CCMA STUDY TEST QUESTIONS 2025 ||
Complete Questions & Answers (Graded A+)
a urgently referral has been submitted to the insurance company how long should the
authorization process take ? - ANSWER - immediately over the phone
Your gloved hands come in contact with the patient's blood during a procedure. What
action should you take? - ANSWER - dispose of in a biohazard container
a patient has COPD and requires an abdominal exam what position should you place
the patient inn to manage his/her respiratory status ? - ANSWER - semi-fowlers
when working in an ambulatory care center with several other workers who is legally
responsible for the medical assistants actions ? - ANSWER - Dr/nurse practitioner
what should you recognize as a goal of patient-centered care ? - ANSWER - patient and
care giver relationships
what risk factor for developing cirrhosis? - ANSWER - alcoholism
when setting a trey for a sterile procedure how many inches are required to maintain a
sterile field ? - ANSWER - 1 inch
what is closed wound caused by blunt trauma that results in swelling ecchymosis and
pain ? - ANSWER - contusion
what device would you use to measure a patient's range of motion ? - ANSWER -
goniometers
what criteria is used to determine BMI ? - ANSWER - HEIGHT AND WEIGHT
what foods should you instruct a patient to refrain from eating prior to testing for fecal
occult blood? - ANSWER - red/rare meat
what is cause for a urine specimen to be rejected ? - ANSWER - temperature
what items are employers required to provide based on OSHA's bloodborne pathogens
standards for all employees? - ANSWER - PPE
what side effect can you expect from a patient following an ear irrigation ? - ANSWER -
vertigo
what artery is primarily used of obtaining a manual blood pressure ? - ANSWER -
brachial artery
, what information is needed from a provider to complete the CMS-1500 form? -
ANSWER - national provider identification (NPI)
when using antihistamines to treat allergies this an example of what kind of care ? -
ANSWER - Pialative
how many inches above the venipuncture site should the tourniquet be placed ? -
ANSWER - 3-4 inches
what solution is used in an autoclave for sterilization ? - ANSWER - distilled water
what action should you take when preforming a capillary puncture ? - ANSWER - apply
even pressre
when preforming a capillary puncture on a 10 month old patient what actions should you
take ? - ANSWER - have the parent to hold the child
a patient has had a cyst removed in the office what information should be provided to
the patient prior to leaving the office ? - ANSWER - post-op instructions
when preforming CPR how many compressions should be done in a minute ? -
ANSWER - 100
your patient requires a temporal temperature to be taken where should you take this
temperature ? - ANSWER - forehead
what is the purpose of the chain of custody for a drug screen? - ANSWER - prevent
contamination
when measuring a infant from head to heel, what exam position should you place
the infant in? - ANSWER - supine position
what type of patient you report to the provider if they had low apical pulse? -
ANSWER - infants 6 weeks who has a heart of 80/min
what statement do you provide to patients to be in compliance HIPPA? -
ANSWER - confidentiality statement
what information do you need to provide to the patient when wearing a holter
monitor about marker ? - ANSWER - when you have symptoms
what information is acceptable to provide to the patient in the waiting room? -
ANSWER - educational material
what technique would be used when passing a scalpel to the provider during a
sterile procedure ? - ANSWER - blade down , handle first
Complete Questions & Answers (Graded A+)
a urgently referral has been submitted to the insurance company how long should the
authorization process take ? - ANSWER - immediately over the phone
Your gloved hands come in contact with the patient's blood during a procedure. What
action should you take? - ANSWER - dispose of in a biohazard container
a patient has COPD and requires an abdominal exam what position should you place
the patient inn to manage his/her respiratory status ? - ANSWER - semi-fowlers
when working in an ambulatory care center with several other workers who is legally
responsible for the medical assistants actions ? - ANSWER - Dr/nurse practitioner
what should you recognize as a goal of patient-centered care ? - ANSWER - patient and
care giver relationships
what risk factor for developing cirrhosis? - ANSWER - alcoholism
when setting a trey for a sterile procedure how many inches are required to maintain a
sterile field ? - ANSWER - 1 inch
what is closed wound caused by blunt trauma that results in swelling ecchymosis and
pain ? - ANSWER - contusion
what device would you use to measure a patient's range of motion ? - ANSWER -
goniometers
what criteria is used to determine BMI ? - ANSWER - HEIGHT AND WEIGHT
what foods should you instruct a patient to refrain from eating prior to testing for fecal
occult blood? - ANSWER - red/rare meat
what is cause for a urine specimen to be rejected ? - ANSWER - temperature
what items are employers required to provide based on OSHA's bloodborne pathogens
standards for all employees? - ANSWER - PPE
what side effect can you expect from a patient following an ear irrigation ? - ANSWER -
vertigo
what artery is primarily used of obtaining a manual blood pressure ? - ANSWER -
brachial artery
, what information is needed from a provider to complete the CMS-1500 form? -
ANSWER - national provider identification (NPI)
when using antihistamines to treat allergies this an example of what kind of care ? -
ANSWER - Pialative
how many inches above the venipuncture site should the tourniquet be placed ? -
ANSWER - 3-4 inches
what solution is used in an autoclave for sterilization ? - ANSWER - distilled water
what action should you take when preforming a capillary puncture ? - ANSWER - apply
even pressre
when preforming a capillary puncture on a 10 month old patient what actions should you
take ? - ANSWER - have the parent to hold the child
a patient has had a cyst removed in the office what information should be provided to
the patient prior to leaving the office ? - ANSWER - post-op instructions
when preforming CPR how many compressions should be done in a minute ? -
ANSWER - 100
your patient requires a temporal temperature to be taken where should you take this
temperature ? - ANSWER - forehead
what is the purpose of the chain of custody for a drug screen? - ANSWER - prevent
contamination
when measuring a infant from head to heel, what exam position should you place
the infant in? - ANSWER - supine position
what type of patient you report to the provider if they had low apical pulse? -
ANSWER - infants 6 weeks who has a heart of 80/min
what statement do you provide to patients to be in compliance HIPPA? -
ANSWER - confidentiality statement
what information do you need to provide to the patient when wearing a holter
monitor about marker ? - ANSWER - when you have symptoms
what information is acceptable to provide to the patient in the waiting room? -
ANSWER - educational material
what technique would be used when passing a scalpel to the provider during a
sterile procedure ? - ANSWER - blade down , handle first
