CCMA EXAM LATEST QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT
ANSWERS | COMPLETE UPDATED STUDY
GUIDE 2026/2027
Restriction of the flow of oxygen rich blood to a part of the body is referred to as
which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWERS>>>>ischemia
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? -
CORRECT ANSWERS>>>>Clip the probe to the patient's earlobe
A patient has a high temperature that comes and goes. This is termed as what kind
of fever? - CORRECT ANSWERS>>>>intermittent
The timing for a glucose tolerance test begins when? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>when the patient finishes drinking the glucose solution
A medical assistant has performed quality control testing on urine dipstick tests,
Which has failed to produce the required results as per the package insert. Which
of the following actions should the assistant take? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>verify the reagent solution expiration date
1
,a medical assistant should use which of the following solutions to clean after a
blood spill? - CORRECT ANSWERS>>>>1 part bleach 10 parts water solution;
1:10
Which of the following should be reported to the safety team to ensure the
medical office is prepared for a fire? - CORRECT ANSWERS>>>>Multiplug
adapters are not in use
which of the following routes of injection is used to perform a Tuberculin
screening? - CORRECT ANSWERS>>>>intradermal
2
, A medical
assistant is obtaining a set of blood cultures for an adult patient. Which
of the following is the correct amount of mL per bottle of medical assistance should
collect? - CORRECT ANSWERS>>>>8 to 10 mL
a medical assistant notes the abbreviation "NS" next to several appointments from
the previous day's schedule. Which of the following is the correct description of
this abbreviation? - CORRECT ANSWERS>>>>No Show
The provider orders an ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate) to be performed on a
patient and describes a test to the patient. Which of the following statements made
by the patient indicates an understanding of the teaching? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>"This test measures the distance my RBCS have dropped."; RBCs
(red blood cells)
Which of the following is the first step a medical assistant should take when
sanitizing a soiled hemostat (surgical tool used in many surgical procedures to
control bleeding)? - CORRECT ANSWERS>>>>Soak the instrument in a bleach
solution
Which of the following term describes the surgical removal of the gallbladder? -
CORRECT ANSWERS>>>>cholecystectomy; common treatment of
symptomatic gallstones and other gallbladder conditions
A medical assistant is interviewing a patient who reports symptoms of a fever,
bodyaches, and a cough. The assistant should anticipate that the provider will order
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CORRECT
ANSWERS | COMPLETE UPDATED STUDY
GUIDE 2026/2027
Restriction of the flow of oxygen rich blood to a part of the body is referred to as
which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWERS>>>>ischemia
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? -
CORRECT ANSWERS>>>>Clip the probe to the patient's earlobe
A patient has a high temperature that comes and goes. This is termed as what kind
of fever? - CORRECT ANSWERS>>>>intermittent
The timing for a glucose tolerance test begins when? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>when the patient finishes drinking the glucose solution
A medical assistant has performed quality control testing on urine dipstick tests,
Which has failed to produce the required results as per the package insert. Which
of the following actions should the assistant take? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>verify the reagent solution expiration date
1
,a medical assistant should use which of the following solutions to clean after a
blood spill? - CORRECT ANSWERS>>>>1 part bleach 10 parts water solution;
1:10
Which of the following should be reported to the safety team to ensure the
medical office is prepared for a fire? - CORRECT ANSWERS>>>>Multiplug
adapters are not in use
which of the following routes of injection is used to perform a Tuberculin
screening? - CORRECT ANSWERS>>>>intradermal
2
, A medical
assistant is obtaining a set of blood cultures for an adult patient. Which
of the following is the correct amount of mL per bottle of medical assistance should
collect? - CORRECT ANSWERS>>>>8 to 10 mL
a medical assistant notes the abbreviation "NS" next to several appointments from
the previous day's schedule. Which of the following is the correct description of
this abbreviation? - CORRECT ANSWERS>>>>No Show
The provider orders an ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate) to be performed on a
patient and describes a test to the patient. Which of the following statements made
by the patient indicates an understanding of the teaching? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>"This test measures the distance my RBCS have dropped."; RBCs
(red blood cells)
Which of the following is the first step a medical assistant should take when
sanitizing a soiled hemostat (surgical tool used in many surgical procedures to
control bleeding)? - CORRECT ANSWERS>>>>Soak the instrument in a bleach
solution
Which of the following term describes the surgical removal of the gallbladder? -
CORRECT ANSWERS>>>>cholecystectomy; common treatment of
symptomatic gallstones and other gallbladder conditions
A medical assistant is interviewing a patient who reports symptoms of a fever,
bodyaches, and a cough. The assistant should anticipate that the provider will order
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