CCMA 2.0 Practice Test revised
2023/2024
A MA is reinforcing instructions with a patient about how to take a buccal tablet.Which of the following instructions should the Assistant give the Patient? - ~ANSWER Place the tablet between your gums and cheeks A MA is preparing a patient who has psoriasis to be examined by the provider.When inspecting the patients skin lesions, the assistant should expect to observe which of the following characteristics. - ~ANSWER Silver, crusty A Patient requests a female provider to preform her examination due to religious Beliefs. A female provider is not available. Which of the following is the correct response by the MA - ~ANSWER Assist the patient in locating a provider to accommodate the patient's needs 1 / 4
Which of the following types of written correspondence can be signed by a MA? - ~ANSWER A notification letter to a patient about surgery arrangement Which of the following pieces of legislation keeps health care staff safe from retaliation by their employees when they report cases of patient neglect and abuse? - ~ANSWER Whistleblower Protection Act A MA is reviewing laboratory requisitions. For which of the following patient conditions should the assistant preform a capillary collection rather then a venipuncture? - ~ANSWER Previous thromboses A MA is measuring the circumference of an infants head. Which of the following actions should the assistant take ? - ~ANSWER Place the zero mark of the measuring tape against the infants forehead.which of the following is a MA's role in pulmonary function testing? - ~ANSWER Coach the patient through the test. 2 / 4
Which of the following items in a medical office are considered administrative office supplies? - ~ANSWER Letter head, Envelopes, and Business Cards A MA is composing business business correspondence using the simplified letter style. Which of the following features should the assistant use. - ~ANSWER A subject line in all capital letters A MA is performing a review of items in a clinics inventory. How should the Assistant clarify dressings and bandages for inventory purposes? - ~ANSWER As clinical supplies A MA is caring for a child who has Varicella Zoster Virus. The Assistant should recognize that Varicella is transferred through which of the following modes of transmissions? - ~ANSWER Airborne 3 / 4
When completing documentation in a patient's paper medical record, A MA realizes she made a error. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? - ~ANSWER Draw a line through the error and initial it A Patient asks a MA to explain the difference between a liniment and a medicated lotion. Which of the following responses should the assistant make? - ~ANSWER Liniments contain a higher portion of oil than medicated lotions.A MA is measuring the vital signs of an adult patient. The Assistant should identify which of the following Blood pressure readings as Stage 2 hypertension? - ~ANSWER 150/95 mm Hg According to OSHA guidelines for universal precautions, Which of the following types of patient contact would require a MA to wear gloves, a mask, a face shield and protective apparel - ~ANSWER Assisting a provider with the removal of a cyst A MA is reinforcing teaching with a patient about pulse oximetry. Which of the following statements should the assistant include in the teaching? - ~ANSWER Remove your nail polish before the test.
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