Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) Review
(Answered Fall 2022)
a ccma is educating an older adult patient on a wound care. What should the ccma do
to ensure the patient's understanding?
have Patient repeat the information
ordered blood test for CBC CMP PT and PTT which sample do you collect in?
blue stopper tubein
which adominal region lies just distal to the sternum?
epigastric
ma is educating the patient about ambulatory Telemetry monitor. the ccma should tell
the patient that if his electrode become loose the patient should ?
apply surgical tape to the electrodes to keep them in place
the ccma is to perform and ESR on a patient for fatigue and painful joints. Which tube
do the ccma need to perform this test?
Lavender tube
ccma schedule a patient for an outpatient procedure. The ccma should take which
action first?
obtain an oral or written order from the provider for the procedure
an ma is teaching a patient to give himself insulin injections. What statement confirms
understanding of the instructions?
the insulin will be at room temperature for the injection
which of the following types of appointment systems allow flexibility for the most
consistent patient flow?
wave scheduling
how many inches above the site should the tourniquet be tied?
3 to 4 inches
which medical record documentation template is organized by The Entity that supplied
the data?
Source oriented
which body plane divides the body in equal portions?
midsagittal
when obtaining a stool sample the it medical assistant know to instruct the patient to?
,avoid getting urine in a stool sample
a ccma is caring for a patient who weighs 72 kg. What is the patient's weight in pounds
158.4 pounds
what tube is used for a WBC differential?
lavender tube
a ccma is caring for a patient who has a body mass index of 23. This patient should be
categorized as which BMI?
normal weight
which instruction should the ccma use to administer in enteric-coated tablet to a
patient?
swollen tablet hole with a glass of water
what technique should a ccma use to put a young child at ease prior to administrating
an injection?
talk about an unrelated topic
anthropometrics is?
height and weight
a provider request that a ccma provide lab results to a patient. When the ccma calls the
phone is disconnected. What is another way to get the lab results?
certified or encrypted email
making sure that it tube is correctly labeled with the patient completed name and
identification number is part of the facilities ____________ plan?
quality control
What scenario should a ccma choose a CPT modifier?
special circumstances applied to the procedure performed by the provider
what should a ccma recognize as open hours scheduling used at the Urgent Care
where she works?
patient arrived at their convenience and are seen as a first-come first-serve basis
when reading an EKG / ECG one cardiac cycle would be represented by?
PQRST
a patient is reporting chest pain and pressure. If this patient is experience a heart attack
what Laboratory test results could be elevated?
troponin
, 20 seconds into a measuring a patient's pulse ccma detects an irregular heartbeat.
What action should the ccma take?
measure the pulse for 2 minutes
for a 5 lead electrode placement for ambulatory monitoring where should the ccma
place to Green electrode?
centered over a rib on the right side
a ccma is monitoring an infant patient for microcephaly what anthropometric
measurement should the ccma perform?
head circumference
a ccma is caring for a 4 month old infant who has a temperature of 100.4 Fahrenheit.
What is the temperature in Celsius?
38 / Fahrenheit to Celsius subtract 32 from the fahrenheit then multiply by 5/9
a patient is 5ft 7 tall what is the patient's height in centimeters?
170.18 cm / 5 plus 7 equals 67 inches. 12 inches is 1 foot. 12 times 5 equals 60 inches
plus 7 in equals 67. 67 inches x 2.54 equals 170.18 cm
what is the correct order of draw starting with green?
green lavender Gray
patients are restricted from doing which of the following while wearing a Holter monitor?
taking a shower
when the heart is Contracting the pressure is highest. The pressure is called the?
systolic pressure
during a routine venipuncture the patient becomes pale diaphoretic. what condition is
most likely to occur in this patient?
syncope
when performing and visual acute test for a pediatric patient which of the following
distances should the ccma use?
10 feet
according to OSHA guidelines for proper waste disposal what should a ccma place in a
regular container?
an empty urine container
the ccma should recognize that a typical seven year old child's heart rate should be
___________ then a newborn
lower
(Answered Fall 2022)
a ccma is educating an older adult patient on a wound care. What should the ccma do
to ensure the patient's understanding?
have Patient repeat the information
ordered blood test for CBC CMP PT and PTT which sample do you collect in?
blue stopper tubein
which adominal region lies just distal to the sternum?
epigastric
ma is educating the patient about ambulatory Telemetry monitor. the ccma should tell
the patient that if his electrode become loose the patient should ?
apply surgical tape to the electrodes to keep them in place
the ccma is to perform and ESR on a patient for fatigue and painful joints. Which tube
do the ccma need to perform this test?
Lavender tube
ccma schedule a patient for an outpatient procedure. The ccma should take which
action first?
obtain an oral or written order from the provider for the procedure
an ma is teaching a patient to give himself insulin injections. What statement confirms
understanding of the instructions?
the insulin will be at room temperature for the injection
which of the following types of appointment systems allow flexibility for the most
consistent patient flow?
wave scheduling
how many inches above the site should the tourniquet be tied?
3 to 4 inches
which medical record documentation template is organized by The Entity that supplied
the data?
Source oriented
which body plane divides the body in equal portions?
midsagittal
when obtaining a stool sample the it medical assistant know to instruct the patient to?
,avoid getting urine in a stool sample
a ccma is caring for a patient who weighs 72 kg. What is the patient's weight in pounds
158.4 pounds
what tube is used for a WBC differential?
lavender tube
a ccma is caring for a patient who has a body mass index of 23. This patient should be
categorized as which BMI?
normal weight
which instruction should the ccma use to administer in enteric-coated tablet to a
patient?
swollen tablet hole with a glass of water
what technique should a ccma use to put a young child at ease prior to administrating
an injection?
talk about an unrelated topic
anthropometrics is?
height and weight
a provider request that a ccma provide lab results to a patient. When the ccma calls the
phone is disconnected. What is another way to get the lab results?
certified or encrypted email
making sure that it tube is correctly labeled with the patient completed name and
identification number is part of the facilities ____________ plan?
quality control
What scenario should a ccma choose a CPT modifier?
special circumstances applied to the procedure performed by the provider
what should a ccma recognize as open hours scheduling used at the Urgent Care
where she works?
patient arrived at their convenience and are seen as a first-come first-serve basis
when reading an EKG / ECG one cardiac cycle would be represented by?
PQRST
a patient is reporting chest pain and pressure. If this patient is experience a heart attack
what Laboratory test results could be elevated?
troponin
, 20 seconds into a measuring a patient's pulse ccma detects an irregular heartbeat.
What action should the ccma take?
measure the pulse for 2 minutes
for a 5 lead electrode placement for ambulatory monitoring where should the ccma
place to Green electrode?
centered over a rib on the right side
a ccma is monitoring an infant patient for microcephaly what anthropometric
measurement should the ccma perform?
head circumference
a ccma is caring for a 4 month old infant who has a temperature of 100.4 Fahrenheit.
What is the temperature in Celsius?
38 / Fahrenheit to Celsius subtract 32 from the fahrenheit then multiply by 5/9
a patient is 5ft 7 tall what is the patient's height in centimeters?
170.18 cm / 5 plus 7 equals 67 inches. 12 inches is 1 foot. 12 times 5 equals 60 inches
plus 7 in equals 67. 67 inches x 2.54 equals 170.18 cm
what is the correct order of draw starting with green?
green lavender Gray
patients are restricted from doing which of the following while wearing a Holter monitor?
taking a shower
when the heart is Contracting the pressure is highest. The pressure is called the?
systolic pressure
during a routine venipuncture the patient becomes pale diaphoretic. what condition is
most likely to occur in this patient?
syncope
when performing and visual acute test for a pediatric patient which of the following
distances should the ccma use?
10 feet
according to OSHA guidelines for proper waste disposal what should a ccma place in a
regular container?
an empty urine container
the ccma should recognize that a typical seven year old child's heart rate should be
___________ then a newborn
lower
