Cma practice test questions 99 of 200 Questions
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Which of the following conditions may result in a lack of melanin pigment in the body? - ANSWER
albinism
Which of the following would be least likely to contaminate the sterile field? - ANSWER a
nonsterile person entering the room
Which of the following must be sent by first-class mail? - ANSWER personal letters and
postcards
The treatment for poison ivy includes - ANSWER applying a paste of baking soda and water
The tab key allows one to - ANSWER move the cursor a predetermined number of spaces to the
right
The pacemaker of the heart is the - ANSWER sinoatrial node (SA node)
A good telephone technique is a - ANSWER Low-pitched and expressive voice
A common sign of diabetes mellitus is - ANSWER polyuria
All of the following may be consulted for drug information EXCEPT - ANSWER medical dictionary
A purchase agreement provision that covers the cost of repair due to faulty design or manufacturing is
the - ANSWER Warranty
In the problem-oriented medical record (POMR) system, the initial database includes - ANSWER
a numbered list of present problems
Questions regarding each of the major body systems and parts are known as - ANSWER ROS
During a physical examination, percussion is most commonly used to examine the - ANSWER
chest and back
Which of the following is a coding system used by Medicare providers to report supplies and injections? -
ANSWER HCPCS
The bone located in the posterior of the skull is the - ANSWER occipital
The prefix pertaining to fingernail is - ANSWER onych-
Which of the following is demographic information included in a medical record? - ANSWER
Date of Birth
The most common type of anemia in the U.S. is - ANSWER iron deficiency anemia
, The time zone difference between California and New Jersey is - ANSWER three hours
Which of the following is the purpose of records management? - ANSWER storage, arranging,
accessiblity, classifying
An examination method that requires the use of a stethoscope is - ANSWER auscultation
All of the following are nutritional elements EXCEPT - ANSWER Ethanol
Which of the following would require and ICD-9 (or 10) -CM code - ANSWER Glossitis
The part of the nervous system that governs conscious activities is the - ANSWER Somatic
Disposable single-use gloves should be worn - ANSWER When handling specimens, and when
performing venipuncture
A chemical that interferes with the development of bacterial organisms is - ANSWER antibiotic
A patient who weighs 45 kg also weighs how many pounds? - ANSWER 99Lbs
Unclear vision caused by hardening fo the crystalline lens common among the elderly is known as -
ANSWER presbyopia
Inflammation of a sweat gland is known as - ANSWER hidradenitis
When encountering an unconscious person, the medical assistant should first - ANSWER assess
the victim's responsiveness
The combining form cheil /o means - ANSWER Lip
You've taken a patient's temperature and recorded it as 96.9 degrees F. Later, the physician asks you to
convert this measurement to Celsius. What is the patient's temperature in Celsius? - ANSWER
36.1
A call is ringing on another line; the medical assistant should - ANSWER ask the first caller if she
can hold. If yes, answer the second line, ask him or her if they can hold. If yes, return to the first caller
All of the following are electrolytes - ANSWER sodium, potassium, chloride, bicarbonate
All of the following are steps for proper instrument care - ANSWER a. do not stack instruments
to avoid entangling them.
b. keep instruments with differing finishes separate.
c. use the instrument only for the purpose for which it is design
e. keep sharp and delicate instruments separate from the rest to avoid dulling or damaging them.
The adult normal range of respiration cycles per minute is - ANSWER 14-20
Instruments designed to grasp objects are - ANSWER forceps
Which of the following requires an ICD-9-CM code? - ANSWER irritable bowel syndrome
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Latest Update 2025.
Which of the following conditions may result in a lack of melanin pigment in the body? - ANSWER
albinism
Which of the following would be least likely to contaminate the sterile field? - ANSWER a
nonsterile person entering the room
Which of the following must be sent by first-class mail? - ANSWER personal letters and
postcards
The treatment for poison ivy includes - ANSWER applying a paste of baking soda and water
The tab key allows one to - ANSWER move the cursor a predetermined number of spaces to the
right
The pacemaker of the heart is the - ANSWER sinoatrial node (SA node)
A good telephone technique is a - ANSWER Low-pitched and expressive voice
A common sign of diabetes mellitus is - ANSWER polyuria
All of the following may be consulted for drug information EXCEPT - ANSWER medical dictionary
A purchase agreement provision that covers the cost of repair due to faulty design or manufacturing is
the - ANSWER Warranty
In the problem-oriented medical record (POMR) system, the initial database includes - ANSWER
a numbered list of present problems
Questions regarding each of the major body systems and parts are known as - ANSWER ROS
During a physical examination, percussion is most commonly used to examine the - ANSWER
chest and back
Which of the following is a coding system used by Medicare providers to report supplies and injections? -
ANSWER HCPCS
The bone located in the posterior of the skull is the - ANSWER occipital
The prefix pertaining to fingernail is - ANSWER onych-
Which of the following is demographic information included in a medical record? - ANSWER
Date of Birth
The most common type of anemia in the U.S. is - ANSWER iron deficiency anemia
, The time zone difference between California and New Jersey is - ANSWER three hours
Which of the following is the purpose of records management? - ANSWER storage, arranging,
accessiblity, classifying
An examination method that requires the use of a stethoscope is - ANSWER auscultation
All of the following are nutritional elements EXCEPT - ANSWER Ethanol
Which of the following would require and ICD-9 (or 10) -CM code - ANSWER Glossitis
The part of the nervous system that governs conscious activities is the - ANSWER Somatic
Disposable single-use gloves should be worn - ANSWER When handling specimens, and when
performing venipuncture
A chemical that interferes with the development of bacterial organisms is - ANSWER antibiotic
A patient who weighs 45 kg also weighs how many pounds? - ANSWER 99Lbs
Unclear vision caused by hardening fo the crystalline lens common among the elderly is known as -
ANSWER presbyopia
Inflammation of a sweat gland is known as - ANSWER hidradenitis
When encountering an unconscious person, the medical assistant should first - ANSWER assess
the victim's responsiveness
The combining form cheil /o means - ANSWER Lip
You've taken a patient's temperature and recorded it as 96.9 degrees F. Later, the physician asks you to
convert this measurement to Celsius. What is the patient's temperature in Celsius? - ANSWER
36.1
A call is ringing on another line; the medical assistant should - ANSWER ask the first caller if she
can hold. If yes, answer the second line, ask him or her if they can hold. If yes, return to the first caller
All of the following are electrolytes - ANSWER sodium, potassium, chloride, bicarbonate
All of the following are steps for proper instrument care - ANSWER a. do not stack instruments
to avoid entangling them.
b. keep instruments with differing finishes separate.
c. use the instrument only for the purpose for which it is design
e. keep sharp and delicate instruments separate from the rest to avoid dulling or damaging them.
The adult normal range of respiration cycles per minute is - ANSWER 14-20
Instruments designed to grasp objects are - ANSWER forceps
Which of the following requires an ICD-9-CM code? - ANSWER irritable bowel syndrome
