CCMA National EXAM questions with
correct verified detailed answers latest
update 2025
What does the acronym ICD stand for? --- correct answer ---
International Classification of Diseases
What is the first character in ICD-10? --- correct answer ---
Alphabetical
,What is the second and third character in ICD-10? --- correct answer -
--Numeric
How many characters are there in ICD-10? --- correct answer ---Seven
What are the fourth, fifth, six, or seventh characters in ICD 10? ---
correct answer ---either alphabetical or numeric
Scheduling appointments for patients on a future date is: --- correct
answer ---Advanced booking
Scheduling patients on the same day at the same time is called? ---
correct answer ---Clustering
Scheduling two patients to see the provider at the same time is called:
--- correct answer ---Double booking
Communicating with a deaf or hard-of-hearing patient requires: ---
correct answer ---An interpreter
,What should a Medical Assistant do if a provider is late? --- correct
answer ---Offer to reschedule the patient's appointment
A patient who has not been seen before or has not seen the provider in
three years is considered: --- correct answer ---A new patient
A patient who has missed their scheduled appointment is considered
a: --- correct answer ---No-show (NS)
When scheduling a patient that is receiving multiple tests, which test
should be performed first? --- correct answer ---The least invasive
Which method would a Medical Assistant use to measure an infant
from head to toe? --- correct answer ---Anthropometric measurement
What is the medical term for hair loss? --- correct answer ---Alopecia
What is the medical term for swallowing air? --- correct answer ---
Aerophagia
A primary symptom that a patient states as the reason for seeking
medical care: --- correct answer ---CC
, What does 'CC' stand for? --- correct answer ---Chief Complaint
Hepatitis and alcohol abuse are frequent causes of liver damage. What
is the medical term for liver disease? --- correct answer ---Cirrhosis
What is the medical term for surgical removal of the gallbladder? ---
correct answer ---Cholecystectomy
Painful or difficult urination is called: --- correct answer ---Dysuria
When a patient's heart points to the right side instead of the left, this
is called: --- correct answer ---Dextrocardia
What is the safest way to ensure that all patient records are kept and
stored properly? --- correct answer ---Download to an external
storage device
What does EHR stand for? --- correct answer ---Electronic Health
Record
correct verified detailed answers latest
update 2025
What does the acronym ICD stand for? --- correct answer ---
International Classification of Diseases
What is the first character in ICD-10? --- correct answer ---
Alphabetical
,What is the second and third character in ICD-10? --- correct answer -
--Numeric
How many characters are there in ICD-10? --- correct answer ---Seven
What are the fourth, fifth, six, or seventh characters in ICD 10? ---
correct answer ---either alphabetical or numeric
Scheduling appointments for patients on a future date is: --- correct
answer ---Advanced booking
Scheduling patients on the same day at the same time is called? ---
correct answer ---Clustering
Scheduling two patients to see the provider at the same time is called:
--- correct answer ---Double booking
Communicating with a deaf or hard-of-hearing patient requires: ---
correct answer ---An interpreter
,What should a Medical Assistant do if a provider is late? --- correct
answer ---Offer to reschedule the patient's appointment
A patient who has not been seen before or has not seen the provider in
three years is considered: --- correct answer ---A new patient
A patient who has missed their scheduled appointment is considered
a: --- correct answer ---No-show (NS)
When scheduling a patient that is receiving multiple tests, which test
should be performed first? --- correct answer ---The least invasive
Which method would a Medical Assistant use to measure an infant
from head to toe? --- correct answer ---Anthropometric measurement
What is the medical term for hair loss? --- correct answer ---Alopecia
What is the medical term for swallowing air? --- correct answer ---
Aerophagia
A primary symptom that a patient states as the reason for seeking
medical care: --- correct answer ---CC
, What does 'CC' stand for? --- correct answer ---Chief Complaint
Hepatitis and alcohol abuse are frequent causes of liver damage. What
is the medical term for liver disease? --- correct answer ---Cirrhosis
What is the medical term for surgical removal of the gallbladder? ---
correct answer ---Cholecystectomy
Painful or difficult urination is called: --- correct answer ---Dysuria
When a patient's heart points to the right side instead of the left, this
is called: --- correct answer ---Dextrocardia
What is the safest way to ensure that all patient records are kept and
stored properly? --- correct answer ---Download to an external
storage device
What does EHR stand for? --- correct answer ---Electronic Health
Record
