WorksheetsCCMA Practice 1
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins
An MA is preparing to file a paper chart for Mary St. Thomas. Where should this file be placed when filed along with the charts for Mary Perez, Elizabeth Saint, and John A. Thomas?
After John A. Thomas
Before Mary Perez
After Elizabeth Saint and before John A. Thomas
After Mary Perez and before Elizabeth Saint
When choosing a diagnosis code, a medical assistant should consider which of the following actions in order to avoid an insurance denial?
Coding the appropriate modifier with the diagnosis code
Coding to the highest level of specificity
Coding using bundled codes
Coding with HCPCS
A medical assistant is transcribing for magnesium sulfate into a patient's medical record. Which of the following should the assistant use to document this medication?
MS
MgS04
Magnesium
Magnesium sulfate
When assisting a provider with a punch biopsy of a mole, which of the following tasks should a medical assistant expect to perform?
Receive and prepare tissue specimens for processing.
Swab fluids from the biopsy site.
Retract the edges of the biopsy site.
Place the sutures at the incision site.
A medical assistant is writing a piece of professional correspondence to a consulting provider. In which of the following ways should the assistant record the date on the letter?
January 1st, 2020
January 1, 2020
1st of January, 2020
01/01/2020
Which of the following routes of administration should a medical assistant use performing a tuberculin skin test?
Intramuscular
Intradermal
Intravenous
Subcutaneous
Which of the following actions should the medical assistant take when obtaining the head circumference of an infant?
Place the infant in a prone position.
Allow the parent or guardian to obtain the reading if it soothes the infant.
Record the measurement to the nearest 0.6 cm (1/4 in).
Position the measuring tape around the head just below the infant's ears.
The medical assistant drops an instrument on the floor while setting up a sterile tray for a procedure. He picks up the instrument and places it back on the sterile field. A few days after the procedure, the patient calls the office, concerned that the area surrounding the procedure site is infected. Which of the following torts has the assistant committed?
Abandonment
Negligence
Battery
Defamation
A medical assistant receives a call from a patient requesting a refill for fentanyl patches for chronic pain. Which of the following actions should the assistant take?
Call the prescription in to the patient's pharmacy
Tell the patient to schedule an office visit
Fax the prescription to the patient's pharmacy
Refer the patient's request to the provider
A medical assistant is applying a transdermal patch for a patient. Which of the following actions should the assistant take?
Apply the patch to the patient's forearm.
Apply the patch to a hairless area of the patient's skin.
Tell the patient not to shower while wearing the patch.
Tell the patient to apply subsequent patches to the same area.
A medical assistant is preparing a patient for an enema. In which of the following positions should the assistant place the patient for this procedure?
Fowler's position
Sem-Fowler's position
Sim's position
Lithotomy position
A medical assistant is caring for a patient who is 5'7" tall. Which of the following is the patient's height in centimeters?
170 cm
145 cm
114 cm
26 cm
A medical assistant is caring for a patient who has terminal cancer with a life expectancy of 6 months. The patient states, "I don't know if it's time to begin hospice care yet." Which of the following statements should the assistant make?
"It's not the right time to talk end-of-life care yet. You still have some time."
"If you want to begin hospice care, you will need to have your partner approve your decision first."
"You will need to create a Do Not Resuscitate Order before making any decision about end-of-life care."
"Hospice can help manage your pain and comfort during the final months of your life."
A medical assistant is administering heparin subcutaneously to a patient. Which of the following actions should the assistant take?
Spread the skin taut over the injection site.
Insert the needle at a 30* angle.
Inject the medication slowly.
Massage the site after removing the needle.
A medical assistant s reviewing a patient's recent medical history and notes that she has a healing fracture of the distal femur. Where on the patient's body should the assistant expect to find the injury?
Just above the knee
Just above the elbow
Just below the hip
Just below the shoulder
Several patients arrive at a clinic at the same time requesting care. A medical assistant should recognize that which of the following patient's chief complaints is the priority for the provider to address?
An adult who reports continuing symptoms of GERD
A young adult patient who is irritable and has a localized rash on her upper body
A middle adult patient who demonstrates depression and frustration
An adult patient who is experiencing dyspnea and congestion
A medical assistant must invert anticoagulant tubes to prevent which of the following?
Hemolysis
Clotting
Hemoconcentration
Reflux
A medical assistant is preparing to administer a liquid, oral medication to a patient. Which of the following methods should the assistant use to ensure the correct dose is delivered?
Pour the medication to the prescribed dose in the medicine cup on a flat surface
Add slightly more than the prescribed dose to account for the medication adhering to the sides of the cup
Pour the medication into the container's lid for easy administration
Measure the dose at the top of the meniscus cup
A medical assistant should understand that the chain of custody form is used for which of the following?
Ensuring that a specimen is handled by only one administrative assistant
Ensuring that a specimen is packaged as directed
Ensuring that the patient receives the test results
Ensuring that the results are sent to the provider
After a patient leaves an examination room, which of the following actions should a medical assistant take to prepare the examination table for the next patient?
Wipe the table with a 50% solution of household bleach.
Roll up the disposable paper on the table tightly and quickly.
Crumple the paper before disposing of it.
Place the pillow on top of the fresh paper on the table.
A medical assistant should use which of the following solutions to prepare a patient's skin prior to drawing blood cultures?
Benzoin tincture
Hydrogen peroxide
Isopropyl alcohol
Chlorhexidine
A medical assistant is caring for a child who has varicella zoster virus. The assistant should recognize that varicella is transferred through which of the following modes of transmission?
Airborne
Bloodborne
Vector-borne
Foodborne
A medical assistant should identify that which of the following vitamins is fat soluble?
Niacin
Folate
Vitamin C
Vitamin A
A patient tells a medical assistant that his provider's office is incompetent, as there is no improvement in his condition. Which of the following is an appropriate response for the assistant to make?
"I think that you feel that your treatment is not effective"
"I'm sure that the provider can help you get better"
"That isn't fair. Our office treats many patients successfully"
"You could take a different medication and then you'll feel better."
A medical assistant observes a hematoma developing at the site of a venous blood draw. The assistant should do which of the following?
Observe the site to see if the hematoma worsens
Ask the patient to apply pressure to the area
Release the tourniquet and stop the draw
Call for a nurse and assess the patient's condition
A medical assistant is performing an EKG on a patient. Which of the following describes the appropriate placement of the electrodes?
Tabs downward on the arm
Tabs downward on the knee
Tabs upward on the chest
Tabs downward on the lower leg
A medical assistant is assisting with the repair of a laceration on a patient's head. The provider's prescription for the procedure includes an injection of 10mL of lidocaine with epinephrine. The assistant should recognize that which of the following is the purpose of epinephrine in the local anesthetic?
To reduce bleeding at the site
To reduce the patient's blood pressure
To prevent an allergic reaction to the lidocaine
To decrease the likelihood of infection
When completing documentation in a patient's paper medical record, a medical assistant realizes she made an error. Which of the following actions should the assistant take?
Leave the error in the medical record.
Draw a line through the error and initial it.
Erase the entry in the medical record.
Use correction fluid to correct the entry.
A clinic schedules all cardiac patients on Mondays and Wednesdays and all oncology patients on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Which of the following types of scheduling is the clinic using?
Stream scheduling
Cluster scheduling
Wave scheduling
Modified-wave scheduling
Which of the following is a medical assistant's role in pulmonary function testing (PFT)?
Coach the patient through the test
Check the patient's vital signs during the test to ensure stability
Administer the proper medication prior to the test
Instruct the patient in the use of the inhaler used in testing
A medical assistant is cleaning countertops and other surfaces after a surgical procedure in a provider's office. Which of the following disinfectants should the assistant use for this purpose?
A 1:10 bleach and water solution
Benzalkonium chloride solution
Chlorhexidine
Alcohol
A medical assistant is performing a review of items in a clinic's inventory. How should the assistant classify dressings and bandages for inventory purposes?
As office supplies
As office equipment
As clinical supplies
As clinical equipment
Which of the following tests is granted waived status under Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)?
Rapid Strep Test
Urine microscopy analysis
Thyroid-stimulating hormone
White blood cell differential
A medication container states there is 250mg of medication in each scored tablet. The provider orders 375mg. How many tablets should the medical assistant give the patient?
1.5 tablets
1 tablet
2 tablets
0.5 tablets
A medical assistant is reviewing laboratory results that confirm a patient has varicella zoster virus. The assistant should identify that this micro-organism causes which of the following types of infections?
Mumps
Measles
Rubella
Chickenpox
A medical assistant is collecting vital signs from a 6-year-old child. the assistants should recognize that which of the following vital signs is outside of the expected reference range for this patient and should be reported to the provider?
Respiratory rate 22/min
Heart rate 140/mm
Blood pressure 110/72 mm Hg
Temperature 37* C (98.6* F)
Which of the following parenteral medication routes should a medical assistant administer for a slow release of medication into the blood stream?
Transdermal
Sublingual
Buccal
Inhalation
A medical assistant is reinforcing teaching with a patient about pulse oximetry. Which of the following statements should the assistant include in the teaching?
"Cold hands improve the test's accuracy"
"Remove your nail polish before the test"
"Clip the probe onto your second toe"
"This test will measure your pulmonary capacity."
A medical assistant is preparing to assist a provider with suturing a wound. Which of the following items should be in the sterile field?
Bandages
Skin retractor
Scalpel
Hemostat
Which of the following is a step in the process of skin preparation prior to a surgical procedure?
Sterilize the surgical site
Clean the surgical site with antiseptic
Rinse the surgical site with warm water
Scrub the surgical site with a sterile brush
A medical assistant is performing a 12-lead EKG on a patient. Which of the following electrodes should the assistant place to the left of the sternum at the fourth intercostal space?
V4
V3
V2
V1
Which of the following is the largest and uppermost section of the brain?
Cerebrum
Cerebellum
Brainstem
Diencephalon
A patient reports feeling depressed due to the recent loss of a partner. In which of the five stages of the grief process does depression present itself.
First
Second
Third
Fourth
A medical assistant is preparing to administer a subcutaneous injection for a patient. Which of the following needle sizes should the assistant choose?
1/2 to 5/8-inch needle, 25 gauge
1 to 2 inch needle, 18 gauge
3/8 to 5/8 inch needle, 27 gauge
1/2 to 1 inch needle, 21 gauge
Which of the following statements made by a medical assistant demonstrates an understanding of required patient identification techniques?
"I can obtain the patient's name by looking in the patient's chart prior to obtaining blood samples"
"I will ask the patient to state and spell her full name and provide her date of birth before administering vaccines"
"I can look at the daily schedule to obtain the patient's name and the reason for the visit when checking the patient in"
"I will ask a coworker to confirm the identity of the patient prior to collecting a urine specimen"
A medical assistant is faxing a prescription to a patient's pharmacy. Which of the following actions should the assistant take?
Send the prescription without a cover page
Shred the confirmation of transmission message to ensure the patient's privacy
Request that the provider verify the prescription after faxing it to the pharmacy
Call the pharmacy to confirm receipt of the faxed prescription
A medical assistant is entering a new prescription into a patient's electronic medical record (EMR). While entering the prescription, an alert notifying the assistant of a medication interaction appears on the screen. Which of the following actions should the assistant take?
Override the alert and enter the prescription
Call the pharmacist to obtain information about alternative medications
Notify the patient of possible interactions with the prescribed medication
Consult with the provider before continuing to process the prescription
A medical assistant is assisting a patient whose insurance does not cover immunizations. To which of the following community resources should the assistant refer the patient?
American Red Cross
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Child Protective Services
A medical assistant needs to type a professional business letter from the office. Which of the following formats is appropriate?
Keep flush with the left margin
Leave two lines between the closing and typed signature
Center the inside address and greeting
Omit the date and the typed signature
A medical assistant is performing an ear irrigation for an adult patient who has cerumen impaction. Which of the following steps should the assistant complete prior to administering the irrigation solution?
Cool the irrigation solution to 15.6* C (60* F)
Place the patient in the prone position
Pull the pinna of the ear up and back
Insert a cotton-tipped applicator into the ear canal
