CCMA Exam 4 #1 Questions with correct answers
which of the following cell structures is instrumental in helping the body mobilize
and secrete mucus from the respiratory tract? - ✔✔Cilia
Which of the following do team members take into consideration within a patient
centered medical home? - ✔✔Respecting a patient's culture with their health
care needs
Which of the following coaching recommendations should a medical assistant
provide when educating a patient and their family on reducing the spread of
infection? - ✔✔Routinely wash hands before and after meals.
Which of the following means the absence of infection or infectious material? -
✔✔asepsis
A medical assistant should provide which of the following community resources
to a patient who states their partner bent their arm backwards until it broke? -
✔✔Domestic violence shelter
Which of the following parts of Medicare covers durable medical equipment
(DME)? - ✔✔Part B (covers outpatient diagnostic testing, preventive care, and
DME. Such as wheelchairs, walkers, and oxygen tanks)
Which of the following spacial considerations should the medical assistant make
when checking in a patient? - ✔✔18 inches to 4 feet
,Which of the following types of masks is considered a respirator and required
when caring for a patient who has COVID 19? - ✔✔N-95 mask
A medical assistant is measuring a patient's oxygen saturation with a pulse
oximeter, which of the following actions should the assistant take? - ✔✔Instruct
the patient to take several deep breaths while the sensor is in place
Which of the following aseptic techniques involves using sound waves to vibrate
and cleanse surgical instruments? - ✔✔Ultrasonic sanitization
According to the Controlled Substances Act, which of the following is true
regarding the storage of controlled substances in the office? - ✔✔Controlled
medications should be stored in a locked cabinet.
An adolescent is covered by two insurance policies held by their divorced parents.
The parents have birthdays in May and August and have join custody of the
adolescent. Which of the following policies is the primary policy for the
adolescent? - ✔✔the policy of the parent who has the earliest birth month
A medical assistant is cleaning an examination room after assisting a provider
with a biopsy. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? -
✔✔Dispose of a scalpel in a properly labeled, puncture-proof container.
A medical assistant is performing a scratch allergy test on a patient's back. Which
of the following distances describes the correct spacing for the small amounts of
allergen scratched onto the skin? - ✔✔1 1/2 to 2 inches
, A medical assistant is removing sutures from a patient who has a laceration on
their left lower leg. After setting up the sterile field, which of the following actions
should the assistant take? - ✔✔Grasp and lift the knot away from the skin
Which of the following is used to collect the specimen during a Pap test? -
✔✔Cervical spatula
A medical assistant is speaking with a patient about their social history and the
assistant notices the patient is fidgeting and appears anxious.
Which of the following nonverbal communication styles is the patient exhibiting?
- ✔✔Passive communication
An angry patient confronts a medical assistant in the reception area. Which of the
following actions should the medical assistant take? - ✔✔Escort the patient to a
more private area.
A medical assistant is helping a provider who is caring for a patient with a
laceration. Which of the following should the assistant recognize is the first step
of first aid administration in this situation? - ✔✔Ensure bleeding of the laceration
is under control.
A medical assistant is preparing to perform a capillary collection from a patient
who has poor circulation in their hands. Which of the following techniques should
the assistant use to increase circulation at the collection site? - ✔✔Warm the
patient's hand
A medical assistant has a prescription to obtain a CBC, basic metabolic panel,
lactic acid, and a PT/INR from an older adult patient who has small veins. Which
which of the following cell structures is instrumental in helping the body mobilize
and secrete mucus from the respiratory tract? - ✔✔Cilia
Which of the following do team members take into consideration within a patient
centered medical home? - ✔✔Respecting a patient's culture with their health
care needs
Which of the following coaching recommendations should a medical assistant
provide when educating a patient and their family on reducing the spread of
infection? - ✔✔Routinely wash hands before and after meals.
Which of the following means the absence of infection or infectious material? -
✔✔asepsis
A medical assistant should provide which of the following community resources
to a patient who states their partner bent their arm backwards until it broke? -
✔✔Domestic violence shelter
Which of the following parts of Medicare covers durable medical equipment
(DME)? - ✔✔Part B (covers outpatient diagnostic testing, preventive care, and
DME. Such as wheelchairs, walkers, and oxygen tanks)
Which of the following spacial considerations should the medical assistant make
when checking in a patient? - ✔✔18 inches to 4 feet
,Which of the following types of masks is considered a respirator and required
when caring for a patient who has COVID 19? - ✔✔N-95 mask
A medical assistant is measuring a patient's oxygen saturation with a pulse
oximeter, which of the following actions should the assistant take? - ✔✔Instruct
the patient to take several deep breaths while the sensor is in place
Which of the following aseptic techniques involves using sound waves to vibrate
and cleanse surgical instruments? - ✔✔Ultrasonic sanitization
According to the Controlled Substances Act, which of the following is true
regarding the storage of controlled substances in the office? - ✔✔Controlled
medications should be stored in a locked cabinet.
An adolescent is covered by two insurance policies held by their divorced parents.
The parents have birthdays in May and August and have join custody of the
adolescent. Which of the following policies is the primary policy for the
adolescent? - ✔✔the policy of the parent who has the earliest birth month
A medical assistant is cleaning an examination room after assisting a provider
with a biopsy. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? -
✔✔Dispose of a scalpel in a properly labeled, puncture-proof container.
A medical assistant is performing a scratch allergy test on a patient's back. Which
of the following distances describes the correct spacing for the small amounts of
allergen scratched onto the skin? - ✔✔1 1/2 to 2 inches
, A medical assistant is removing sutures from a patient who has a laceration on
their left lower leg. After setting up the sterile field, which of the following actions
should the assistant take? - ✔✔Grasp and lift the knot away from the skin
Which of the following is used to collect the specimen during a Pap test? -
✔✔Cervical spatula
A medical assistant is speaking with a patient about their social history and the
assistant notices the patient is fidgeting and appears anxious.
Which of the following nonverbal communication styles is the patient exhibiting?
- ✔✔Passive communication
An angry patient confronts a medical assistant in the reception area. Which of the
following actions should the medical assistant take? - ✔✔Escort the patient to a
more private area.
A medical assistant is helping a provider who is caring for a patient with a
laceration. Which of the following should the assistant recognize is the first step
of first aid administration in this situation? - ✔✔Ensure bleeding of the laceration
is under control.
A medical assistant is preparing to perform a capillary collection from a patient
who has poor circulation in their hands. Which of the following techniques should
the assistant use to increase circulation at the collection site? - ✔✔Warm the
patient's hand
A medical assistant has a prescription to obtain a CBC, basic metabolic panel,
lactic acid, and a PT/INR from an older adult patient who has small veins. Which
