CMA Exam Review Questions and
Answers
1. The threat of touching someone without permission is called?:
assault
2. Which of the following terms refers to a condition of insufficient
blood-clot- ting cells?: Thrombocytopenia
3. Which of the following foods does NOT represent carbohydrates?:
Fish (protein)
4. According to Dr. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, most individuals who
experience the impending death of a loved one will initially experience
which of the following emotions as part of the grieving process?: Denial
5. Which of the following refers to the portion of the brain
responsible for balance and movement?: Cerebellum
6. Which of the following is NOT part of effective communication?:
Noise
7. The artery that carrys oxygenated blood to the body pumped
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, from the left ventricle is called the?: Aorta
8. Theraputic communication differs from normal, everyday
communication in that it....: involves special skills
9. Which of the following is NOT true about arbitration?: It is not binding
10. Which of the following is the term for "fast heartbeat"?:
Tachycardia
11. A medical assistant would use word processing software to
create which of the following?: Transcriptions
12. Befoer seeing the physician, patients should not have to wait
longer than...-
: 15 to 20minutes
13. An outguide is a(n)...: place marker
14. Which of the following data entry notes has a misplaced
comma?: The culture, did not grow any bacteria.
15. Before choosing which facility to refer a patient, always verify
the pateint's?-
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Answers
1. The threat of touching someone without permission is called?:
assault
2. Which of the following terms refers to a condition of insufficient
blood-clot- ting cells?: Thrombocytopenia
3. Which of the following foods does NOT represent carbohydrates?:
Fish (protein)
4. According to Dr. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, most individuals who
experience the impending death of a loved one will initially experience
which of the following emotions as part of the grieving process?: Denial
5. Which of the following refers to the portion of the brain
responsible for balance and movement?: Cerebellum
6. Which of the following is NOT part of effective communication?:
Noise
7. The artery that carrys oxygenated blood to the body pumped
1/
15
, from the left ventricle is called the?: Aorta
8. Theraputic communication differs from normal, everyday
communication in that it....: involves special skills
9. Which of the following is NOT true about arbitration?: It is not binding
10. Which of the following is the term for "fast heartbeat"?:
Tachycardia
11. A medical assistant would use word processing software to
create which of the following?: Transcriptions
12. Befoer seeing the physician, patients should not have to wait
longer than...-
: 15 to 20minutes
13. An outguide is a(n)...: place marker
14. Which of the following data entry notes has a misplaced
comma?: The culture, did not grow any bacteria.
15. Before choosing which facility to refer a patient, always verify
the pateint's?-
2/
15
