CMAA Exam Practice Quiz

What are the types of patient scheduling?

• Patient and provider needs and duration visits

• family and space

• double booking and wave booking

• Reason for visit and appointments by provider

What is the word root for the word "heart"

• cardi

• Dent

• Gastr

• Rhin

A patient begins to faint as an MA is drawing her blood. What should the MA do?

• Use an ammonia capsule to revive the patient

• Position the patient flat on her back

• Have the patient remain in the office for 5 minutes

• Apply a warm cloth to the patient's forehead

A patient experiencing heatstroke may manifest which of the following?

• Hot skin

• Excessive sweating

• Bradycardia

• Slow breathing

When administering eye ointment to a patient, which of the following actions should the MA take?

• Apply the ointment from the outer canthus to the inner canthus

• Have the patient keep her eye open after application

• Apply a thin ribbon of ointment along the conjunctival sac

• Hold the ointment parallel to and above the patient's eye

How does an antitussive work?

• suppresses the cough reflex

• helps with coughing up mucus

• it reduces the nasal membrane swelling

• Relives allergy symptoms

According to OSHA's guidelines, blood-soiled gauze should be disposed of which of the following?

• sharps container

• Trash with clear leak proof liner

• Purple medical waste container

• Red biohazard bag

Which of the following should be included in the appointment calendar when scheduling a patient?

• Date of birth

• Diagnosis code

• Daytime phone number

• Patient's identification number

When disposing of a used needle and syringe, what action should the MA take?

• Recap the needle before disposing of it in the biohazardous container

• Use a guaze square to break off the needle and place it in the biohazardous container

• Drop the syringe,needle first, into the biohazardous sharps container

• Replace the biohazardous sharps container once its half full

When controlling bleeding, the assistant should do which of the following?

• Apply layers of sterile gauze

• Sterilize hands

• Suture the wound

• Flush the wound with sterile water