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CCMA EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS 2025-2026.
GRADED A+.
How many primary digits does a cpt code consist of? 5 digits
What is cpt? -cpt stands for current procedural terminology -cpt codes are a set of numeric codes and descriptive terms used by healthcare professionals and physicians to bill for medical procedures and services -cpt codes are used for a variety of purposes
Ma gave an injection and patient develops itchy rash with pink lesions, what term should be used when documenting this occurrence?
A. Anaphylaxis B. Rhinitis C. Urticaria D. Erythema Urticaria (another name for hives)
Anaphylaxis Severe allergic reaction, can result in a patient collapsing or going into shock
Rhinitis Inflammation of the nasal passage
Erythema Redness of skin, not rash or lesions
When should the code on glucose cuvettes be compared to the code on the glucometer?
A. Before the patient is tested B. After a new package of cuvettes is opened C. Following an error code D. At the beginning of the shift Before a patient is tested
What is the purpose of category 2 codes in procedural coding?
A. Tracks provider performance measures B. Indicates special circumstances C. Works as a temporary code
A. Hot skin B. Excessive sweating C. Bradycardia D. Slow breathing Hot skin (skin will actually be dry, and tachycardia, increased breathing)
When giving eye ointment to a patient, what should the ma do?
A. Hold ointment tube parallel to and above the patient's eye B. Apply a thin ribbon of ointment along the conjunctival sac C. Apply the ointment from the outer canthus to the inner canthus D. Have the patient keep her eye open after application Apply a thin ribbon of ointment along the conjunctival sac (inner to outer)
How does an antitussive work?
A. It reduces nasal membrane swelling B. Helps with coughing up mucus C. Relieves allergy symptoms
D. Suppresses the cough reflex Suppresses the cough reflex (like robitussin)
It reduces nasal membrane swelling - decongestant
Helps with coughing up mucus - expectorant
Relieves allergy symptoms - antihistamine (ex: benadryl)
According to osha's guidelines, blood-soiled gauze should be disposed of in which of the following?
A. Red biohazard bag B. Sharps container C. Trash can with clear leak-proof liner D. Purple medical waste container Red biohazard bag
What should be included in the appointment calendar when scheduling a patient?
A. Diagnosis code B. Daytime phone number C. Date of birth
When preparing a patient for holter monitoring, which of the following actions should be taken?
A. Vigorously dry patient's skin prior to electrode placement B. Apply electrodes while patient is in a standing position C. Ensure tension is on the lead wires after electrodes are in place D. Wash the patient's skin with soap and water prior to electrode placement Vigorously dry patient's skin prior to electrode placement (first clean with alcohol, then dry with gauze)
No tension wanted!
Psoriasis can be identified by which of the following characteristics?
A. Yellow, waxy B. Gray, crusty C. Silvery, scaly D. Brown, flat Silvery, scaly
When preparing a patient for a physical examination, which of the following should the assistant take first?
A. Give patient a gown B. Verify patient's identity C. Record patient's vital signs D. Assist patient into fowler's position Verify patient's identity
What can be signed by a ma?
A. Medical report for an insurance carrier B. Referral letter for a patient to an outside provider C. Letter containing medical advice to parents of a child D. Notification letter to a patient about surgery arrangements Notification letter to a patient about surgery arrangements
All others signed by provider
When administering an intramuscular injection, what should the ma do?
A. Select patient's forearm as the site of injection B. Cleanse site in a circular motion from center outward
B. Indicates the amount of time the provider has spent on the procedure C. Provides the clinical setting in which the procedure was performed D. Provides additional information or circumstances for a procedure Provides additional information or circumstances for a procedure
What instructions should an assistant give regarding transdermal patch and use?
A. Only sponge baths are allowed while wearing the patch B. Make sure to rotate patch placement to avoid skin irritation C. Keep all used patches for inspection at your next appointment D. Apply each new patch at a different time during the day Make sure to rotate patch placement to avoid skin irritation
-patients can shower -the provider doesn't need to see the old patches -place it at same time every day
When using soap format, which of the following would be found in the assessment section?
A. Family history B. Lab results C. Chief complaint
D. Diagnosis Diagnosis
Subjective - what patient tells you ex: family history, chief complaint
Objective - physically see/measure ex: lab results
According to race, what is the first action an assistant should take after discovering a fire?
A. Close doors and windows B. Turn off oxygen in adjacent exam rooms C. Use office fire extinguisher D. Evacuate staff and patients from the immediate area Evacuate staff and patients from the immediate area
R rescue A alert/alarm C confine/contain E extinguish and exit
When controlling bleeding, the ma should do what?
What drug type is used to reduce cholesterol? Hypolipidemic
Ot/o Otoscope Ear Medical device used to look into the ear
Which of the following international classifications of diseases, clinical modification (icd-cm) code ranges should be use to indicate the cause of injury, such as a fall?
S00−t P00−p C00−d F01−f D50−d S00−t
Which of the following medical records should be filed first in a terminal-digit numeric series?
A. 14-52-
B. 65-43-
C. 24-61-
D. 24-53-
E. 12-34-
Which of the following is a type of tickler file?
A. Numerical B. Geographical C. Subject D. Chronological E. Alphabetical Chronological
When collecting a specimen for throat culture, a medical assistant should swab which of the following structures?
Tongue Hard palate Gums Pharynx
D. Ammennorhea E. Amennorrhea Amenorrhea
Amenorrhea Absence of menstruation
Which of the following medical terms is common known as "crossed eyes"?
A. Myopia B. Presbyopia C. Nystagmus D. Strabismus E. Astigmatism Strabismus
Which of the following basic computer software operations obtains a saved file?
Creating file Editing Retrieving file
Merging file Formatting file Retrieving file
Cromolyn is used to treat
Viral infections Asthma Allergies Tuberculosis Pneumonia Asthma
You are providing rescue breathing to an unresponsive, nonbreathing child who shows signs of circulation. How often should you provide rescue breaths for this child?
Once every ten seconds (six breaths per minute) Once every six to eight seconds (eight to ten breaths per minute) Once every five seconds (twelve breaths per minute) Once every twelve seconds (five breaths per minute) Once every four seconds (fifteen breaths per minute) Once every six to eight seconds (eight to ten breaths per minute)
If a patient weighs 165 pounds, how much does he or she weigh in kilograms?
A. 86kg b. 75kg c. 35kg d. 62kg e. 54kg 75 kg (165/2.2)
Which of the following is the most appropriate study to detect breast abscesses?
Muga scan Myelography Thermography Mri Stereoscopy Thermography It uses infrared to "see" objects and their complete distribution of heat.
Which of the following actions is most appropriate to ensure the security of electronic medical records?
Restricting access to information based on each user's job function Locating computer terminals centrally within the medical office Storing backup disks in the safety of the medical office
Creating users' passwords with letters for encryption Changing users' login codes and passwords annually Restricting access to information based on each user's job function
The production of heat needed to use food is called
Catabolism Metabolism Thermogenesis Anabolism None of these Thermogenesis It is generally caused by an individual's metabolism.
Serum sickness is what type of sensitivity?
A. I b. Ii c. Iii d. Iv e. V ||| A type of delayed allergic response
The combining form cheil/o means
