Practice Exam 1 – CMA Questions And Answers
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Which of the following is the primary benefit of numeric filing? - ANSWER Patient
confidentiality is preserved
If a patient is unresponsive, which of the following should be assessed first? - ANSWER
respiration
The receptionist who is responsible for opening medical office must arrive how long before office
hours begin? - ANSWER 15-20 minutes
Which of the following information is obtained from a completed day sheet? - ANSWER
Accounts receivable data
Which of the following organisms commonly causes toxic shock syndrome? - ANSWER
Staphylococcus aureus
Which of the following white blood cells is the smallest in size? - ANSWER lymphocytes
A patient must pay $400 per year for medical expenses before the insurance company will begin to
cover any expenses. Which of the following terms describes this payment? - ANSWER
deductible
pulmonary arteries - ANSWER Transfer low-oxygen blood to the lungs
Which of the following is the most effective way to educate new patients about office policies? -
ANSWER Distribute patient information packets
The term cryptorchidism means? - ANSWER undescended testicle
When collecting a specimen for throat culture, a medical assistant should swab which of the following
structures? - ANSWER pharynx
Which of the following is the most appropriate study to detect breast abscesses - ANSWER
Thermography
A disadvantage of single-entry bookkeeping is that it - ANSWER Makes errors hard to spot
A scheduling method in which patients sign in and are seen on a first-come, first serve basis is known
as which of the following? - ANSWER open hours
Which of the following causes would give plasma or serum a milky appearance? - ANSWER
Hyperlipidemia
Which of the following is a type of mail service that guarantees delivery by 3:00 p.m. the following
day? - ANSWER express
Which of the following words is misspelled? - ANSWER nueron
, The underlined portion of the word hypolipemia represents which of the following word parts? -
ANSWER prefix
Legionella pneumophila is a bacterium that is primarily intercellular and is detected by which of the
following? - ANSWER silver stain
which of the following converts printed matter into a form that can be read by a computer? -
ANSWER scanner
The main body part involved in the metabolism of drugs is the - ANSWER liver
which of the following refers to the process of determining the circumference of an infants head? -
ANSWER mensuration
depakene is a type of? - ANSWER Antiepileptic
which of the following parts of a prescription provides directions to the pharmacist? - ANSWER
subscription
an eye exam using a snellen eye chart test for which of the following? - ANSWER distance
visual acuity
The first cervical vertebra is called the - ANSWER atlas
You are alone, providing CPR for a very small three-year-old child. Which of the following describes the
correct technique to follow in performing chest compressions on this child? - ANSWER Use
the heel of one hand
A record must be maintained for all drugs dispensed in the medical office that are classified in which
of the following schedules? - ANSWER II, III, and IV
Who should correct an error in a patient's chart? - ANSWER The person who originally
charted the entry
which of the following types of mail provides proof that a letter has been received? - ANSWER
certified
according to the American Association of medical assistants, how often is recertification of the medical
assistant credential required? - ANSWER every five years
The combined contraceptive pill contains - ANSWER both estrogen and progesterone
An amount that constitutes an addition to revenue is called - ANSWER credit
The type of listening that occurs when the medical assistant does not offer advice or give assistance is
- ANSWER passive
which of the following is a type of memory used in computers - ANSWER RAM
During a surgical procedure, tissue is cauterized to accomplish which of the following? - ANSWER
Prevention of the patient syncope
With Verified Solutions Graded A+ Latest Update 2025.
Which of the following is the primary benefit of numeric filing? - ANSWER Patient
confidentiality is preserved
If a patient is unresponsive, which of the following should be assessed first? - ANSWER
respiration
The receptionist who is responsible for opening medical office must arrive how long before office
hours begin? - ANSWER 15-20 minutes
Which of the following information is obtained from a completed day sheet? - ANSWER
Accounts receivable data
Which of the following organisms commonly causes toxic shock syndrome? - ANSWER
Staphylococcus aureus
Which of the following white blood cells is the smallest in size? - ANSWER lymphocytes
A patient must pay $400 per year for medical expenses before the insurance company will begin to
cover any expenses. Which of the following terms describes this payment? - ANSWER
deductible
pulmonary arteries - ANSWER Transfer low-oxygen blood to the lungs
Which of the following is the most effective way to educate new patients about office policies? -
ANSWER Distribute patient information packets
The term cryptorchidism means? - ANSWER undescended testicle
When collecting a specimen for throat culture, a medical assistant should swab which of the following
structures? - ANSWER pharynx
Which of the following is the most appropriate study to detect breast abscesses - ANSWER
Thermography
A disadvantage of single-entry bookkeeping is that it - ANSWER Makes errors hard to spot
A scheduling method in which patients sign in and are seen on a first-come, first serve basis is known
as which of the following? - ANSWER open hours
Which of the following causes would give plasma or serum a milky appearance? - ANSWER
Hyperlipidemia
Which of the following is a type of mail service that guarantees delivery by 3:00 p.m. the following
day? - ANSWER express
Which of the following words is misspelled? - ANSWER nueron
, The underlined portion of the word hypolipemia represents which of the following word parts? -
ANSWER prefix
Legionella pneumophila is a bacterium that is primarily intercellular and is detected by which of the
following? - ANSWER silver stain
which of the following converts printed matter into a form that can be read by a computer? -
ANSWER scanner
The main body part involved in the metabolism of drugs is the - ANSWER liver
which of the following refers to the process of determining the circumference of an infants head? -
ANSWER mensuration
depakene is a type of? - ANSWER Antiepileptic
which of the following parts of a prescription provides directions to the pharmacist? - ANSWER
subscription
an eye exam using a snellen eye chart test for which of the following? - ANSWER distance
visual acuity
The first cervical vertebra is called the - ANSWER atlas
You are alone, providing CPR for a very small three-year-old child. Which of the following describes the
correct technique to follow in performing chest compressions on this child? - ANSWER Use
the heel of one hand
A record must be maintained for all drugs dispensed in the medical office that are classified in which
of the following schedules? - ANSWER II, III, and IV
Who should correct an error in a patient's chart? - ANSWER The person who originally
charted the entry
which of the following types of mail provides proof that a letter has been received? - ANSWER
certified
according to the American Association of medical assistants, how often is recertification of the medical
assistant credential required? - ANSWER every five years
The combined contraceptive pill contains - ANSWER both estrogen and progesterone
An amount that constitutes an addition to revenue is called - ANSWER credit
The type of listening that occurs when the medical assistant does not offer advice or give assistance is
- ANSWER passive
which of the following is a type of memory used in computers - ANSWER RAM
During a surgical procedure, tissue is cauterized to accomplish which of the following? - ANSWER
Prevention of the patient syncope
