CCMA 2.0 Practice Test revised
A MA is reinforcing instructions with a patient about how to take a buccal tablet. Which of the following
instructions should the Assistant give the Patient? Correct Answer: Place the tablet between your gums
and cheeks
A MA is preparing a patient who has psoriasis to be examined by the provider. When inspecting the
patients skin lesions, the assistant should expect to observe which of the following characteristics.
Correct Answer: Silver, crusty
A Patient requests a female provider to preform her examination due to religious Beliefs. A female
provider is not available. Which of the following is the correct response by the MA Correct Answer:
Assist the patient in locating a provider to accommodate the patient's needs
Which of the following types of written correspondence can be signed by a MA? Correct Answer: A
notification letter to a patient about surgery arrangement
Which of the following pieces of legislation keeps health care staff safe from retaliation by their
employees when they report cases of patient neglect and abuse? Correct Answer: Whistleblower
Protection Act
A MA is reviewing laboratory requisitions. For which of the following patient conditions should the
assistant preform a capillary collection rather then a venipuncture? Correct Answer: Previous
thromboses
A MA is measuring the circumference of an infants head. Which of the following actions should the
assistant take ? Correct Answer: Place the zero mark of the measuring tape against the infants
forehead.
which of the following is a MA's role in pulmonary function testing? Correct Answer: Coach the patient
through the test.
Which of the following items in a medical office are considered administrative office supplies? Correct
Answer: Letter head, Envelopes, and Business Cards
A MA is composing business business correspondence using the simplified letter style. Which of the
following features should the assistant use. Correct Answer: A subject line in all capital letters
A MA is performing a review of items in a clinics inventory. How should the Assistant clarify dressings
and bandages for inventory purposes? Correct Answer: As clinical supplies
A MA is caring for a child who has Varicella Zoster Virus. The Assistant should recognize that Varicella is
transferred through which of the following modes of transmissions? Correct Answer: Airborne
, When completing documentation in a patient's paper medical record, A MA realizes she made a error.
Which of the following actions should the assistant take? Correct Answer: Draw a line through the error
and initial it
A Patient asks a MA to explain the difference between a liniment and a medicated lotion. Which of the
following responses should the assistant make? Correct Answer: Liniments contain a higher portion of
oil than medicated lotions.
A MA is measuring the vital signs of an adult patient. The Assistant should identify which of the following
Blood pressure readings as Stage 2 hypertension? Correct Answer: 150/95 mm Hg
According to OSHA guidelines for universal precautions, Which of the following types of patient contact
would require a MA to wear gloves, a mask, a face shield and protective apparel Correct Answer:
Assisting a provider with the removal of a cyst
A MA is reinforcing teaching with a patient about pulse oximetry. Which of the following statements
should the assistant include in the teaching? Correct Answer: Remove your nail polish before the test.
A MA is reinforcing teaching with a patient about self- administration of insulin injections? Which of the
following patient statements indicates an understanding of the teaching? Correct Answer: I will roll the
bottle between hands before drawing the medication.
A MA is assisting with the Physical Examination of a patient who has scabies besides gloves, which of the
following pieces of personal protective equipment should the assistant wear? Correct Answer: gown
Patient arrives at a clinic with a bill for Xray's that were required due to an injury at the patients place of
employment. Patient has private insurance and eligible for workers compensation. Which is the correct
form of payment? Correct Answer: Paid in full by workers compensation
A MA is collecting data from a patient who has cold sores on his lip. The assistant should identify that
which of the following viruses causes the condition? Correct Answer: Herpes simplex type 1
A MA works at a urgent care center that uses open hours scheduling. Which of the following describes
this form of scheduling? Correct Answer: Patient's arrive at thier convenience and are seen on a first
come, first serve basis
A Patient calls the clinic to cancel a postoperative appointment and states that she will reschedule at a
later date. For which of the following reasons should the MA document in the chart of the patient.
Correct Answer: To prove that the office was not negligent.
A MA is cleaning an exam room after assisting a provider with a biopsy. Which of the following actions
should the assistant take? Correct Answer: Hold sharps by the blunt and avoid a needle stick injury
A MA is responsible for cleaning the instruments used in a minor surgery. Which of the following is the
first step in this process? Correct Answer: Sanitation
A MA is using a butterfly needle set to obtain a blood sample from a vein in a patients hand. Which of
the following actions should the assistant take? Correct Answer: hold the needle by its wings
A MA is reinforcing instructions with a patient about how to take a buccal tablet. Which of the following
instructions should the Assistant give the Patient? Correct Answer: Place the tablet between your gums
and cheeks
A MA is preparing a patient who has psoriasis to be examined by the provider. When inspecting the
patients skin lesions, the assistant should expect to observe which of the following characteristics.
Correct Answer: Silver, crusty
A Patient requests a female provider to preform her examination due to religious Beliefs. A female
provider is not available. Which of the following is the correct response by the MA Correct Answer:
Assist the patient in locating a provider to accommodate the patient's needs
Which of the following types of written correspondence can be signed by a MA? Correct Answer: A
notification letter to a patient about surgery arrangement
Which of the following pieces of legislation keeps health care staff safe from retaliation by their
employees when they report cases of patient neglect and abuse? Correct Answer: Whistleblower
Protection Act
A MA is reviewing laboratory requisitions. For which of the following patient conditions should the
assistant preform a capillary collection rather then a venipuncture? Correct Answer: Previous
thromboses
A MA is measuring the circumference of an infants head. Which of the following actions should the
assistant take ? Correct Answer: Place the zero mark of the measuring tape against the infants
forehead.
which of the following is a MA's role in pulmonary function testing? Correct Answer: Coach the patient
through the test.
Which of the following items in a medical office are considered administrative office supplies? Correct
Answer: Letter head, Envelopes, and Business Cards
A MA is composing business business correspondence using the simplified letter style. Which of the
following features should the assistant use. Correct Answer: A subject line in all capital letters
A MA is performing a review of items in a clinics inventory. How should the Assistant clarify dressings
and bandages for inventory purposes? Correct Answer: As clinical supplies
A MA is caring for a child who has Varicella Zoster Virus. The Assistant should recognize that Varicella is
transferred through which of the following modes of transmissions? Correct Answer: Airborne
, When completing documentation in a patient's paper medical record, A MA realizes she made a error.
Which of the following actions should the assistant take? Correct Answer: Draw a line through the error
and initial it
A Patient asks a MA to explain the difference between a liniment and a medicated lotion. Which of the
following responses should the assistant make? Correct Answer: Liniments contain a higher portion of
oil than medicated lotions.
A MA is measuring the vital signs of an adult patient. The Assistant should identify which of the following
Blood pressure readings as Stage 2 hypertension? Correct Answer: 150/95 mm Hg
According to OSHA guidelines for universal precautions, Which of the following types of patient contact
would require a MA to wear gloves, a mask, a face shield and protective apparel Correct Answer:
Assisting a provider with the removal of a cyst
A MA is reinforcing teaching with a patient about pulse oximetry. Which of the following statements
should the assistant include in the teaching? Correct Answer: Remove your nail polish before the test.
A MA is reinforcing teaching with a patient about self- administration of insulin injections? Which of the
following patient statements indicates an understanding of the teaching? Correct Answer: I will roll the
bottle between hands before drawing the medication.
A MA is assisting with the Physical Examination of a patient who has scabies besides gloves, which of the
following pieces of personal protective equipment should the assistant wear? Correct Answer: gown
Patient arrives at a clinic with a bill for Xray's that were required due to an injury at the patients place of
employment. Patient has private insurance and eligible for workers compensation. Which is the correct
form of payment? Correct Answer: Paid in full by workers compensation
A MA is collecting data from a patient who has cold sores on his lip. The assistant should identify that
which of the following viruses causes the condition? Correct Answer: Herpes simplex type 1
A MA works at a urgent care center that uses open hours scheduling. Which of the following describes
this form of scheduling? Correct Answer: Patient's arrive at thier convenience and are seen on a first
come, first serve basis
A Patient calls the clinic to cancel a postoperative appointment and states that she will reschedule at a
later date. For which of the following reasons should the MA document in the chart of the patient.
Correct Answer: To prove that the office was not negligent.
A MA is cleaning an exam room after assisting a provider with a biopsy. Which of the following actions
should the assistant take? Correct Answer: Hold sharps by the blunt and avoid a needle stick injury
A MA is responsible for cleaning the instruments used in a minor surgery. Which of the following is the
first step in this process? Correct Answer: Sanitation
A MA is using a butterfly needle set to obtain a blood sample from a vein in a patients hand. Which of
the following actions should the assistant take? Correct Answer: hold the needle by its wings
