CCMA med assist 2023
Which artery is most commonly used to measure blood pressure? - ANSWERbrachial
artery
What is the substance removed when preforming ear irrigation ? - ANSWERinner
canthus
What information is required for a pediatric patient that is not required of an adult patient
? - ANSWERthe name of the patients parents
What is the appropriate angle for administering a subcutaneous injection ? -
ANSWER45 degrees
What is the normal adult temperature in Celsius ? - ANSWER37 degrees
Which vital reading should a medical assistant alert the provider - ANSWERsystole
greater than 180 diastolic greater than 110
when preforming a pulmonary function test what device would you use -
ANSWERspirometer
In what situation is it appropriate for a physician to discuss a patients information via
email? - ANSWERwhen consulting with another physician
A term that is used to describe a rapid heartbeat - ANSWERtachycardia
What is the medical term for a heart muscle disease? - ANSWERcardiomyopathy
A patient blood pressure would be charted in what section when using the SOAP
method? - ANSWER`objective
A 22 year old cancer patient has refused chemotherapy. what is an appropriate
statement by the medical assistant? - ANSWERwill you explain to me what concerns
you about this treatment
A 13 year old patient has miscarried would mot be allowed to refuse treatment true or
false? - ANSWERFalse
Which artery is most commonly used to measure blood pressure? - ANSWERbrachial
artery
What is the substance removed when preforming ear irrigation ? - ANSWERinner
canthus
What information is required for a pediatric patient that is not required of an adult patient
? - ANSWERthe name of the patients parents
What is the appropriate angle for administering a subcutaneous injection ? -
ANSWER45 degrees
What is the normal adult temperature in Celsius ? - ANSWER37 degrees
Which vital reading should a medical assistant alert the provider - ANSWERsystole
greater than 180 diastolic greater than 110
when preforming a pulmonary function test what device would you use -
ANSWERspirometer
In what situation is it appropriate for a physician to discuss a patients information via
email? - ANSWERwhen consulting with another physician
A term that is used to describe a rapid heartbeat - ANSWERtachycardia
What is the medical term for a heart muscle disease? - ANSWERcardiomyopathy
A patient blood pressure would be charted in what section when using the SOAP
method? - ANSWER`objective
A 22 year old cancer patient has refused chemotherapy. what is an appropriate
statement by the medical assistant? - ANSWERwill you explain to me what concerns
you about this treatment
A 13 year old patient has miscarried would mot be allowed to refuse treatment true or
false? - ANSWERFalse
