Patient Intake & Vitals — Free CCMA Practice Test

Patient Intake & Vitals — Free CCMA Practice Test

This quiz belongs to Clinical Patient Care, subtopic Patient intake & vitals. It focuses on safe patient identification, complete intake interviewing (history, medications, allergies), accurate measurement of blood pressure (including orthostatics), pulse, respirations, SpO₂, temperature, pain, and anthropometrics (height, weight, BMI, waist). You will also practice common unit conversions and recognizing abnormal values across adult and pediatric contexts (growth charts). Ideal for CCMA students and medical assisting trainees. Use this Free CCMA Practice Test as a Free Mock Test to accelerate free exam preparation. Choose the single best answer for each question and submit to see your score instantly; correct answers will highlight to guide quick review.

1) Before collecting vitals, the CCMA should verify identity using:

2) Best way to clarify a listed “allergy” during intake is to ask:

3) Using a BP cuff that is too small for the arm will most likely:

4) For an accurate seated BP, which is BEST practice?

5) Korotkoff sounds: the first tapping sound heard corresponds to _____ and the disappearance of sound corresponds to _____.

6) Orthostatic hypotension is commonly defined as a drop of at least:

7) For a quick pulse check in an unresponsive adult, the preferred site is the:

8) If the pulse rhythm is regular, the CCMA may count beats for ____ and multiply by two; if irregular, count for ____ and consider apical pulse.

9) Best practice for measuring respirations is to:

10) A factor that can interfere with pulse oximetry accuracy is:

11) Which adult SpO₂ on room air is typically within normal limits?

12) Compared with oral temperature, rectal temperature is typically:

13) Convert 102.2°F to °C for documentation:

14) Convert 154 lb to kilograms (kg):

15) Convert 70 inches to centimeters (cm):

16) Calculate BMI: 80 kg, height 1.60 m. BMI = ?

17) For children under 2 years, growth should be plotted primarily on which charts?

18) Proper technique to measure infant head circumference includes placing the tape:

19) Increased cardiometabolic risk is associated with a waist circumference of at least:

20) Which statement reflects BEST practice for pain assessment during intake?

21) Prior to vitals or administering any treatment, identity verification should be performed:

22) Proper adult height measurement on a stadiometer includes which step?

23) Classify this adult BP: 128/78 mmHg (seated, appropriate cuff).

24) Which resting respiration rate is typical for a healthy adult at rest?

25) Which entry is the MOST complete vitals documentation?