CMA Exam Pre-quiz Questions And Answers With
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In the development of universal health care plans, which ethical principle is considered? -
ANSWER Justice refers to providing individuals with what is due to them.
Where in the female reproductive tract does fertilization of the egg occur? - ANSWER Uterine
Tube
Which of the following is an internal barrier to communication? - ANSWER Anger, because its
a strong emotion that can be internal barrier
Antitussives and antidiarrheals that combine small amounts of opioids, such as Lomotil, belong to
which schedule of controlled substances that identifies them as having the lowest potential for abuse?
- ANSWER Schedule V drugs are the lowest potential for abuse
A 30 yr old male patient is habitually late for appointments. When is the best time of day to schedule
him? - ANSWER Late afternoon; has least impact on providers schedule and other patient
appointments
A 50-year-old female patient had her gallbladder removed in June and has continued to have pain and
complications for 6 months with no relief. During a follow-up visit, it is determined that a surgical
instrument was left in her body during her gallbladder surgery. She undergoes emergency surgery to
remove the instrument and spends 2 weeks in the intensive care unit, amassing a huge medical bill.
Which term describes the type of negligence involved in this case? - ANSWER Leaving behind
surgical instruments falls within resipsa loquitur, because no explanation can justify leaving this
instruments in patients body.
A medical assistant is preparing to perform capillary punctured on heel of 2 month old infant. Where
should capillary puncture be placed on infants heel? - ANSWER Medial or lateral aspect of the
infants heel( avoid injury to calcaneus)
What portion of the PQRST interview technique allows the medical assistant to obtain information
about factors that make rash better or worse? - ANSWER P(provoke or palliative) portion of
PQRST interview asks about factors that make condition or symptoms better/ worse
What cell in the bone marrow produces platelets? - ANSWER Megakaryocyte
In which part of the business letter will mutual patient's name be first identified? - ANSWER
Reference line used to identify subject or main concern in letter
A patient schedules an appointment and discloses that he has been seen in the clinic in the past,
however been 5 yrs since last visit. What type of patient should he be scheduled as? - ANSWER
New patients are those who haven't been seen in a medical practice or who haven't been seen within
3 yrs.
, The patient is a 60-year-old female who smokes and has consistently poor calcium intake. Her
physician advises her that her bone density is thinner than average, but she does not yet have
osteoporosis. What condition is the provider most likely referring to? - ANSWER
Osteopenia( condition characterized by thinner than average bone density)
Which term refers to process of deciding amount of money that will be paid by third-party payer for a
procedure? - ANSWER Predetermination
Which of the following check types is drawn from the bank's account and won't be returned for
insufficient funds? - ANSWER Cashier's check
What is the best way to take a phone message from a patient who asks to speak with a provider
regarding side effects of a medication? - ANSWER Document request in patients medical
record and send it to provider via electronic message
A practice manager calls a staff meeting to discuss new procedures that will implemented to minimize
danger, hazard, and liability within practice. What is this meeting about? - ANSWER Risk
Management- anticipate potential issues that can cause harm and to allow for reflection
Which of the following is an x-ray procedure allowing physicians to see internal organs in motion as
captured by device called an image intensifier and converted into light? - ANSWER
Fluoroscopy
How do cilia that line the nose and respiratory tracts help the body fight off microorganisms? -
ANSWER They beat toward the outside of the body to help remove microorganisms
A patient has health insurance that dictates he pay 20% of allowed charges. The health plan is then
responsible for paying the remaining 80%. What is this known as? - ANSWER Co-insurance is a
form of cost sharing based on a percentage of allowed charges.
Which term best describes a condition in which a patient experiences chest pain due inflammation of
the pleura - ANSWER Pleurisy
An office manager is planning providers schedules in advance, including lunch breaks, meetings, and
daily start and end times. What is he or she building? - ANSWER Appointment matrix
A medical assistant is preparing to administer an intramuscular Hep B vaccination into an adult
patient's deltoid. What size needle should be used for this injection? - ANSWER 1 inch needle,
23- gauge; most drugs administered in adult patients deltoid intramuscular route
Which condition is suspected when a urine test for human chorionic gonadotropin produces a positive
result? - ANSWER Pregnancy (HCG is present in urine during pregnancy)
An unemployed 72 yr old patient whose income is below the poverty line will likely have what type of
insurance? - ANSWER Medi-Medi: patients who are over age of 65, disabled, or have end-
stage renal disease and meet income are eligible for both medicare and medicaid
A patient diagnosed with kidney stone causing urinary tract obstruction. As a result, she has been
unable to pass urine and has absence of urinary output. What is symptom called? - ANSWER
Anuria; a/n- means without, -uria meaning urine
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In the development of universal health care plans, which ethical principle is considered? -
ANSWER Justice refers to providing individuals with what is due to them.
Where in the female reproductive tract does fertilization of the egg occur? - ANSWER Uterine
Tube
Which of the following is an internal barrier to communication? - ANSWER Anger, because its
a strong emotion that can be internal barrier
Antitussives and antidiarrheals that combine small amounts of opioids, such as Lomotil, belong to
which schedule of controlled substances that identifies them as having the lowest potential for abuse?
- ANSWER Schedule V drugs are the lowest potential for abuse
A 30 yr old male patient is habitually late for appointments. When is the best time of day to schedule
him? - ANSWER Late afternoon; has least impact on providers schedule and other patient
appointments
A 50-year-old female patient had her gallbladder removed in June and has continued to have pain and
complications for 6 months with no relief. During a follow-up visit, it is determined that a surgical
instrument was left in her body during her gallbladder surgery. She undergoes emergency surgery to
remove the instrument and spends 2 weeks in the intensive care unit, amassing a huge medical bill.
Which term describes the type of negligence involved in this case? - ANSWER Leaving behind
surgical instruments falls within resipsa loquitur, because no explanation can justify leaving this
instruments in patients body.
A medical assistant is preparing to perform capillary punctured on heel of 2 month old infant. Where
should capillary puncture be placed on infants heel? - ANSWER Medial or lateral aspect of the
infants heel( avoid injury to calcaneus)
What portion of the PQRST interview technique allows the medical assistant to obtain information
about factors that make rash better or worse? - ANSWER P(provoke or palliative) portion of
PQRST interview asks about factors that make condition or symptoms better/ worse
What cell in the bone marrow produces platelets? - ANSWER Megakaryocyte
In which part of the business letter will mutual patient's name be first identified? - ANSWER
Reference line used to identify subject or main concern in letter
A patient schedules an appointment and discloses that he has been seen in the clinic in the past,
however been 5 yrs since last visit. What type of patient should he be scheduled as? - ANSWER
New patients are those who haven't been seen in a medical practice or who haven't been seen within
3 yrs.
, The patient is a 60-year-old female who smokes and has consistently poor calcium intake. Her
physician advises her that her bone density is thinner than average, but she does not yet have
osteoporosis. What condition is the provider most likely referring to? - ANSWER
Osteopenia( condition characterized by thinner than average bone density)
Which term refers to process of deciding amount of money that will be paid by third-party payer for a
procedure? - ANSWER Predetermination
Which of the following check types is drawn from the bank's account and won't be returned for
insufficient funds? - ANSWER Cashier's check
What is the best way to take a phone message from a patient who asks to speak with a provider
regarding side effects of a medication? - ANSWER Document request in patients medical
record and send it to provider via electronic message
A practice manager calls a staff meeting to discuss new procedures that will implemented to minimize
danger, hazard, and liability within practice. What is this meeting about? - ANSWER Risk
Management- anticipate potential issues that can cause harm and to allow for reflection
Which of the following is an x-ray procedure allowing physicians to see internal organs in motion as
captured by device called an image intensifier and converted into light? - ANSWER
Fluoroscopy
How do cilia that line the nose and respiratory tracts help the body fight off microorganisms? -
ANSWER They beat toward the outside of the body to help remove microorganisms
A patient has health insurance that dictates he pay 20% of allowed charges. The health plan is then
responsible for paying the remaining 80%. What is this known as? - ANSWER Co-insurance is a
form of cost sharing based on a percentage of allowed charges.
Which term best describes a condition in which a patient experiences chest pain due inflammation of
the pleura - ANSWER Pleurisy
An office manager is planning providers schedules in advance, including lunch breaks, meetings, and
daily start and end times. What is he or she building? - ANSWER Appointment matrix
A medical assistant is preparing to administer an intramuscular Hep B vaccination into an adult
patient's deltoid. What size needle should be used for this injection? - ANSWER 1 inch needle,
23- gauge; most drugs administered in adult patients deltoid intramuscular route
Which condition is suspected when a urine test for human chorionic gonadotropin produces a positive
result? - ANSWER Pregnancy (HCG is present in urine during pregnancy)
An unemployed 72 yr old patient whose income is below the poverty line will likely have what type of
insurance? - ANSWER Medi-Medi: patients who are over age of 65, disabled, or have end-
stage renal disease and meet income are eligible for both medicare and medicaid
A patient diagnosed with kidney stone causing urinary tract obstruction. As a result, she has been
unable to pass urine and has absence of urinary output. What is symptom called? - ANSWER
Anuria; a/n- means without, -uria meaning urine
