CCMA Practice Test
which of the following terms should an MA use to tell a provider that a patient is having
discomfort and difficulty breathing? - ANSWER: Dyspnea
Which of the following is outside of an MA's scope of practice - ANSWER: order
additional laboratory tests to conform the pts condition
when assisting a provider with a punch biopsy of a mole, which of the following tasks
should an MA expect to perform? - ANSWER: receive and prepare tissue specimens for
processing
A patient losses consciousness. The EKG tracing reveals ventricular fibrillation. Which
of the following actions should an MA take first? - ANSWER: call for help and begin
CPR
An MA is reinforcing teaching with a patient about pulse oximetry. Which of the following
statements should the assistant include in the teaching? - ANSWER: remove your nail
polish before the test
An MA receives a denial of payment for a pts cholecystectomy. The reason state is
"noncovered service." If the procedure was deemed emergent by the provider, Which of
the following actions should the assistant take? - ANSWER: Instruct the pt. to contact
the insurer about the denial of payment
Which of the following laboratory results should the MA recognize is abnormal? -
ANSWER: Potassium 3 mEq/L
An MA is scheduling diagnostic tests for a patients liver and pancreas. Which of the
following systems is being assessed? - ANSWER: Digestive
The MA drops an instrument on the floor while setting up a sterile tray for a procedure.
He picks up the instrument and places it back on the sterile field. A few days after the
procedure, the pt. calls the office, concerned that the area surrounding the procedure
site is infected. Which of the following torts has the assistant committed? - ANSWER:
Negligence
an 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? - ANSWER: hold the
needle by its wings
, The parent of a child who has pinworms is asking an MA for more information about his
Child's condition. The assistant should begin by explaining that pinworms are Which of
the following types of microorganisms? - ANSWER: Helminths
prior to a pts f/u appt., Which of the following information should an MA report to the
provider? - ANSWER: recent lab results
Which of the following cell structures is instrumental in helping the body mobilize and
secrete mucus from the respiratory tract? - ANSWER: Cilia
A pt. asks an MA to explain the difference between a liniment and medicated lotion.
Which of the following responses should the assistant make? - ANSWER: Liniments
contain a higher portion of oil than medicated lotions.
An MA is using a scale with a height bar to measure a pts. ht. Which of the following
actions should the assistant take? - ANSWER: Lower the horizontal bar gently so that it
rests on the top of the pts. head
An MA is reviewing a pts medical hx prior to the pts appt. Which of the following lab
results indicated the need to schedule an extension of the current visit? - ANSWER:
fasting blood sugar 168 mg/dL
Which of the following items in a medical office are considered administrative office
supplies? - ANSWER: Letterhead, envelopes, and business cards
An MA should follow chain of custody guidelines for Which of the following types of lab
results? - ANSWER: parentage testing
an MA receives a phone call from a pt who seems anxious about the results of a test.
Which of the following responses should the assistant make? - ANSWER: I know you
are concerned about your test results. we will call you as soon as your results come in.
A pt. reports getting bill that includes services she did not receive. Which of the
following actions should an MA take to reconcile these charges? - ANSWER: Review
that day's encounter forms to determine if another pt. received the services
An MA has a request to collect a routine CBC from a healthy 10-month old infant. Which
of the following is the most appropriate collection site? - ANSWER: left heel
An MA is assisting a pt who is obese with an insulin injection. Which of the following is
the correct angle for this pts. injection? - ANSWER: 90 degrees
An MA is measuring the vital signs of an adult pt. The assistant should identify Which of
the following BP readings as stage 2 hypertension? - ANSWER: 150/95
which of the following terms should an MA use to tell a provider that a patient is having
discomfort and difficulty breathing? - ANSWER: Dyspnea
Which of the following is outside of an MA's scope of practice - ANSWER: order
additional laboratory tests to conform the pts condition
when assisting a provider with a punch biopsy of a mole, which of the following tasks
should an MA expect to perform? - ANSWER: receive and prepare tissue specimens for
processing
A patient losses consciousness. The EKG tracing reveals ventricular fibrillation. Which
of the following actions should an MA take first? - ANSWER: call for help and begin
CPR
An MA is reinforcing teaching with a patient about pulse oximetry. Which of the following
statements should the assistant include in the teaching? - ANSWER: remove your nail
polish before the test
An MA receives a denial of payment for a pts cholecystectomy. The reason state is
"noncovered service." If the procedure was deemed emergent by the provider, Which of
the following actions should the assistant take? - ANSWER: Instruct the pt. to contact
the insurer about the denial of payment
Which of the following laboratory results should the MA recognize is abnormal? -
ANSWER: Potassium 3 mEq/L
An MA is scheduling diagnostic tests for a patients liver and pancreas. Which of the
following systems is being assessed? - ANSWER: Digestive
The MA drops an instrument on the floor while setting up a sterile tray for a procedure.
He picks up the instrument and places it back on the sterile field. A few days after the
procedure, the pt. calls the office, concerned that the area surrounding the procedure
site is infected. Which of the following torts has the assistant committed? - ANSWER:
Negligence
an 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? - ANSWER: hold the
needle by its wings
, The parent of a child who has pinworms is asking an MA for more information about his
Child's condition. The assistant should begin by explaining that pinworms are Which of
the following types of microorganisms? - ANSWER: Helminths
prior to a pts f/u appt., Which of the following information should an MA report to the
provider? - ANSWER: recent lab results
Which of the following cell structures is instrumental in helping the body mobilize and
secrete mucus from the respiratory tract? - ANSWER: Cilia
A pt. asks an MA to explain the difference between a liniment and medicated lotion.
Which of the following responses should the assistant make? - ANSWER: Liniments
contain a higher portion of oil than medicated lotions.
An MA is using a scale with a height bar to measure a pts. ht. Which of the following
actions should the assistant take? - ANSWER: Lower the horizontal bar gently so that it
rests on the top of the pts. head
An MA is reviewing a pts medical hx prior to the pts appt. Which of the following lab
results indicated the need to schedule an extension of the current visit? - ANSWER:
fasting blood sugar 168 mg/dL
Which of the following items in a medical office are considered administrative office
supplies? - ANSWER: Letterhead, envelopes, and business cards
An MA should follow chain of custody guidelines for Which of the following types of lab
results? - ANSWER: parentage testing
an MA receives a phone call from a pt who seems anxious about the results of a test.
Which of the following responses should the assistant make? - ANSWER: I know you
are concerned about your test results. we will call you as soon as your results come in.
A pt. reports getting bill that includes services she did not receive. Which of the
following actions should an MA take to reconcile these charges? - ANSWER: Review
that day's encounter forms to determine if another pt. received the services
An MA has a request to collect a routine CBC from a healthy 10-month old infant. Which
of the following is the most appropriate collection site? - ANSWER: left heel
An MA is assisting a pt who is obese with an insulin injection. Which of the following is
the correct angle for this pts. injection? - ANSWER: 90 degrees
An MA is measuring the vital signs of an adult pt. The assistant should identify Which of
the following BP readings as stage 2 hypertension? - ANSWER: 150/95
