CCMA CERTIFICATION EXAM 3 FULL REVISION
NOTES WITH PATIENT CARE, VITAL SIGNS,
AND CLINICAL PROCEDURES
◉ Which of the following items in a medical office are considered
administrative office supplies? computers, telephones and chairs |
letterhead , envelopes, and business cards | exam paper, stethoscope,
and otoscope | File cabinets, storage bins, and shelves for record.
Answer: Letterhead, envelopes, and business cards
(Letterhead, envelopes, business cards, stationary, copy paper, pens
and pencils are considered administrative office supplies necessary
for the admin of the practice).
◉ Which of the following laboratory results should the medical
assistant recognize is abnormal? Sodium 138meq/L | Red blood cell
count 5.2/mm^3 | Platelets 350/mm^3 | Potassium 3 mEq/L
Answer: Potassium 3 meq/L
( This potassium level is below the expected reference range of 3.5
to 5 meq/L).
◉ A medical assistant is caring for a child who has varicella zoster
virus. The assistant should recognize that varicella is transferred
, through which of the following modes of transmission? Airbone |
Bloodborne | Vector-borne | Foodborne
Answer: Air borne
( Varicella zoster virus is also known as chickenpox, is spread by
airborne and contact transmission. Contaminated particles can be
inhaled through any tiny droplets that are exhaled by the infected
person).
◉ A medical assistant is reviewing laboratory results that confirm a
patient has varicella zoster virus. The assistant should identify that
this micro-organism causes which of the following types of
infections? Mumps | Measles | Rubella | Chickenpox
Answer: Chickenpox
(Varicella zoster virus can cause chickenpox or shingles).
◉ A medical assistant is caring for an infant who suddenly becomes
unresponsive for unknown reasons. Which of the following actions
should the assistant take? Check for foreign object in the mouth with
a blind finger sweep | perform abdominal thrust | initiate
cardiopulmonary resuscitation | perform five back blows.
Answer: Initiate cardiopulmonary resuscitation
(If an infant suddenly becomes unresponsive, the assistant should
immediately initiate cardiopulmonary resuscitation for 2 min prior
to activating emergency response measures).
NOTES WITH PATIENT CARE, VITAL SIGNS,
AND CLINICAL PROCEDURES
◉ Which of the following items in a medical office are considered
administrative office supplies? computers, telephones and chairs |
letterhead , envelopes, and business cards | exam paper, stethoscope,
and otoscope | File cabinets, storage bins, and shelves for record.
Answer: Letterhead, envelopes, and business cards
(Letterhead, envelopes, business cards, stationary, copy paper, pens
and pencils are considered administrative office supplies necessary
for the admin of the practice).
◉ Which of the following laboratory results should the medical
assistant recognize is abnormal? Sodium 138meq/L | Red blood cell
count 5.2/mm^3 | Platelets 350/mm^3 | Potassium 3 mEq/L
Answer: Potassium 3 meq/L
( This potassium level is below the expected reference range of 3.5
to 5 meq/L).
◉ A medical assistant is caring for a child who has varicella zoster
virus. The assistant should recognize that varicella is transferred
, through which of the following modes of transmission? Airbone |
Bloodborne | Vector-borne | Foodborne
Answer: Air borne
( Varicella zoster virus is also known as chickenpox, is spread by
airborne and contact transmission. Contaminated particles can be
inhaled through any tiny droplets that are exhaled by the infected
person).
◉ A medical assistant is reviewing laboratory results that confirm a
patient has varicella zoster virus. The assistant should identify that
this micro-organism causes which of the following types of
infections? Mumps | Measles | Rubella | Chickenpox
Answer: Chickenpox
(Varicella zoster virus can cause chickenpox or shingles).
◉ A medical assistant is caring for an infant who suddenly becomes
unresponsive for unknown reasons. Which of the following actions
should the assistant take? Check for foreign object in the mouth with
a blind finger sweep | perform abdominal thrust | initiate
cardiopulmonary resuscitation | perform five back blows.
Answer: Initiate cardiopulmonary resuscitation
(If an infant suddenly becomes unresponsive, the assistant should
immediately initiate cardiopulmonary resuscitation for 2 min prior
to activating emergency response measures).
