CCMA Patient Intake and Vitals 2

Question 1

When measuring blood pressure, which position is considered optimal for an adult patient?

Accepted Answer

Seated with arm supported at heart level

Answer

Standing with arm raised above heart level

Answer

Supine with arm across the chest

Answer

Seated with arm dangling at the side

Question 2

A patient's temperature is measured at 100.4°F (38.0°C). How should this finding be classified?

Accepted Answer

Low-grade fever

Answer

Hypothermia

Answer

Normal temperature

Answer

High-grade fever

Question 3

Which pulse site is routinely used for a routine adult pulse assessment?

Accepted Answer

Radial artery

Answer

Femoral artery

Answer

Dorsalis pedis artery

Answer

Carotid artery

Question 4

When documenting patient intake, the chief complaint should be recorded:

Accepted Answer

Using the patient's own words in quotation marks

Answer

In the medical assistant's own clinical interpretation

Answer

As a formal ICD-10 diagnosis code

Answer

Based solely on the physician's prior notes

Question 5

A patient's BMI is calculated as 31. According to standard classifications, this patient is considered:

Accepted Answer

Obese

Answer

Underweight

Answer

Normal weight

Answer

Overweight

Question 6

When measuring an adult patient's respiratory rate, the medical assistant should count for at least:

Accepted Answer

30 seconds and multiply by 2

Answer

10 seconds and multiply by 6

Answer

15 seconds and multiply by 4

Answer

60 seconds without multiplying