NHA's Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) Mock Exam
1. The sterile cover placed over a wound to prevent contamination is which
of the following?
Tape
Dressing
Cast
Wrap: Dressing
2. The imaginary plane dividing the body into front and back parts is which
of the following?
Transverse
Midsagittal
Frontal
Caudal: Frontal
3. The root chondr/o means which of following?
Cartilage
Ingest
Sweat
Bladder: Cartilage
4. Negligence of a professional person is known as which of the following?
Malpractice
Malfeasance
Nonfeasance
Misfeasance: Malpractice
5. Which of the following is a gynecological instrument?
Hemostat
Bayonet forceps
Obturator
Tenaculum: Tenaculum
6. Which of the following waves represents depolarization of the
ventricles?
PR
,NHA's Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) Mock Exam
P
Q
QRS: QRS
7. Which of the following is the first step in developing a teaching plan for patient
education?
Assess learning needs
Document patient learning
Developing learning objectives
Evaluating patient learning: Assess learning needs
8. COBRA requires that government claim forms and attachments be
maintained for at least how many years?
2 years
5 years
3 years
4 years: 5 years
9. Which of the following waste would be placed in a biohazard trash bag?
Used alcohol pad
Used needle
Soiled bandage
Used syringe: Soiled bandage
10. If a patient refuses consent to treatment, the medical assistant should do
which of the following?
Explain to the patient that refusing consent will result in termination of care
Coerce the patient into consenting
Force treatment on the patient for his own good
Delay treatment and consult the health care provider: Delay treatment and
consult the health care provider
11. "Let the master answer" describes which legal doctrine?
Res judicata
Res ipsa loquitur
,NHA's Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) Mock Exam
Respondeat superior
Informed consent: Respondeat superior
12. Which of the following diastolic blood pressures would be considered
abnormal?
74 mmHg
70 mmHg
94 mmHg
60 mmHg: 94 mmHg
13. Which is the means by which a pathogen is transported from an infected
person to a another person?
Reservoir host
Mode of entry
Mode of transmission
Mode of exit: Mode of transmission
14. Why might it be difficult to draw blood from an elderly patient?
The veins of an elderly patient are more prone to roll.
The skin becomes thin and blood vessels become weaker.
Blood flow is slowed down in an elderly patient.
The patient may have a higher sensitivity to pain.: The skin becomes thin and blood
vessels become weaker.
15. OPIM is the abbreviation for which of the following?
Outstanding personal information management
Opiate performance information management
Other potentially infectious material
Organized protective instrument maintenance: Other potentially infectious material
16. Which of the following is true about a myocardial bridge diagnosed
through an EKG?
Heart muscles has been damaged by a heart attack.
The heartbeat is irratic.
Blood flow through the artery is increased.
, NHA's Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) Mock Exam
An artery is enveloped by a heart muscle.: An artery is enveloped by a
heart muscle.
17. Title 19 of the Social Security Act best describes
Medicaid
CHAMPVA
Medicare
Tricare: Medicaid
18. Which of the following information would be included on an ECG report?
Patient's age
Patient's gender
Patient's primary language
Day of the week: Patient's age
19. Which of the following should be assessed first when rendering first aid?
Pain or injury to limbs
Pulse
Pupillary reaction
Emotional state: Pulse
20. The medical abbreviation meaning "as desired" is which of the following?
q.o.d.
Ad lib
p.r.n.
Stat: Ad lib
21. Which of the following prohibits intentional misrepresentation or
concealment of facts?
Medicare and Medicaid Anti-Fraud and Abuse Act of 1987
Medicare Anti-Fraud and Abuse Act
Medicaid Anti-Fraud and Abuse Act
Medicare and Medicaid Anti-Fraud and Abuse Act of 1977: Medicare and
Medicaid
Anti-Fraud and Abuse Act of 1977
1. The sterile cover placed over a wound to prevent contamination is which
of the following?
Tape
Dressing
Cast
Wrap: Dressing
2. The imaginary plane dividing the body into front and back parts is which
of the following?
Transverse
Midsagittal
Frontal
Caudal: Frontal
3. The root chondr/o means which of following?
Cartilage
Ingest
Sweat
Bladder: Cartilage
4. Negligence of a professional person is known as which of the following?
Malpractice
Malfeasance
Nonfeasance
Misfeasance: Malpractice
5. Which of the following is a gynecological instrument?
Hemostat
Bayonet forceps
Obturator
Tenaculum: Tenaculum
6. Which of the following waves represents depolarization of the
ventricles?
PR
,NHA's Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) Mock Exam
P
Q
QRS: QRS
7. Which of the following is the first step in developing a teaching plan for patient
education?
Assess learning needs
Document patient learning
Developing learning objectives
Evaluating patient learning: Assess learning needs
8. COBRA requires that government claim forms and attachments be
maintained for at least how many years?
2 years
5 years
3 years
4 years: 5 years
9. Which of the following waste would be placed in a biohazard trash bag?
Used alcohol pad
Used needle
Soiled bandage
Used syringe: Soiled bandage
10. If a patient refuses consent to treatment, the medical assistant should do
which of the following?
Explain to the patient that refusing consent will result in termination of care
Coerce the patient into consenting
Force treatment on the patient for his own good
Delay treatment and consult the health care provider: Delay treatment and
consult the health care provider
11. "Let the master answer" describes which legal doctrine?
Res judicata
Res ipsa loquitur
,NHA's Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) Mock Exam
Respondeat superior
Informed consent: Respondeat superior
12. Which of the following diastolic blood pressures would be considered
abnormal?
74 mmHg
70 mmHg
94 mmHg
60 mmHg: 94 mmHg
13. Which is the means by which a pathogen is transported from an infected
person to a another person?
Reservoir host
Mode of entry
Mode of transmission
Mode of exit: Mode of transmission
14. Why might it be difficult to draw blood from an elderly patient?
The veins of an elderly patient are more prone to roll.
The skin becomes thin and blood vessels become weaker.
Blood flow is slowed down in an elderly patient.
The patient may have a higher sensitivity to pain.: The skin becomes thin and blood
vessels become weaker.
15. OPIM is the abbreviation for which of the following?
Outstanding personal information management
Opiate performance information management
Other potentially infectious material
Organized protective instrument maintenance: Other potentially infectious material
16. Which of the following is true about a myocardial bridge diagnosed
through an EKG?
Heart muscles has been damaged by a heart attack.
The heartbeat is irratic.
Blood flow through the artery is increased.
, NHA's Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) Mock Exam
An artery is enveloped by a heart muscle.: An artery is enveloped by a
heart muscle.
17. Title 19 of the Social Security Act best describes
Medicaid
CHAMPVA
Medicare
Tricare: Medicaid
18. Which of the following information would be included on an ECG report?
Patient's age
Patient's gender
Patient's primary language
Day of the week: Patient's age
19. Which of the following should be assessed first when rendering first aid?
Pain or injury to limbs
Pulse
Pupillary reaction
Emotional state: Pulse
20. The medical abbreviation meaning "as desired" is which of the following?
q.o.d.
Ad lib
p.r.n.
Stat: Ad lib
21. Which of the following prohibits intentional misrepresentation or
concealment of facts?
Medicare and Medicaid Anti-Fraud and Abuse Act of 1987
Medicare Anti-Fraud and Abuse Act
Medicaid Anti-Fraud and Abuse Act
Medicare and Medicaid Anti-Fraud and Abuse Act of 1977: Medicare and
Medicaid
Anti-Fraud and Abuse Act of 1977
