CCMA Practice test Pt. b

When teaching a patient to give himself insulin injections, which of the following statements indicates understanding of the instructions?

• "I will shake the bottle prior to drawing the medication"

• "I will blow on the site to make sure the alcohol is dry"

• "The insulin will be at room temperature for the injection"

• "The needle needs to be at a 15 degree angle for insertion"

The patient states that this is his first blood draw. Which of the following actions is appropriate?

• Explain the reason the test was ordered

• Inform the patient all possible test results

• Show the patient the gauge of the needle

• Describe the procedure

A patient requests a female provider to perform her exam due to religious conviction. A female provider is not availabe. Which of the following is the appropriate response by the CCMA?

• Decline treatment of the patient

• Assist the patient in locating a provider to accommodate the patient's needs

• Reassure the patient that the male provider will be respectful

• Instruct the patient to visit the emergency room

When should the code on glucose cuvettes be compared to the code on the glucometer?

• After a new package of cuvettes is opened

• Before a patient is tested

• At the beginning of the shift

• Following an error code

Which of the following templates for medical record documentation is organized by the entity that supplied the data?

• Source-oriented

• Problem-oriented

• SOAP format

• CHEDDAR format

A blood specimen was rejected by the lab with the abbreviation QNS. Why was the specimen rejected?

• Specimen was insufficient

• Specimen was exposed to light

• Specimen was chilled

• Specimen was not properly mixed

Which question should be asked to a patient before collecting a metabolic panel?

• When was the last time you ate?

• What time did you go to bed?

• Do you take any medications?

• What is your weight?

While drawing blood you observe red spots. Which of the following is an appropriate action?

• Stop the draw immediately

• Apply ice to the site

• Apply more pressure to the site after the draw

• Instruct the patient to open and close her fist

An employee at a cardiologist's office calls a CCMA inquiring about a referral patient. Which of the following test results is appropriate to disclose to the caller?

• LDL

• TSH

• GTT

• HCG

A CCMA should recognize the following statements by a patient indicates a need for further instruction.

• "I will take my medication with food before I go for my surgery"

• "I may be charged no show fee if I miss my appointment"

• "I won't eat breakfast before my glucose tolerance test"

• "I can schedule my husband's appointment if he is unable to do so"