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, Which of the following is the body system through which a Vascular
microorganism enters if it enters the blood supply?
a. Respiratory
b. Gastrointestinal
c. Integumentary
d. Vascular
What legally determines how test results are HIPAA
communicated?
a. Local law
b. HIPAA
c. State law
d. Federal law
A Treponema pallidum antibodies blood test is positive. Syphilis
What condition does this indicate?
a. Obesity
b. Prostate cancer
c. Muscular dystrophies
d. Syphilis
A patient is requesting a copy of his own medical records. A written request and a patient signature
What does the office need in order to release the
information?
a. A phone call from the patient
b. A written request and a patient signature
c. A request by fax or mail
d. A request in person
What is an embolism? The sudden blocking of an artery by an embolus or the formation of an embolus
a. The sudden blocking of an artery by an embolus or the
formation of an embolus
b. An incidence of projectile vomiting
c. A stroke
d. A myocardial infarction
What type of puncture do medical assistants not perform? Arterial
a. Venipuncture
b. Skin
c. Arterial
d. None of the above
If the physician tells you to place the client in the lateral Side lying
position, you understand that this means:
a. On the back
b. Side lying
c. Standing
d. Sitting
Medical Assistant Practice
Exam 1 2026 | CCMA
Practice Questions,
Answers, Rationales &
Exam Review | Complete
Ethics Study Guide
Updated 2026 Questions and Answers
100% Verified Exam Prep and Comprehensive
Rationales
Included
, Which of the following is the body system through which a Vascular
microorganism enters if it enters the blood supply?
a. Respiratory
b. Gastrointestinal
c. Integumentary
d. Vascular
What legally determines how test results are HIPAA
communicated?
a. Local law
b. HIPAA
c. State law
d. Federal law
A Treponema pallidum antibodies blood test is positive. Syphilis
What condition does this indicate?
a. Obesity
b. Prostate cancer
c. Muscular dystrophies
d. Syphilis
A patient is requesting a copy of his own medical records. A written request and a patient signature
What does the office need in order to release the
information?
a. A phone call from the patient
b. A written request and a patient signature
c. A request by fax or mail
d. A request in person
What is an embolism? The sudden blocking of an artery by an embolus or the formation of an embolus
a. The sudden blocking of an artery by an embolus or the
formation of an embolus
b. An incidence of projectile vomiting
c. A stroke
d. A myocardial infarction
What type of puncture do medical assistants not perform? Arterial
a. Venipuncture
b. Skin
c. Arterial
d. None of the above
If the physician tells you to place the client in the lateral Side lying
position, you understand that this means:
a. On the back
b. Side lying
c. Standing
d. Sitting
