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MISS K CCMA 200 PRACTICE QUESTIONS – 2025/26
CERTIFIED CLINICAL MEDICAL ASSISTANT EXAM
You are checking blood pressure and listening with a stethoscope, when should
you read the diastolic pressure?
A. When the sound disappears
B. When repetitive sounds begin
C. When the sounds change from strong to muffled
D. When the sounds change from swishing to sharp - ANS- A. When the sound
disappears
When preparing a CMS-1500, (Claim Form), which of the following is required on the
form?
A. Physical address when the injury occured
B. Patients health savings account number
C. Current procedural terminology code
D. Patients medical record number - ANS- C. Current procedural terminology code
Pinworms are what type of micro-organisms?
A. Fungi
B. Bacteria
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C. Protozoa
D. Helminths - ANS- D. Helminths
Which of the following cell structures is the source of energy for a cell?
A. Endoplasmic reticulum
B. Ribosomes
C. Golgi apparatus
D. Mitochondria - ANS- D. Mitochondria
Which route is more accurate when checking a patient's temperature?
A. Axillary
B. Rectal
C. Oral
D. Temporal - ANS- B. Rectal
A patient calls in and is nervous about test results. Which is an appropriate
response?
A. "The doctor is busy right now and will call you back. You don't really want me to
give you the results, do you?"
B. "I'm afraid its bad news. I would get a second opinion if I were you."
C. "Don't worry about it. Until we say you have something to worry about, try to
relax."
D. "I know you are concerned about your test results. We'll call you as soon as
your results come in." - ANS- D. "I know you are concerned about your test
results. We'll call you as soon as your results come in."
When writing a business correspondence using the simplified letter style, which
feature should you use?
A. A complimentary closing
B. A subject line in all capital letters
C. Indented paragraph on the body of the letter
D. Center aligned dateline and salutation - ANS- B. A subject line in all capital
letters
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Pyloric Stenosis is a conditional of which of the following body systems?
A. Urinary
B. Gastrointestinal
C. Nervous
D. Cardiovascular - ANS- B. Gastrointestinal
Which of the following statements should you make when explaining venipuncture to
a patient?
A. "I'll be collecting a blood sample from you today. There will be a small stick in
your arm."
B. "I'm here to draw a blood sample for a test. It won't hurt at all."
C. "I'll be puncturing your vein with this needle. Hopefully you won't feel the
vacuum in the tube draw your blood.'
D. "I'm going to draw a blood sample. I'm sure that you aren't going to faint." -
ANS- A. "I'll be collecting a blood sample from you today. There will be a small
stick in your arm."
You have to apply ointment to a patient's wound. Which should you use to
remove the medication from the jar?
A. A glove finger
B. A syringe
C. A cotton ball
D. A tongue blade - ANS- D. A tongue blade
Stage 2 Hypertension can be identified by which of the following blood pressure
reading?
A. 110/80 mm Hg
B. 135/80 mm Hg
C. 150/95 mm Hg
D. 120/85 mm Hg - ANS- C. 150/95 mm Hg
You're reviewing a Medicare claim denial and realize the charges, exceed the
usual, customary, reasonable fees. Which action should you take?
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A. Leave the unpaid balance on the record until the end of the revenue cycle.
B. Wait until overpayment of the approximate amount balances the deficit.
C. Adjust the patients account to reflect no unpaid charges and write off the
balance.
D. Request payment at the point of service during the patient's next visit
- ANS- C. Adjust the patients account to reflect no unpaid charges and write off
the balance.
What action should you take when removing a tick from a patient's leg after a tick
bite?
A. Grasp the tick at a point furthest from the skin
B. Squeeze the body of the tick firmly to remove it.
C. Use tweezers to pull the tick away from the skin slowly
D. Discard the tick in the trash can - ANS- C. Use tweezers to pull the tick away
from the skin slowly
A patient who has a body mass index (BMI) of 23 should be categorized as?
A. Obese
B. Underweight
C. Normal weight
D. Overweight - ANS- C. Normal weight
Which of the following can be used for an orthopedic exam?
A. Goniometer
B. Hemostat
C. Retractor
D. Tonometer - ANS- A. Goniometer
How should you communicate with a patient who has moderate hearing loss and
reading lips?
A. Use hand gestures
B. Speak loudly
MISS K CCMA 200 PRACTICE QUESTIONS – 2025/26
CERTIFIED CLINICAL MEDICAL ASSISTANT EXAM
You are checking blood pressure and listening with a stethoscope, when should
you read the diastolic pressure?
A. When the sound disappears
B. When repetitive sounds begin
C. When the sounds change from strong to muffled
D. When the sounds change from swishing to sharp - ANS- A. When the sound
disappears
When preparing a CMS-1500, (Claim Form), which of the following is required on the
form?
A. Physical address when the injury occured
B. Patients health savings account number
C. Current procedural terminology code
D. Patients medical record number - ANS- C. Current procedural terminology code
Pinworms are what type of micro-organisms?
A. Fungi
B. Bacteria
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C. Protozoa
D. Helminths - ANS- D. Helminths
Which of the following cell structures is the source of energy for a cell?
A. Endoplasmic reticulum
B. Ribosomes
C. Golgi apparatus
D. Mitochondria - ANS- D. Mitochondria
Which route is more accurate when checking a patient's temperature?
A. Axillary
B. Rectal
C. Oral
D. Temporal - ANS- B. Rectal
A patient calls in and is nervous about test results. Which is an appropriate
response?
A. "The doctor is busy right now and will call you back. You don't really want me to
give you the results, do you?"
B. "I'm afraid its bad news. I would get a second opinion if I were you."
C. "Don't worry about it. Until we say you have something to worry about, try to
relax."
D. "I know you are concerned about your test results. We'll call you as soon as
your results come in." - ANS- D. "I know you are concerned about your test
results. We'll call you as soon as your results come in."
When writing a business correspondence using the simplified letter style, which
feature should you use?
A. A complimentary closing
B. A subject line in all capital letters
C. Indented paragraph on the body of the letter
D. Center aligned dateline and salutation - ANS- B. A subject line in all capital
letters
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Pyloric Stenosis is a conditional of which of the following body systems?
A. Urinary
B. Gastrointestinal
C. Nervous
D. Cardiovascular - ANS- B. Gastrointestinal
Which of the following statements should you make when explaining venipuncture to
a patient?
A. "I'll be collecting a blood sample from you today. There will be a small stick in
your arm."
B. "I'm here to draw a blood sample for a test. It won't hurt at all."
C. "I'll be puncturing your vein with this needle. Hopefully you won't feel the
vacuum in the tube draw your blood.'
D. "I'm going to draw a blood sample. I'm sure that you aren't going to faint." -
ANS- A. "I'll be collecting a blood sample from you today. There will be a small
stick in your arm."
You have to apply ointment to a patient's wound. Which should you use to
remove the medication from the jar?
A. A glove finger
B. A syringe
C. A cotton ball
D. A tongue blade - ANS- D. A tongue blade
Stage 2 Hypertension can be identified by which of the following blood pressure
reading?
A. 110/80 mm Hg
B. 135/80 mm Hg
C. 150/95 mm Hg
D. 120/85 mm Hg - ANS- C. 150/95 mm Hg
You're reviewing a Medicare claim denial and realize the charges, exceed the
usual, customary, reasonable fees. Which action should you take?
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A. Leave the unpaid balance on the record until the end of the revenue cycle.
B. Wait until overpayment of the approximate amount balances the deficit.
C. Adjust the patients account to reflect no unpaid charges and write off the
balance.
D. Request payment at the point of service during the patient's next visit
- ANS- C. Adjust the patients account to reflect no unpaid charges and write off
the balance.
What action should you take when removing a tick from a patient's leg after a tick
bite?
A. Grasp the tick at a point furthest from the skin
B. Squeeze the body of the tick firmly to remove it.
C. Use tweezers to pull the tick away from the skin slowly
D. Discard the tick in the trash can - ANS- C. Use tweezers to pull the tick away
from the skin slowly
A patient who has a body mass index (BMI) of 23 should be categorized as?
A. Obese
B. Underweight
C. Normal weight
D. Overweight - ANS- C. Normal weight
Which of the following can be used for an orthopedic exam?
A. Goniometer
B. Hemostat
C. Retractor
D. Tonometer - ANS- A. Goniometer
How should you communicate with a patient who has moderate hearing loss and
reading lips?
A. Use hand gestures
B. Speak loudly
