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Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) Exam Test
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1. A patient with a rapid pulse had
bradycardia Ans>> False
2. Water-soluble vitamins are A, D, E, and
K Ans>> False
3. Carbon dioxide is a waste product of
metabolism Ans>> True
4. Some states consider it legal for medical assistants to diagnose a
condition and prescribe treatment Ans>> False
5. It is illegal for a patient to be denied a copy of his chart if he is unable to pay
the
fee to obtain it Ans>> True
6. A physician cannot be held responsible for the actions of
employees Ans>> False
7. A substance used to impart color to tissue or cells in order to study and
identify microscopic organisms is called a stain Ans>> True
8. Another name for a heart attack is a myocardial
infarction Ans>> True
9. A properly collected sputum specimen should contain both mucus coughed
up from the respiratory tract and saliva Ans>> False
10. The most reliable and timely method of transporting microbiologic speci-
mens is pickup by the laboratory Ans>> True
17. The law requires all employers to withhold money from
employees' net earnings to pay federal, state, and local income taxes Ans>> False
18. Carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins are examples of
compounds Ans>> True
19. The optimal temperature to promote growth of bacteria in a culture medium
in 37*C Ans>> True
20. Bacteria that stain purple are gram
positive Ans>> True
21. The dorsal cavity is located in the front of the
body Ans>> False
22. Neoplasm's are 'new growths' and are cancerous or non-
cancerous Ans>> True
23. The ventricles have one-way valves at their entrances and exits so
that blood goes in the proper direction as the heart pumps Ans>> True
24. A living will is intended to help families of terminally ill patients deal
with the inevitable outcome and limit unnecessary medical costs Ans>> True
25. A co-payment is a fixed percentage of covered charges after the
deductible is met Ans>> False
26. All medical practices have to cover workers' compensation
cases Ans>> False
27. The study of all factors that cause disease is known as
Etiology Ans>> True
28. A check from an insurance company includes payment for only one
pa- tient Ans>> False
29. Calcium in milk can diminish the absorption of some
antibiotics Ans>> True
30. Compounded interest is paid on the initial investment and on the interest
earned on the investment Ans>> True
31. An employer must pay FUTA tax if employees' wages total more that $
in any quarter Ans>> True
32. Vesting means that you have a legal right to all money in your
account Ans>> True
33. Trichinella spiralis is a roundworm that enters the body in infected
meat eaten raw or undercooked Ans>> True
34. In a medical practice, accounts receivable describes the money in your
account Ans>> False
35. A customary fee is the fee a doctor charges for a service or
procedure Ans>> - False
36. The physician usually authorizes several people to handle the purchasing of
46. The medical term for headache
Ans>> Cephalalgia
47. A word meaning fever
is Ans>> Pyrexia
48. Low blood sugar is
Ans>> Hypoglycemia
49. Variola is
Ans>> Smallpox
50. The word part which means
joint is Ans>> Arthro
51. Excessive tissue formation is referred
to as Ans>> Hyperplasia
52. One who studies cells is referred to
as a Ans>> Cytologist
Ans>> malpractice
64. An employee who is considered to be acting on the doctor's behalf
while performing professional tasks is Ans>> respondent superior
65. A physician reports a case of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
(AIDS) to the state. This is called Ans>> physician's public duty
66. The age of majority in most
jurisdictions is Ans>> 18 years
67. The study of values or principles governing personal relationships,
includ- ing autonomy, justice, and conduct is called Ans>> ethics
68. When performing a microscopic, the evaluation of each element present
in the urinary sediment is based upon the Ans>> average number found in 10 fields
69. when doing a red cell count, the factor by which the cells
counted are multiplied is Ans>> 10,
70. when focusing the microscope, one should begin with which
objective? Ans>> - 10x
71. The macroscopic examination of urine
consists of Ans>> observing the color and character
72. The appropriate gauge need to use when performing phlebotomy of veins
in the forearm is Ans>> 20 or 21 gauge
73. When using a standard white blood cell pipette for determining a white
blood cell count, the total number of cells counted is multiplied by Ans>> 50
74. the most common bacteriology
stain is Ans>> gram stain
75. The most common positions for chest x-rays
are Ans>> PA and lateral
76. Gram staining is done to determine
Ans>> whether a bacteria is gram positive or gram negative
87. The term strata means
Ans>> several layers
88. Neurons that carry impulses toward the brain or spinal
cord are Ans>> afferent neurons
89. A large molecule which is the main constituent of chromosomes is
referred to as Ans>> deoxyriboneucleic acid (DNA)
90. Red blood cells appear red due to the
presence of Ans>> oxyhemoglobin
91. the heartbeat is normally regulated by
the Ans>> sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves
92. the median or sagittal plane divides the
body Ans>> into left and right
93. A patient in the prone position is
lying Ans>> face down
94. a patient in the supine position is
lying Ans>> flat on their back with palms and face up
95. Proximal
Ans>> is the opposite of distal
96. the body is divided into front and back by which of the following planes?-
Ans>> Coronal
97. The opposite of ventral
is Ans>> dorsal
98. the opposite of distal
is Ans>> proximal
Ans>> 206
100. The longest bone in the body
is Ans>> femur
101. Tissues are composed
of Ans>> cells
102. the valve located on the right side of the
heart is Ans>> tricuspid valve
103. Canals in the inner ear that affect
equilibrium are Ans>> semicircular canals
104. The area between the lungs that contain the heart, trachea,
esophagus, and thymus gland is called Ans>> mediastinum
105. The surgical breaking of bones is
called Ans>> osteoclasia
106. Pain over the course of a
nerve is Ans>> neuralgia
107. What is an example of plant-derived
drugs? Ans>> digitoxin and quinine
108. What is an example of a drug derived from animal
substances? Ans>> thyroid hormone and insulin
109. What drug is derived from a mineral
source Ans>> potassium chloride
110. the abbreviation used to indicate that a medication should be given four
times a day is Ans>> qid
111. the abbreviation for EVERY HOUR
is Ans>> Q.H.
112. What is the process of converting a drug from its dose form, such as a
tablet or capsule, into a form the body can use? Ans>> distribution
113. The process by which drug molecules are transformed into simpler prod-
ucts is called Ans>> metabolism
114. What is considered a drug's official name
126. What is the abbreviation for
microgram Ans>> mcg.
127. When performing a finger puncture the first drop of blood
should be Ans>> - wiped away
128. The packed red blood cell volume is
determined by Ans>> performing a hemat- ocrit test
129. when doing a differential white blood cell count, the total number of cells
counted is Ans>> 100
130. the time the film is allowed to remain in the fix
solution is Ans>> twice as long as the developing time
131. the most common place to take a pulse is at
the Ans>> radial artery
132. When applying a cast the
paster Ans>> is applied over a stockinette
133. if a carotid pulse was taken, it was taken
at the Ans>> neck
134. Palpation is done by
Ans>> feeling a part with the hand
135. A patient is bleeding heavily from a wound on the forearm, you
should Ans>> - apply direct pressure
136. The normal pulse rate for children from one to seven years of
age is Ans>> 80 to 120
137. The normal pulse rate for children over the age of
seven is Ans>> 80 to 90
138. The normal pulse rate for
adults is Ans>> 60 to 80
139. The process of measuring as done in chest expansion is
called Ans>> mensu- ration
140. The medication for injections should be verified at
least Ans>> three times
141. The appropriate way to dispose of a syringe and needle after giving an
