Certified Medical Assistant Practice Exam
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Reduction in cardiac output is known as - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔cardiogenic shock.
Hypotension is the pressure of the blood against the arteries and
veins.
Bioterrorism is specifically monitored by the - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔CDC.
The Drug Enforcement Administration monitors controlled
substances.
A control sample is best described as a(n)
sample with a known value.
This is the best description. In a controlled experiment, an experimental sample is compared
against a control sample, which is practically identical to - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔the
experimental sample except for the one aspect whose effect is being tested (the
independent variable). The controlled sample is known.
EDTA is an anticoagulant used in collection tubes with which color top? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔lavender
A lavendertop
tube contains EDTA and is used for CBC, WBC
differential, and platelet counts.
,The normal range for total cholesterol in adults is - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔less than 200.
These are the normal ranges for hemoglobin (hgb).
An ASO blood test is used to detect - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Group A streptococci.
A blood urea nitrogen (BUN) test is used to detect kidney function.
The primary condition for which the patient is receiving care or treatment is
the diagnosis.
The primary condition for which the patient is receiving care or
treatment is the diagnosis. Typically, a person with abnormal symptoms will consult a doctor,
who will then obtain a history of the patient's illness and examine him or her for signs of -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔disease. The doctor will determine likely diagnoses. In many
cases, he or she will conduct
more testing to confirm or clarify the diagnosis before providing treatment.
Which of the following is NOT a term for the description of the illness given by the patient? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔prognosis
This is related to the reason(s) a patient gives for seeking medical
care.
When establishing scheduling guidelines, which of the following should be considered first? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔physician preferences
,The physician's preference is considered first in scheduling.
According to the rules of sourceoriented
record keeping, forms, notes, and memos should be
kept in which order? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔. reverse chronological
Chronological order is the reverse of how the chart should be
arranged.
Checking a letter for errors prior to sending it is known as - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔proofreading.
The medical assistant must proofread any document for errors
prior to sending it.
Which of the following displays information that is currently active? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔monitor
A monitor displays current data.
A small portable device used for backing up data is known as a - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔flash drive.
A flash drive, also known as a thumb drive, is a small device used
for backing up data.
Computer peripherals include the following EXCEPT the - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔keyboard.
, A bar code reader is used in some offices to identify patient files.
The pointer that appears on the computer screen to indicate where the next letter or character
will appear is known as the - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔cursor.
The cursor displays where the next letter or character will appear
on the screen.
A form that is a request for supplies is called a(n) - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔request form.
A request form is used to obtain supplies.
The person responsible for paying the bill is known as the - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔guarantor.
The payee is the person who is paid by the guarantor.
Payment for rent is known as - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔overhead.
Accounts receivable are monies owed to the practice.
A patient who is unable to pay his or her medical bills may file for which type of bankruptcy?
- CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Chapter 7
All nonexempt patient assets are sold and the proceeds distributed
to creditors.
Which term means an addition to an insurance policy? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔rider
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Reduction in cardiac output is known as - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔cardiogenic shock.
Hypotension is the pressure of the blood against the arteries and
veins.
Bioterrorism is specifically monitored by the - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔CDC.
The Drug Enforcement Administration monitors controlled
substances.
A control sample is best described as a(n)
sample with a known value.
This is the best description. In a controlled experiment, an experimental sample is compared
against a control sample, which is practically identical to - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔the
experimental sample except for the one aspect whose effect is being tested (the
independent variable). The controlled sample is known.
EDTA is an anticoagulant used in collection tubes with which color top? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔lavender
A lavendertop
tube contains EDTA and is used for CBC, WBC
differential, and platelet counts.
,The normal range for total cholesterol in adults is - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔less than 200.
These are the normal ranges for hemoglobin (hgb).
An ASO blood test is used to detect - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Group A streptococci.
A blood urea nitrogen (BUN) test is used to detect kidney function.
The primary condition for which the patient is receiving care or treatment is
the diagnosis.
The primary condition for which the patient is receiving care or
treatment is the diagnosis. Typically, a person with abnormal symptoms will consult a doctor,
who will then obtain a history of the patient's illness and examine him or her for signs of -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔disease. The doctor will determine likely diagnoses. In many
cases, he or she will conduct
more testing to confirm or clarify the diagnosis before providing treatment.
Which of the following is NOT a term for the description of the illness given by the patient? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔prognosis
This is related to the reason(s) a patient gives for seeking medical
care.
When establishing scheduling guidelines, which of the following should be considered first? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔physician preferences
,The physician's preference is considered first in scheduling.
According to the rules of sourceoriented
record keeping, forms, notes, and memos should be
kept in which order? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔. reverse chronological
Chronological order is the reverse of how the chart should be
arranged.
Checking a letter for errors prior to sending it is known as - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔proofreading.
The medical assistant must proofread any document for errors
prior to sending it.
Which of the following displays information that is currently active? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔monitor
A monitor displays current data.
A small portable device used for backing up data is known as a - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔flash drive.
A flash drive, also known as a thumb drive, is a small device used
for backing up data.
Computer peripherals include the following EXCEPT the - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔keyboard.
, A bar code reader is used in some offices to identify patient files.
The pointer that appears on the computer screen to indicate where the next letter or character
will appear is known as the - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔cursor.
The cursor displays where the next letter or character will appear
on the screen.
A form that is a request for supplies is called a(n) - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔request form.
A request form is used to obtain supplies.
The person responsible for paying the bill is known as the - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔guarantor.
The payee is the person who is paid by the guarantor.
Payment for rent is known as - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔overhead.
Accounts receivable are monies owed to the practice.
A patient who is unable to pay his or her medical bills may file for which type of bankruptcy?
- CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Chapter 7
All nonexempt patient assets are sold and the proceeds distributed
to creditors.
Which term means an addition to an insurance policy? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔rider
