Name: Class: Date: ID: A
MEDICAL AS 1
CCMA Review 2020 Update
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1. Which of the following should a medical assistant instruct a patient to do before a scheduled pulmonary
function test?
a. Consume dairy products in c. Undergo a nebulizer treatment 3
limited amounts hr before the test begins.
b. Refrain from using bronchodilators. d. Perform a cardiac stress test prior to
arrival.
2. Which of the following should a medical assistant use when sending out reminders to patients for their
yearly appointment?
a. A tickler file c. A ledger card
b. An audit trail d. A CMS-1500 form
3. A medical assistant has performed quality control testing on urine dipstick tests, which has failed to produce
the required control results as per the package insert. Which of the following actions should the assistant
take?
a. Warm the reagent solution and retest. c. Dilute solution before retesting
b. Verify the reagent solution d. Chill the solution before retesting.
expiration date.
4. Which of the following criteria are used to determine BMI?
a. Weight and gender c. Height and weight
b. Weight and activity level d. Height and age
5. Which of the following methods should a medical assistant use when weighing a patient who has balance
issues?
a. Have the patient sit in a chair on c. Position a cane on the scale between
the scale. her feet.
b. Have the patient hold on to the d. Position a walker over the scale.
wall while weighing.
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6. Which of the following instructions should a medical assistant give to a patient about the use of a Holter
monitor equipped with an event marker?
a. "Press the marker when c. "Press the marker when your
symptoms begin." exercising routine begins."
b. "Press the marker when the d. "Press the marker when you stand up.”
monitoring period begins."
7. A medical assistant has a question about the accreditation standards for the provider's office. Which of the
following resources should the assistant consult?
a. The Joint Commission c. CLIA
b. The Affordable Care Act d. OSHA
8. Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take when performing an ear irrigation?
a. Place the irrigation tip directly into c. Leave a cotton ball in place for 15 to
the ear canal. 20 min following the procedure.
b. Send the solution to the laboratory d. Ensure the solution is warm prior to use.
for culture following the procedure.
9. Which of the following routes should be used for an insulin injection
a. Intramuscular c. Subcutaneous
b. Intravenous d. Intradermal
10. A provider will be performing a physical examination on a patient who has a sore throat. Which of the
following supplies should the medical assistant prepare for the exam?
a. Peak flow meter c. Otoscope
b. Reagent strip d. Microscope slide
11. A medical assistant pretends to be busy rather than speak to a coworker with whom they have a conflict. The
assistant is demonstrating which of the following types of passive-aggressive behavior?
a. Denial c. Reflection
b. Distraction d. Avoidance
12. Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take prior to obtaining an EKG tracing
a. Check for presence of artifacts c. Calibrate the unit
b. Clean the skin using adhsive gel d. Check paper level
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13. Which of the following is the current universal claim form submitted for outpatient medical billing?
a. Superbill c. CMS-1500
b. HCFA-1500 d. UB-04
14. A medical assistant obtains an elevated blood pressure reading from a visibly upset patient. Which of the
following actions should the assistant
a. Use the palpatory method for c. Measure blood pressure at the wrist.
blood pressure.
b. Perform orthostatic blood pressure. d. Recheck the blood pressure after a few
minutes.
15. A medical assistant is preparing to perform a capillary collection on a child. Which of the following factors
should the assistant consider to determine whether to use the heel-stick or finger-stick method?
a. Child's age c. Parent's preference
b. Ease of access d. Pain tolerance
16. An influenza vaccination was ordered by the provider and performed on the patient by the medical assistant.
Which of the following information should the assistant document in the patient's chart upon completion of
this procedure?
a. ICD-10 and CPT code for the vaccination c. Compound of the vaccination
b. Payment method d. Expiration date and lot number
17. A medical assistant is confirming that a patient is in the basal state prior to a procedure. Which of the
following responses by the pat acceptable?
a. "I have not slept for the past 8 hours." c. "I have not eaten anything for 12 hours.
b. "I have not taken any medications for d. "I have not voided for 4 hours."
10 hours."
18. To be in compliance with HIPAA, a medical assistant should ensure that which of the following statements
is provided to patients?
a. Waiver of accountability statement c. ADA accommodations statement
b. Policies and procedures statement d. Confidentiality statement
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MEDICAL AS 1
CCMA Review 2020 Update
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1. Which of the following should a medical assistant instruct a patient to do before a scheduled pulmonary
function test?
a. Consume dairy products in c. Undergo a nebulizer treatment 3
limited amounts hr before the test begins.
b. Refrain from using bronchodilators. d. Perform a cardiac stress test prior to
arrival.
2. Which of the following should a medical assistant use when sending out reminders to patients for their
yearly appointment?
a. A tickler file c. A ledger card
b. An audit trail d. A CMS-1500 form
3. A medical assistant has performed quality control testing on urine dipstick tests, which has failed to produce
the required control results as per the package insert. Which of the following actions should the assistant
take?
a. Warm the reagent solution and retest. c. Dilute solution before retesting
b. Verify the reagent solution d. Chill the solution before retesting.
expiration date.
4. Which of the following criteria are used to determine BMI?
a. Weight and gender c. Height and weight
b. Weight and activity level d. Height and age
5. Which of the following methods should a medical assistant use when weighing a patient who has balance
issues?
a. Have the patient sit in a chair on c. Position a cane on the scale between
the scale. her feet.
b. Have the patient hold on to the d. Position a walker over the scale.
wall while weighing.
2
,Name: ID: A
6. Which of the following instructions should a medical assistant give to a patient about the use of a Holter
monitor equipped with an event marker?
a. "Press the marker when c. "Press the marker when your
symptoms begin." exercising routine begins."
b. "Press the marker when the d. "Press the marker when you stand up.”
monitoring period begins."
7. A medical assistant has a question about the accreditation standards for the provider's office. Which of the
following resources should the assistant consult?
a. The Joint Commission c. CLIA
b. The Affordable Care Act d. OSHA
8. Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take when performing an ear irrigation?
a. Place the irrigation tip directly into c. Leave a cotton ball in place for 15 to
the ear canal. 20 min following the procedure.
b. Send the solution to the laboratory d. Ensure the solution is warm prior to use.
for culture following the procedure.
9. Which of the following routes should be used for an insulin injection
a. Intramuscular c. Subcutaneous
b. Intravenous d. Intradermal
10. A provider will be performing a physical examination on a patient who has a sore throat. Which of the
following supplies should the medical assistant prepare for the exam?
a. Peak flow meter c. Otoscope
b. Reagent strip d. Microscope slide
11. A medical assistant pretends to be busy rather than speak to a coworker with whom they have a conflict. The
assistant is demonstrating which of the following types of passive-aggressive behavior?
a. Denial c. Reflection
b. Distraction d. Avoidance
12. Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take prior to obtaining an EKG tracing
a. Check for presence of artifacts c. Calibrate the unit
b. Clean the skin using adhsive gel d. Check paper level
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, Name: ID: A
13. Which of the following is the current universal claim form submitted for outpatient medical billing?
a. Superbill c. CMS-1500
b. HCFA-1500 d. UB-04
14. A medical assistant obtains an elevated blood pressure reading from a visibly upset patient. Which of the
following actions should the assistant
a. Use the palpatory method for c. Measure blood pressure at the wrist.
blood pressure.
b. Perform orthostatic blood pressure. d. Recheck the blood pressure after a few
minutes.
15. A medical assistant is preparing to perform a capillary collection on a child. Which of the following factors
should the assistant consider to determine whether to use the heel-stick or finger-stick method?
a. Child's age c. Parent's preference
b. Ease of access d. Pain tolerance
16. An influenza vaccination was ordered by the provider and performed on the patient by the medical assistant.
Which of the following information should the assistant document in the patient's chart upon completion of
this procedure?
a. ICD-10 and CPT code for the vaccination c. Compound of the vaccination
b. Payment method d. Expiration date and lot number
17. A medical assistant is confirming that a patient is in the basal state prior to a procedure. Which of the
following responses by the pat acceptable?
a. "I have not slept for the past 8 hours." c. "I have not eaten anything for 12 hours.
b. "I have not taken any medications for d. "I have not voided for 4 hours."
10 hours."
18. To be in compliance with HIPAA, a medical assistant should ensure that which of the following statements
is provided to patients?
a. Waiver of accountability statement c. ADA accommodations statement
b. Policies and procedures statement d. Confidentiality statement
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