Medical Assistant Certification Practice Quiz

How many primary digits does a CPT code consist of?

• Two digits

• Four digits

• Five digits

• Seven digits

A medical assistant has given a patient an injection and the patient begins developing an itchy rash with pink lesions. Which of the following terms should the assistant use when documenting this occurrence?

• Urticaria

• Anaphylaxis

• Erythema

• Rhinitis

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

• Before a patient is tested

• After a new package of cuvettes is opened

• Following an error code

• At the beginning of the shift

Which of the following is the purpose of Category II codes in procedural coding?

• To track provider performance measures

• Indicate special circumstances

• Identifies preventive measures

• Works as a temporary code

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

• Apply a warm cloth to the patient's forehead

• Position the patient flat on her back

• Have the patient remain in the office for five minutes

• Use ammonia capsule to revive the patient

A patient experiencing heat stroke 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 medical assistant take?

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

• Have the patient keep her eye open after application

• Apply a thin ribbon of ointment along the conjunctival sac

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

How does an antitussive work?

• Relieves allergy symptoms

• Helps with coughing up mucus

• Reduces nasal membrane swelling

• Suppresses the cough reflex

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

• Trash can with clear leak-proof liner

• Sharps container

• A red biohazard bag

• Purple medical waste container

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

• The patient's identification number

• A daytime phone number

• The diagnosis code

• Date of birth