CCMA practice test

A medical assistant is providing instructions to a patient about how to take an extended-release medication orally. Which of the following patient statements indicates a need for further teaching?

• "I can crush or chew the pill if it is too hard for me to swallow."

• "I should drink plenty of water when taking the extended-release pill."

• "Extended-release pills provide a consistent amount of medication for my body to use over a period of time."

A medical assistant needs to remove all living micro-organisms from a contaminated towel clamp. Which of the following methods should the assistant use to cleanse this instrument?

• Disinfection

• Sanitization

• Sterilization

• Ultrasonic

A medical assistant should identify that which of the following procedures requires prior authorization?

• Pulmonary function test (PFT)

• Electrocardiogram (EKG)

• Endoscopy

• Urinalysis

A medical assistant asks a patient to complete a health questionnaire. In which of the following sections of the questionnaire should the patient include information about tobacco and alcohol use?

• Past medical history

• Social history

• Family history

• Surgical history

A patient has fallen and has a bone protruding through the skin. This injury is an example of which of the following types of fractures?

• Simple

• Displaced

• Comminuted

• Compound

A medical assistant is providing education to a patient about disease prevention. Which of the following is an example of disease prevention?

• Providing an adolescent patient educational material about tobacco use

• Providing an instructional video based on the patient's treatment plan

• Providing a patient with information about colon cancer screenings

• Explaining how and when to perform a self-breast exam

A medical assistant is caring for an infant who weighs 15 kg. How many pounds does the infant weigh?

• 12.8 lb

• 6.82 lb

• 33lb

• 17 |b

A medical assistant is administering eye ointment to a patient. Which of the following actions should the assistant take?

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

• Apply a thin ribbon of ointment along the conjunctival sac.

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

• Have the patient keep their eye open after application.

A medical assistant is assisting the provider with a patient who experienced an ankle sprain. The assistant should expect the provider to prescribe which of the following to treat the ankle sprain?

• Cast

• Opioid analgesic

• Ice

• Heat

Which of the following guidelines should a medical assistant follow when handling other potentially infectious materials (OPIMs)?

• Dispose of OPIMs in a standard waste basket.

• Clean up spills from OPIMs using a disinfectant.

• Wipe off all specimen containers with a paper towel.

• Set aside any broken specimen containers.