CCMA Practice Test 40 Questions With 100% Solved
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1. What is a medical assistant's main role in a I
clinic setting? n
t
Room patients r
Check patients' a
vitals v
Document current e
medications All of the n
above o
u
s
2. What is a normal blood pressure for an I
adult pa- tient? n
t
160/60
r
120/60
a
120/90
m
110/100
u
s
3. What does SOB stand for in a clinical note?
c
Stiffness of back u
Swelling of brain l
Shortness of a
breath None of r
the above
4. Which of the following methods is used in
giving a patient medication through their
veins?
Sublingual
Oral
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All of the above
Medical assistants do everything from greeting the patient when
they first walk into the oflce, to running insurance, to taking pa-
tients' vitals, to scheduling a fol- low-up for the patient. Medical
assistants are the bread and but- ter of the practice.
120/60
An adult patient's blood pressure is considered normal if their sys-
tolic (top number) pressure is 120 or less and their diastolic
(bottom number) pressure is 80 or less.
Shortness of breath
Physicians will use "SOB" to in- dicate a patient not utilizing full
capability of their lungs. (Exam- ple: "Patient arrived in ER 1330
showing SOB")
Intravenous
In the term "intravenous," intra- pertains to taking place within, while -
venous pertains to a vein or veins.
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5. Which of the following positions is most Supine position
used for examining and/or palpating the Supine position is laying flat
abdomen? on the back with all
extremities re- laxed on
Prone position
the bed.
Lithotomy
position
Fowler's
position Supine
position
6. An elderly male patient arrives at the clinic for test Sit at the patient's
level and main- results from his provider. After receiving news that
tain eye contact while speaking his cancer is back and he is no
longer in remission, warmly to show empathy
the provider asks you to come in andis important to show empathy
explain the next steps in his care. How do during these situations. The
you proceed in the room with the patient? pa- tient will most likely be
in shock and/or confused.
Use medical terms to explain what is to This may be
happen next and establish credibility
good time to ask if there is
Sit at the patient's level and maintain eye
anything you can assist with
contact while speaking warmly to show
or anyone he would like to
empathy
call.
Ask them how they feel about the news
Be someone that the patient
All of the above
feels comfortable with.
Always get down to the
7. You receive a phone call that comes patient's level; never speak
through to above them.
Seek assistance from an inter-
your office phone, but there is a language barrier. preter or a
translation service
Answers!!
1. What is a medical assistant's main role in a I
clinic setting? n
t
Room patients r
Check patients' a
vitals v
Document current e
medications All of the n
above o
u
s
2. What is a normal blood pressure for an I
adult pa- tient? n
t
160/60
r
120/60
a
120/90
m
110/100
u
s
3. What does SOB stand for in a clinical note?
c
Stiffness of back u
Swelling of brain l
Shortness of a
breath None of r
the above
4. Which of the following methods is used in
giving a patient medication through their
veins?
Sublingual
Oral
, CCMA Practice Test 40 Questions With 100% Solved
Answers!!
All of the above
Medical assistants do everything from greeting the patient when
they first walk into the oflce, to running insurance, to taking pa-
tients' vitals, to scheduling a fol- low-up for the patient. Medical
assistants are the bread and but- ter of the practice.
120/60
An adult patient's blood pressure is considered normal if their sys-
tolic (top number) pressure is 120 or less and their diastolic
(bottom number) pressure is 80 or less.
Shortness of breath
Physicians will use "SOB" to in- dicate a patient not utilizing full
capability of their lungs. (Exam- ple: "Patient arrived in ER 1330
showing SOB")
Intravenous
In the term "intravenous," intra- pertains to taking place within, while -
venous pertains to a vein or veins.
, CCMA Practice Test 40 Questions With 100% Solved
Answers!!
5. Which of the following positions is most Supine position
used for examining and/or palpating the Supine position is laying flat
abdomen? on the back with all
extremities re- laxed on
Prone position
the bed.
Lithotomy
position
Fowler's
position Supine
position
6. An elderly male patient arrives at the clinic for test Sit at the patient's
level and main- results from his provider. After receiving news that
tain eye contact while speaking his cancer is back and he is no
longer in remission, warmly to show empathy
the provider asks you to come in andis important to show empathy
explain the next steps in his care. How do during these situations. The
you proceed in the room with the patient? pa- tient will most likely be
in shock and/or confused.
Use medical terms to explain what is to This may be
happen next and establish credibility
good time to ask if there is
Sit at the patient's level and maintain eye
anything you can assist with
contact while speaking warmly to show
or anyone he would like to
empathy
call.
Ask them how they feel about the news
Be someone that the patient
All of the above
feels comfortable with.
Always get down to the
7. You receive a phone call that comes patient's level; never speak
through to above them.
Seek assistance from an inter-
your office phone, but there is a language barrier. preter or a
translation service
