CCMA Final Test
1. In which of the following sections of a SOAP note should a medical assistant document
a patient's social history?
A. Subjective
B. Objective
C. Assessment
D. Plans: A. Subjective
2. A medical assistant is caring for a patient who is terminally ill and has been crying
uncontrollably as well as refusing to eat or see their family. The assistant should identify
this as which of the following Kübler-Ross stages of grief?
A. Depression
B. Acceptance
C. Denial
D. Anger: A. Depression
3. A medical assistant is performing an ear irrigation for an adult patient. Which of the
following actions should the assistant take?
A. Open the ear canal by pulling the pinna downward and backward
B. Ask the patient to turn their head to the unaffected ear
C. Open the ear canal by pulling the pinna upward and backward
D. Aim the fluid toward the bottom of the ear canal: C. Open the ear canal by pulling the
pinna upward and backward
4. Which of the following waste items should a medical assistant discard in a red
biohazardous waste bag?
A. Used suture removal kit
B. Syringe and needle used for venipuncutre
C. Linens soiled with bodily fluids
D. Broken ampules: C. Linens soiled with bodily fluids
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5. Which of the following techniques should a medical assistant use for the routine
cleaning of EKG cables?
A. Disinfection
B. Sanitization
C. Sterilization
D. Soaking: A. Disinfection
6. Which of the following is the purpose of monthly financial reconciliation?
A. To ensure the financial records of the medical practice match the information provided
on a bank statement
B. To ensure patients are paying the medical practice in a timely manner
C. To ensure all insurance claims are filed in a timely manner
D. To ensure the practice does not get audited by the IRS: A. To ensure the financial records
of the medical practice match the information provided on a bank statement
7. A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has anemia for an examination by the
provider. Which of the following manifestations should the assistant expect?
A. Irregular heartbeat
B. Cloudy vision
C. Itchy skin
D. Abdominal pain: A. Irregular Heartbeat
8. A medical assistant is measuring a patient's oxygen saturation with a pulse oximeter.
Which of the following actions should the assistant take?
A. Report a reading of 97% to the provider
B. Wash the site with soap and warm water
C. Instruct the patient to take several deep breaths while the sensor is in place
D. Check capillary refill in the patient's finger: D. Check capillary refill in the patient's finger
9. A medical assistant is writing orders for an outpatient laparoscopic appendectomy. For
this outpatient procedure, which of the following sets of procedural codes should the
assistant use?
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A. ICD-10-PCS
B. CPT
C. HCPCS
D. ICD-10-CM: B. CPT
10. Which of the following preventative screenings tests is recommended for a patient
who is 45 years old?
A. Electrocardiogram
B. Bone density
C. Lung cancer screening
D. Dilated eye exam: D. Dilated eye exam
11. A medical assistant is drawing five blood collection tubes. When should the assistant
release the tourniquet?
A. After removing the needles
B. After a flash of blood is visible in the hub of the first tube
C. Within 1 min of application
D. Between 2 and 3 min after application: C. Within 1 min of application
12. A medical assistant is performing a venipuncture procedure. According to order of
draw, which of the following tubes should the assistant draw after the lavender tube?
A. Gray
B. Green
C. Red
D. Light Blue: A. Gray
13. Which of the following should occur after exposure to chemicals in the eyes?
A. Flush the eyes for 1 min
B. Flush the eyes for 15 min
C. Flush the eyes for 3 min
D. Flush the eyes for 5 min: B. Flush the eyes for 15 min
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14. A medical assistant should complete documentation in a patient's medical record at
which of the following times?
A. Immediately following a procedure
B. Prior to a procedure
C. During a procedure
D. After completing all procedures for the day: A. Immediately following a procedure
15. Which of the following procedures should a medical assistant perform on a soiled
hemostat prior to autoclaving?
A. Antiseptic procedure
B. Sanitization
C. Disinfection
D. Sterilization: B. Sanitization
16. According to the CDC, which of the following is the minimum length of time
recommended for using medical aseptic handwashing after using the restroom, before
and after eating, or after seeing patients?
A. Washing for at least 60 seconds
B. Washing for at least 30 seconds
C. Washing for at least 45 seconds
D. Washing for at least 20 seconds: D. Washing for at least 20 seconds
17. A medical assistant is collecting a 24-hour urine specimen. Which of the following
should the assistant document during a 24-hour urine specimen collection?
A. pH level
B. Ketones
C. Temperature
D. Volume: D. Volume
1. In which of the following sections of a SOAP note should a medical assistant document
a patient's social history?
A. Subjective
B. Objective
C. Assessment
D. Plans: A. Subjective
2. A medical assistant is caring for a patient who is terminally ill and has been crying
uncontrollably as well as refusing to eat or see their family. The assistant should identify
this as which of the following Kübler-Ross stages of grief?
A. Depression
B. Acceptance
C. Denial
D. Anger: A. Depression
3. A medical assistant is performing an ear irrigation for an adult patient. Which of the
following actions should the assistant take?
A. Open the ear canal by pulling the pinna downward and backward
B. Ask the patient to turn their head to the unaffected ear
C. Open the ear canal by pulling the pinna upward and backward
D. Aim the fluid toward the bottom of the ear canal: C. Open the ear canal by pulling the
pinna upward and backward
4. Which of the following waste items should a medical assistant discard in a red
biohazardous waste bag?
A. Used suture removal kit
B. Syringe and needle used for venipuncutre
C. Linens soiled with bodily fluids
D. Broken ampules: C. Linens soiled with bodily fluids
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5. Which of the following techniques should a medical assistant use for the routine
cleaning of EKG cables?
A. Disinfection
B. Sanitization
C. Sterilization
D. Soaking: A. Disinfection
6. Which of the following is the purpose of monthly financial reconciliation?
A. To ensure the financial records of the medical practice match the information provided
on a bank statement
B. To ensure patients are paying the medical practice in a timely manner
C. To ensure all insurance claims are filed in a timely manner
D. To ensure the practice does not get audited by the IRS: A. To ensure the financial records
of the medical practice match the information provided on a bank statement
7. A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has anemia for an examination by the
provider. Which of the following manifestations should the assistant expect?
A. Irregular heartbeat
B. Cloudy vision
C. Itchy skin
D. Abdominal pain: A. Irregular Heartbeat
8. A medical assistant is measuring a patient's oxygen saturation with a pulse oximeter.
Which of the following actions should the assistant take?
A. Report a reading of 97% to the provider
B. Wash the site with soap and warm water
C. Instruct the patient to take several deep breaths while the sensor is in place
D. Check capillary refill in the patient's finger: D. Check capillary refill in the patient's finger
9. A medical assistant is writing orders for an outpatient laparoscopic appendectomy. For
this outpatient procedure, which of the following sets of procedural codes should the
assistant use?
,CCMA Final Test
A. ICD-10-PCS
B. CPT
C. HCPCS
D. ICD-10-CM: B. CPT
10. Which of the following preventative screenings tests is recommended for a patient
who is 45 years old?
A. Electrocardiogram
B. Bone density
C. Lung cancer screening
D. Dilated eye exam: D. Dilated eye exam
11. A medical assistant is drawing five blood collection tubes. When should the assistant
release the tourniquet?
A. After removing the needles
B. After a flash of blood is visible in the hub of the first tube
C. Within 1 min of application
D. Between 2 and 3 min after application: C. Within 1 min of application
12. A medical assistant is performing a venipuncture procedure. According to order of
draw, which of the following tubes should the assistant draw after the lavender tube?
A. Gray
B. Green
C. Red
D. Light Blue: A. Gray
13. Which of the following should occur after exposure to chemicals in the eyes?
A. Flush the eyes for 1 min
B. Flush the eyes for 15 min
C. Flush the eyes for 3 min
D. Flush the eyes for 5 min: B. Flush the eyes for 15 min
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14. A medical assistant should complete documentation in a patient's medical record at
which of the following times?
A. Immediately following a procedure
B. Prior to a procedure
C. During a procedure
D. After completing all procedures for the day: A. Immediately following a procedure
15. Which of the following procedures should a medical assistant perform on a soiled
hemostat prior to autoclaving?
A. Antiseptic procedure
B. Sanitization
C. Disinfection
D. Sterilization: B. Sanitization
16. According to the CDC, which of the following is the minimum length of time
recommended for using medical aseptic handwashing after using the restroom, before
and after eating, or after seeing patients?
A. Washing for at least 60 seconds
B. Washing for at least 30 seconds
C. Washing for at least 45 seconds
D. Washing for at least 20 seconds: D. Washing for at least 20 seconds
17. A medical assistant is collecting a 24-hour urine specimen. Which of the following
should the assistant document during a 24-hour urine specimen collection?
A. pH level
B. Ketones
C. Temperature
D. Volume: D. Volume
