CMA Final Exam Questions and Answers
1. Which of the following medical asepsis techniques should a
medical assistant use to ensure work surfaces are free of infectious
diseases?: Disinfection
2. A medical assistant is disposing of the syringe and needle used to
administer a seasonal influenza vaccine. Which of the following
actions should the assistant take?: Drop the syringe, needle first, into the
biohazardous sharps container
3. Which of the following questions should a medical assistant ask
a patient prior to venipuncture?: "Will you please state and spell your name for
me?"
4. After collecting a urine specimen from a patient, within which of
the following timeframes should the medical assistant process the
specimen?: 1 hr
5. Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take
when obtain- ing the length of an infant during a well-child visit?:
Position the infant on their back
6. A medical assistant should complete documentation in a patient's
,record at which of the following times?: Immediately following a procedure
7. Which of the following preventative screening tests is
recommended for a patient who is 45 years old?: Dilated eye exam
8. A clinical medical assistant is communicating during a Telehealth
visit with a patient who has partial hearing loss. Which of the
following methods should the medical assistant use?: Use real-time closed
captioning
9. A medical assistant is performing a venipuncture procedure.
According to order of draw, which of the following tubes should the
assistant draw after the lavender tube?: Gray
10. Which of the following waste items should a medical
assistant discard in a red biohazardous bag?: Linens soiled with bodily fluids
11. A medical assistant is labeling a blood sample for anemia.
Which of the fol- lowing tests should the assistant label on the
requisition form?: STAT-CRIT hematocrit
12. A medical assistant has a prescription to obtain a CBC, basic
metabolic panel, lactic acid, and a PT/INR from an older patient who
has small veins. Which of the following methods of draw should the
assistant use?: Butterfly method
, 13. According to the Controlled Substances Act, which of the
following is true regarding the storage of controlled substances in the
office?: Controlled medications should be stored in a locked cabinet
14. A medical assistant can provide patient care coordination
and community resources through which of the following roles?:
Patient navigator
15. A medical assistant is measuring the vital signs of an adult
patient. The assistant should identify which of the following blood
pressure readings as stage 2 hypertension?: 150/95 mm Hg
16. Which of the following is the lay term that can be used in
the place of the medical term verrucae?: Wart
17. A medical assistant is preparing to complete an 837P/CMS-
1500 claim form. Which of the following components of the form
identifies the practitioner who provided the submitted services?: National
Provider identifier (NPI)
18. A temperature of 37.6 C would equal which of the following
when converted to Fahrenheit?: 99.6
1. Which of the following medical asepsis techniques should a
medical assistant use to ensure work surfaces are free of infectious
diseases?: Disinfection
2. A medical assistant is disposing of the syringe and needle used to
administer a seasonal influenza vaccine. Which of the following
actions should the assistant take?: Drop the syringe, needle first, into the
biohazardous sharps container
3. Which of the following questions should a medical assistant ask
a patient prior to venipuncture?: "Will you please state and spell your name for
me?"
4. After collecting a urine specimen from a patient, within which of
the following timeframes should the medical assistant process the
specimen?: 1 hr
5. Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take
when obtain- ing the length of an infant during a well-child visit?:
Position the infant on their back
6. A medical assistant should complete documentation in a patient's
,record at which of the following times?: Immediately following a procedure
7. Which of the following preventative screening tests is
recommended for a patient who is 45 years old?: Dilated eye exam
8. A clinical medical assistant is communicating during a Telehealth
visit with a patient who has partial hearing loss. Which of the
following methods should the medical assistant use?: Use real-time closed
captioning
9. A medical assistant is performing a venipuncture procedure.
According to order of draw, which of the following tubes should the
assistant draw after the lavender tube?: Gray
10. Which of the following waste items should a medical
assistant discard in a red biohazardous bag?: Linens soiled with bodily fluids
11. A medical assistant is labeling a blood sample for anemia.
Which of the fol- lowing tests should the assistant label on the
requisition form?: STAT-CRIT hematocrit
12. A medical assistant has a prescription to obtain a CBC, basic
metabolic panel, lactic acid, and a PT/INR from an older patient who
has small veins. Which of the following methods of draw should the
assistant use?: Butterfly method
, 13. According to the Controlled Substances Act, which of the
following is true regarding the storage of controlled substances in the
office?: Controlled medications should be stored in a locked cabinet
14. A medical assistant can provide patient care coordination
and community resources through which of the following roles?:
Patient navigator
15. A medical assistant is measuring the vital signs of an adult
patient. The assistant should identify which of the following blood
pressure readings as stage 2 hypertension?: 150/95 mm Hg
16. Which of the following is the lay term that can be used in
the place of the medical term verrucae?: Wart
17. A medical assistant is preparing to complete an 837P/CMS-
1500 claim form. Which of the following components of the form
identifies the practitioner who provided the submitted services?: National
Provider identifier (NPI)
18. A temperature of 37.6 C would equal which of the following
when converted to Fahrenheit?: 99.6
