CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT PREP RESOURCES UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A PLUS
Certified Medical Assistant PREP Resources
2026/2027 FULL Solutions VERIFIE1 Questions and
Answers Verified Solutions Latest Update
Question:
Vital signs reflect the functions of what three body processes necessary for life?
Answer:
body temperature, respiration and heart function
Question:
what are the 4 vital signs of body function?
Answer:
temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure
Question:
Give the normal temp ranges for the following sites: rectal, oral, axillary and tympanic membrane?
Answer:
rectal 98.6-100 oral 97.6-99.6 axillary 96.6-98.6 tympanic 9.8.6
Question:
febrile v afebrile
Answer:
febrile is the presence of fever, afebrile is absence of fever
Question:
3 types of fever?
,Answer:
intermittent, remittent and continuous
Question:
oral temperature is not taken from which patients?
Answer:
infants and children less than 6 yo, patients who had face, neck nose or mouth surgery, those
receiving oxygen, patients w altered mental status and others
Question:
how long should you wait for patients who just finished eating drinking or smoking to take temp?
Answer:
30 minutes
Question:
What method of taking temp is the least accurate?
Answer:
axillary (underarm)
Question:
normal adult pulse range
Answer:
60-100 BPM
Question:
what is the site most commonly used for taking pulse?
Answer:
,radial artery in wrist
Question:
normal range for adults respiration?
Answer:
12-20 per minute
Question:
what are 3 respiration rate abnormalities?
Answer:
apnea- temporary complete absence of breathing tachypnea- rate > 40.min bradypnea- decease in
number of respirations
Question:
What are to abnormalities in respiratory rhythm?
Answer:
Cheyne- Stokes- regular pattern of irregular breathing rate Orthopnea- difficult to breathe unless in
upwright position
Question:
what does depth of respiration refer to?
Answer:
amount of air that is inspired and expired during respiration
Question:
what are three abnormalities in depth of respirations?
Answer:
, hypoventilation-reduced amt of air enters lungs hypernea- abnormal inc in depth and rate of
breathing hyperventilation- increased amt of air entering lungs
Question:
Define blood pressure
Answer:
measurement of the amt of force exerted by the blood on the peripheral arterial walls and is
expressed in mmHg
Question:
BP consists of what 2 components?
Answer:
highest (systole) and lowest (diastole) amt of pressure exerted during cardiac cycle
Question:
Name some common errors in blood pressure measurmens
Answer:
improper cuff size, arm is not at heart level, cuff not deflated, improper cuff placement
Question:
anthropometric refers to what?
Answer:
comparative measurements of the bdoy
Question:
What are the 4 principles of physical examination?
Answer:
QUESTIONS CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A PLUS
Certified Medical Assistant PREP Resources
2026/2027 FULL Solutions VERIFIE1 Questions and
Answers Verified Solutions Latest Update
Question:
Vital signs reflect the functions of what three body processes necessary for life?
Answer:
body temperature, respiration and heart function
Question:
what are the 4 vital signs of body function?
Answer:
temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure
Question:
Give the normal temp ranges for the following sites: rectal, oral, axillary and tympanic membrane?
Answer:
rectal 98.6-100 oral 97.6-99.6 axillary 96.6-98.6 tympanic 9.8.6
Question:
febrile v afebrile
Answer:
febrile is the presence of fever, afebrile is absence of fever
Question:
3 types of fever?
,Answer:
intermittent, remittent and continuous
Question:
oral temperature is not taken from which patients?
Answer:
infants and children less than 6 yo, patients who had face, neck nose or mouth surgery, those
receiving oxygen, patients w altered mental status and others
Question:
how long should you wait for patients who just finished eating drinking or smoking to take temp?
Answer:
30 minutes
Question:
What method of taking temp is the least accurate?
Answer:
axillary (underarm)
Question:
normal adult pulse range
Answer:
60-100 BPM
Question:
what is the site most commonly used for taking pulse?
Answer:
,radial artery in wrist
Question:
normal range for adults respiration?
Answer:
12-20 per minute
Question:
what are 3 respiration rate abnormalities?
Answer:
apnea- temporary complete absence of breathing tachypnea- rate > 40.min bradypnea- decease in
number of respirations
Question:
What are to abnormalities in respiratory rhythm?
Answer:
Cheyne- Stokes- regular pattern of irregular breathing rate Orthopnea- difficult to breathe unless in
upwright position
Question:
what does depth of respiration refer to?
Answer:
amount of air that is inspired and expired during respiration
Question:
what are three abnormalities in depth of respirations?
Answer:
, hypoventilation-reduced amt of air enters lungs hypernea- abnormal inc in depth and rate of
breathing hyperventilation- increased amt of air entering lungs
Question:
Define blood pressure
Answer:
measurement of the amt of force exerted by the blood on the peripheral arterial walls and is
expressed in mmHg
Question:
BP consists of what 2 components?
Answer:
highest (systole) and lowest (diastole) amt of pressure exerted during cardiac cycle
Question:
Name some common errors in blood pressure measurmens
Answer:
improper cuff size, arm is not at heart level, cuff not deflated, improper cuff placement
Question:
anthropometric refers to what?
Answer:
comparative measurements of the bdoy
Question:
What are the 4 principles of physical examination?
Answer:
