CCMA MEDICAL ASSISTANT ACTUAL EXAM
2024 CORRECTLY ANSWERED QUESTIONS
GRADED A+
When administering CPR, how many compressions, at a minimum should the medical assistant do in 1 min?100 Which of the following should a medical assistant instruct a patient to do before a scheduled pulmonary function test?Refrain from using bronchodilators Which of the following planes divides the body into superior and inferior portions?Transverse Provider is running 2hr behind schedule. The MA should apologize for the delay and do which of the following?offer to reschedule appointments MA is placing electrodes on a pt. who is status post left-side mastectomy. Where should MA place V2 lead for this pt.?Left chest MA is caring for pt. who reports abdominal pain, which is found to be secondary aerophagia. This condition is related to swallowing 1 / 4
Which information is a MA required to include on the laboratory specimen and requisition for a. wound culture?Recent antibiotic use Which of the following should a medical assistant recognize as a goal of patient- centered care?To include patients and family in team communication Which should a MA perform to maintain quality control for CLIA- waived test in the physicians office laboratory?Perform routine in-house testing for accuracy Which action should a MA take before disposing of a sharps container?Place the sharps container into a secondary biohazardous waste container A patient is scheduled for an orthopedic consultation. The MA should ensure the health record includes Radiology report Which of the following injection sites should MA use for an intramuscular medication administration?Upper lateral thigh Which of the following conditions would be cause of specimen rejection for a routine urinalysis?Urine specimen volume is 6mL MA is performing an ear irrigation of a pt. Which side effects should the assistant expect the patient to experience? 2 / 4
Vertigo Patient has a fever high temperature that comes and goes. This is termed as what kind of fever?Intermittent A patient is considered new for billing and coding purposes if he has not seen the provider in how long?
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Provider instructs MA to refer a pt. community resources for CABG surgery. To which resource should MA refer the pt.American Hear Association Which of the following foods should a medical assistant identify as rich in iodine?Shellfish Pt. informs MA she is declining prescribed chemotherapy Tx. due to concerns about side effects. Appropriate response is Restate the patient's concern and ask a clarifying question MA assisting the biopsy of abscess. Specimen requires anaerobic collection drive. This specimen shouldn't be exposed to Oxygen Which of the following is the correct practice when instructing a patient about the phlebotomy procedure?"Make a fist but do not pump" 3 / 4
While obtaining history from pt. receiving chemotherapy, MA learns pt.experiencing increased hair loss. Document this as Alopecia MA interviewing pt. reporting Sx. of fever, body aches, and cough. MA anticipate that provider will order testing for Influenza MA scheduling all pt.'s who are having cyst removal to be seen on Thursday of the month. Which type of scheduling is it?Grouping MA is speaking with a pt. in the reception area who is verbally angry about having to wait for her appt. MA should Invite the patient into a private area of clinic to speak Provider orders ESR to be performed on pt. and describes the test to pt.Statement indicating understanding of test to pt."This test measures the distance my RBCs have dropped" Which of the following procedures is usually performed by a nurse or respiratory therapist?Arterial blood draw Provider has ordered MA to administer a SQ injection but doesn't indicate dosage needed. Which action should MA take?Call the provider to verify the order MA is performing a rapid streptococcal test. The assistant should take the specimen from which area of the body?
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