity that supplied the data?

Answer 17

Source-oriented

Question 18

The CCMA should recognize that a typical 7 year old child’s heart rate should be which of the following?

Answer 18

Lower than a newborn’s

Question 19

A CCMA is ducat ing an older adult pt on wound care. Which of the following should the CCMA do to ensure pt understanding?

Answer 19

Have the pt repeat information

Question 20

An adolescent child covered by two insurance policies under her married parents. In order to determine the primary policy, which of the following should the CCMA obtain?

Answer 20

The policy of the parent with the earliest birth month

Question 21

A CCMA is collecting a blood sample from a pt and notices the pt becomes unresponsive. The CCMA determines the pt is not breathing and does not have a pulse. Which of the following should the CCMA do first to respond to the pt’s status?

Answer 21

Begin chest compressions

Question 22

Which of the following techniques should the CCMA use when bandaging a wound?

Answer 22

Wrap the wound from distal to proximal