CCMA Exam Practice Questions and
Answers Already Graded A
A medical assistant is performing a body fat measurement on a patient. Which area should the assistant
use to obtain an accurate measurement. Correct Answer-Tr
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CCMA Exam Practice Questions and
Answers Already Graded A
A medical assistant is performing a body fat measurement on a patient. Which area should the assistant
use to obtain an accurate measurement. Correct Answer-Triceps
OSHA Correct Answer-Occupational Safety and Health Administration
What distance from the edges of the sterile field should the assistant consider contaminated. Correct
Answer-1 inch
If the patient has acute appendicitis, which of the quadrants will be tender upon examination? Correct
Answer-Right lower quadrant
To be in compliance with HIPPA, a medical assistant should ensure that ________ is provided to the
patient. Correct Answer-Confidentiality statement
Who is responsible for the payment of an STI test for a patient who is an emancipated minor? Correct
Answer-The emancipated patient
What criteria are used to determine BMI? Correct Answer-Height and Weight
Which instrument is used to obtain a patients blood pressure? Correct Answer-Sphygmomanometer
Which of the following findings should a medical assistant identify as a manifestation of anaphylaxis
during an intake examination? Correct Answer-Urticaria (Hives)
Osteomalacia Correct Answer-softening of the bones, typically through a deficiency of vitamin D or
calcium.
Which of the following areas of the body should a medical assistant use to obtain a patients
temperature using a temporal artery thermometer? Correct Answer-Forehead
A medical assistant is measuring an infant client from heel to head. in which of the following positions
should the assistant place the infant? Correct Answer-Supine
Which of the following is a legal tort that involves deception with the intent to deprive another person
of his rights? Correct Answer-Fraud
When performing a standard 12 lead EKG, how many electrodes should the medical assistant place on
the precordial area? Correct Answer-6
Which of the following is a reason to preform an eye irrigation? Correct Answer-To relieve inflammation
and discomfort
What is the cause for Cirrhosis? Correct Answer-Chronic alcohol use
A medical assistant is preparing the autoclave to sterilize instruments. Which of the following items is
required to properly process the instruments? Correct Answer-Sterilization indicators
What is the parenteral route? Correct Answer-Common examples include oral and intravenous
administration.
What is the gauge of a needle? Correct Answer-The size of the opening of a needle 18, 21, 23, and 25
After the reservoir host, what is the next step in the cycle of infection? Correct Answer-Means of exit
What information should a medical assistant document in the chart after administering an injection to a
patient? Correct Answer-Site of administration
Suppositories Correct Answer-Absorbed slowly to create a constant, time- released systemic effect.
A patient is scheduled for an orthopedic consultation. The medical assistant should ensure the health
record includes what? Correct Answer-Radiology report
Which of the following is a step of the sanitation process Correct Answer-Soak the instrument in a 70%
isoprpyl alcohol solution
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