Taking the CACMA (California Certified Medical Assistant) exam? This unofficial book of practice questions is designed to help you prepare. This book contains:• 300 multiple-choice questions• Information about the AMT RMA examAnswers can be found at the end of each content area, along with an explanation for trickier questions.

The questions are divided into the nine content areas of the exam:A. Scrubbing patient chartsB.

Checking-in patientsC. Rooming patientsD.

Collecting patient vitalsE. Performing point-of-care ordersF.

Administering medications/vaccinesG. Discharging patientsH.

Responding to codes/emergenciesI. Managing communicationTo give you an idea of the questions, below are nine questions from the book:1) SCRUBBING PATIENT CHARTSWhich section of a SOAP note contains treatment and medication options?a.

Assessmentb. Objectivec.

Pland. Subjective2) CHECKING-IN PATIENTSWhich 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 PATIENTSWhich of these is a sign that a patient is stressed?a.

Willingness to do as you askb. Cryingc.

Constricted pupilsd. Eye contact4) COLLECTING PATIENT VITALSWhat is the medical term for high blood pressure?a.

Hyperglycemiab. Hyperkalemiac.

Hyperplasiad. Hypertension5) PERFORMING POINT OF CARE ORDERSWhich vein should be tried first when choosing a draw site?a.

Basilicb. Cephalicc.

Median antibrachiald. Median cubital6) ADMINISTERING MEDICATIONS/VACCINESLevothyroxine is the treatment for which disorder?a.

Hypertensionb. Hyperthyroidismc.

Hypotensiond. Hypothyroidism7) DISCHARGING PATIENTSAfter a blood draw, patients should avoid:a.

drivingb. eating a large mealc.

heavy liftingd. lying down8) RESPONDING TO CODES/EMERGENCIESWhat is the medical term for a heart attack?a.

Angina pectorisb. Arrhythmiac.

Cardiomyopathyd. Myocardial infarction9) MANAGING COMMUNICATIONWhen talking to children, use:a.

abbreviationsb. jargonc.

simple wordsd. technical languageANSWERS1) c.

Plan2) 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. CryingPatients may cry when scared or stressed.

4) d. Hypertension5) d.

Median cubitalThe median cubital vein is preferred for venipuncture because it is large, easy to access, and unlikely to roll around. 6) d.

HypothyroidismLevothyroxine is a medication used to treat an underactive thyroid gland (hypothyroidism). 7) c.

heavy liftingStrenuous activity like heavy lifting can increase pressure at the blood draw site and cause more bleeding. 8) d.

Myocardial infarctionMyocardial infarction (also known as a heart attack) occurs when one or more of your coronary arteries becomes blocked. 9) c.

simple words. .