CCMA practice questions (Huntington 2024)
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- Q1
Which of the following should a medical assistant instruct a patient to do before a scheduled pulmonary function test?
Undergo a nebulizer treatment 3 hrs before the test begins
Consume dairy products in limited amounts
Refrain from using bronchodilators
Perform a cardiac stress test prior to arrival
45s - Q2
Which of the following should a medical assistant use when sending out reminders to patients for their yearly appointment?
CMS-1500 form
ledger card
audit trail
tickler file
45s - Q3
A medical assistant has performed quality control testing on urine dipstick tests, which has failed to produce the required control results as per the package insert. Which of the following actions should the assistant take?
Verify the reagent solution expiration date
Warm the reagent solution and retest
Chill the solution before retesting
Dilute solution before retesting
45s - Q4
Which of the following criteria are used to determine BMI?
height and age
weight and activity level
weight and gender
height and weight
45s - Q5
Which of the following should be used when weighting a patient with balance issues?
Have the patient sit in a chair on the scale
Have the patient hold onto the wall while weighing
Position a cane on the scale between their feet
Position a walker over the scale
45s - Q6
Which of the following instructions should a medical assistant give to a patient about the use of a Holter monitor equipped with an event marker?
Press the marker when you stand up
Press the marker when your exercising routine begins
Press the marker when the monitoring period begins
Press the marker when symptoms begin
45s - Q7
A medical assistant has a question about the accreditation standards of the provider's office. Which of the following resources should the assistant consult?
CLIA
OSHA
The Joint Commission
The Affordable Care Act
45s - Q8
Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take when performing an ear irrigation?
Leave the cotton ball in place for 15-20 min following the procedure
Place the irrigation tip directly into the ear canal
Send the solution to the laboratory for culture following the procedure
Ensure the solution is warm prior to use
45s - Q9
Which of the following routes should be used for an insulin injection
intravenous
intramuscular
subcutaneous
intradermal
45s - Q10
A provider will be performing a physical examination on a patient who has a sore throat. Which of the following supplies should the medical assistant prepare for the exam?
Microscope slide
Peak flow meter
Reagent strip
Otoscope
45s