CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT
PRACTICE EXAM
1. Which of the following planes divides the body into anterior and posterior
portions?
*Answer√√ Transverse
2. Which of the following systems pumps and distributes blood throughout the
body?
*Answer√√ Cardiovascular
3. The 4 major types of tissue in the body are
*Answer√√ Muscle, nervous, epithelial, and connective
4. The upper respiratory tract includes all of the following EXCEPT the
*Answer√√ Bronchi
5. The accessory organs include the
*Answer√√ Gallbladder, liver, and pancreas
6. Hydrocele means
, *Answer√√ Swelling of the testes
7. All of the following are true about leukocytes EXCEPT
*Answer√√ Leukocytes are responsible for blood clotting
8. Tendonitis is a(n)
*Answer√√ Inflammation of the tendon
9. The function of the skin includes all of the following EXCEPT
*Answer√√ Transportation of immune cells
10. The nucleus is
*Answer√√ The control center that directs the activity of the cell
11. Cholelithiasis is
*Answer√√ Gallstones
12. The sensory organs include all of the following EXCEPT
*Answer√√ The pharynx
13. Which of the following terms means "the surgical removal of the kidney"?-
,*Answer√√ Nephrectomy
14. The combing form cost/o refers to which of the following anatomic struc-
tures?
*Answer√√ Rib
15. All of the following compoents are a part of the Sigmund Freud's theories
of psychology EXCEPT
*Answer√√ Behaviorism
16. Which of the following terms means "difficulty swallowing"?
*Answer√√ Dsyphagia
17. Cognitive theory offers an approach to psychology that encourages individ-
uals to examine
*Answer√√ Errors in their thinking
18. Which suffix means " surgical repair"?
*Answer√√ Plasty
19. Which of the following conditions is commonly known as a bruise?
, *Answer√√ Hematoma
20. Each of the following identifies one of Elizabeth Kubler- Ross's 5 stages of
grief EXCEPT
*Answer√√ Shock
21. The most accurate definition of "defense mechanisms" in psychology is
*Answer√√ -
Strategies individuals use to avoid diflcult or painful feelings
PRACTICE EXAM
1. Which of the following planes divides the body into anterior and posterior
portions?
*Answer√√ Transverse
2. Which of the following systems pumps and distributes blood throughout the
body?
*Answer√√ Cardiovascular
3. The 4 major types of tissue in the body are
*Answer√√ Muscle, nervous, epithelial, and connective
4. The upper respiratory tract includes all of the following EXCEPT the
*Answer√√ Bronchi
5. The accessory organs include the
*Answer√√ Gallbladder, liver, and pancreas
6. Hydrocele means
, *Answer√√ Swelling of the testes
7. All of the following are true about leukocytes EXCEPT
*Answer√√ Leukocytes are responsible for blood clotting
8. Tendonitis is a(n)
*Answer√√ Inflammation of the tendon
9. The function of the skin includes all of the following EXCEPT
*Answer√√ Transportation of immune cells
10. The nucleus is
*Answer√√ The control center that directs the activity of the cell
11. Cholelithiasis is
*Answer√√ Gallstones
12. The sensory organs include all of the following EXCEPT
*Answer√√ The pharynx
13. Which of the following terms means "the surgical removal of the kidney"?-
,*Answer√√ Nephrectomy
14. The combing form cost/o refers to which of the following anatomic struc-
tures?
*Answer√√ Rib
15. All of the following compoents are a part of the Sigmund Freud's theories
of psychology EXCEPT
*Answer√√ Behaviorism
16. Which of the following terms means "difficulty swallowing"?
*Answer√√ Dsyphagia
17. Cognitive theory offers an approach to psychology that encourages individ-
uals to examine
*Answer√√ Errors in their thinking
18. Which suffix means " surgical repair"?
*Answer√√ Plasty
19. Which of the following conditions is commonly known as a bruise?
, *Answer√√ Hematoma
20. Each of the following identifies one of Elizabeth Kubler- Ross's 5 stages of
grief EXCEPT
*Answer√√ Shock
21. The most accurate definition of "defense mechanisms" in psychology is
*Answer√√ -
Strategies individuals use to avoid diflcult or painful feelings
