CMA Certified Medical Assistant
Practice Exam Questions and Answers
1. Which of the following planes divides the body into anterior and
posterior portions?: Transverse
2. Which of the following systems pumps and distributes blood
throughout the body?: Cardiovascular
3. The 4 major types of tissue in the body are: Muscle, nervous, epithelial, and
connective
4. The upper respiratory tract includes all of the following EXCEPT the:
Bronchi
5. The accessory organs include the: Gallbladder, liver, and pancreas
6. Hydrocele means: Swelling of the testes
7. All of the following are true about leukocytes EXCEPT: Leukocytes are
responsible for blood clotting
8. Tendonitis is a(n): Inflammation of the tendon
,9. The function of the skin includes all of the following EXCEPT: Transportation
of immune cells
10. The nucleus is: The control center that directs the activity of the cell
11. Cholelithiasis is: Gallstones
12. The sensory organs include all of the following EXCEPT: The
pharynx
13. Which of the following terms means "the surgical removal of
the kidney"?: -
Nephrectomy
14. The combing form cost/o refers to which of the following
anatomic struc- tures?: Rib
15. All of the following compoents are a part of the Sigmund
Freud's theories of psychology EXCEPT: Behaviorism
16. Which of the following terms means "difficulty swallowing"?:
Dsyphagia
, 17. Cognitive theory offers an approach to psychology that
encourages individ- uals to examine: Errors in their thinking
18. Which suffix means " surgical repair"?: Plasty
19. Which of the following conditions is commonly known as a
bruise?: Hematoma
20. Each of the following identifies one of Elizabeth Kubler-
Ross's 5 stages of grief EXCEPT: Shock
21. The most accurate definition of "defense mechanisms" in
psychology is: Strate- gies individuals use to avoid diflcult or painful feelings
22. All of the following statements about renewing the CMA
credential are true EXCEPT: The CMA credential is required in order to practice in the
medical assisting profession
23. Which certifying agency allows a medical assistant to use the
CMA creden- tial?: Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
24. Which type of resume is written specifically for an advertised
job?: Letter of recommendation
Practice Exam Questions and Answers
1. Which of the following planes divides the body into anterior and
posterior portions?: Transverse
2. Which of the following systems pumps and distributes blood
throughout the body?: Cardiovascular
3. The 4 major types of tissue in the body are: Muscle, nervous, epithelial, and
connective
4. The upper respiratory tract includes all of the following EXCEPT the:
Bronchi
5. The accessory organs include the: Gallbladder, liver, and pancreas
6. Hydrocele means: Swelling of the testes
7. All of the following are true about leukocytes EXCEPT: Leukocytes are
responsible for blood clotting
8. Tendonitis is a(n): Inflammation of the tendon
,9. The function of the skin includes all of the following EXCEPT: Transportation
of immune cells
10. The nucleus is: The control center that directs the activity of the cell
11. Cholelithiasis is: Gallstones
12. The sensory organs include all of the following EXCEPT: The
pharynx
13. Which of the following terms means "the surgical removal of
the kidney"?: -
Nephrectomy
14. The combing form cost/o refers to which of the following
anatomic struc- tures?: Rib
15. All of the following compoents are a part of the Sigmund
Freud's theories of psychology EXCEPT: Behaviorism
16. Which of the following terms means "difficulty swallowing"?:
Dsyphagia
, 17. Cognitive theory offers an approach to psychology that
encourages individ- uals to examine: Errors in their thinking
18. Which suffix means " surgical repair"?: Plasty
19. Which of the following conditions is commonly known as a
bruise?: Hematoma
20. Each of the following identifies one of Elizabeth Kubler-
Ross's 5 stages of grief EXCEPT: Shock
21. The most accurate definition of "defense mechanisms" in
psychology is: Strate- gies individuals use to avoid diflcult or painful feelings
22. All of the following statements about renewing the CMA
credential are true EXCEPT: The CMA credential is required in order to practice in the
medical assisting profession
23. Which certifying agency allows a medical assistant to use the
CMA creden- tial?: Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
24. Which type of resume is written specifically for an advertised
job?: Letter of recommendation
