Free CCMA Practice Test — 20 Questions

Before obtaining vital signs, which action best verifies the correct patient?

Which action contaminates a sterile field?

While walking from the examination room, a patient says, “I feel faint.” What is the most appropriate immediate response?

After a clinician gives a patient care instructions, which statement best uses teach-back to check understanding?

When should Standard Precautions be used in a healthcare setting?

After removing gloves, a medical assistant notices that their hands are visibly soiled. What is the best hand-hygiene action?

A procedure is expected to create a splash of blood or body fluid toward the face. Which protection is most important for the eyes, nose, and mouth?

A countertop is visibly contaminated with blood after a procedure. Which action is most appropriate?

For a routine adult antecubital venipuncture, which vein is generally the preferred first choice when it is accessible?

When should a blood specimen be labeled to best support accurate identification?

After completing a venipuncture, how should the used needle be handled?

A blood pressure cuff that is too small for the patient’s arm is most likely to produce which effect?

Which technique best helps obtain an accurate resting respiratory rate?

A temperature of 38 °C is equivalent to which Fahrenheit temperature?

Which telephone message contains the most useful information for the receiving clinician or staff member?

Which entry is the most objective way to document a patient’s statement?

Before ending a call in which an appointment has been scheduled, what is the best way to reduce scheduling errors?

A coworker who is not involved in a patient’s care asks to see the patient’s record because they know the patient socially. What is the most appropriate response?

A caller says they are a patient’s spouse and asks for the patient’s laboratory results. What is the best initial action?

A patient with limited English proficiency asks for language help and agrees to an interpreter. Which approach is most appropriate?