Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) – NHA – 2024/2025 – 213
Practice Questions with Verified Answers – Guaranteed Pass
1. Which of the following statements is correct regarding an ECG tracing
artifact?: An interrupted baseline is caused by an electrode becoming
separated from the wire or by a broken lead wire
2. What injection is given into the adipose tissue under the skin?:
subcutaneous
3. Which of the following should be recorded in a patient's medical record?:
patient's statements
4. Questions asked during the ROS about palpitations, pain, blood pressure,
edema, and arrhythmias would be part of which body system?:
Cardiovascular system
5. When classifying an incident, some loss potential is an example of which
of the following?: Investigative accident
6. When a medical assistant is required to wear a surgical gown for a
procedure, which one of the following statements is most correct?: Put on
the gown prior to donning surgical gloves.
7. When credit is denied, how many days does a patient have to request, in
writing, the reason for denial?: 60 days
8. If an upset patient expresses frustration concerning a long wait, what
should the medical assistant say?: "I am sorry; excuse me while I check to
see when you may expect to be seen."
9. Which one of the following materials is appropriate for wrapping
instruments to be autoclaved?: muslin
,10. Which examination method requires the use of a stethoscope?:
Auscultation
11. A referral is required for which of the following community resources?:
Specialty care
12. Testicles that have failed to descend into the scrotum indicate which of
the following conditions?: Cryptorchidism
13. RBCs that are normal in shape are called which of the following?:
Discocytes
14. The communication process includes which of the following?: Channel
15. The Romberg test is associated with which of the following
examinations?: Otorhinolaryngological
16. What is the main concern for a victim who has been in a motorcycle
accident?: head and neck injuries
17. The process of loading the software instructions onto the hard disk is
called which of the following?: installing
18. Placement at the fourth intercostal space to the left of the sternum is
known as which of the following?: V2
19. Microscopic structures found in the urine that are composed of
precipitated protein are called which of the following?: Casts
20. How often should the autoclave be thoroughly cleaned?: once a week 21.
How long do unwrapped instruments and supplies usually require in the
autoclave at 250°F to achieve sterilization?: 30 minutes
22. Which one of the following circumstances does not require the contract
to be in writing?: Sale of goods under $50.00
23. Which of the following should be assessed first when rendering first aid?:
Pulse
, 24. How long does HIPAA require medical records be kept?: 6 years from the
date of its creation or last use whichever is longer
25. What are composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen and are mostly plant
products?: Carbohydrates
26. A collection of organs working concertedly to carry out a bodily function
is which of the following?: Systems
27. The meeting chairperson is responsible for which of the following?:
Developing the meeting agenda
28. The IRS has created which of the following forms that is also known as
the
Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate?: W-4
29. What is a standard or principle that guides behavior regarding what is
right and what is wrong is called?: moral
30. The process of converting meaning into understandable symbols is
known as which of the following?: encoding
31. The Ishihara test is associated with which of the following examinations?:
Ophthalmological
32. Under HIPAA guidelines, the use of electronic transactions are required
by
Medicare and which of the following?: Medicaid
33. Mimicking the behavior of another to cope with feelings of inadequacy is
called which of the following?: Identification
34. Which of the following is the first step in developing a teaching plan for
patient education?: Assess learning needs
35. Which of the following develops if a patient is allergic to a substance after
allergens have been administered?: Wheal
36. Which of the following may affect body temperature?: environment
37. What color does gram-negative bacteria stain?: pink
Practice Questions with Verified Answers – Guaranteed Pass
1. Which of the following statements is correct regarding an ECG tracing
artifact?: An interrupted baseline is caused by an electrode becoming
separated from the wire or by a broken lead wire
2. What injection is given into the adipose tissue under the skin?:
subcutaneous
3. Which of the following should be recorded in a patient's medical record?:
patient's statements
4. Questions asked during the ROS about palpitations, pain, blood pressure,
edema, and arrhythmias would be part of which body system?:
Cardiovascular system
5. When classifying an incident, some loss potential is an example of which
of the following?: Investigative accident
6. When a medical assistant is required to wear a surgical gown for a
procedure, which one of the following statements is most correct?: Put on
the gown prior to donning surgical gloves.
7. When credit is denied, how many days does a patient have to request, in
writing, the reason for denial?: 60 days
8. If an upset patient expresses frustration concerning a long wait, what
should the medical assistant say?: "I am sorry; excuse me while I check to
see when you may expect to be seen."
9. Which one of the following materials is appropriate for wrapping
instruments to be autoclaved?: muslin
,10. Which examination method requires the use of a stethoscope?:
Auscultation
11. A referral is required for which of the following community resources?:
Specialty care
12. Testicles that have failed to descend into the scrotum indicate which of
the following conditions?: Cryptorchidism
13. RBCs that are normal in shape are called which of the following?:
Discocytes
14. The communication process includes which of the following?: Channel
15. The Romberg test is associated with which of the following
examinations?: Otorhinolaryngological
16. What is the main concern for a victim who has been in a motorcycle
accident?: head and neck injuries
17. The process of loading the software instructions onto the hard disk is
called which of the following?: installing
18. Placement at the fourth intercostal space to the left of the sternum is
known as which of the following?: V2
19. Microscopic structures found in the urine that are composed of
precipitated protein are called which of the following?: Casts
20. How often should the autoclave be thoroughly cleaned?: once a week 21.
How long do unwrapped instruments and supplies usually require in the
autoclave at 250°F to achieve sterilization?: 30 minutes
22. Which one of the following circumstances does not require the contract
to be in writing?: Sale of goods under $50.00
23. Which of the following should be assessed first when rendering first aid?:
Pulse
, 24. How long does HIPAA require medical records be kept?: 6 years from the
date of its creation or last use whichever is longer
25. What are composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen and are mostly plant
products?: Carbohydrates
26. A collection of organs working concertedly to carry out a bodily function
is which of the following?: Systems
27. The meeting chairperson is responsible for which of the following?:
Developing the meeting agenda
28. The IRS has created which of the following forms that is also known as
the
Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate?: W-4
29. What is a standard or principle that guides behavior regarding what is
right and what is wrong is called?: moral
30. The process of converting meaning into understandable symbols is
known as which of the following?: encoding
31. The Ishihara test is associated with which of the following examinations?:
Ophthalmological
32. Under HIPAA guidelines, the use of electronic transactions are required
by
Medicare and which of the following?: Medicaid
33. Mimicking the behavior of another to cope with feelings of inadequacy is
called which of the following?: Identification
34. Which of the following is the first step in developing a teaching plan for
patient education?: Assess learning needs
35. Which of the following develops if a patient is allergic to a substance after
allergens have been administered?: Wheal
36. Which of the following may affect body temperature?: environment
37. What color does gram-negative bacteria stain?: pink
