CCMA Practice Test 4

1. 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?

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

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

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

5. 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?

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

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

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

9. 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?

10. What is the golden rule of chart documentation?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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