final-CMA QUALIFIER
Which of the following conditions places the patient at the highest risk for stroke
or transient-ischemic attack?
Carotid artery disease
A medical assistant can provide patient care coordination and community
resources through which of the following roles?
Patient navigator
A medical assistant is preparing to perform an EKG on a 3 year old patient.
Which of the following is an appropriate action for the assistant to take before the
procedure?
Tell the child the procedure will not hurt
When discharging a patient from a minor surgery, which of the following findings
should a medical assistant instruct the patient to recognize as an expected part
of the recovery process?
Slight discomfort at surgery site
Which of the following types of providers are exempt from electronic claims by
Medicare?
Single provider practices
A medical assistant is performing an ear irrigation for an adult patient. Which of
the following actions should the assistant take?
Open the ear canal by pulling the pinna upward and backward
,A medical assistant is measuring the vital signs of an adult patient. The assistant
should identify which of the following blood pressure readings as stage 2
hypertension?
150/95 mm Hg
The duodenum is located in which of the following abdominopelvic quadrants?
Right upper quadrant
Which of the following statements made by a medical assistant demonstrates an
understanding of required patient identification techniques?
"I will ask the patient to state and spell their full name and provide their date of
birth before administering vaccines."
Which of the following waste items should a medical assistant discard in a red
biohazardous bag?
Linens soiled with bodily fluids
Which of the following conditions involves an overload of iron in the body?
Hemochromatosis
A medical assistant is performing a venipuncture procedure. According to order
of draw, which of the following tubes should the assistant draw after the lavender
tube?
Gray
Based on The Joint Commission's (TJC) "Do Not Use" list, which of the following
should the medical assistant recognize as easily mistaken and should avoid
using when documenting in the electronic record?
QD
, Which of the following examinations assesses a patient's color perception and
aids in detecting color blindness?
Ishihara test
When performing a prior authorization for durable medical equipment (DME) for a
patient with Medicare, a medical assistant should understand that which of the
following Medicare plans covers DME services?
Part B
Which of the following is the appropriate response for a medical assistant to take
for a patient who is experiencing anaphylaxis due to an iodine deficiency?
Administer an epinephrine auto-injector immediately, if available or call 911
Which of the following agencies develops the guidelines for sending prescriptions
electronically?
DEA
The abbreviation "ac" stands for which of the following?
Before eating
A medical assistant is drawing five blood collection tubes. When should the
assistant release the tourniquet?
Within 1 min of application
A medical assistant is preparing to calculate a patient's heart rate from an EKG
tracing. Which of the following methods should the assistant use for this
calculation?
Divide 1,500 by the number of small boxes between the two R waves
Which of the following conditions places the patient at the highest risk for stroke
or transient-ischemic attack?
Carotid artery disease
A medical assistant can provide patient care coordination and community
resources through which of the following roles?
Patient navigator
A medical assistant is preparing to perform an EKG on a 3 year old patient.
Which of the following is an appropriate action for the assistant to take before the
procedure?
Tell the child the procedure will not hurt
When discharging a patient from a minor surgery, which of the following findings
should a medical assistant instruct the patient to recognize as an expected part
of the recovery process?
Slight discomfort at surgery site
Which of the following types of providers are exempt from electronic claims by
Medicare?
Single provider practices
A medical assistant is performing an ear irrigation for an adult patient. Which of
the following actions should the assistant take?
Open the ear canal by pulling the pinna upward and backward
,A medical assistant is measuring the vital signs of an adult patient. The assistant
should identify which of the following blood pressure readings as stage 2
hypertension?
150/95 mm Hg
The duodenum is located in which of the following abdominopelvic quadrants?
Right upper quadrant
Which of the following statements made by a medical assistant demonstrates an
understanding of required patient identification techniques?
"I will ask the patient to state and spell their full name and provide their date of
birth before administering vaccines."
Which of the following waste items should a medical assistant discard in a red
biohazardous bag?
Linens soiled with bodily fluids
Which of the following conditions involves an overload of iron in the body?
Hemochromatosis
A medical assistant is performing a venipuncture procedure. According to order
of draw, which of the following tubes should the assistant draw after the lavender
tube?
Gray
Based on The Joint Commission's (TJC) "Do Not Use" list, which of the following
should the medical assistant recognize as easily mistaken and should avoid
using when documenting in the electronic record?
QD
, Which of the following examinations assesses a patient's color perception and
aids in detecting color blindness?
Ishihara test
When performing a prior authorization for durable medical equipment (DME) for a
patient with Medicare, a medical assistant should understand that which of the
following Medicare plans covers DME services?
Part B
Which of the following is the appropriate response for a medical assistant to take
for a patient who is experiencing anaphylaxis due to an iodine deficiency?
Administer an epinephrine auto-injector immediately, if available or call 911
Which of the following agencies develops the guidelines for sending prescriptions
electronically?
DEA
The abbreviation "ac" stands for which of the following?
Before eating
A medical assistant is drawing five blood collection tubes. When should the
assistant release the tourniquet?
Within 1 min of application
A medical assistant is preparing to calculate a patient's heart rate from an EKG
tracing. Which of the following methods should the assistant use for this
calculation?
Divide 1,500 by the number of small boxes between the two R waves
