CCMA SUMMATIVE EXAM 5 | CCMA EXAM 5 STUDY GUIDE | CERTIFIED CLINICAL
MEDICAL ASSISTANT PRACTICE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
An instrument that uses a spinning force to separate solids of differing mass is a(n) - correct answer
✔✔centrifuge
A spectrophotometer is an instrument that passes light through a liquid to measure the concentration of
selected substances; an autoclave is an instrument that uses steam under pressure to sterilize selected
options; a sterilizer is an instrument that analyzes serum for various substances.
The study of blood and blood-forming tissues is known as - correct answer ✔✔Hematolgy
Microbiology is the study of microorganisms; bacteriology is the study of bacteria; clinical chemistry
analyzes the serum or plasma.
What type of history includes a complete review of systems? - correct answer ✔✔Comprehensive
All of the following describe examination methods EXCEPT - correct answer ✔✔Recitation
Inspection, percussion, palpation, manipulation and auscultation are examination methods. Recitation
has nothing to do with patient examinations.
Who of the following is an ENT specialist? - correct answer ✔✔Otorhinolaryngologist
ENT is a common abbreviation for "ear, nose, and throat." The medical term for this specialist is
otorhinolaryngologist (-logist = one who specializes; ot/o = ear; rhin/o = nose; laryng/o=throat).
Calling a patient, visiting the patient at home, and asking the patient to complete a questionnaire would
fall into which one of the following categories of patient education? - correct answer
✔✔Implementation and evaluation
Follow-up phone calls or visiting the patient at home or asking the patient to complete a questionnaire
allows the medical assistant to evaluate the progress of the patient education.
Measuring a body part is called - correct answer ✔✔mensuration
Inspection is a visualization; palpation is examination through feel; percussion is resonance of sounds
within the body.
All of the following instruments are commonly used during a routine physical examination EXCEPT -
correct answer ✔✔thumb forceps
A routine physical examination would not necessitate the use of thumb forceps, which could be used to
extract a foreign body. The other instruments (stethoscope, percussion hammer, and opthalmoscope)
are used to assess heart and lung sounds, ears, and reflexes.
, Tests that can be performed in a medical office following the package insert directions are considered -
correct answer ✔✔waived complexity
Which of the following would be indexed first? - correct answer ✔✔In order they would be: Marc
Abrahams; Marc Abrams; Dumbledore Albus; William Y. Arms; and Jane Austin.
Heat gain is generated through a process known as - correct answer ✔✔metabolism
The _____ enforce CLIA regulations at the federal level. - correct answer ✔✔CMS or CDC
Ineffective patient education communication techniques include all of the following EXCEPT - correct
answer ✔✔accepting
All options (changing topics, criticizing, advising, and defending) are ineffective communication
techniques except accepting, which is affirming the client's perceptions, feelings, and comments through
eye contact and nodding.
Medical records should be maintained for a period of time consistent with _____ guidelines. - correct
answer ✔✔Medical records should be maintained for a period of time consistent with federal, state, and
accrediting agencies, as well as organizational policies.
The most common color coding filing system color codes the - correct answer ✔✔patient's last name or
surname
A fee that a provider most frequently charges for a service is called - correct answer ✔✔usual fee
How should an MA respond to a missed appointment by a patient? - correct answer ✔✔Any of these
(Call the patient, send the patient a Certified letter, send the patient a postcard, and send the patient a
letter) are appropriate depending on the need of the patient.
Lou Gehrig's disease is also known as - correct answer ✔✔amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
A prepaid health plan that emphasizes health prevention and promotion is a(n) - correct answer
✔✔HMO
HMO is best even though PPO and IPA are plausible. PID is a nonsense distractor.
Which one of the following conditions would benefit from a restriction of milk, meats, and bread? -
correct answer ✔✔PKU
PKU is a lack of the enzyme necessary to metabolize phenylalanine, one of the essential amino acids, and
restriction of milk, meats, and bread is essential in the treatment of this disorder. All remaining options
are distractors.
Questions asked during the ROS about palpitations, pain, blood pressure, edema, and arrhythmias would
be regarding which body system? - correct answer ✔✔Cardiovascular System
MEDICAL ASSISTANT PRACTICE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
An instrument that uses a spinning force to separate solids of differing mass is a(n) - correct answer
✔✔centrifuge
A spectrophotometer is an instrument that passes light through a liquid to measure the concentration of
selected substances; an autoclave is an instrument that uses steam under pressure to sterilize selected
options; a sterilizer is an instrument that analyzes serum for various substances.
The study of blood and blood-forming tissues is known as - correct answer ✔✔Hematolgy
Microbiology is the study of microorganisms; bacteriology is the study of bacteria; clinical chemistry
analyzes the serum or plasma.
What type of history includes a complete review of systems? - correct answer ✔✔Comprehensive
All of the following describe examination methods EXCEPT - correct answer ✔✔Recitation
Inspection, percussion, palpation, manipulation and auscultation are examination methods. Recitation
has nothing to do with patient examinations.
Who of the following is an ENT specialist? - correct answer ✔✔Otorhinolaryngologist
ENT is a common abbreviation for "ear, nose, and throat." The medical term for this specialist is
otorhinolaryngologist (-logist = one who specializes; ot/o = ear; rhin/o = nose; laryng/o=throat).
Calling a patient, visiting the patient at home, and asking the patient to complete a questionnaire would
fall into which one of the following categories of patient education? - correct answer
✔✔Implementation and evaluation
Follow-up phone calls or visiting the patient at home or asking the patient to complete a questionnaire
allows the medical assistant to evaluate the progress of the patient education.
Measuring a body part is called - correct answer ✔✔mensuration
Inspection is a visualization; palpation is examination through feel; percussion is resonance of sounds
within the body.
All of the following instruments are commonly used during a routine physical examination EXCEPT -
correct answer ✔✔thumb forceps
A routine physical examination would not necessitate the use of thumb forceps, which could be used to
extract a foreign body. The other instruments (stethoscope, percussion hammer, and opthalmoscope)
are used to assess heart and lung sounds, ears, and reflexes.
, Tests that can be performed in a medical office following the package insert directions are considered -
correct answer ✔✔waived complexity
Which of the following would be indexed first? - correct answer ✔✔In order they would be: Marc
Abrahams; Marc Abrams; Dumbledore Albus; William Y. Arms; and Jane Austin.
Heat gain is generated through a process known as - correct answer ✔✔metabolism
The _____ enforce CLIA regulations at the federal level. - correct answer ✔✔CMS or CDC
Ineffective patient education communication techniques include all of the following EXCEPT - correct
answer ✔✔accepting
All options (changing topics, criticizing, advising, and defending) are ineffective communication
techniques except accepting, which is affirming the client's perceptions, feelings, and comments through
eye contact and nodding.
Medical records should be maintained for a period of time consistent with _____ guidelines. - correct
answer ✔✔Medical records should be maintained for a period of time consistent with federal, state, and
accrediting agencies, as well as organizational policies.
The most common color coding filing system color codes the - correct answer ✔✔patient's last name or
surname
A fee that a provider most frequently charges for a service is called - correct answer ✔✔usual fee
How should an MA respond to a missed appointment by a patient? - correct answer ✔✔Any of these
(Call the patient, send the patient a Certified letter, send the patient a postcard, and send the patient a
letter) are appropriate depending on the need of the patient.
Lou Gehrig's disease is also known as - correct answer ✔✔amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
A prepaid health plan that emphasizes health prevention and promotion is a(n) - correct answer
✔✔HMO
HMO is best even though PPO and IPA are plausible. PID is a nonsense distractor.
Which one of the following conditions would benefit from a restriction of milk, meats, and bread? -
correct answer ✔✔PKU
PKU is a lack of the enzyme necessary to metabolize phenylalanine, one of the essential amino acids, and
restriction of milk, meats, and bread is essential in the treatment of this disorder. All remaining options
are distractors.
Questions asked during the ROS about palpitations, pain, blood pressure, edema, and arrhythmias would
be regarding which body system? - correct answer ✔✔Cardiovascular System
