CCMA Practice Test 4

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

14. What is the golden rule of chart documentation?

15. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

22. 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?

23. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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