CCMA Exam 2022( 180 QUSTIONS) WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

A medical assistant is obtaining a blood pressure reading from an adult patient. For which of the following readings should the assistant contact the provider? Correct Answer: 104/45 mm Hg A patient is considered new for billing and coding purpose if he has not seen the provider in how long? Correct Answer: 3 years A 55-year-old female patient comes into the office reporting pain in her mid-back. Which of the following conditions might cause this manifestation? Correct Answer: Þyelonephritis Which of the following charts would be used to test for color vision? Correct Answer: Ishihara chart A medical assistant is performing a body fat measurement on a patient. Which of the following areas should be the assistant use to obtain an accurate measurement? Correct Answer: bicep A medical assistant is checking a patient out at the reception desk after her scheduled appointment. Which of the following documents should the assistant check to confirm when the provider would like to have the patient return to the clinic? Correct Answer: Encounter form Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take after obtaining a urine drug screen for a patient following a work-related accident? Correct Answer: Seal the lid in the presence of the patient. Which of the following is a risk factor for the development of cirrhosis? Correct Answer: Chronic alcohol use When administering CPR, how many compressions, at a minimum, should the medical assistant do in 1 min? Correct Answer: 100 While setting up a tray for a minor procedure, the medical assistant notices a coworker reaching across the sterile field to get something. The assistant should Correct Answer: Break down the tray and start over. What acronym defines the term "protected health information (PHI). "Which describes any information about health status, the provision of health care, or payment for healthcare that can be linked to an individual? Correct Answer: HIPAA A medical assistant is preparing the autoclave to sterilize instruments. Which of the following items is required to properly process the instruments? Correct Answer: Sterilization indicators When collecting a rapid strep test, a medical assistant should instruct the patient to take which of the following actions? Correct Answer: Open their mouth wide.