MEDICAL AS 1 CCMA Review 2020 Update . QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT

Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1. Which of the following should a medical assistant instruct a patient to do before a scheduled pulmonary function test? a. Consume dairy products in limited amounts c. Undergo a nebulizer treatment 3 hr before the test begins. b. Refrain from using bronchodilators. d. Perform a cardiac stress test prior to arrival. 2. Which of the following should a medical assistant use when sending out reminders to patients for their yearly appointment? a. A tickler file c. A ledger card b. An audit trail d. A CMS-1500 form 3. A medical assistant has performed quality control testing on urine dipstick tests, which has failed to produce the required control results as per the package insert. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? a. Warm the reagent solution and retest. c. Dilute solution before retesting b. Verify the reagent solution expiration date. d. Chill the solution before retesting. 4. Which of the following criteria are used to determine BMI? a. Weight and gender c. Height and weight b. Weight and activity level d. Height and age 5. Which of the following methods should a medical assistant use when weighing a patient who has balance issues? a. Have the patient sit in a chair on the scale. b. Have the patient hold on to the wall while weighing. c. Position a cane on the scale between her feet. d. Position a walker over the scale. 6. Which of the following instructions should a medical assistant give to a patient about the use of a Holter monitor equipped with an event marker? a. "Press the marker when symptoms begin." c. "Press the marker when your exercising routine begins." b. "Press the marker when the monitoring period begins." d. "Press the marker when you stand up.” 7. A medical assistant has a question about the accreditation standards for the provider's office. Which of the following resources should the assistant consult? a. The Joint Commission c. CLIA b. The Affordable Care Act d. OSHA 8. Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take when performing an ear irrigation? a. Place the irrigation tip directly into the ear canal. c. Leave a cotton ball in place for 15 to 20 min following the procedure. b. Send the solution to the laboratory for culture following the procedure. d. Ensure the solution is warm prior to use. 9. Which of the following routes should be used for an insulin injection a. Intramuscular c. Subcutaneous b. Intravenous d. Intradermal 10. A provider will be performing a physical examination on a patient who has a sore throat. Which of the following supplies should the medical assistant prepare for the exam? a. Peak flow meter c. Otoscope b. Reagent strip d. Microscope slide 11. A medical assistant pretends to be busy rather than speak to a coworker with whom they have a conflict. The assistant is demonstrating which of the following types of passive-aggressive behavior? a. Denial c. Reflection b. Distraction d. Avoidance 12. Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take prior to obtaining an EKG tracing a. Check for presence of artifacts c. Calibrate the unit b. Clean the skin using adhsive gel d. Check paper level 13. Which of the following is the current universal claim form submitted for outpatient medical billing? a. Superbill c. CMS-1500 b. HCFA-1500 d. UB-04 14. A medical assistant obtains an elevated blood pressure reading from a visibly upset patient. Which of the following actions should the assistant a. Use the palpatory method for blood pressure. c. Measure blood pressure at the wrist. b. Perform orthostatic blood pressure. d. Recheck the blood pressure after a few minutes. 15. A medical assistant is preparing to perform a capillary collection on a child. Which of the following factors should the assistant consider to determine whether to use the heel-stick or finger-stick method? a. Child's age c. Parent's preference b. Ease of access d. Pain tolerance 16. An influenza vaccination was ordered by the provider and performed on the patient by the medical assistant. Which of the following information should the assistant document in the patient's chart upon completion of this procedure? a. ICD-10 and CPT code for the vaccination c. Compound of the vaccination b. Payment method d. Expiration date and lot number 17. A medical assistant is confirming that a patient is in the basal state prior to a procedure. Which of the following responses by the pat acceptable? a. "I have not slept for the past 8 hours." c. "I have not eaten anything for 12 hours. b. "I have not taken any medications for 10 hours." d. "I have not voided for 4 hours." 18. To be in compliance with HIPAA, a medical assistant should ensure that which of the following statements is provided to patients? a. Waiver of accountability statement c. ADA accommodations statement b. Policies and procedures statement d. Confidentiality statement 19. A medical assistant should take which of the following actions when removing sutures? a. Perform a sterile hand scrub. c. Clean the wound with a disinfectant. b. Begin cutting the sutures in the middle of the wound! d. Lift the knot toward the wound. 20. Which of the following should a medical assistant obtain when a patient who has a managed care plan requires surgery?