CCMA Practice Test 4

1. A patient receiving a Mantoux TST is being tested for exposure to which type of microorganism?

2. Food travels through the body in which of these sequences?

3. While reviewing the schedule, you see the 10:15 appointment listed as: “NP in for S/R was NS.” What does this indicate?

4. If your company has fewer than 12 employees, posting your privacy practices in the office is optional.

5. Which of the following regulatory standards is specifically designed for clinical laboratory testing on human samples?

6. A patient has not been seen in 4 years. How would their medical file be classified?

7. Which of the following is a common form of oral medication that is designed to dissolve slowly and provide a steady release of the drug?

8. A patient reports a penicillin allergy and is prescribed amoxicillin for a bacterial infection. As a CCMA, what should be your immediate action?

9. Which of the following is NOT a function of the lymphatic system in regulating immune function?

10. Which of these hormones is secreted by the thyroid gland?

11. If a patient presents with hematuria and flank pain, which of these conditions might be suspected?

12. When reviewing insurance documents, what does the acronym EOB represent?

13. Within a team-based care (TBC) model, what is the primary role of the medical assistant when working with a multidisciplinary team?

14. What is the golden rule of chart documentation?

15. COPD is a disease state that refers to which two conditions?

16. What type of scheduling is typically found in an urgent care setting?

17. Someone is calling in with regard to a 25-year old patient that has been seen in your clinic. To whom can you disclose information?

18. Which of the following is NOT an advantage of Electronic Medical Records (EMRs)?

19. Which healthcare professional is classified as an advanced practice practitioner?

20. What does the acronym PHI stand for in the context of healthcare?

21. The transverse plane divides the body into which sections?

22. The midsagittal plane divides the body into which of these components?

23. Which of the following terms refers to the process of chewing?

24. What type of growth is commonly the precursor to colorectal cancer?

25. Which part of a bacterium influences the color it takes during a gram stain procedure?

26. A physician prescribes 500 mg of medication for a patient. The medication is available in 125 mg tablets. How many tablets should the patient take to achieve the prescribed dose?

27. A new patient is calling to schedule an appointment. What information is the least important to collect?

28. Which of the following is the medical term for the condition commonly known as “acid reflux”?

29. If a patient is described as “edentulous,” what does this indicate?

30. The trigeminal nerve is responsible for all of these functions except: