Medical Assistant (CCMA) Certification Practice Test Questions and Complete Solutions

A patient asks a medical assistant to explain the difference between liniment and medicated lotion? which of the following responses should a medical assistant make? Liniments contain a higher portion of oil than medicated lotions. A medical assistant is speaking with a patient who recently received a terminal diagnosis. The patient states, "I regret not taking better care of myself. Now, I won't be able to accomplish what I wanted to do with my life." The assistant should identify that the patient is in which of the following stages of grief? Depression A medical assistant is collecting a health history from an older adult patient who exhibits moderate hearing loss. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? Remain with the patients view to allow lip-reading A medical assistant is obtaining a blood pressure measurement from an adult patient. Which of the following actions should the assistant take to ensure an accurate reading? Place the stethoscope's diaphragm over the patient's palpated artery. A medical assistant is measuring a patient's oxygen saturation with a pulse oximeter. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? Check capillary refill in the patient's finger A provider prescribes oxycodone for a patient after abdominal surgery. Which of the following describes this type of medication? Oxycodone is a Schedule II controlled substance and has a high potential for abuse. A medical assistant is preparing to assist a provider with suturing a wound. Which of the following items should be in the sterile field for this procedure? Hemostat A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has bilateral below-the-knee amputations for an EKG. Which of the following sites should the assistant select for electrode placement? Abdomen A medical assistant is preparing to apply ointment to several abrasions on a patient's leg. Which of the following supplies should the medical assistant use to remove the medication from the jar? A tongue blade