CCMA Certification Exam Review

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The feeling of dizziness and loss of balance is also called

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Vertigo

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A patient fell off of his bicycle and slid along the pavement. What type of wounds to the skin are most likely?

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Abrasion

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What does a speculum do to a body opening?

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It widens it for easier inspection.

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An MA enters an exam room and finds an adult patient unconscious. Where should the MA check for the patient’s pulse?

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At the carotid artery in the neck, using her fingers.

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During gestation, a fetus swallows amniotic fluid. Material that builds up in the intestines during this time is eliminated in the infant’s first bowel movement after birth. It is called

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Meconium

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This condition is an acute, severe infection of the kidney, treated with antibiotics:

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Pyelonephritis

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Who is usually responsible for checking and restocking supplies in an examination room?

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The medical assistant

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A facility’s sign-in sheet can include this information: (A) Reason for appointment (B) Patient’s insurance company and member number (C) Provider’s name (D) Patient’s phone number

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Provider’s name

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A provider who feels a patient’s abdomen to see if any organs are enlarged or tender is using this form of examination:

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Palpation

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Patients who say they have fainted during blood draws in the past

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Should be reclined or supine for a blood draw