What is the definition of co-insurance?

b. Fixed payment by insured person before healthcare costs are covered

What patient position is preferred when drawing blood from a patient with a history of syncope?

b. A patient is lying down in a supine position

Which of the following CANNOT be handled by a clinical medical assistant?

Patient requesting emergency medical advice.

Why is an anticoagulant additive used in evacuated test tubes?

b. To prevent blood from clotting.

When drawing blood, why are blood culture tubes filled first?

To prevent cross-contamination.

What is one of the best ways to collect and transmit electronic patient data securely?

c. Use a secured wireless network

Which of the following is the most accurate way to obtain an infant's head circumference?

Bring the tape measure around the head, above the ears, until it meets.

A pt presents to a clinic for a pre-employment drug test. Who must sign the chain-of-custody forms brought by the pt?

Individuals who will have contact with the specimen.

The labels on urine and blood specimens of two pts have been mixed up. What would be the best course of action?

Recollect both specimens from the patients.

A CMA recorded a head circumference of 37 inches instead of 37 cm. How should this error be corrected?

b. Notify the provider before an examination begins

A CMA is working on a pt chart on their pc; they need to go away from desk for a few mins. What must they do b4 leaving?

Close the patient's chart and lock their computer screen.

What is required to perform hand antisepsis?

d. Medicated towels for drying clean hands

pt is supposed to be NPO on the day of the surgery Which of patient's actions will show compliance with this requirement

Eating dinner by 7:00 pm the night before.

pt wrote a bad on SM,they went to the clinic and the MA didnt look at them, what to stop this from happening again

Smiling and giving the patient eye contact.

How should a clinical medical assistant handle office mail upon opening it?

Arrange it by the first, second, or third class.

Which of the following approaches is considered the best regarding a patient who does NOT speak English?

d. Request a professional medical translator for the patient.

What equipment is appropriate for a blood draw in a patient with narrow vessels?

d. Butterfly needle with a straight syringe

A CMA is screening a patient who has trouble with hearing. What should the clinical medical assistant do?

d. Speak in a normal tone while directly facing the patient

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1
What is the definition of co-insurance?
c. Payment by insured person that be determined by a third-party insurance
a. Fixed percentage of covered charges paid by the insured person
d. Basic annual cost of healthcare insurance
b. Fixed payment by insured person before healthcare costs are covered
2
What patient position is preferred when drawing blood from a patient with a history of syncope?
c. A patient's head is placed between the knees
b. A patient is lying down in a supine position
a. Patient's arm is in a downward position
d. A patient is standing during the procedure
3
If a laboratory test requires serum, which Vacutainer tube is the tube of choice?
c. Yellow
a. Lavender
d. Black
b. Red and gray
4
Which of the following CANNOT be handled by a clinical medical assistant?
Patient requesting emergency medical advice.
Directions to the facility.
New patient and return appointments.
Whether or not a physician is in a certain health plan.
5
Which of the following is the most common means of transmitting pathogens?
c. Ingesting food
d. Touching
a. Coughing
b. Blood transfusions
6
Why is an anticoagulant additive used in evacuated test tubes?
a. To make the tube sterile
b. To prevent blood from clotting.
c. To dilute blood prior to testing.
d. To make blood clot.
7
Which of the following is an example of a CPT code?
d. V23.2
b. 401.94
c. 99202
a. 110
8
When drawing blood, why are blood culture tubes filled first?
To preserve a serum separator.
To prevent cross-contamination.
To add clot activators to the tubes.
To avoid air from getting into the tube.
9
What is one of the best ways to collect and transmit electronic patient data securely?
a. Use a public wireless network
d. Limit the number of shared passwords
c. Use a secured wireless network
b. Have unlimited access to data
10
A clinical medical assistant is preparing a tray for a PAP smear, which of the following items is mandatory?
Sterile gloves.
Vaginal speculum.
Intrauterine device.
Gauze.
11
Which of the following is one of the six standardized elements found on product labels of a chemical product?
d. Patent date
c. Product inspection date
a. Product inspector's name
b. Pictograms
12
A group of obstetric follow-up pts are scheduled for the same time slot. What is the name of this scheduling technique?
Modified wave scheduling.
Open-access scheduling.
Cluster scheduling.
Wave scheduling.
13
CMA must draw blood from a pt using their right hand bc no site is available.What's approp equipment for the blood draw
Lancet.
Syringe.
Straight needle.
Butterfly needle.
14
Which of the following is the most accurate way to obtain an infant's head circumference?
Place infant in prone position with tape measure below the infant ears.
Bring the tape measure around the head, above the ears, until it meets.
Wrap tape measure below infant ear, one mark against the infant forehead
Hold the tape measure around the head below the infant's eyebrows.
15
A pt presents to a clinic for a pre-employment drug test. Who must sign the chain-of-custody forms brought by the pt?
Individuals who will have contact with the specimen.
Physician.
Office manager.
Nurse practitioner.
16
Which of the following can make it difficult to collect blood in elderly adults?
a. Firmly anchored veins
d. Thickened dermal layer
c. Loss of skin elasticity
b. Decreased mobility
17
The labels on urine and blood specimens of two pts have been mixed up. What would be the best course of action?
Recollect both specimens from the patients.
Ask the patients to come back and identify their specimens.
Re-label the urine specimen, but redraw the blood one.
Re-label both specimens.
18
Which specialty is a physician that deals with eye injury and disease?
a. Optician
c. Ophthalmologist
d. Oncologist
b. Optometrist
19
A CMA recorded a head circumference of 37 inches instead of 37 cm. How should this error be corrected?
d. Write over the error.
a. Use white out and write over it with the correct information
b. Notify the provider before an examination begins
c. Draw single line through the error, Initial strikeout, correct error.
20
Which is the most common route of administration of nitroglycerin?
d. Intravenous
a. Sublingual
b. Intradermal
c. Suppository
21
A CMA is working on a pt chart on their pc; they need to go away from desk for a few mins. What must they do b4 leaving?
Make sure the phone is not ringing.
Let their colleagues know when they will be back.
Ask a colleague to finish the patient's chart and shut down the computer.
Close the patient's chart and lock their computer screen.
22
What patient information must be included on a requisition form?
Pharmacy name.
Blood type.
Emergency contact.
Medical record number.
23
how long should the pressure be applied to a venipuncture site for a pt who is on an anticoagulant therapy?
At least 1 minute.
At least 15 minutes.
At least 25 minutes.
At least 5 minutes.
24
In an ECG, what is the lead from the center of the heart to the positive pole of the left leg?
III.
AVR.
II.
AVF.
25
What is the first step in breaking a chain of infection?
Proper disposal of needles.
Hand washing.
Putting on a gown.
Using gloves.
26
Which test can reveal the presence of blood in the patient's stool?
Rapid streptococcus.
Fecal occult.
Hemoglobin.
Ova parasite stool.
27
What department in the med office deals with invoice of monthly building rent?
Human Resources.
Accounts receivable.
Compliance.
Accounts payable.
28
What time interval is represented by a small box on an ECG paper?
d. 0.6 sec
c. 0.5 sec.
a. 0.001 sec.
b. 0.04 sec.
29
Which of the following requires preauthorization in a physician's office?
d. Vision acuity test
a. Flu injection
c. Bone density test
b. PAP smear
30
Which respiratory procedure involves visual examination of lungs through a small camera at the end of a flexible tube?
Pleurodesis.
Bronchoscopy.
Oxygen saturation study.
Spirometry.
31
What does practicing good daily hygiene and dressing appropriately show to an employer?
Growth.
Reliability.
Loyalty.
Professionalism.
32
What is required to perform hand antisepsis?
d. Medicated towels for drying clean hands
c. Antimicrobial
a. Gel-based creams after the routine hand wash
b. Scrub brushes
33
What drug prevents the action of another drug or chemical?
d. Trade
b. Narcotic
c. Antagonist
a. Synergist
34
pt is supposed to be NPO on the day of the surgery Which of patient's actions will show compliance with this requirement
Having a midnight snack.
Eating dinner by 7:00 pm the night before.
Drinking coffee in the morning.
Consuming a liquid meal replacement for breakfast.
35
pt wrote a bad on SM,they went to the clinic and the MA didnt look at them, what to stop this from happening again
Staring at patients while speaking.
Smiling and giving the patient eye contact.
Calling patients by name and confirming the reason for their appointment.
Announcing the patient's arrival over the intercom.
36
How should a clinical medical assistant handle office mail upon opening it?
Attach the envelope to all letters.
Initial all letters.
Arrange it by the first, second, or third class.
Place it on any provider's desk.
37
Which of the following approaches is considered the best regarding a patient who does NOT speak English?
a. Allow the patient to bring a family member or friend to translate
c. Ask another patient to translate.
b. Allow the pt to use an online translator as a means for communication
d. Request a professional medical translator for the patient.
38
Before a capillary puncture, rubbing hands helps ______, making it easier to obtain a sample.
It decreases the amount of pain.
It brings blood to the surface.
It increases blood flow.
It distracts from the procedure.
39
What equipment is appropriate for a blood draw in a patient with narrow vessels?
c. Butterfly needle with a regular vacutainer
a. Standard vacutainer with a 16-gauge needle
b. Straight syringe needle
d. Butterfly needle with a straight syringe
40
supplies for a finger stick: alcohol swab, cotton balls, gloves, collection container, but lacks?
25-gauge needle.
Syringe.
Sterile lancet.
Butterfly collection system.
41
A CMA is screening a patient who has trouble with hearing. What should the clinical medical assistant do?
b. Use a firm touch to obtain the patient's attention
c. Use hand gestures while speaking to the patient
a. Talk to the person who is with the patient
d. Speak in a normal tone while directly facing the patient
42
Which rhythm listed below is NOT considered dysrhythmia?
a. Atrial Tachycardia
c. Sinus rhythm
b. Sinus bradycardia
d. Ventricular Tachycardia
43
Which drug is used as an anticoagulant?
Triazolam (Halcion).
Fluoxetine (Prozac).
Digoxin (Lanoxin).
Warfarin (Coumadin).
44
What tube should be used for glucose testing?
Gray.
Lavender.
Light blue.
Red.
45
How often should a patient's demographic and insurance information be updated?
Every six months.
Once a year.
Every three months.
At every appointment.
46
When scheduling pts, which of the following methods allows for pts to be seen on a first-come, first-served basis?
Open hours.
Clustering.
Wave.
Stream.
47
What is the act of listening for sounds made by internal organs that is used to make a medical diagnosis?
a. Percussion
d. Menstruation
b. Auscultation
c. Palpation
48
What position should the patient be placed in when performing an ECG?
b. Supine
d. Dorsal recumbent
c. Prone
a. Trendelenburg
49
What is the name of the phenomenon when a heart starts beating very quickly and a patient is aware of their heartbeat?
d. Ectopic beat
c. Palpitation
a. Hemoptysis
b. Bradycardia
50
A CMA walks into the lab and discovers a fire. Which acronym describes the procedure for using fire extinguisher?
c. NKDA
a. R.A.C.E.
d. P.A.S.S.
b. RICE
51
What type of bandage is used to dress wounds on fingers?
Tube gauze.
Circular bandage.
4x4 gauze.
Cravat bandage.
52
What is a common site for a capillary puncture in infants?
b. Lateral side of the heel
c. Inside of the elbow
d. Top of the hand
a. Inside of the wrist
53
Which of the following Vacutainer tubes is most commonly used for hematology testing?
d. Light blue-topped tubes
c. Green-topped tubes
b. Red-topped tubes
a. Lavender-topped tubes
54
Appropriate procedure for preparing blood and infectious materials for transport?
c. Relabeling containers provided for waste.
d. Decontaminating the hazardous waste container
b. Freezing the materials before transport.
a. Placing the materials in a leak-proof container during collection.
55
According to CDC, how long can the hepatitis C virus survive on an examination table in an outpatient clinic?
3 weeks.
3 days.
3 hours.
3 months.
56
What blood test requires the use of a green top evacuated tube?
c. Blood culture
d. Blood bank compatibility test
a. STAT chemistry blood test
b. Wright stain test
57
Which of the following tests is NOT a part of complete blood count?
c. Hemoglobin
d. Differential
b. Activated PTT
a. Hematocrit
58
What information is needed when measuring a patient for crutches?
Patient's weight.
Patient's overall health.
Patient's height.
Patient's dominant hand.
59
Which of the following should be communicated to the patient who is learning how to use crutches?
The axillary pads should be one finger below the armpit.
The patient should look down at their feet as they are walking.
The elbows should be positioned at a 20-30 angle.
The patient's non-injured leg should move with the crutches.
60
What is the correct billing form for Medicare patients?
RBRVS.
ABN.
CMS-1500.
UB04.
61
What is the recommended diet for a patient with high levels of HDL and LDL?
a. Diabetic
c. Low-cholesterol
d. High-iron
b. Low-salt
62
Supplies for drawing blood with a butterfly needle: needle, tube holder, tourniquet, gauze, alcohol swab, bandages,and?
c. Lancet
a. Evacuated tube
d. Solution
b. Transfer device
63
Which behavior is an example of integrity?
Reporting to work with a positive attitude and outlook.
Acknowledging one's mistakes.
Completing job duties as assigned in a timely manner.
Asking for help with difficult assignments or tasks.
64
If the CMA is on the phone when the patient arrives, what is the most professional way to acknowledge them?
c. Get up and finish the conversation in the back office.
b. Tell the patient to have a seat.
a. Ask to place the on hold and offer assistance to the patient.
d. Hand the patient registration forms to fill out.
65
What instructions are given to a patient who has been prescribed buccal medication?
b. Dissolve the medication in water and drink it.
a. Chew the medication and swallow it.
d. Place the medication between the lower teeth and cheek
c. Place the medication under the tongue
66
What information must be provided to a patient when instructing them on daily water requirements?
a. Water is essential only when an illness is present
d. Drinking coffee, or soda can be a replacement for drinking water
c. Water is needed only when physically active or exercising
b. Drinking 7-10 glasses of water is recommended
67
Ventilator-associated pneumonia is what type of infection?
Opportunistic.
Nosocomial.
Latent.
Acute.
68
What is the purpose of laboratory techniques and procedures performed on patient specimens?
c. Locate a biological family member
d. Eradicate disease
a. Detect biomarkers of a disease
b. Remove traces of chemicals
69
CMA is prep a wound for suturing Which steps should the CMA take to ensure proper cleansing of the wound
Pour hydrogen peroxide in the wound.
Use alcohol prep pads to clean the wound.
Wipe from the center to the edge with an antiseptic swab.
Use a back-and-forth motion with an antiseptic swab.
70
Which of the following drug administration routes is the most appropriate for a patient who has nausea and vomiting?
Rectal.
Sublingual.
Nasal.
Buccal.
71
What color code of an evacuated tube inhibits glycolysis?
b. Green
a. Gray
d. Red
c. Pink
72
A CMA is preparing a wound for suturing. Which of the following steps should the CMA take to ensure of the wound?
Wipe from the center to the edge with an antiseptic swab.
Pour hydrogen peroxide in the wound.
Use alcohol prep pads to clean the wound.
Use a back-and-forth motion with an antiseptic swab.
73
With a recorded hemoglobin of 15 g/dL, the associated hematocrit value is approximately
d. 45 g/dl
a. 5%
b. 45%
c. 5 g/dl
74
Which copy notation shows a letter copy sent to another person with the recipient's awareness?
b. C:
c. Enc:
d. PS.
a. Sig
75
MA saw a pt fall, the pt has a pacemaker and that an AED is needed How far the pacemaker and AED electrode be placed
Three inches away.
One inch away.
Two inches away.
Four inches away.
76
For the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) test,________ is typically used for blood collection.
a. Red-top tube
b. Lavender-top tube
c. Light-blue top tube
d. Green-top tube
77
Demerol 75 mg, IM every 4 hours, as needed for severe pain, is what type of medication order?
d. Stat
a. Single
c. PRN
b. Routine
78
Which agency regulates the Controlled Substances Act?
b. DEA
a. AIRS
SWAT
c. OSHA
79
Sodium citrate is the additive in what color tube?
c. Green
d. Light-blue
a. Red
b. Lavender
80
A patient has been taking aspirin for arthritis. Which of the following is most likely to be affected by it?
c. Bleeding time
d. Glucose time
b. Blood culture results
a. Blood culture collection
81
After completing a surgical scrub, in which position should a clinical medical assistant hold their hands?
Down.
Up.
In front of them.
Out to the sides.
82
A clinical medical assistant is mixing a bleach cleaning solution, what is the proper ratio of bleach to water?
1:10.
1:1.
1:20.
1:5.
83
Under what circumstances can a clinical medical assistant accept a check written by a third party?
If the check is postdated.
If the check was issued nine months earlier.
If the check is from the patient's health insurance company.
If the check is written to the patient.
84
What is a good example of a clinical medical assistant showing accountability?
Notify supervisor of autoclave accident 3 months prior.
c. Incorrectly recording patient results, then correcting without initials.
d. Discussing rude patient with front desk colleagues.
a. Taking responsibility immediately reporting an error with pt lab work.
85
What manual provides medical staff with guidance on job-related processes?
d. SDS manual
c. Procedures manual
a. Provider manual
b. PDR manual
86
What is the correct lead from the right arm to the left leg?
I.
AVF.
II.
AVR.
87
On which sheet does a CMA document the procedures, payments, and adjustments at the close of the business day?
Accounts receivable.
Day sheet.
Credit balance.
Balance sheet.
88
What lead is placed on the anterior axillary line (AAL)?
V2.
V3.
V4.
V5.
89
What is the difference between the amount charged by a provider and the amount paid by an insurance company?
Adjustment.
Refund.
Insufficient fund.
Unsecured debt.
90
What type of container should be used for disposal of examination gloves that are covered in blood?
Puncture-proof sharps container.
Trash bin with a lid.
Receptacle with a yellow-lined bag.
Receptacle with a biohazard bag.
91
What is the correct position for a patient who is having a pap smear?
c. Trendelenburg
d. Supine
b. Knee-chest
a. Lithotomy
92
What is supported when a healthcare team is able to understand cultural differences?
a. Work ethic
c. Career goals
b. Integrity
d. Diversity
93
What are pathogens?
c. Normal bacteria found on skin
a. Microbes that can cause disease
d. Communicable microorganisms
b. Microorganisms that lie in soil
94
Which of the following should be provided to the patient post-surgical procedure?
Explanation of Benefits.
Directions to the lab.
Billing information.
Wound care instructions.
95
When requesting a lab report from a facility, what information must be provided in order to identify the patient?
b. Maiden name and SSN
d. Cell phone number and email address
a. Name and DOB
c. Address and work phone number
96
What is the name for an interval between exposure to infection and the appearance of the first symptom?
a. Incubation period
c. Means of transmission period
b. Incarnation period
d. Active period
97
What region of the arm is most commonly used when drawing blood?
Antecubital fossa.
Popliteal.
Dorsal metacarpal.
Plantar metacarpal.
98
What is the correct water temperature for an ear irrigation?
Room temperature.
Cold.
As warm as the patient can tolerate.
Hot.
99
Which limb sensor is the reference or ground electrode?
Left leg.
Left arm.
Right leg.
Right arm.
100
During sputum collection, what should a patient do before coughing up the specimen?
Drink fluids.
Exhale deeply.
Hold their breath.
Take a deep breath.

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