CCMA Practice Test 2

Take this second free CCMA Practice Test that contains 30 multiple-choice questions similar to the real certified clinical medical assistant exam. You’ll see your score and correct answer after submitting the 30th question. Analyze your score and put more effort into weak sections.

1. How does saliva differ from water?

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2. For how long can sterile-wrapped items be safely stored and still be considered sterile?

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3. Which part of the brain is responsible for balance and coordination?

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4. What does -itis mean?

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5. Which of the following structures is responsible for protein synthesis?

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6. Which chamber of the heart pumps oxygenated blood to the body?

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7. Which condition is a neuromuscular disorder caused by the destruction of acetylcholine receptors?

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8. What term is used to describe paralysis that affects the lower half of the body, typically from the waist down?

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9. A 30-year-old patient complains of shortness of breath. What should the medical assistant do first?

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10. A patient needs to be reminded to take their medication regularly. What is the best way to approach this?

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11. The movement of water across a semipermeable membrane from an area of lower solute concentration to an area of higher solute concentration is known as:

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12. Who has ownership of a patient’s medical record?

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13. According to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, which of the following is considered the second-highest level, after self-actualization?

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14. Which of the following structures creates a turbulent flow through the small intestine?

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15. What defense mechanism is being used when a person denies their negative behavior and instead blames it on someone else?

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16. Which of the following is a common sign of an allergic reaction?

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17. What does apnea mean?

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18. How is palpation performed?

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19. What type of question does a medical provider ask when they want a patient to give a detailed response?

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20. A patient is diagnosed with hypertension and does not understand the importance of medication adherence. How should you address this?

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21. How many chambers are in the heart?

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22. What type of cell division results in two identical daughter cells?

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23. What is the term for the process by which white blood cells engulf and digest pathogens?

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24. Which part of the heart receives deoxygenated blood from the body?

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25. A patient needs a sterile dressing change. What is the first step in the procedure?

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26. Two systems that influence GFR are known as:

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27. In which process do molecules move across a membrane with the help of transport proteins but without the use of energy?

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28. When taking a patient's temperature with a tympanic thermometer, what is important to remember?

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29. A patient is coming into the clinic to look at x-rays of his fractured tibia. The provider states that the bone was fractured due to repetitive activity. What type of fracture is this?

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30. You receive a phone call that comes through to your office phone, but there is a language barrier, what is the most appropriate course of action?

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