CCMA Practice Exam #2 Questions and
Answers
1. A provider has requested a dissecting instrument on a
sterile tray that a medical assistant is preparing. What instrument
should be included on the tray?: Scissors
they are considered dissecting instruments because they include a sharp blade or surface that can cut
2. What term should an assistant use to tell a provider that a
patient is having discomfort and difficulty breathing?: Dyspnea
3. What method is used to notify a provider of the denial of a
claim by an insurance carrier?: A Remittance advice document
This document itemizes all paid, denied, and allowable charges for a patient
4. Which EKG artifacts is caused by a disconnected electrode and
results in the tracing going into the margins of the paper?: Interrupted
baseline
5. An assistant receives a telephone call from a patient who seems
anxious about the results of a test. What response should the
assistant make?: "I know you are concerned about your test results. We'll call you as soon
your results come in."
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,This response shows empathy and active listening skills which communicates that the assistant recognizes
the patient's emotions.
6. A patient loses consciousness. The EKG tracing reveals ventricular
fibrillation.
What action should a assistant take first?: Call help and begin
CPR; According to the American Heart Association's
7. In composing a business correspondence using the simplified
letter style, what features should the assistant use?: A subject line in all
capital letters;
replaces the salutation
8. Where should the electrode for lead V5 be placed?: On the left anterior
axillary line, horizontal to V4
9. A patient is 5 feet and 7 inches tall. What is the patient's height
in centime- ters?: 170 cm
First convert 5'7" to 67 inches by knowing that 1 foot = 12 inches. The convert inches to centimeters by
multiplying by 2.54.
10. Which technique should be used when bandaging a wound?: Wrap
the wound from
distal to proximal
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, 11. What is outside of an assistant's scope of practice?: Ordering an
additional laboratory test to confirm patient's condition
12. The provider evaluates an injury, determines sutures are not
needed, applies a dressing, and releases the patient. What levels of
examination should an assistant use for the procedural coding for this
visit?: Problem focused examination;
are limited to the single body area or system mentioned in the Chief Compliant
13. Prior to a patient's follow-up appointment, which information
should a med- ical assistant report to the provider?: Recent laboratory results;
so that provider can review them with the patient during the follow up appointment
14. A provider recommends the patient purchases a OTC
antitussive. The patient doesn't know what an antitussive is, what
response should the assistant make?-
: A medication that suppresses the cough reflex;
One of the active ingredients in antitssive medication is dextromethorphan
15. In reinforcing teaching of the use and care of a transdermal
patch, what instruction should be included?: select a ditterent application location
for each new patch;
to avoid skin irritation
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Answers
1. A provider has requested a dissecting instrument on a
sterile tray that a medical assistant is preparing. What instrument
should be included on the tray?: Scissors
they are considered dissecting instruments because they include a sharp blade or surface that can cut
2. What term should an assistant use to tell a provider that a
patient is having discomfort and difficulty breathing?: Dyspnea
3. What method is used to notify a provider of the denial of a
claim by an insurance carrier?: A Remittance advice document
This document itemizes all paid, denied, and allowable charges for a patient
4. Which EKG artifacts is caused by a disconnected electrode and
results in the tracing going into the margins of the paper?: Interrupted
baseline
5. An assistant receives a telephone call from a patient who seems
anxious about the results of a test. What response should the
assistant make?: "I know you are concerned about your test results. We'll call you as soon
your results come in."
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,This response shows empathy and active listening skills which communicates that the assistant recognizes
the patient's emotions.
6. A patient loses consciousness. The EKG tracing reveals ventricular
fibrillation.
What action should a assistant take first?: Call help and begin
CPR; According to the American Heart Association's
7. In composing a business correspondence using the simplified
letter style, what features should the assistant use?: A subject line in all
capital letters;
replaces the salutation
8. Where should the electrode for lead V5 be placed?: On the left anterior
axillary line, horizontal to V4
9. A patient is 5 feet and 7 inches tall. What is the patient's height
in centime- ters?: 170 cm
First convert 5'7" to 67 inches by knowing that 1 foot = 12 inches. The convert inches to centimeters by
multiplying by 2.54.
10. Which technique should be used when bandaging a wound?: Wrap
the wound from
distal to proximal
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, 11. What is outside of an assistant's scope of practice?: Ordering an
additional laboratory test to confirm patient's condition
12. The provider evaluates an injury, determines sutures are not
needed, applies a dressing, and releases the patient. What levels of
examination should an assistant use for the procedural coding for this
visit?: Problem focused examination;
are limited to the single body area or system mentioned in the Chief Compliant
13. Prior to a patient's follow-up appointment, which information
should a med- ical assistant report to the provider?: Recent laboratory results;
so that provider can review them with the patient during the follow up appointment
14. A provider recommends the patient purchases a OTC
antitussive. The patient doesn't know what an antitussive is, what
response should the assistant make?-
: A medication that suppresses the cough reflex;
One of the active ingredients in antitssive medication is dextromethorphan
15. In reinforcing teaching of the use and care of a transdermal
patch, what instruction should be included?: select a ditterent application location
for each new patch;
to avoid skin irritation
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