CCMA Practice National Exam 180 Questions with complete solutions

What is used in cryosurgery? Correct Answer: Liquid nitrogen A medical assistant's gloved hands come in contact with a patient's blood while assisting with a procedure. What should the medical assistant do? Correct Answer: Deposit the gloves into a bio hazard waste container According to the Patient's Bill of Rights, what action is permissible when a patient requests to review their EHR? Correct Answer: Provide the patient with a copy of the medical record When complying with standard precautions, what is an appropriate action for a medical assistant to take? Correct Answer: Wearing goggles when processing blood specimens A medical assistant sees that a patients has signed an Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN) for a test that the patient requested. After receiving a denial of payment from the insurance company, what action should the assistant take? Correct Answer: Bill the patient When obtaining a head circumference measurement on an infant, where is the correct placement of the tape for the measurement? Correct Answer: At a level slightly above the eyebrows A medical assistant should identify that a pregnancy test detects which of the following hormones? Correct Answer: HCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) What form requires a patient signature as an acknowledgement that billing for services might not be covered by Medicare? Correct Answer: ABN When performing a 12-lead EKG on a patient, what lead is used as a ground to help decrease interference? Correct Answer: Right leg What is the best way for a medical assistant to enhance effective communication when a conflict arises in the medical practice? Correct Answer: Adhere to the chain of command If a patient is experiencing pain in the URQ, the medical assistant should identify what organ that is causing pain? Correct Answer: Gallbladder A PCP determines that a patient requires care from a specialist. What action should the medical assistant take? Correct Answer: Initiate the patient's referral process What action should the medical assistant take when a patient refuses a prescribed treatment? Correct Answer: Encourage t