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Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) Exam Study Guide: Questions and Answers, Exams of Nursing

This study guide provides a comprehensive set of questions and answers covering various aspects of the certified medical assistant (cma) exam. the questions cover a wide range of topics, including medical terminology, patient care, office procedures, and medical law. This resource is valuable for students preparing for the cma exam and seeking to reinforce their knowledge.

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Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) Exam Study Guide
Real Questions and Verified Answers
1. A Material Safety Data Sheet includes
Ans>> Information on the hazardous
materials in the office.
2. How soon should a patient be greeted upon entering the medical
office? Ans>> -
Within 3 minutes.
3. CLIA classifies laboratories into how many
categories? Ans>> 3
4. The QRS complex
Ans>> contraction of the ventricles
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Real Questions and Verified Answers

1. A Material Safety Data Sheet includes

Ans>> Information on the hazardous materials in the office.

2. How soon should a patient be greeted upon entering the medical

office? Ans>> - Within 3 minutes.

3. CLIA classifies laboratories into how many

categories? Ans>> 3

4. The QRS complex

Ans>> contraction of the ventricles

5. What instrument measures Intraocular ressure

(IOP)? Ans>> Tanometer

6. Tissue death due to lack of blood supply &

O2 Ans>> Infarct

7. Tissue death due to decreased blood

flow Ans>> Ischemia

8. A thick walled cell that can withstand exposure to extreme

temperatures. Ans>> A spore

9. First line of defense against micro-

organisms Ans>> intact skin

10. Normal urine

color Ans>> Straw

11. A urine pH of 7.2 or higher means

Ans>> high protein diet, fever, increased intake of vitamin C, diarrhea

18. Computer memory is measured

in Ans>> gigabytes

19. A structured collection of records & information stored in a computer

system Ans>> database

20. Has an assignment of lifetime

benefits Ans>> CHAMPVA

21. Law that covers hiring procedures of new

employees Ans>> EEOA

22. A "systems approach" to office management is

to Ans>> integrate functions

23. The primary goal of an employee performance

evaluation Ans>> Give positive reinforcement for continued improvement.

24. What lead is NOT used in EKG

recording? Ans>> RL (it is a ground and not a lead)

25. The goal of the 1996 AAMA Role Delineation Study

Ans>> To revise and update standards used for medical assisting and program accreditation.

26. A physician does NOT have to report these to the proper

authorities. Ans>> - Strokes

27. The easiest way to spot an error when proof-

reading. Ans>> Read from bottom to top.

28. A compliance plan does NOT demonstrate that the medical

office Ans>> is at- tempting to lower health insurance rates.

29. Who has the greatest responsibility for accurate documentation and com-

pletion of insurance forms? Ans>> The physician

30. What should be reviewed by the Quality Assurance Committee

Ans>> Disallowed insurance claims, waiting times for patients, emergency procedures, data trends of events and claims.

31. What type of violation would OSHA cite an employee

for? Ans>> Failing to remove PPE before leaving the office.

32. How long foes OSHA require hepatitis vaccine records to be

kept? Ans>> 30 years

33. What is the optimal temperature for an exam

room? Ans>> 75 degrees

34. What is a unit of measurement used for occupational radiation exposure?-

Ans>> rem

35. What distance should a heat lamp be placed from a patient's

skin? Ans>> 2-4 feet

36. What kind of check is a payer's check guaranteed by the

bank? Ans>> certified check

37. What angle is a subQ injection

given? Ans>> 45 degrees

38. Albumin in urine could indicate what?