Medical Assistant (CCMA) Certification Practice Test 2.0 A.2

A patient is seen at an urgent care center for a laceration of the left foot. The provider evaluates the injury and determines that sutures are not needed, applies dressing and releases the patient. Which of the following levels of examination should the medical assistant use for the procedural coding of the visit?

• Problem-focused examinations

• Expanded problem-focused examinations

• Detailed examination

• Comprehensive examination

Which of the following information should the medical assistant enter into the appointment calendar when scheduling a patient for a skin rash?

• Diagnosis code for dermatitis

• Daytime phone number

• Date of birth

• Patient's identification number

A medical assistant discovers a garbage can fire has started in the break room of the medical office. According to RACE acronym for emergency response, which of the following actions should the assistant take first?

• Close the doors and windows.

• Turn off the oxygen in the adjacent examination rooms.

• Use the office fire extinguisher.

• Evacuate staff and patients from the immediate area.

A medical assistant is encouraging a patient to increase her intake of insoluble fiber to help prevent constipation and hemorrhoids. What food should the assistant recommend as the best source of insoluble fiber?

• Cooked white rice

• Pears with skin

• Strawberry

• Popcorn

An medical assistant is preparing a patient who has congestive heart failure (CHF) for an appointment with the provider. Which of the following manifestations should the assistant expect?

• Palpitations

• Headaches

• Chest pain

• Shortness of breath

A medical assistant is discussing information with a patient about a new medication that the provider prescribed. Which of the following actions should the assistant take?

• Instruct the patient to stop taking the medication when symptoms resolve.

• Reinforce teaching about the frequency of medication administration.

• Tell the patient to disregard new adverse effects.

• Tell the patient to modify the dose a necessary.

A patient arrives at a clinic with a bill for x-rays that were required due to an injury at the patient's place of employment. The patient has private insurance and is eligible for workers' compensation. The assistant should recognize that which of the following parties is responsible for payment of this bill?

• Paid in full by the patient

• Paid in full by the patient's private insurance

• Paid in full by workers' compensation

• Paid in part by private insurance and in part by workers' compensation

A medical assistant in an outpatient facility is preparing a patient for a venipuncture. which of the following should the assistant take to confirm the patient's identity?

• Ask the patient to state and spell their full name and provide their date of birth.

• Ask the patient for their provider's name.

• Ask the patient to state their age and address.

• Ask the patient to verify their examination room number.

A medical assistant is using a scale with a height bar to measure a patient's height. Which of the following actions should the assistant take?

• Raise the height bar when the patient is standing on the scale.

• Have the patient face the weight indicators on the scale.

• Have the patient stand up straight and look to one side.

• Lower right horizontal bar gently so that it rest on top patient's head.

A medical assistant is replacing a sharps container in an examination room and receive a small laceration on her arm from the plastic lid. Which of the following types of documentation should be assistant complete as a result of this incident?

• Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN)

• OSHA Form 301

• CMS-1500 claim form

• Quality control log