CCMA PRACTICE TEST LATEST EXAM WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS 2026
Vital signs -ANSWER-Temperature, Pulse, Respiration, BP
What balances Body temp? -ANSWER-Hypothalamus
Another name for eardrum -ANSWER-Tympanic Membrane
Fluctuating fever that returns to baseline but then rises again -ANSWER-Intermittent
Normal pulse rate -ANSWER-60-100 BPM
Where apex of heart is located -ANSWER-5th intercostal space
What is BP cuff inflated to? -ANSWER-30-40 mmHg above the palpatory systolic pressure
and released to drop 2-3 mmHg per second
Hg in BP measurement stands for this -ANSWER-Mercury
Branch responsible for the identification of various hazards present in the workplace and the
creation of rules and regulations to minimize exposure -ANSWER-OSHA
This is required by Chemical Safety Regulations -ANSWER-Label all chemicals with MSDS
Most surgical instruments are sterilized by this -ANSWER-Steam sterilization/Autoclave
Droplets can travel how far? -ANSWER-Less than 3 feet
,Standard running speed of the EKG reading -ANSWER-25mm/sec
Who invented the EKG? -ANSWER-Einthoven
Pt having mild chest pain might be prescribed this -ANSWER-Nitroglycerin
Liquid portion of blood is called -ANSWER-Plasma
Thromobocytes assist in -ANSWER-Clotting
Government based health insurance for people over 65 and others with certain disabilities -
ANSWER-Medicare
CPR Ratio -ANSWER-30 Compressions : 2 Breaths
Medical Asepsis -ANSWER-The destruction of pathogenic microorganisms AFTER they leave
the body through Standard Precautions and Transmission Based Precautions
Standard Precautions and Transmission-based Precautions are control measures aimed at
preventing the spread of disease at what point in the Chain of Infection -ANSWER-Portal of
Exit
Organization that issued the guidelines known as Standard and Universal Precautions -
ANSWER-CDC
Because of the nature of airborne precautions this is needed to prevent transmission -
ANSWER-Ventilation
Where you would find the spelling for a medication? -ANSWER-Physician Desk Reference
,Where is V2 lead located -ANSWER-4th intercostal space, left sternal border
Where is V5 lead located -ANSWER-5th intercostal space, anterior axillary line
Poor tracings due to sweat or lotion would lead to this on an EKG -ANSWER-Wandering
baseline
Most critical step in pt testing -ANSWER-Identifying the pt
Which urinalysis would you use to test for bacteria? -ANSWER-Clean Catch Specimen
Codes used to describe encounters with circumstances other than disease or injury -
ANSWER-ICD-9
Supplemental codes that capture the external cause of injury or poisoning, the intent and
the place it occured -ANSWER-E codes
The sounds an MA listens for during a BP -ANSWER-Korotkoff sounds
CMS-1500 Form is aka -ANSWER-Superbill
Post-prandial -ANSWER-After a meal
Complication from repeated venipuncture of the same vein -ANSWER-Phlebitis
Bacteria, viruses, fungus or parasites belong to which type of hazard -ANSWER-Biologic
, Isolation precautions are condensed into 3 categories: -ANSWER-Airborne, Droplet and
Contact
Unit of measure on a standard Rx -ANSWER-Micrograms/mcg
Amount of blood pumped by the heart per minute is called -ANSWER-Cardiac Output
Q wave is always -ANSWER-Negative
First electrical impulse recorded on EKG -ANSWER-P wave
Movement away from the baseline on an EKG is called -ANSWER-Wave form
Several wave forms on an EKG are called -ANSWER-Complex
A wave form and a segment on an EKG -ANSWER-Interval
A line between waveforms on an EKG -ANSWER-Segment
Specific coding instructions for each CPT section are located here -ANSWER-Guidelines
Required when general practitioner sends pt to a specialist -ANSWER-Method of referral
The shallow wave that follows the T wave represents -ANSWER-Late ventricular
repolarization
Rhythm indicated by absence of/or inverted P waves -ANSWER-Junctional
Inferior wall MI is shown in what leads -ANSWER-II, III, AVF
SOLUTIONS 2026
Vital signs -ANSWER-Temperature, Pulse, Respiration, BP
What balances Body temp? -ANSWER-Hypothalamus
Another name for eardrum -ANSWER-Tympanic Membrane
Fluctuating fever that returns to baseline but then rises again -ANSWER-Intermittent
Normal pulse rate -ANSWER-60-100 BPM
Where apex of heart is located -ANSWER-5th intercostal space
What is BP cuff inflated to? -ANSWER-30-40 mmHg above the palpatory systolic pressure
and released to drop 2-3 mmHg per second
Hg in BP measurement stands for this -ANSWER-Mercury
Branch responsible for the identification of various hazards present in the workplace and the
creation of rules and regulations to minimize exposure -ANSWER-OSHA
This is required by Chemical Safety Regulations -ANSWER-Label all chemicals with MSDS
Most surgical instruments are sterilized by this -ANSWER-Steam sterilization/Autoclave
Droplets can travel how far? -ANSWER-Less than 3 feet
,Standard running speed of the EKG reading -ANSWER-25mm/sec
Who invented the EKG? -ANSWER-Einthoven
Pt having mild chest pain might be prescribed this -ANSWER-Nitroglycerin
Liquid portion of blood is called -ANSWER-Plasma
Thromobocytes assist in -ANSWER-Clotting
Government based health insurance for people over 65 and others with certain disabilities -
ANSWER-Medicare
CPR Ratio -ANSWER-30 Compressions : 2 Breaths
Medical Asepsis -ANSWER-The destruction of pathogenic microorganisms AFTER they leave
the body through Standard Precautions and Transmission Based Precautions
Standard Precautions and Transmission-based Precautions are control measures aimed at
preventing the spread of disease at what point in the Chain of Infection -ANSWER-Portal of
Exit
Organization that issued the guidelines known as Standard and Universal Precautions -
ANSWER-CDC
Because of the nature of airborne precautions this is needed to prevent transmission -
ANSWER-Ventilation
Where you would find the spelling for a medication? -ANSWER-Physician Desk Reference
,Where is V2 lead located -ANSWER-4th intercostal space, left sternal border
Where is V5 lead located -ANSWER-5th intercostal space, anterior axillary line
Poor tracings due to sweat or lotion would lead to this on an EKG -ANSWER-Wandering
baseline
Most critical step in pt testing -ANSWER-Identifying the pt
Which urinalysis would you use to test for bacteria? -ANSWER-Clean Catch Specimen
Codes used to describe encounters with circumstances other than disease or injury -
ANSWER-ICD-9
Supplemental codes that capture the external cause of injury or poisoning, the intent and
the place it occured -ANSWER-E codes
The sounds an MA listens for during a BP -ANSWER-Korotkoff sounds
CMS-1500 Form is aka -ANSWER-Superbill
Post-prandial -ANSWER-After a meal
Complication from repeated venipuncture of the same vein -ANSWER-Phlebitis
Bacteria, viruses, fungus or parasites belong to which type of hazard -ANSWER-Biologic
, Isolation precautions are condensed into 3 categories: -ANSWER-Airborne, Droplet and
Contact
Unit of measure on a standard Rx -ANSWER-Micrograms/mcg
Amount of blood pumped by the heart per minute is called -ANSWER-Cardiac Output
Q wave is always -ANSWER-Negative
First electrical impulse recorded on EKG -ANSWER-P wave
Movement away from the baseline on an EKG is called -ANSWER-Wave form
Several wave forms on an EKG are called -ANSWER-Complex
A wave form and a segment on an EKG -ANSWER-Interval
A line between waveforms on an EKG -ANSWER-Segment
Specific coding instructions for each CPT section are located here -ANSWER-Guidelines
Required when general practitioner sends pt to a specialist -ANSWER-Method of referral
The shallow wave that follows the T wave represents -ANSWER-Late ventricular
repolarization
Rhythm indicated by absence of/or inverted P waves -ANSWER-Junctional
Inferior wall MI is shown in what leads -ANSWER-II, III, AVF
