CCMA PRACTICE TEST EXAM 2025-2026
Which of the following is an MA's role in
pulmonary function testing (PFT)?
coach the pt through the test
which of the following terms should an MA
use to tell a provider that a patient is having
discomfort and difficulty breathing?
Dyspnea
Which of the following is outside of an MA's
scope of practice
order additional laboratory tests to conform the
pts condition
when assisting a provider with a punch
biopsy of a mole, which of the following
tasks should an MA expect to perform?
receive and prepare tissue specimens for
processing
,A patient losses consciousness. The EKG
tracing reveals ventricular fibrillation. Which
of the following actions should an MA take
first?
call for help and begin CPR
An MA is reinforcing teaching with a patient
about pulse oximetry. Which of the
following statements should the assistant
include in the teaching?
remove your nail polish before the test
An MA receives a denial of payment for a
pts cholecystectomy. The reason state is
"noncovered service." If the procedure was
deemed emergent by the provider, Which of
the following actions should the assistant
take?
Instruct the pt. to contact the insurer about the
denial of payment
Which of the following laboratory results
should the MA recognize is abnormal?
Potassium 3 mEq/L
,An MA is scheduling diagnostic tests for a
patients liver and pancreas. Which of the
following systems is being assessed?
Digestive
The MA drops an instrument on the floor
while setting up a sterile tray for a
procedure. He picks up the instrument and
places it back on the sterile field. A few days
after the procedure, the pt. calls the office,
concerned that the area surrounding the
procedure site is infected. Which of the
following torts has the assistant committed?
Negligence
an MA is using a butterfly needle set to
obtain a blood sample from a vein in a
patients hand. Which of the following
actions should the assistant take?
hold the needle by its wings
The parent of a child who has pinworms is
asking an MA for more information about
his Child's condition. The assistant should
begin by explaining that pinworms are
, Which of the following types of
microorganisms?
Helminths
prior to a pts f/u appt., Which of the
following information should an MA report
to the provider?
recent lab results
Which of the following cell structures is
instrumental in helping the body mobilize
and secrete mucus from the respiratory
tract?
Cilia
A pt. asks an MA to explain the difference
between a liniment and medicated lotion.
Which of the following responses should
the assistant make?
Liniments contain a higher portion of oil than
medicated lotions.
An MA is using a scale with a height bar to
measure a pts. ht. Which of the following
actions should the assistant take?
Which of the following is an MA's role in
pulmonary function testing (PFT)?
coach the pt through the test
which of the following terms should an MA
use to tell a provider that a patient is having
discomfort and difficulty breathing?
Dyspnea
Which of the following is outside of an MA's
scope of practice
order additional laboratory tests to conform the
pts condition
when assisting a provider with a punch
biopsy of a mole, which of the following
tasks should an MA expect to perform?
receive and prepare tissue specimens for
processing
,A patient losses consciousness. The EKG
tracing reveals ventricular fibrillation. Which
of the following actions should an MA take
first?
call for help and begin CPR
An MA is reinforcing teaching with a patient
about pulse oximetry. Which of the
following statements should the assistant
include in the teaching?
remove your nail polish before the test
An MA receives a denial of payment for a
pts cholecystectomy. The reason state is
"noncovered service." If the procedure was
deemed emergent by the provider, Which of
the following actions should the assistant
take?
Instruct the pt. to contact the insurer about the
denial of payment
Which of the following laboratory results
should the MA recognize is abnormal?
Potassium 3 mEq/L
,An MA is scheduling diagnostic tests for a
patients liver and pancreas. Which of the
following systems is being assessed?
Digestive
The MA drops an instrument on the floor
while setting up a sterile tray for a
procedure. He picks up the instrument and
places it back on the sterile field. A few days
after the procedure, the pt. calls the office,
concerned that the area surrounding the
procedure site is infected. Which of the
following torts has the assistant committed?
Negligence
an MA is using a butterfly needle set to
obtain a blood sample from a vein in a
patients hand. Which of the following
actions should the assistant take?
hold the needle by its wings
The parent of a child who has pinworms is
asking an MA for more information about
his Child's condition. The assistant should
begin by explaining that pinworms are
, Which of the following types of
microorganisms?
Helminths
prior to a pts f/u appt., Which of the
following information should an MA report
to the provider?
recent lab results
Which of the following cell structures is
instrumental in helping the body mobilize
and secrete mucus from the respiratory
tract?
Cilia
A pt. asks an MA to explain the difference
between a liniment and medicated lotion.
Which of the following responses should
the assistant make?
Liniments contain a higher portion of oil than
medicated lotions.
An MA is using a scale with a height bar to
measure a pts. ht. Which of the following
actions should the assistant take?
