CMA Exam Practice Questions
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What are the HIPAA titles and their regulations?-1: regulates healthcare accessibility
2: regulates patients privacy rights
Touching a patient without consent is a form of _________ ?-Battery
emancipated minor-Patients < 18 years of age who are legally given the rights of an adult by a state
court.
Criteria may include:
Married
Parent or currently pregnant
Military
Economically independent
What does HIPAA stand for?-Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
5 vital signs-Heart rate, BP, respiration rate, temperature, oxygen saturation
Apical pulse point-Over the heart
Brachial pulse point-In the elbow bend ( most common site for palpation in children under 1yr )
Carotid pulse point-Neck ( in unconscious patients, only palpate one side at a time )
Dorsalis Pedis pulse point-Top of foot
facial pulse point-on jaw under mouth
Femoral pulse point-Groin ( for pulse checks on unconscious patients )
Popliteal pulse point-Back of knee
, Posterior Tibial pulse point-Back of ankle
Radial pulse point-Anterior wrist below thumb ( most common site for patients over 1yr )
Temporal pulse site-On the temple
Ulnar pulse site-On anterior wrist below pinky finger
Normal resting pulse rate: Adult-60-100 bpm
Normal resting pulse rate: Child-80-100 bpm
Unless public safety is involved __________ is required to release patient medical records after a
subpoena is issued.-The patients written consent
POLST form-Physician Order for Life-Sustaining Treatment Form ( type of living will or advance directive )
MAs can only do certain clinical procedures under supervision because they are not ________-Licensed
Ethics-Personal values that govern an individual's perception of right and wrong
Normal resting pulse rate: toddler-100 bpm
Normal resting pulse rate: <1yr-100-140 bpm
Normal resting pulse rate: Newborn-up to 150 bpm
Distal Pulse-Pulses located away from the trunk of the body
pulse deficit-occurs when the radial pulse is slower than the apical pulse ( indicates weak heart
contractions )
Tachycardia-Abnormally rapid heartbeat ( >100bpm )
Causes of tachycardia-Anxiety, fear, stress, pneumonia, anemia, low blood pressure, dehydration, fever,
infection, hyperthyroidism, heart conditions
Brachycardia-Abnormally slow heart rate (<60 bpm)
Brachycardia causes-Heart attack, hypothermia, heat exhaustion, obstructive jaundice, skull fracture,
malnutrition, hypothyroidism, and many adverse drug reactions. ( or extremely efficient hearts )
Normal respiratory rate: Adult-12-20 breaths/minute
AAMA-American Association of Medical Assistants
AAMA code of ethics-emphasizes respect, confidentiality, upholding professional standards, and
continuous improvement in patient care and community health
Difference between reporting child abuse vs elder/domestic crime:-Child abuse MUST be reported in all
50 states vs other types of abuse do not always need to be reported
Systole-contraction phase of the heartbeat ( top )
Diastole-relaxation phase of the heartbeat ( bottom )
2026
What are the HIPAA titles and their regulations?-1: regulates healthcare accessibility
2: regulates patients privacy rights
Touching a patient without consent is a form of _________ ?-Battery
emancipated minor-Patients < 18 years of age who are legally given the rights of an adult by a state
court.
Criteria may include:
Married
Parent or currently pregnant
Military
Economically independent
What does HIPAA stand for?-Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
5 vital signs-Heart rate, BP, respiration rate, temperature, oxygen saturation
Apical pulse point-Over the heart
Brachial pulse point-In the elbow bend ( most common site for palpation in children under 1yr )
Carotid pulse point-Neck ( in unconscious patients, only palpate one side at a time )
Dorsalis Pedis pulse point-Top of foot
facial pulse point-on jaw under mouth
Femoral pulse point-Groin ( for pulse checks on unconscious patients )
Popliteal pulse point-Back of knee
, Posterior Tibial pulse point-Back of ankle
Radial pulse point-Anterior wrist below thumb ( most common site for patients over 1yr )
Temporal pulse site-On the temple
Ulnar pulse site-On anterior wrist below pinky finger
Normal resting pulse rate: Adult-60-100 bpm
Normal resting pulse rate: Child-80-100 bpm
Unless public safety is involved __________ is required to release patient medical records after a
subpoena is issued.-The patients written consent
POLST form-Physician Order for Life-Sustaining Treatment Form ( type of living will or advance directive )
MAs can only do certain clinical procedures under supervision because they are not ________-Licensed
Ethics-Personal values that govern an individual's perception of right and wrong
Normal resting pulse rate: toddler-100 bpm
Normal resting pulse rate: <1yr-100-140 bpm
Normal resting pulse rate: Newborn-up to 150 bpm
Distal Pulse-Pulses located away from the trunk of the body
pulse deficit-occurs when the radial pulse is slower than the apical pulse ( indicates weak heart
contractions )
Tachycardia-Abnormally rapid heartbeat ( >100bpm )
Causes of tachycardia-Anxiety, fear, stress, pneumonia, anemia, low blood pressure, dehydration, fever,
infection, hyperthyroidism, heart conditions
Brachycardia-Abnormally slow heart rate (<60 bpm)
Brachycardia causes-Heart attack, hypothermia, heat exhaustion, obstructive jaundice, skull fracture,
malnutrition, hypothyroidism, and many adverse drug reactions. ( or extremely efficient hearts )
Normal respiratory rate: Adult-12-20 breaths/minute
AAMA-American Association of Medical Assistants
AAMA code of ethics-emphasizes respect, confidentiality, upholding professional standards, and
continuous improvement in patient care and community health
Difference between reporting child abuse vs elder/domestic crime:-Child abuse MUST be reported in all
50 states vs other types of abuse do not always need to be reported
Systole-contraction phase of the heartbeat ( top )
Diastole-relaxation phase of the heartbeat ( bottom )
