CCMA Practice Test 1
A medical assistant is attempting to perform a routine venipuncture on an older adult patient and is
having difficulty locating a palpable vein. Which of the following veins should the assistant use as a last
resort?
Medial veins
Basilic veins
Cephalic veins
supplemental cephalic veins - ✔✔ correct answer basilic veins
A medical assistant is caring for an infant who weighs 15 kg. How many pounds does the infant weigh?
12.8 1b
6.82 Ib
33 Ib
171b - ✔✔ correct answer 33 Ib
A medical assistant is examining the skin on a patient's forearm where the patient reports developing a
rash. The assistant notes multiple solid elevations that are less than 0.5 cm (0.2 in) in diameter. Which of
the following terms should the assistant use to document their observations in the patient's medical
record?
Papules
Macules
Vesicles
Pustules - ✔✔ correct answer Papules
A medical assistant is reinforcing teaching with a patient about obtaining a stool sample. Which of the
following information should the assistant include?
,CCMA Practice Test 1
A sample can be obtained from an infant's diaper.
Avoid retrieving a sample from toilet water.
A sample must be plated within 12 hr.
A sample must be plated within 72 hr. - ✔✔ correct answer Avoid retrieving a sample from toilet water
Which of the following dietary supplements promotes bone health?
Folic acid
Iron
Vitamin D. - ✔✔ correct answer Vitamin D
A medical assistant is assisting a patient who refuses to accept their terminal illness diagnosis. The
assistant should identify that this patient is in which of the following Kübler-Ross stages of grief?
Denial.
Anger
Bargaining
Depression - ✔✔ correct answer Denial
A medical assistant is caring for a patient who has pernicious anemia. The assistant should identify that
the patient has a deficiency in which of the following vitamins?
Vitamin B1.
,CCMA Practice Test 1
Vitamin B6.
Vitamin B12
Vitamin B3 - ✔✔ correct answer Vitamin B12
A medical assistant provides preprocedural instructions to a patient that may require IV contrast and
nothing by mouth for 4 to 6 hr. For which of the following diagnostic procedures are these instructions
intended?
Mammogram
Ultrasound
Computed tomography (CT) scan
X-ray - ✔✔ correct answer Computed tomography (CT) scan
A medical assistant is performing a hematology test. Which of the following tubes should the assistant
use for this test?
Serum-separator
Red
Light green
Lavender - ✔✔ correct answer Lavender
Which of the following is outside of a medical assistant's scope of practice?
Performing clinical duties under the direct supervision of the provider
, CCMA Practice Test 1
Ordering additional laboratory tests to confirm the patient's condition
Providing directions to a patient about preparation for a diagnostic test
Reinforcing instructions about medications and special diets - ✔✔ correct answer Ordering additional
laboratory tests to confirm the patient's condition
Which of the following items is an example of durable medical equipment (DME)?
Autoclave
Otoscope
Syringe
Crutches - ✔✔ correct answer Crutches
After a patient leaves an examination room, which of the following actions should a medical assistant
take to prepare the examination table for the next patient?
Wipe the table with a 50% solution of household bleach in water.
Roll up the disposable paper on the table tightly and quickly.
Crumple the paper before disposing of it.
Place the pillow on top of the fresh paper on the table. - ✔✔ correct answer Roll up the disposable
paper on the table tightly and quickly
A medical assistant needs to remove all living micro-organisms from a contaminated towel clamp. Which
of the following methods should the assistant use to cleanse this instrument?
Disinfection.
A medical assistant is attempting to perform a routine venipuncture on an older adult patient and is
having difficulty locating a palpable vein. Which of the following veins should the assistant use as a last
resort?
Medial veins
Basilic veins
Cephalic veins
supplemental cephalic veins - ✔✔ correct answer basilic veins
A medical assistant is caring for an infant who weighs 15 kg. How many pounds does the infant weigh?
12.8 1b
6.82 Ib
33 Ib
171b - ✔✔ correct answer 33 Ib
A medical assistant is examining the skin on a patient's forearm where the patient reports developing a
rash. The assistant notes multiple solid elevations that are less than 0.5 cm (0.2 in) in diameter. Which of
the following terms should the assistant use to document their observations in the patient's medical
record?
Papules
Macules
Vesicles
Pustules - ✔✔ correct answer Papules
A medical assistant is reinforcing teaching with a patient about obtaining a stool sample. Which of the
following information should the assistant include?
,CCMA Practice Test 1
A sample can be obtained from an infant's diaper.
Avoid retrieving a sample from toilet water.
A sample must be plated within 12 hr.
A sample must be plated within 72 hr. - ✔✔ correct answer Avoid retrieving a sample from toilet water
Which of the following dietary supplements promotes bone health?
Folic acid
Iron
Vitamin D. - ✔✔ correct answer Vitamin D
A medical assistant is assisting a patient who refuses to accept their terminal illness diagnosis. The
assistant should identify that this patient is in which of the following Kübler-Ross stages of grief?
Denial.
Anger
Bargaining
Depression - ✔✔ correct answer Denial
A medical assistant is caring for a patient who has pernicious anemia. The assistant should identify that
the patient has a deficiency in which of the following vitamins?
Vitamin B1.
,CCMA Practice Test 1
Vitamin B6.
Vitamin B12
Vitamin B3 - ✔✔ correct answer Vitamin B12
A medical assistant provides preprocedural instructions to a patient that may require IV contrast and
nothing by mouth for 4 to 6 hr. For which of the following diagnostic procedures are these instructions
intended?
Mammogram
Ultrasound
Computed tomography (CT) scan
X-ray - ✔✔ correct answer Computed tomography (CT) scan
A medical assistant is performing a hematology test. Which of the following tubes should the assistant
use for this test?
Serum-separator
Red
Light green
Lavender - ✔✔ correct answer Lavender
Which of the following is outside of a medical assistant's scope of practice?
Performing clinical duties under the direct supervision of the provider
, CCMA Practice Test 1
Ordering additional laboratory tests to confirm the patient's condition
Providing directions to a patient about preparation for a diagnostic test
Reinforcing instructions about medications and special diets - ✔✔ correct answer Ordering additional
laboratory tests to confirm the patient's condition
Which of the following items is an example of durable medical equipment (DME)?
Autoclave
Otoscope
Syringe
Crutches - ✔✔ correct answer Crutches
After a patient leaves an examination room, which of the following actions should a medical assistant
take to prepare the examination table for the next patient?
Wipe the table with a 50% solution of household bleach in water.
Roll up the disposable paper on the table tightly and quickly.
Crumple the paper before disposing of it.
Place the pillow on top of the fresh paper on the table. - ✔✔ correct answer Roll up the disposable
paper on the table tightly and quickly
A medical assistant needs to remove all living micro-organisms from a contaminated towel clamp. Which
of the following methods should the assistant use to cleanse this instrument?
Disinfection.
