CCMA Practice Test 40 Questions and
Answers
1. What is a medical assistant's main role in a clinic setting?
Room patients
Check patients'
vitals
Document current
medications All of the above
Answer All of the above
Medical assistants do everything from greeting the patient when they first walk into the office, to
running insurance, to taking patients' vitals, to scheduling a follow-up for the patient. Medical assistants
are the bread and butter of the practice.
2. What is a normal blood pressure for an adult patient?
160/60
120/60
120/90
110/100
Answer 120/60
An adult patient's blood pressure is considered normal if their systolic (top number) pressure is 120 or
,less and their diastolic (bottom number) pressure is 80 or less.
3. What does SOB stand for in a clinical note?
Stiffness of back
Swelling of brain
Shortness of
breath
None of the above
Answer Shortness of breath
Physicians will use "SOB" to indicate a patient not utilizing full capability of their lungs. (Example
Answer "Patient arrived in ER 1330 showing SOB")
4. Which of the following methods is used in giving a patient
medication
through their veins?
Sublingual
Oral
Intravenous
Intramuscular
Answer Intravenous
In the term "intravenous," intra- pertains to taking place within, while -venous pertains to a vein or veins.
, 5. Which of the following positions is most used for examining and/or
palpating the abdomen?
Prone position
Lithotomy
position Fowler's
position
Supine position
Answer Supine position
Supine position is laying flat on the back with all extremities relaxed on the bed.
6. An elderly male patient arrives at the clinic for test results from
his provider. After receiving news that his cancer is back and he is
no longer in remission, the provider asks you to come in and explain
the next steps in his care. How do you proceed in the room with the
patient?
Use medical terms to explain what is to happen next and establish
credibility Sit at the patient's level and maintain eye contact while
speaking warmly to show empathy
Ask them how they feel about the news
All of the above
Answer Sit at the patient's level and maintain eye contact while speaking warmly to show empathy
It is important to show empathy during these situations. The patient will most likely be in shock and/or
Answers
1. What is a medical assistant's main role in a clinic setting?
Room patients
Check patients'
vitals
Document current
medications All of the above
Answer All of the above
Medical assistants do everything from greeting the patient when they first walk into the office, to
running insurance, to taking patients' vitals, to scheduling a follow-up for the patient. Medical assistants
are the bread and butter of the practice.
2. What is a normal blood pressure for an adult patient?
160/60
120/60
120/90
110/100
Answer 120/60
An adult patient's blood pressure is considered normal if their systolic (top number) pressure is 120 or
,less and their diastolic (bottom number) pressure is 80 or less.
3. What does SOB stand for in a clinical note?
Stiffness of back
Swelling of brain
Shortness of
breath
None of the above
Answer Shortness of breath
Physicians will use "SOB" to indicate a patient not utilizing full capability of their lungs. (Example
Answer "Patient arrived in ER 1330 showing SOB")
4. Which of the following methods is used in giving a patient
medication
through their veins?
Sublingual
Oral
Intravenous
Intramuscular
Answer Intravenous
In the term "intravenous," intra- pertains to taking place within, while -venous pertains to a vein or veins.
, 5. Which of the following positions is most used for examining and/or
palpating the abdomen?
Prone position
Lithotomy
position Fowler's
position
Supine position
Answer Supine position
Supine position is laying flat on the back with all extremities relaxed on the bed.
6. An elderly male patient arrives at the clinic for test results from
his provider. After receiving news that his cancer is back and he is
no longer in remission, the provider asks you to come in and explain
the next steps in his care. How do you proceed in the room with the
patient?
Use medical terms to explain what is to happen next and establish
credibility Sit at the patient's level and maintain eye contact while
speaking warmly to show empathy
Ask them how they feel about the news
All of the above
Answer Sit at the patient's level and maintain eye contact while speaking warmly to show empathy
It is important to show empathy during these situations. The patient will most likely be in shock and/or
