Medical Assistant (CCMA) EXAM 180 questions
1. In a problem-oriented medical record, the pages are organized according to which
of the following methods of organization?: Chronological
2. A medical assistant is caring for a patient who has tuberculosis. For which of the
following transmission routes should the MA take precautions?: airborne
3. A provider has prescribed the following diagnostic tests for a patient: gallbladder
series, chest XR, abdomen CT scan, and lower GI studied. The MA should schedule
which test first?: chest XR
4. An MA is preparing to do an EKG on a patient who has dextrocardia. Which of the
following leads requires placement modification for this patient?: Precordial
5. Which of the following methods of taking a patient's temperature poses a risk of
exposure to bloodborne pathogens?: rectal
6. A medical assistant opens the door and enters a patient's exam room w/o
introducing himself or asking permission to enter. This is considered:: invasion of privacy
7. A medical assistant is discussing the purpose of an opiate medication with a
patient who has a new prescription as part of a palliative care plan. The MA should
identify the purpose of this medication as what?: to treat pain
8. A medical assistant shoulder take which of the following actions when removing
sutures?: lift the knot toward the wound
9. Which of the following is an appropriate response to a conscious adult patient
experiencing a hypoglycemic emergency?: Offer a glass of OJ
10. Which of the following routes for an insulin inj?: subcutaneous
, 11. A patient is angry and confused about a large medical bill. The MA should take
which of the following actions?: Listen to the patient and try to resolve the problem
12. An MA is in a provider's office cleaning a jagged, contaminated wound.
Which of the following actions should the MA take?: Irrigate the wound w/ sterile normal
saline
13. The partner of a patient comes into office demanding to know what the patient was
seen for and why he was charged for the visit. What is the best way for the MA to
handle this situation when no auth to release health info is on
file?: Advise him that privacy regulations prevent releasing patient info regardless of his
relationship to the patient
14 An MA schedules 3 patients to arrive at the same time for each hour of the day, and
each patient is seen in the order they arrive. What type of scheduling is this?: Wave
15. Giving the patient adequate information concerning the method, risk, and
consequences prior to a process is called:: informed consent
16. A provider has prescribed a pulse ox reading on a patient. Which of the following
is an acceptable way for the MA to obtain the reading?: clip to earlobe
17. A patient comes into the provider's office and reports intimate partner abuse.
Which of the following actions should the MA take?: provide a list of relevant
community organizations
18. A medical assistant should recognize and report to the provider which pulse rate that
is outside the expected range?
6 week old infant 80/min
6 yo child 80/min
16 yo pt 80/min
1. In a problem-oriented medical record, the pages are organized according to which
of the following methods of organization?: Chronological
2. A medical assistant is caring for a patient who has tuberculosis. For which of the
following transmission routes should the MA take precautions?: airborne
3. A provider has prescribed the following diagnostic tests for a patient: gallbladder
series, chest XR, abdomen CT scan, and lower GI studied. The MA should schedule
which test first?: chest XR
4. An MA is preparing to do an EKG on a patient who has dextrocardia. Which of the
following leads requires placement modification for this patient?: Precordial
5. Which of the following methods of taking a patient's temperature poses a risk of
exposure to bloodborne pathogens?: rectal
6. A medical assistant opens the door and enters a patient's exam room w/o
introducing himself or asking permission to enter. This is considered:: invasion of privacy
7. A medical assistant is discussing the purpose of an opiate medication with a
patient who has a new prescription as part of a palliative care plan. The MA should
identify the purpose of this medication as what?: to treat pain
8. A medical assistant shoulder take which of the following actions when removing
sutures?: lift the knot toward the wound
9. Which of the following is an appropriate response to a conscious adult patient
experiencing a hypoglycemic emergency?: Offer a glass of OJ
10. Which of the following routes for an insulin inj?: subcutaneous
, 11. A patient is angry and confused about a large medical bill. The MA should take
which of the following actions?: Listen to the patient and try to resolve the problem
12. An MA is in a provider's office cleaning a jagged, contaminated wound.
Which of the following actions should the MA take?: Irrigate the wound w/ sterile normal
saline
13. The partner of a patient comes into office demanding to know what the patient was
seen for and why he was charged for the visit. What is the best way for the MA to
handle this situation when no auth to release health info is on
file?: Advise him that privacy regulations prevent releasing patient info regardless of his
relationship to the patient
14 An MA schedules 3 patients to arrive at the same time for each hour of the day, and
each patient is seen in the order they arrive. What type of scheduling is this?: Wave
15. Giving the patient adequate information concerning the method, risk, and
consequences prior to a process is called:: informed consent
16. A provider has prescribed a pulse ox reading on a patient. Which of the following
is an acceptable way for the MA to obtain the reading?: clip to earlobe
17. A patient comes into the provider's office and reports intimate partner abuse.
Which of the following actions should the MA take?: provide a list of relevant
community organizations
18. A medical assistant should recognize and report to the provider which pulse rate that
is outside the expected range?
6 week old infant 80/min
6 yo child 80/min
16 yo pt 80/min
