CCMA Exam 180 Exam #1 Questions with correct
answers
When performing a Snellen test, the patent can read the 20/30 line with the right
eye with 3 errors. What is the next step? - ✔✔Have the patient move to the
20/40 line to continue testing the right eye
When obtaining a blood pressure on an adult patient, which of the following
represents correct positioning? - ✔✔Feet flat on floor with back against chair
CHEDDAR - ✔✔chief complaint, history of present illness examination, details,
drugs and dosages, assessment, return visit information or referral.
After assisting with a minor surgical procedure, the medical assistant must follow
which precaution when cleaning the instruments? - ✔✔Wear utility gloves
Upon venipuncture attempt, a hematoma begins to form. Which next steps
should the medical assistant take? - ✔✔Discontinue the procedure and apply
pressure and ice
Which is an injection administered at a 90 degree angle, either ventrogluteal,
deltoid, or vastus lateralis? - ✔✔Intramuscular
What is a fixed amount collected at the time of the medical service? -
✔✔Copayment
3 Major Body Planes - ✔✔Coronal Plane (Front) -divides body into front and back
,Transverse (Axial) Plane:
Divides body into top and bottom portions (superior-head; inferior-feat)
Sagittal Plane (Median):
Cut that divides body into left and right halves
To avoid a hemolyzed specimen, what is the maximum amount of time the
medical assistant should leave the tourniquet on the patient's arm? - ✔✔One
Minute
-PO-RX-SIG-PRN-BID-QD - ✔✔By mouth, prescription, Provider's instructions, as
needed, twice a day, everyday
Schedule 1 Drugs - ✔✔Highest potential for abuse, no therapeutic use, (Heroine
marijuana LSD)
Schedule II drugs - ✔✔- Drugs have high potential for abuse
- Drugs have currently accepted medical uses, although there may be serious
restrictions
Ex: Methadone, Opium Extracts, Morphine, Ritalin, Oxycodone
Normal Heartrate range for a newborn: - ✔✔120-160 bpm
, Appointment scheduling process to block off specific times when the physician is
not in the office, holidays, and lunch breaks: - ✔✔Setting up the Matrix
When a healthcare professional knowingly commits a wrongful act, this is
identified as which of the following? - ✔✔Malfeasance
When you ______a vein, you use your _______ finger. - ✔✔Palpate...... index
finger.
Intradermal Injection - ✔✔10-15 degree angle-formation of a wheel
Needle Length:
3/8-5/8
Needle Gauge:
25-27
subcutaneous injection - ✔✔45-90 degree angle
Needle Length: 3/8-5/8
Needle Gauge:
23-30
intramuscular injection - ✔✔90 degree angle into muscle
Needle Length: 5/8-1.5
Needle Gauge:
18-25
answers
When performing a Snellen test, the patent can read the 20/30 line with the right
eye with 3 errors. What is the next step? - ✔✔Have the patient move to the
20/40 line to continue testing the right eye
When obtaining a blood pressure on an adult patient, which of the following
represents correct positioning? - ✔✔Feet flat on floor with back against chair
CHEDDAR - ✔✔chief complaint, history of present illness examination, details,
drugs and dosages, assessment, return visit information or referral.
After assisting with a minor surgical procedure, the medical assistant must follow
which precaution when cleaning the instruments? - ✔✔Wear utility gloves
Upon venipuncture attempt, a hematoma begins to form. Which next steps
should the medical assistant take? - ✔✔Discontinue the procedure and apply
pressure and ice
Which is an injection administered at a 90 degree angle, either ventrogluteal,
deltoid, or vastus lateralis? - ✔✔Intramuscular
What is a fixed amount collected at the time of the medical service? -
✔✔Copayment
3 Major Body Planes - ✔✔Coronal Plane (Front) -divides body into front and back
,Transverse (Axial) Plane:
Divides body into top and bottom portions (superior-head; inferior-feat)
Sagittal Plane (Median):
Cut that divides body into left and right halves
To avoid a hemolyzed specimen, what is the maximum amount of time the
medical assistant should leave the tourniquet on the patient's arm? - ✔✔One
Minute
-PO-RX-SIG-PRN-BID-QD - ✔✔By mouth, prescription, Provider's instructions, as
needed, twice a day, everyday
Schedule 1 Drugs - ✔✔Highest potential for abuse, no therapeutic use, (Heroine
marijuana LSD)
Schedule II drugs - ✔✔- Drugs have high potential for abuse
- Drugs have currently accepted medical uses, although there may be serious
restrictions
Ex: Methadone, Opium Extracts, Morphine, Ritalin, Oxycodone
Normal Heartrate range for a newborn: - ✔✔120-160 bpm
, Appointment scheduling process to block off specific times when the physician is
not in the office, holidays, and lunch breaks: - ✔✔Setting up the Matrix
When a healthcare professional knowingly commits a wrongful act, this is
identified as which of the following? - ✔✔Malfeasance
When you ______a vein, you use your _______ finger. - ✔✔Palpate...... index
finger.
Intradermal Injection - ✔✔10-15 degree angle-formation of a wheel
Needle Length:
3/8-5/8
Needle Gauge:
25-27
subcutaneous injection - ✔✔45-90 degree angle
Needle Length: 3/8-5/8
Needle Gauge:
23-30
intramuscular injection - ✔✔90 degree angle into muscle
Needle Length: 5/8-1.5
Needle Gauge:
18-25
