CCMA Practice Questions (old test)

A medical assistant is witnessing a patient sign an informed consent form. Which of the following is the responsibility of the assistant acting as a witness?

• Ensure the patient understands the procedure

• Validate the patient's signature

• Evaluate if the patient is competent

• Recommend alternative treatments to the patient

Which of the following terms describe the body's internal adaptation and change to keep body functions in balance?

• Peristalsis

• Hematopoiesis

• Physiology

• Homeostasis

A medical assistant in an acute care facility is checking in a patient who had a deep laceration. The patient tells the assistant that he cannot accept blood transfusions due to his religious beliefs. Which of the following actions should the assistant take?

• Document the statement in the patient's chart

• Obtain a specimen for blood type cross and match

• Inform the patient that a transfusion is mandatory for his treatment

• Have the patient sign an Against Medical Advice (AMA) form

A medical assistant is adding information to a patient's computerized problem-oriented medical record (POMR). Into which of the following sections of the POMR should the assistant enter the patient's health history and laboratory results?

• Problem list

• Database

• Progress notes

• Diagnostic and treatment plan

A medical assistant is reviewing the laboratory results of a patient who had the Epstein-Barr virus. The assistant should identify that this microorganism can cause which of the following conditions?

• Polio

• Mononucleosis

• Gastroenteritis

• Fifth disease

Which of the following techniques should a medical assistant use to put a 7-year-old child at ease prior to administering an injection?

• Show the child the needle that will be used for the procedure

• Use medical terminology when discussing the procedure with the child

• Tell the child that the procedure will not hurt

• Explain the procedure to the child in simple steps

A medical assistant is caring for a patient who has a body mass index (BMI) of 23. This patient should be categorized as which of the following?

• Obese

• Underweight

• Normal weight

• Overweight

A medical assistant is preparing a CMS -1500 insurance claim form for a patient who was treated for a burn injury. Which of the following pieces of information is required on the form?

• Physical address where the injury occured

• Patient's health savings account

• Current procedural terminology code

• Patient's medical record number

A provider requests a medical assistant to initiate a referral for a patient to a mental health facility. Which of the following pieces of information is required for the assistant to include in the initial referral?

• Diagnosis

• Current medications

• Age

• Family hx (History)

A medical assistant discovers an unidentifiable liquid on the floor of one of the clinic's treatment rooms. Which of the following materials should the assistant use to remove and dispose of the liquid?

• A clean up kit

• A mop and bleach

• Floor cleaning solution

• A surgical towel double bagged in trash bags