Certified Medical Assistant National
Exam Certification Study Guide
What test should be performed on a patient presenting with polydipsia, polyuria,
and polyphagia?
HbA1c
Which position should be used on a patient who's blood pressure drops very
low?
Trendelenburg position
Which heart node is stimulated after the SinoAtrial (SA) Node in the conduction
system?
AtrioVentricular Node
This instrument requires a high-level disinfectant
Sigmoidoscope
Instruct a parent whose child had ingested a cleaning solution to contact which
organization
Poison control
Which medication route is the best route for a patient who has a prescription for
nitroglycerin to treat angina
Sublingual
An apical pulse is the preferred method for determining the heart rate in which
developmental stage
Infant
A patient in the lithotomy position should be ______________________,
________________________, with ________________________.
On their back; knees bent; feet in stirrups
Which colored tube should be drawn first, before gold and lavender, and for
which tests is it drawn for
Light blue; PT/INR
A ___________________________________________ should be used on healthy
adults
21-gauge needle with an evacuation tube system
What is another term for baldness
Alopecia
What is the term for vomiting blood
Hematemesis
Which route should be used when testing a patient for allergens
Intradermal Route
When greeting the patient, always do what?
State your medical title
A red hazard sign indicates what?
That a solution is flammable
Which visual chart should be used for non-english speaking patients to check for
visual acuity
, Snellen E chart
A rapid streptococcus test would be obtained where?
Throat
An MMR vaccine is given to a child subcutaneously where and at what angle?
Upper outer arm at a 45 degree angle
What should you offer to a patient that is experiencing a hypoglycemic
emergency?
Orange juice
What should you do first to a patient who is receiving an EKG but is diaphoretic?
Dry the patient's chest prior to applying the electrodes
What is an example of a laboratory duty that the medical assistant would
preform?
Blood typing
Where should a 24-hour urine specimen be stored?
In a regfrigerator
A form that explains the risks and procedures is called what?
Consent form
A drug that causes vomiting is?
Emetic
If a hematoma develops when performing a venous draw, you should immediately
do what?
Release the tourniquet and stop the draw
What should you do immediately following an exposure to a needle stick?
Wash the exposed area
What is the term for the clinical diagnosis of gallstones?
Cholelithiasis
What is the term for a slow heart rate and what rate is considered a slow heart
rate?
Bradycardia; 60 beats per minute or less
If blood drops onto a surface or floor you should do what?
Decontaminate all exposed surfaces
Letting the patient review a copy of the medical practice's financial policies or
procedures is one method to do what?
Inform new patients of the office policies
How many chest compressions should be administered per minute during CPR?
100 compressions per minute
When performing a quality control check of chemical reagent strips you should
do what?
Record the lot number and expiration date of the strips
When an HbA1C is ordered it means you must do what?
Obtain a blood sample
OSHA and Bloodborne pathogen training is provided at _____ cost to employees.
No cost
What does an ESR test measure?
It measures the distance the patient's erythrocytes have settled over a period of time
What is a possible compromise to a stool sample done in the home?
Exam Certification Study Guide
What test should be performed on a patient presenting with polydipsia, polyuria,
and polyphagia?
HbA1c
Which position should be used on a patient who's blood pressure drops very
low?
Trendelenburg position
Which heart node is stimulated after the SinoAtrial (SA) Node in the conduction
system?
AtrioVentricular Node
This instrument requires a high-level disinfectant
Sigmoidoscope
Instruct a parent whose child had ingested a cleaning solution to contact which
organization
Poison control
Which medication route is the best route for a patient who has a prescription for
nitroglycerin to treat angina
Sublingual
An apical pulse is the preferred method for determining the heart rate in which
developmental stage
Infant
A patient in the lithotomy position should be ______________________,
________________________, with ________________________.
On their back; knees bent; feet in stirrups
Which colored tube should be drawn first, before gold and lavender, and for
which tests is it drawn for
Light blue; PT/INR
A ___________________________________________ should be used on healthy
adults
21-gauge needle with an evacuation tube system
What is another term for baldness
Alopecia
What is the term for vomiting blood
Hematemesis
Which route should be used when testing a patient for allergens
Intradermal Route
When greeting the patient, always do what?
State your medical title
A red hazard sign indicates what?
That a solution is flammable
Which visual chart should be used for non-english speaking patients to check for
visual acuity
, Snellen E chart
A rapid streptococcus test would be obtained where?
Throat
An MMR vaccine is given to a child subcutaneously where and at what angle?
Upper outer arm at a 45 degree angle
What should you offer to a patient that is experiencing a hypoglycemic
emergency?
Orange juice
What should you do first to a patient who is receiving an EKG but is diaphoretic?
Dry the patient's chest prior to applying the electrodes
What is an example of a laboratory duty that the medical assistant would
preform?
Blood typing
Where should a 24-hour urine specimen be stored?
In a regfrigerator
A form that explains the risks and procedures is called what?
Consent form
A drug that causes vomiting is?
Emetic
If a hematoma develops when performing a venous draw, you should immediately
do what?
Release the tourniquet and stop the draw
What should you do immediately following an exposure to a needle stick?
Wash the exposed area
What is the term for the clinical diagnosis of gallstones?
Cholelithiasis
What is the term for a slow heart rate and what rate is considered a slow heart
rate?
Bradycardia; 60 beats per minute or less
If blood drops onto a surface or floor you should do what?
Decontaminate all exposed surfaces
Letting the patient review a copy of the medical practice's financial policies or
procedures is one method to do what?
Inform new patients of the office policies
How many chest compressions should be administered per minute during CPR?
100 compressions per minute
When performing a quality control check of chemical reagent strips you should
do what?
Record the lot number and expiration date of the strips
When an HbA1C is ordered it means you must do what?
Obtain a blood sample
OSHA and Bloodborne pathogen training is provided at _____ cost to employees.
No cost
What does an ESR test measure?
It measures the distance the patient's erythrocytes have settled over a period of time
What is a possible compromise to a stool sample done in the home?
