CMA CCMA EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
In a problem-oriented medical record, the pages are organized according to which of
the following methods of organization? - Answers - Chronological
A medical assistant is caring for a patient who has tuberculosis. For which of the
following transmission routes should the MA take precautions? - Answers - airborne
A provider has prescribed the following diagnostic tests for a patient: gallbladder series,
chest XR, abdomen CT scan, and lower GI studied. The MA should schedule which test
first? - Answers - chest XR
An MA is preparing to do an EKG on a patient who has dextrocardia. Which of the
following leads requires placement modification for this patient? - Answers - Precordial
Which of the following methods of taking a patient's temperature poses a risk of
exposure to bloodborne pathogens? - Answers - rectal
A medical assistant opens the door and enters a patient's exam room w/o introducing
himself or asking permission to enter. This is considered: - Answers - invasion of
privacy
A medical assistant is discussing the purpose of an opiate medication with a patient
who has a new prescription as part of a palliative care plan. The MA should identify the
purpose of this medication as what? - Answers - to treat pain
A medical assistant shoulder take which of the following actions when removing
sutures? - Answers - lift the knot toward the wound
Which of the following is an appropriate response to a conscious adult patient
experiencing a hypoglycemic emergency? - Answers - Offer a glass of OJ
Which of the following routes for an insulin inj? - Answers - subcutaneous
A patient is angry and confused about a large medical bill. The MA should take which of
the following actions? - Answers - Listen to the patient and try to resolve the problem
An MA is in a provider's office cleaning a jagged, contaminated wound. Which of the
following actions should the MA take? - Answers - Irrigate the wound w/ sterile normal
saline
The partner of a patient comes into office demanding to know what the patient was seen
for and why he was charged for the visit. What is the best way for the MA to handle this
, situation when no auth to release health info is on file? - Answers - Advise him that
privacy regulations prevent releasing patient info regardless of his relationship to the
patient
An MA schedules 3 patients to arrive at the same time for each hour of the day, and
each patient is seen in the order they arrive. What type of scheduling is this? - Answers
- Wave
Giving the patient adequate information concerning the method, risk, and consequences
prior to a process is called: - Answers - informed consent
A provider has prescribed a pulse ox reading on a patient. Which of the following is an
acceptable way for the MA to obtain the reading? - Answers - clip to earlobe
A patient comes into the provider's office and reports intimate partner abuse. Which of
the following actions should the MA take? - Answers - provide a list of relevant
community organizations
A medical assistant should recognize and report to the provider which pulse rate that is
outside the expected range?
6 week old infant 80/min
6 yo child 80/min
16 yo pt 80/min
60 yo pt 80/min - Answers - infant
Which of the following should an MA do when preparing a blood specimen for transport
to an outside labaroatory? - Answers - Enclose the requisition in the outer pocket of the
transport bag
Which of the following is beyond the scope of practice of a medical assistant? - Answers
- Pathogenic identification
In which of the following positions should a medical assistant place a patient for a
vaginal exam? - Answers - llithotomy
An Ma is reinforcing teaching about a cardiac event monitor (Holter 24 hr) with a patient.
which of the following statements by the patient indicates an understanding of the
procedure? - Answers - "avoid getting the electrodes wet"
Which of the following solutions is used for autoclave sterilization? - Answers - distilled
water
An MA sustains a splash exposure to the eyes from a patient's body fluids. Which of the
following is the proper length of time for her to flush her eyes at an eyewash station? -
Answers - 15 min
In a problem-oriented medical record, the pages are organized according to which of
the following methods of organization? - Answers - Chronological
A medical assistant is caring for a patient who has tuberculosis. For which of the
following transmission routes should the MA take precautions? - Answers - airborne
A provider has prescribed the following diagnostic tests for a patient: gallbladder series,
chest XR, abdomen CT scan, and lower GI studied. The MA should schedule which test
first? - Answers - chest XR
An MA is preparing to do an EKG on a patient who has dextrocardia. Which of the
following leads requires placement modification for this patient? - Answers - Precordial
Which of the following methods of taking a patient's temperature poses a risk of
exposure to bloodborne pathogens? - Answers - rectal
A medical assistant opens the door and enters a patient's exam room w/o introducing
himself or asking permission to enter. This is considered: - Answers - invasion of
privacy
A medical assistant is discussing the purpose of an opiate medication with a patient
who has a new prescription as part of a palliative care plan. The MA should identify the
purpose of this medication as what? - Answers - to treat pain
A medical assistant shoulder take which of the following actions when removing
sutures? - Answers - lift the knot toward the wound
Which of the following is an appropriate response to a conscious adult patient
experiencing a hypoglycemic emergency? - Answers - Offer a glass of OJ
Which of the following routes for an insulin inj? - Answers - subcutaneous
A patient is angry and confused about a large medical bill. The MA should take which of
the following actions? - Answers - Listen to the patient and try to resolve the problem
An MA is in a provider's office cleaning a jagged, contaminated wound. Which of the
following actions should the MA take? - Answers - Irrigate the wound w/ sterile normal
saline
The partner of a patient comes into office demanding to know what the patient was seen
for and why he was charged for the visit. What is the best way for the MA to handle this
, situation when no auth to release health info is on file? - Answers - Advise him that
privacy regulations prevent releasing patient info regardless of his relationship to the
patient
An MA schedules 3 patients to arrive at the same time for each hour of the day, and
each patient is seen in the order they arrive. What type of scheduling is this? - Answers
- Wave
Giving the patient adequate information concerning the method, risk, and consequences
prior to a process is called: - Answers - informed consent
A provider has prescribed a pulse ox reading on a patient. Which of the following is an
acceptable way for the MA to obtain the reading? - Answers - clip to earlobe
A patient comes into the provider's office and reports intimate partner abuse. Which of
the following actions should the MA take? - Answers - provide a list of relevant
community organizations
A medical assistant should recognize and report to the provider which pulse rate that is
outside the expected range?
6 week old infant 80/min
6 yo child 80/min
16 yo pt 80/min
60 yo pt 80/min - Answers - infant
Which of the following should an MA do when preparing a blood specimen for transport
to an outside labaroatory? - Answers - Enclose the requisition in the outer pocket of the
transport bag
Which of the following is beyond the scope of practice of a medical assistant? - Answers
- Pathogenic identification
In which of the following positions should a medical assistant place a patient for a
vaginal exam? - Answers - llithotomy
An Ma is reinforcing teaching about a cardiac event monitor (Holter 24 hr) with a patient.
which of the following statements by the patient indicates an understanding of the
procedure? - Answers - "avoid getting the electrodes wet"
Which of the following solutions is used for autoclave sterilization? - Answers - distilled
water
An MA sustains a splash exposure to the eyes from a patient's body fluids. Which of the
following is the proper length of time for her to flush her eyes at an eyewash station? -
Answers - 15 min
