CCMA EXAM PART 1 Practise Questions And answers
1. Which of the following is a risk factor for the development of cirrhosis?: -
Chronic Alcohol use
2. Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take when per- forming ear irrigation for an adult
patient?: pull the pinna up and back
3. Which of the following instructions should a medical assistant give to a pa- tient about the use of a Holter
monitor equipped with an event marker?: "press the marker when your symptoms begin"
4. A medical assistant is submitting an urgent referral request to an insurance company for authorization.
Which of the following describes how long the authorization process will take?: Immediate approval via phone
5. A medical assistant should identify that a pregnancy test detects which of the following hormones?: HCG
6. When performing surgical skin preparation, a medical assistant should use which of the following solutions?:
Povidone Iodine
7. Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take to comply with chain-of-custody principles
for urine drug testing?: Observe the patient pouring the urine from the cup into the specimen's container
8. A provider refers a patient for an MRI of their left arm. Which of the following actions should the medical
assistant complete before the patient leaves the office?: confirm demographic and insurance information
9. Which of the following outcomes should a medical assistant expect from reinforcing teaching about a new
medication treatment plan with a patient?: - Patient Compliance
10.Which of the following procedures should a medical assistant identify as a surgical reconstruction?:
Rhinoplasty
11.A medical assistant successfully obtains a prior authorization for services for a patient. The insurance will
provide which of the following as confirma- tion?: Authorization number
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12.Smoking is a risk factor for which of the following conditions?: Atheroscle- rosis
13.Which of the following office protocols meets OSHA regulations and stan- dards?: Training on new safety-
engineered control devices is conducted annually
14.Which of the following findings should a medical assistant identify as a manifestation of anaphylaxis
during an intake examination?: Urticaria
15.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?: Otoscope
16.During a physical examination, a medical assistant might witness the provider tapping a patient's body,
usually with the fingers or a small hammer,
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1. Which of the following is a risk factor for the development of cirrhosis?: -
Chronic Alcohol use
2. Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take when per- forming ear irrigation for an adult
patient?: pull the pinna up and back
3. Which of the following instructions should a medical assistant give to a pa- tient about the use of a Holter
monitor equipped with an event marker?: "press the marker when your symptoms begin"
4. A medical assistant is submitting an urgent referral request to an insurance company for authorization.
Which of the following describes how long the authorization process will take?: Immediate approval via phone
5. A medical assistant should identify that a pregnancy test detects which of the following hormones?: HCG
6. When performing surgical skin preparation, a medical assistant should use which of the following solutions?:
Povidone Iodine
7. Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take to comply with chain-of-custody principles
for urine drug testing?: Observe the patient pouring the urine from the cup into the specimen's container
8. A provider refers a patient for an MRI of their left arm. Which of the following actions should the medical
assistant complete before the patient leaves the office?: confirm demographic and insurance information
9. Which of the following outcomes should a medical assistant expect from reinforcing teaching about a new
medication treatment plan with a patient?: - Patient Compliance
10.Which of the following procedures should a medical assistant identify as a surgical reconstruction?:
Rhinoplasty
11.A medical assistant successfully obtains a prior authorization for services for a patient. The insurance will
provide which of the following as confirma- tion?: Authorization number
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, CCMA EXAM PART 1 Practise Questions And answers
12.Smoking is a risk factor for which of the following conditions?: Atheroscle- rosis
13.Which of the following office protocols meets OSHA regulations and stan- dards?: Training on new safety-
engineered control devices is conducted annually
14.Which of the following findings should a medical assistant identify as a manifestation of anaphylaxis
during an intake examination?: Urticaria
15.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?: Otoscope
16.During a physical examination, a medical assistant might witness the provider tapping a patient's body,
usually with the fingers or a small hammer,
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