CCMA Practice Test (old B)

Where do cardiac electrical impulses originate in the heart?

• Atrioventricular node

• Bundle of His

• Purkinje fibers

• Sinoatrial node

According to the regulation of controlled substances, which of the following is true of a Schedule I drug?

• Are available for unlimited refills

• Are available over the counter (OTC)

• Have no accepted medical use

• Have a low potential for abuse

A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has anemia for an examination by the provider. Which of the following manifestations should the assistant expect to find?

• Irregular heartbeat

• Chest pain

• Itchy skin

• Abdominal pain

A provider has requested a dissecting instrument on a sterile tray that a medical assistant is preparing. Which of the following instruments should the assistant include on the tray?

• Retractors

• Thumb forceps

• Scissors

• Probes

The Patient's Bill of Rights protects individuals from which of the following?

• Lawsuits when rendering voluntary assistance in an emergency

• Denial of care due to the patient’s age

• Financial obligations incurred for health care services received

• None of the above

Which of the following additives should be used when performing a CBC?

• SPS

• EDTA

• Lithium heparin

• Sodium citrate

A medical assistant is caring for a patient who has recently received a terminal diagnosis and is crying. Which of the following actions should the assistant take?

• Ask the patient why he is crying

• Tell the patient there is no reason to cry

• Tell the provider immediately

• Allow the patient to cry

Which of the following dressings should a medical assistant use on a partial-thickness burn?

• Skin closure application

• Nonadherent dressing

• Lubricated mesh gauze

• Sterile gauze dressing

Which of the following positions is appropriate for a pelvic examination?

• Lithotomy

• Prone

• Supine

• High-Fowler's

Which of the following documents indicates how a patient's medical records will be used and disclosed by a medical office?

• Explanation of benefits (EOB)

• Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)

• Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN)

• Assignment of benefits