CMA PRACTICE EXAM 2024|BRAND
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Which of the following planes divides the body into anterior and posterior portions -
ANSWER-✅transverse
Which of the following systems pumps and distributes blood throughout the body -
ANSWER-✅cardiovascular
The four major types of tissue in the body are - ANSWER-✅muscles, nervous,
epithelial, and connective
The upper respiratory tract includes all of the following EXCEPT the - ANSWER-
✅bronchi
The accessory organs include the - ANSWER-✅gallbladder, liver, and pancreas
Hydrocele means - ANSWER-✅swelling of the testes
All of the following are true about leukocytes EXCEPT - ANSWER-✅leukocytes are
responsible for blood clotting
Tendonitis is a(n) - ANSWER-✅inflammation of a tendon
The function of the skin includes all of the following EXCEPT - ANSWER-
✅transportation of immune cells
The nucleus is - ANSWER-✅the control center that directs the activity of the cell
Cholelithiasis is - ANSWER-✅gallstones
,The sensory organs include all the following EXCEPT - ANSWER-✅the pharynx
Which of the following terms means "the surgical removal of the kidney" - ANSWER-
✅nephrectomy
The combining form cost/o refers to which of the following anatomic structures -
ANSWER-✅rib
All of the following components area part of Sigmund Freud's theories of psychology
EXCEPT - ANSWER-✅behaviorism
Which of the following terms means "difficulty swallowing" - ANSWER-✅dysphagia
Cognitive theory offers an approach to psychology that encourages individuals to
examine - ANSWER-✅errors in their thinking
Which suffix means "surgical repair" - ANSWER-✅plasty
which of the following conditions is commonly know as a bruise - ANSWER-
✅hematoma
Each of the following identifies one of Elizabeth Kubler-Ross's five stages of grief
EXCEPT - ANSWER-✅shock
The most accurate definition of "defense mechanisms" in psychology is - ANSWER-
✅strategies individuals use to avoid difficult or painful feelings
All of the following statements about renewing the CMA credential are true EXCEPT
- ANSWER-✅the CMA credential is required in order to practice in the medical
assisting profession
Which certifying agency allows a medical assistant to use the CMA credential -
ANSWER-✅Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
(CAAHEP)
Which type of resume is written specifically for an advertised job - ANSWER-✅letter
of recommendation
Which of the following incoming calls should the medical assistant transfer
immediately to the physician - ANSWER-✅the emergency room calling about
admitting an established patient with chest pain
A physician who specializes in disorders of the eye is know as which of the following
- ANSWER-✅ophthalmologist
, When the medical assistant is preparing to answer incoming calls, what supplies or
items should he or she have readily available - ANSWER-✅appointment book,
calendar, message pad or notepad, and pen and pencil
The information needed to make a return appointment for an established patient
includes all of the following EXCEPT - ANSWER-✅patient's employer
A patient's neighbor calls, stating that she is concerned about her friend and would
like to know what is wrong with the patient. The medical assistant should - ANSWER-
✅tactfully refuse to release any patient information without the patient's written
permission
When responding to a hearing-impaired caller, the medical assistant should -
ANSWER-✅speak a little more slowly and a little more loudly
The best way to handle an unidentified caller who insists on speaking with the
physician but refuses to give her phone number or the reason for her call would be
to - ANSWER-✅ask the caller to send a letter to the physician
Which of the following conditions is most characteristic of an asthma attack -
ANSWER-✅dyspnea
To obtain confidential patient information, which caller does NOT need a patient's
written consent - ANSWER-✅referring physician
Which of the following situations is NOT considered to be a reportable incident -
ANSWER-✅a negative result for HIV
Which of the following terms means "the thing speaks for itself" when applied to
the law of negligence - ANSWER-✅res ipsa loquitur
Which type of insurance would cover the medical expenses of an employee injured
on the job - ANSWER-✅workers' compensation
All of the following are reasons for proper documentation of procedures performed
in a medical office EXCEPT - ANSWER-✅information documented in the medical
record may be used to reassure an employer about the health of an employee
Which of the following terms refers to the narrowing of the urethra - ANSWER-
✅urethrostenosis
Which of the following is the correct spelling of the term for an enlarged spleen -
ANSWER-✅splenomegaly
The Personnel Record Act prohibits an employer from keeping information about -
ANSWER-✅an employee's political affiliation
, Which of the following is an example of an open-ended question - ANSWER-
✅"Would you please describe the exercises you do each day that tend to cause the
chest pain you are experiencing
When should the W-2 form, the wage and tax statement, be given to an employee -
ANSWER-✅annually in January
All of the following may interfere with a therapeutic relationship between the
patient and the healthcare provider EXCEPT - ANSWER-✅empathy
Which of the following statements would be an example of stereotyping - ANSWER-
✅All elderly patients have difficulty walking
Which of the following terms refers to the surgical removal of a lymph node -
ANSWER-✅lymphadenectomy
Which of the following is NOT considered a special accessibility alteration designed
just for disabled patients coming to the physician's office - ANSWER-✅mats on the
floors near entryways to prevent patient falls because of wet floors
Which organization registers physicians to prescribe controlled substances -
ANSWER-✅Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
Which of the following describes a wrong and unlawful act performed by a physician
- ANSWER-✅malfeasance
A legal, valid contract may include all of the following EXCEPT - ANSWER-✅any two
individuals
Which of the following terms describes written statements made to damage an
individual's reputation - ANSWER-✅libel
All of the following actions may result in revocation of a physician's license EXCEPT -
ANSWER-✅prescribing legal drugs
A healthcare agent with durable power of attorney is - ANSWER-✅the person
chosen to make the final decisions about the patient's end-of-life healthcare
Which of the following situations is NOT considered to be a reportable incidence -
ANSWER-✅a case of bronchitis
The Occupational Safety and Health Act was legislation passed to ensure all of the
following EXCEPT - ANSWER-✅more control for employers over employee non-
working hours
Which of the following federal agencies was formed as the first attempt to establish
consumer protection in the manufacture of drugs and foods - ANSWER-✅FDA
NEW EXAM QUESTIONS AND(100%)
CORRECT ANSWERS ALL GRADED
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UPDATE 2024-2025 QUIZ BANK
Which of the following planes divides the body into anterior and posterior portions -
ANSWER-✅transverse
Which of the following systems pumps and distributes blood throughout the body -
ANSWER-✅cardiovascular
The four major types of tissue in the body are - ANSWER-✅muscles, nervous,
epithelial, and connective
The upper respiratory tract includes all of the following EXCEPT the - ANSWER-
✅bronchi
The accessory organs include the - ANSWER-✅gallbladder, liver, and pancreas
Hydrocele means - ANSWER-✅swelling of the testes
All of the following are true about leukocytes EXCEPT - ANSWER-✅leukocytes are
responsible for blood clotting
Tendonitis is a(n) - ANSWER-✅inflammation of a tendon
The function of the skin includes all of the following EXCEPT - ANSWER-
✅transportation of immune cells
The nucleus is - ANSWER-✅the control center that directs the activity of the cell
Cholelithiasis is - ANSWER-✅gallstones
,The sensory organs include all the following EXCEPT - ANSWER-✅the pharynx
Which of the following terms means "the surgical removal of the kidney" - ANSWER-
✅nephrectomy
The combining form cost/o refers to which of the following anatomic structures -
ANSWER-✅rib
All of the following components area part of Sigmund Freud's theories of psychology
EXCEPT - ANSWER-✅behaviorism
Which of the following terms means "difficulty swallowing" - ANSWER-✅dysphagia
Cognitive theory offers an approach to psychology that encourages individuals to
examine - ANSWER-✅errors in their thinking
Which suffix means "surgical repair" - ANSWER-✅plasty
which of the following conditions is commonly know as a bruise - ANSWER-
✅hematoma
Each of the following identifies one of Elizabeth Kubler-Ross's five stages of grief
EXCEPT - ANSWER-✅shock
The most accurate definition of "defense mechanisms" in psychology is - ANSWER-
✅strategies individuals use to avoid difficult or painful feelings
All of the following statements about renewing the CMA credential are true EXCEPT
- ANSWER-✅the CMA credential is required in order to practice in the medical
assisting profession
Which certifying agency allows a medical assistant to use the CMA credential -
ANSWER-✅Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
(CAAHEP)
Which type of resume is written specifically for an advertised job - ANSWER-✅letter
of recommendation
Which of the following incoming calls should the medical assistant transfer
immediately to the physician - ANSWER-✅the emergency room calling about
admitting an established patient with chest pain
A physician who specializes in disorders of the eye is know as which of the following
- ANSWER-✅ophthalmologist
, When the medical assistant is preparing to answer incoming calls, what supplies or
items should he or she have readily available - ANSWER-✅appointment book,
calendar, message pad or notepad, and pen and pencil
The information needed to make a return appointment for an established patient
includes all of the following EXCEPT - ANSWER-✅patient's employer
A patient's neighbor calls, stating that she is concerned about her friend and would
like to know what is wrong with the patient. The medical assistant should - ANSWER-
✅tactfully refuse to release any patient information without the patient's written
permission
When responding to a hearing-impaired caller, the medical assistant should -
ANSWER-✅speak a little more slowly and a little more loudly
The best way to handle an unidentified caller who insists on speaking with the
physician but refuses to give her phone number or the reason for her call would be
to - ANSWER-✅ask the caller to send a letter to the physician
Which of the following conditions is most characteristic of an asthma attack -
ANSWER-✅dyspnea
To obtain confidential patient information, which caller does NOT need a patient's
written consent - ANSWER-✅referring physician
Which of the following situations is NOT considered to be a reportable incident -
ANSWER-✅a negative result for HIV
Which of the following terms means "the thing speaks for itself" when applied to
the law of negligence - ANSWER-✅res ipsa loquitur
Which type of insurance would cover the medical expenses of an employee injured
on the job - ANSWER-✅workers' compensation
All of the following are reasons for proper documentation of procedures performed
in a medical office EXCEPT - ANSWER-✅information documented in the medical
record may be used to reassure an employer about the health of an employee
Which of the following terms refers to the narrowing of the urethra - ANSWER-
✅urethrostenosis
Which of the following is the correct spelling of the term for an enlarged spleen -
ANSWER-✅splenomegaly
The Personnel Record Act prohibits an employer from keeping information about -
ANSWER-✅an employee's political affiliation
, Which of the following is an example of an open-ended question - ANSWER-
✅"Would you please describe the exercises you do each day that tend to cause the
chest pain you are experiencing
When should the W-2 form, the wage and tax statement, be given to an employee -
ANSWER-✅annually in January
All of the following may interfere with a therapeutic relationship between the
patient and the healthcare provider EXCEPT - ANSWER-✅empathy
Which of the following statements would be an example of stereotyping - ANSWER-
✅All elderly patients have difficulty walking
Which of the following terms refers to the surgical removal of a lymph node -
ANSWER-✅lymphadenectomy
Which of the following is NOT considered a special accessibility alteration designed
just for disabled patients coming to the physician's office - ANSWER-✅mats on the
floors near entryways to prevent patient falls because of wet floors
Which organization registers physicians to prescribe controlled substances -
ANSWER-✅Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
Which of the following describes a wrong and unlawful act performed by a physician
- ANSWER-✅malfeasance
A legal, valid contract may include all of the following EXCEPT - ANSWER-✅any two
individuals
Which of the following terms describes written statements made to damage an
individual's reputation - ANSWER-✅libel
All of the following actions may result in revocation of a physician's license EXCEPT -
ANSWER-✅prescribing legal drugs
A healthcare agent with durable power of attorney is - ANSWER-✅the person
chosen to make the final decisions about the patient's end-of-life healthcare
Which of the following situations is NOT considered to be a reportable incidence -
ANSWER-✅a case of bronchitis
The Occupational Safety and Health Act was legislation passed to ensure all of the
following EXCEPT - ANSWER-✅more control for employers over employee non-
working hours
Which of the following federal agencies was formed as the first attempt to establish
consumer protection in the manufacture of drugs and foods - ANSWER-✅FDA
