Publisher's Synopsis
Taking the CACMA (California Certified Medical Assistant) exam? This unofficial book of practice questions is designed to help you succeed.
Inside, you'll find 300 multiple-choice questions, organized by the nine content areas of the exam. Answers are provided at the end of each section along with explanations to enhance your understanding. The questions are divided into the nine content areas of the exam:A. Scrubbing patient charts
B. Checking-in patients
C. Rooming patients
D. Collecting patient vitals
E. Performing point-of-care orders
F. Administering medications/vaccines
G. Discharging patients
H. Responding to codes/emergencies
I. Managing communication SAMPLE QUESTIONS
To give you a preview, here are seven sample questions from the book: 1) SCRUBBING PATIENT CHARTS
Where in a SOAP note does the doctor propose a treatment plan?
a. Subjective
b. Objective
c. Assessment
d. Plan 2) CHECKING-IN PATIENTS
Which federal law requires emergency departments to stabilize and treat anyone, regardless of their insurance status or ability to pay?
a. Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA)
b. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
c. Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)
d. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) 3) ROOMING PATIENTS
Which of these is a sign that a patient is stressed?
a. Willingness to do as you ask
b. Crying
c. Constricted pupils
d. Eye contact 4) COLLECTING PATIENT VITALS
What is the medical term for high blood pressure?
a. Hyperalbuminemia
b. Hyperglycemia
c. Hyperplasia
d. Hypertension 5) PERFORMING POINT OF CARE ORDERS
Which vein should be tried first when choosing a draw site?
a. Basilic
b. Cephalic
c. Median antibrachial
d. Median cubital 6) ADMINISTERING MEDICATIONS/VACCINES
Levothyroxine is the treatment for which disorder?
a. Hypertension
b. Hyperthyroidism
c. Hypotension
d. Hypothyroidism 7) DISCHARGING PATIENTS
After a blood draw, patients should avoid:
a. driving
b. eating a large meal
c. heavy lifting
d. lying down Answers
1) d. Plan
The plan section of a SOAP note is where the practitioner documents the treatment plan for the patient. This section typically includes the proposed treatment and may also include medication options, discharge instructions, follow-up instructions, and referrals. 2) a. Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA)
The Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act requires hospital emergency departments to examine and treat anyone seeking treatment for a medical condition regardless of citizenship, legal status, or ability to pay. 3) b. Crying
Patients may cry when scared or stressed. 4) d. Hypertension
Hypertension is the medical term for high blood pressure. The word is from hyper (meaning "high") and tension (meaning "pressure"). 5) d. Median cubital
The median cubital vein is preferred for venipuncture because it is large, easy to access, and unlikely to roll around. 6) d. Hypothyroidism
Levothyroxine is a medication used to treat an underactive thyroid gland (hypothyroidism). 7) c. heavy lifting
Strenuous activity like heavy lifting can increase pressure at the blood draw site and cause more bleeding.
