CCMA Certification Exam Practice Test

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Are you studying for the CCMA final exams? If so, then you must take up this CCMA Certification Exam Practice Test that is designed to test your knowledge about the subject. The CCMA (Certified Clinical Medical Assistant) test is designed for students or clinical medical assistants who wish to become officially certified in this field. So, if you're preparing for this exam, then you must be aware about this exam can be a little hard to tackle if you have not had an adequate revision of the topics covered. One way to tackle cold feet when it comes to an exam is to go through practice tests. So, take up this quiz and see how good you might do.

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1.

The destruction of all microbial life, pathogen and non pathogens, are destroyed by:
- A.
  
  Medical asepsis
- B.
  
  Handwashing
- C.
  
  Standard Precautions
- D.
  
  Surgical Asepsis
2.

The precaution used in an active TB case is Airborne Precaution and consists of using a:
- A.
  
  N95 Respirator
- B.
  
  Gown, gloves and face mask
- C.
  
  Gloves and face mask
- D.
  
  Standard PPEs
3.

When taking a blood pressure, the deflation rate is:
- A.
  
  1-2 mm Hg
- B.
  
  2-3 mm Hg
- C.
  
  0-1 mm Hg
- D.
  
  4-5 mm HG
4.

The position used in exams where the patient lays on their back with legs extended is:
- A.
  
  Horizontal recumbent position
- B.
  
  Sims
- C.
  
  Recumbent lithotomy
- D.
  
  Prone
5.

This is an infection control method designed to prevent direct contact with blood or other body fluids is:
- A.
  
  PPE
- B.
  
  Contact Precautions
- C.
  
  Standard Precautions
- D.
  
  Handwashing
6.

The primary purpose is to provide reliable data about a patients health status by ensuring accuracy of a test while detecting and eliminating error is:
- A.
  
  Quality Control
- B.
  
  HIPAA
- C.
  
  OSHA
- D.
  
  CLIA
7.

Tuberculosis in its active phase is what type of precaution?
- A.
  
  Standard Precaution
- B.
  
  Contact Precaution
- C.
  
  Airborne Precaution
- D.
  
  Universal Precaution
8.

This type of disinfection is the only type that kills all microbial life including spores is:
- A.
  
  Disinfection
- B.
  
  Autoclaving
- C.
  
  Bleach 1:10
- D.
  
  Sanitizing
9.

Persistent increased systolic and diastolic pressures are indicative of _________
- A.
  
  Hypotension
- B.
  
  Hypertension
- C.
  
  Normal
- D.
  
  No correct answer
10.

A respiratory rate greater than 24 per minute is called_______
- A.
  
  Apnea
- B.
  
  Hypoventilation
- C.
  
  Tachypnea
- D.
  
  Bradypnea
11.

The blood lancet is used for the collection of blood specimens by _____
- A.
  
  Injection
- B.
  
  Suction
- C.
  
  Cutting
- D.
  
  Skin puncture
12.

When the physician feels with fingers or hands to determine the physical characteristics of tissues or organs it is called ________
- A.
  
  Auscultation
- B.
  
  Percussion
- C.
  
  Palpation
- D.
  
  Measuring
13.

Body temperature measured under the arm of a patient is called the ______temperature.
- A.
  
  Oral
- B.
  
  Rectal
- C.
  
  Maxillary
- D.
  
  Axilliary
14.

Listening to the sounds produced while tapping the patient with fingers is called________
- A.
  
  Percussion
- B.
  
  Audition
- C.
  
  Auditive
- D.
  
  Propitiation
15.

An apical pulse is the method of choice for ________
- A.
  
  Infants and young children
- B.
  
  Children over four years old
- C.
  
  Adolescents
- D.
  
  Young adults (20-40)
16.

Some clinical signs for head injury could be ______
- A.
  
  Vomiting
- B.
  
  Headache
- C.
  
  Confusion
- D.
  
  All answers are correct
17.

An instrument called a centrifuge________
- A.
  
  Freezes specimens
- B.
  
  Heats specimens
- C.
  
  Is used for incubation
- D.
  
  Separates the cellular and liquid portion of the blood
18.

Which needle gauges are most commonly used for venipuncture?
- A.
  
  24-25
- B.
  
  21-22
- C.
  
  19-20
- D.
  
  16-18
19.

The blood pressure should not be taken on an arm if_______
- A.
  
  The patient has had breast surgery on that side
- B.
  
  On an arm with an IV infusion
- C.
  
  On an arm with a cast
- D.
  
  All answers are correct
20.

"HIV' means_______
- A.
  
  Hepatitis B virus
- B.
  
  Hepatitis C virus
- C.
  
  Human immunodeficiency virus
- D.
  
  Human infectious virus
21.

After they are used, disposable syringes and needles, scalpel blades, and other sharp items should be placed in_____containers for disposal.
- A.
  
  Biodegradable
- B.
  
  Puncture-resistant
- C.
  
  OSHA
- D.
  
  Sanitized
22.

Blood from all individuals should be considered______.
- A.
  
  Decontaminated
- B.
  
  Infective or infectious
- C.
  
  Biodegradable
- D.
  
  Chemically hazardous
23.

The first line of defense in preventing disease is ________
- A.
  
  Wearing a mask
- B.
  
  The medical hand wash
- C.
  
  Wearing gloves
- D.
  
  Wearing a gown
24.

What federal agency requires the use of Sharps Containers?
- A.
  
  Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- B.
  
  Drug Enforcement Agency
- C.
  
  Department of Defense
- D.
  
  Law Enforcement Agency
25.

A disease state that results from the invasion and growth of microorganisms in the body is
- A.
  
  A syndrome
- B.
  
  An infection
- C.
  
  A laceration
- D.
  
  An asepsis