CMA PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS
A patient with a rapid pulse had bradycardia - ANSWERFalse
Water-soluble vitamins are A, D, E, and K - ANSWERFalse
Carbon dioxide is a waste product of metabolism - ANSWERTrue
Some states consider it legal for medical assistants to diagnose a condition and
prescribe treatment - ANSWERFalse
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 - ANSWERTrue
A physician cannot be held responsible for the actions of employees - ANSWERFalse
A substance used to impart color to tissue or cells in order to study and identify
microscopic organisms is called a stain - ANSWERTrue
Another name for a heart attack is a myocardial infarction - ANSWERTrue
A properly collected sputum specimen should contain both mucus coughed up from the
respiratory tract and saliva - ANSWERFalse
The most reliable and timely method of transporting microbiologic specimens is pickup
by the laboratory - ANSWERTrue
Hepat stands for root of kidney - ANSWERFalse
A medical assistant needs additional training to be able to perform microbiologic tests,
such as sensitivity tests, and to interpret cultures of specimens - ANSWERTrue
Viruses are found in soil - ANSWERTrue
The process of blood cells clumping together to form a clot is called coagulation -
ANSWERTrue
Water contributes about 60% of body weight - ANSWERTrue
tThe lowest level of organization for the human body begins at the chemical level -
ANSWERTrue
, The law requires all employers to withhold money from employees' net earnings to pay
federal, state, and local income taxes - ANSWERFalse
Carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins are examples of compounds - ANSWERTrue
The optimal temperature to promote growth of bacteria in a culture medium in 37*C -
ANSWERTrue
Bacteria that stain purple are gram positive - ANSWERTrue
The dorsal cavity is located in the front of the body - ANSWERFalse
Neoplasm's are 'new growths' and are cancerous or non-cancerous - ANSWERTrue
The ventricles have one-way valves at their entrances and exits so that blood goes in
the proper direction as the heart pumps - ANSWERTrue
A living will is intended to help families of terminally ill patients deal with the inevitable
outcome and limit unnecessary medical costs - ANSWERTrue
A co-payment is a fixed percentage of covered charges after the deductible is met -
ANSWERFalse
All medical practices have to cover workers' compensation cases - ANSWERFalse
The study of all factors that cause disease is known as Etiology - ANSWERTrue
A check from an insurance company includes payment for only one patient -
ANSWERFalse
Calcium in milk can diminish the absorption of some antibiotics - ANSWERTrue
Compounded interest is paid on the initial investment and on the interest earned on the
investment - ANSWERTrue
An employer must pay FUTA tax if employees' wages total more that $1500 in any
quarter - ANSWERTrue
Vesting means that you have a legal right to all money in your account - ANSWERTrue
Trichinella spiralis is a roundworm that enters the body in infected meat eaten raw or
undercooked - ANSWERTrue
In a medical practice, accounts receivable describes the money in your account -
ANSWERFalse
ANSWERS
A patient with a rapid pulse had bradycardia - ANSWERFalse
Water-soluble vitamins are A, D, E, and K - ANSWERFalse
Carbon dioxide is a waste product of metabolism - ANSWERTrue
Some states consider it legal for medical assistants to diagnose a condition and
prescribe treatment - ANSWERFalse
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 - ANSWERTrue
A physician cannot be held responsible for the actions of employees - ANSWERFalse
A substance used to impart color to tissue or cells in order to study and identify
microscopic organisms is called a stain - ANSWERTrue
Another name for a heart attack is a myocardial infarction - ANSWERTrue
A properly collected sputum specimen should contain both mucus coughed up from the
respiratory tract and saliva - ANSWERFalse
The most reliable and timely method of transporting microbiologic specimens is pickup
by the laboratory - ANSWERTrue
Hepat stands for root of kidney - ANSWERFalse
A medical assistant needs additional training to be able to perform microbiologic tests,
such as sensitivity tests, and to interpret cultures of specimens - ANSWERTrue
Viruses are found in soil - ANSWERTrue
The process of blood cells clumping together to form a clot is called coagulation -
ANSWERTrue
Water contributes about 60% of body weight - ANSWERTrue
tThe lowest level of organization for the human body begins at the chemical level -
ANSWERTrue
, The law requires all employers to withhold money from employees' net earnings to pay
federal, state, and local income taxes - ANSWERFalse
Carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins are examples of compounds - ANSWERTrue
The optimal temperature to promote growth of bacteria in a culture medium in 37*C -
ANSWERTrue
Bacteria that stain purple are gram positive - ANSWERTrue
The dorsal cavity is located in the front of the body - ANSWERFalse
Neoplasm's are 'new growths' and are cancerous or non-cancerous - ANSWERTrue
The ventricles have one-way valves at their entrances and exits so that blood goes in
the proper direction as the heart pumps - ANSWERTrue
A living will is intended to help families of terminally ill patients deal with the inevitable
outcome and limit unnecessary medical costs - ANSWERTrue
A co-payment is a fixed percentage of covered charges after the deductible is met -
ANSWERFalse
All medical practices have to cover workers' compensation cases - ANSWERFalse
The study of all factors that cause disease is known as Etiology - ANSWERTrue
A check from an insurance company includes payment for only one patient -
ANSWERFalse
Calcium in milk can diminish the absorption of some antibiotics - ANSWERTrue
Compounded interest is paid on the initial investment and on the interest earned on the
investment - ANSWERTrue
An employer must pay FUTA tax if employees' wages total more that $1500 in any
quarter - ANSWERTrue
Vesting means that you have a legal right to all money in your account - ANSWERTrue
Trichinella spiralis is a roundworm that enters the body in infected meat eaten raw or
undercooked - ANSWERTrue
In a medical practice, accounts receivable describes the money in your account -
ANSWERFalse
