CCMA 2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2022
A medical assistant is preparing a CMS-1500 insurance claim form for a patient who
was treated for a burn injury. which of the following pieces of information is required
on the f
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CCMA 2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2022
A medical assistant is preparing a CMS-1500 insurance claim form for a patient who
was treated for a burn injury. which of the following pieces of information is required
on the form - ANS-current procedural terminology code because the code describes
the patients treatment based on the diagnosis
A medical assistant is administering an intramuscular immunization to a patient.
which of the following actions should the medical assistant take? - ANS-cleanse the
site using back and forth motion
A medical assistant us performing spirometry testing for a patient who has shortness
of breath.which of the following results of the spirometry test indicates a successful
maneuver? - ANS-a fast and steady flow with no variability
A patient at an urgent care facility reports that she vomited and saw blood in the
vomitus. which of the following terms should a medical assistant use to document
the patients report - ANS-hematemesis is another term of blood in their vomitus
Which of the following methods is used to notify a provider of the denial of a claim by
an insurance carrier? - ANS-a remittance advice because it documents itemize all
paid, denied, and allowable for a patient
A provider is performing a routine rectal examination on a patient. which of the
following supplies should a medical assistant have available during the examination -
ANS-lubricant jelly
A medical assistant is administering an intradermal injection for allergy testing. which
of the following actions should the assistant take? - ANS-locate the area two to three
finger widths below the antecubital space and avoid discolored, pigmented, or
scarred areas of skin
A meddical assistant is asked to assist a provider with an orthopedic examination.
which of the following instruments should the assistant prepare for the examination?
- ANS-goniometer because it measures joint movement in a single plane
A medical assistant should recognize which of the following blood pressure readings
as indicative of an adult patient whose blood pressure level is classified as elevated -
ANS-128/78 mm Hg : a systolic pressure between 120 and 129 mm Hg and a
diastolic pressure less than 80 mm Hg indicates as elevated
Which of the following EKG artifacts is caused by a disconnected electrode and
results in the tracing going into the margins of the paper - ANS-interrupted baseline
caused by electrical disconnection or detached electrode and results in the tracing
moving into the margins of the paper
A pulse oximeter can register an artificially low oxygen saturation measurement for a
patient who has which of the following conditions? - ANS-cold fingers
A medical assistant is reinforcing teaching with a patient about the self administration
of insulin injections. which of the following patient statements indicates an
understanding of the teaching - ANS-i will roll the bottle between my hands before
drawing the medication
When performing a first aid procedure to control bleeding of a wound, which of the
following actions should a medical assistant take? - ANS-apply layers of the sterile
gauze and apply pressure to stop bleeding
When should the code on glucose cuvettes be compared to the code on the
glucometer? - ANS-before a patient is tested : the assistant should check the coding
every time the cyclometer is used to ensure the most accurate results
Which of the following routes for taking a patients temperature is the most accurate -
ANS-rectal because the rectum is the most closed cavity
In which of the following positions should a medical assistant place an 18-month old
patient when administering ear drops to the right ear? - ANS-right ear facing up with
the earlobe pulled down and back but if its a patient over 3 years old of age than
facing up with the pinna pulled up and back
A medical assistant is collecting multiple blood samples from a patient. which of the
following vacuum tubes should the assistant fill first - ANS-yellow tube because it is
for blood culture and it avoids possibility of contamination with bacteria...
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