CMA Final Exam Questions and Answers
1. which of the following does not influence the amount of
insulin a diabetic patient needs
vomiting
weather
conditions
pregnancy
exercise: weather conditions
2. which of the following methods of contraception is typically
most effective condom
rhythm
withdrawal
spermicide:
condom
3. before performing an intravenous pyelography (IVP), it is extremely
impor-
tant to determine if the patient has an allergic
response to penicillin
sodium
iodine
barium:
,iodine
4. which of the following is a symptom of neglect
discoloration/bruises on the back or
buttocks suspicious story about an
injury
frequent injuries requiring medical
attention apparent malnutrition: apparent
malnutrition
5. which of the following is not an early sign of
pregnancy edema of the hands, face, feet, and
legs
breast
tenderness
morning sickness
a missed menstrual period: edema of the hands, face, feet, and legs
6. when placing the ECG electrodes on a patient's lower leg, the
connectors should point
down
to the patient's right
to the patient's
left up: up
,7. a résumé should not
be complete, accurate, and neatly
organized describe your previous work
experience contain information about
your age
demonstrate your qualifications to a prospective employer: contain
information about
your age
8. the records the heart's voltage difference between the
left leg electrode and a central point between the right arm and
left arm
aVL
aVR
aVG
aVF: Avf
9. what is the foremost contributing factor to stroke and kidney
damage
vitamin C
deficiency
hypotension
hypertension
respiratory disease: hypertension
, 10. after beginning the immunization schedule, infants are
typically examined every 5-6 months for the first 5 years
every 2-3 months for the first 5
years every 5-6 months for the first
18 months
every 2-3 months for the first 18 months: every 2-3 months for the first 18
months
11. the treatment for pyelonephritis
consists primarily of OTC painkillers
surgical correction
antibiotics
warm moist compresses: antibiotics
12. the epididymis is
located in the upper
abdomen about 10 feet in
length
shaped like a half moon
a long, straight structure: shaped like a half moon
13. with
congestive heart failure (CHF), the myocardium of the is most
com- monly affected
1. which of the following does not influence the amount of
insulin a diabetic patient needs
vomiting
weather
conditions
pregnancy
exercise: weather conditions
2. which of the following methods of contraception is typically
most effective condom
rhythm
withdrawal
spermicide:
condom
3. before performing an intravenous pyelography (IVP), it is extremely
impor-
tant to determine if the patient has an allergic
response to penicillin
sodium
iodine
barium:
,iodine
4. which of the following is a symptom of neglect
discoloration/bruises on the back or
buttocks suspicious story about an
injury
frequent injuries requiring medical
attention apparent malnutrition: apparent
malnutrition
5. which of the following is not an early sign of
pregnancy edema of the hands, face, feet, and
legs
breast
tenderness
morning sickness
a missed menstrual period: edema of the hands, face, feet, and legs
6. when placing the ECG electrodes on a patient's lower leg, the
connectors should point
down
to the patient's right
to the patient's
left up: up
,7. a résumé should not
be complete, accurate, and neatly
organized describe your previous work
experience contain information about
your age
demonstrate your qualifications to a prospective employer: contain
information about
your age
8. the records the heart's voltage difference between the
left leg electrode and a central point between the right arm and
left arm
aVL
aVR
aVG
aVF: Avf
9. what is the foremost contributing factor to stroke and kidney
damage
vitamin C
deficiency
hypotension
hypertension
respiratory disease: hypertension
, 10. after beginning the immunization schedule, infants are
typically examined every 5-6 months for the first 5 years
every 2-3 months for the first 5
years every 5-6 months for the first
18 months
every 2-3 months for the first 18 months: every 2-3 months for the first 18
months
11. the treatment for pyelonephritis
consists primarily of OTC painkillers
surgical correction
antibiotics
warm moist compresses: antibiotics
12. the epididymis is
located in the upper
abdomen about 10 feet in
length
shaped like a half moon
a long, straight structure: shaped like a half moon
13. with
congestive heart failure (CHF), the myocardium of the is most
com- monly affected
