CMAS Practice Test Correct 100%
How often should the autoclave be thoroughly cleaned?
Once a month
Every day
Every other week
Once a week - ANSWER Once a week
Which one of the following circumstances does not require the contract to be in writing?
Sale of land
Collateral contracts
Prenuptial agreement
Sale of goods over $50.00 - ANSWER Sale of goods over $50.00
What area of the body is used to perform a scratch allergy test?
Abdomen and arms
Back and abdomen
Back and arms
Arms and legs - ANSWER Back and arms
Which one of the following is not a sign or symptom of hypothermia?
Elevated body temperature
Bradycardia
Shivering
Vertigo - ANSWER Elevated body temperature
Dependents of reservists may become eligible for Tricare if the reservist is called to
active duty for more than
60 days
None of these answers
45 days
30 days - ANSWER 30 days
A commercial fee-for-service insurance policy is called a(n)
restitution plan
compensation plan
indemnity plan
quittance plan - ANSWER indemnity plan
,In a double entry system, which of the following accounts would be recorded in the left-
hand column?
Generation of revenue
Incurred in expenses
Decreases in assets
Increases in liabilities - ANSWER Incurred in expenses
_____ is the strongest form of professional regulation.
Examination
Certification
Licensure
Registration - ANSWER Licensure
A1c molecules have a lifespan of approximately
one month
2 months
4 months
2 weeks - ANSWER 4 months
Which of the following words best describes a muscular disorder?
Tendonitis
Emphysema
Polymyositis
Metrorrhagia - ANSWER Polymyositis
Inflammation of the gallbladder is known as
colitis
cholecystitis
cystitis
cholelithiasis - ANSWER cholecystitis
An FBS that is greater than or equal to 140 mg/dl on more than one occasion is
diagnostic for
gestational diabetes
hypoglycemia
diabetes insipidus
diabetes mellitus - ANSWER diabetes mellitus
The small gland located in the posterior hypothalamus is the
,pineal
adrenal
thymus
pituitary - ANSWER pineal
Which one of the following would not be grounds for revocation of licensure?
Falsifying information in a patient's chart
Fraud
Reporting a patient's attempted suicide
Intoxication in a professional encounter - ANSWER Reporting a patient's attempted
suicide
Letters marked "personal" should be
routed directly to the addressee
opened and annotated
redirected to the addressee's home address
brought to the attention of the office manager for disciplinary action - ANSWER routed
directly to the addressee
Which of the following is true in regard to alphabetical indexing rules?
Units having no name come after those that do.
Married women are indexed according to their husband's last name.
Apostrophes in a name are not disregarded.
Abbreviations are indexed as if written in full. - ANSWER Abbreviations are indexed as
if written in full.
The _____ protects the rights of patients to make decisions regarding their own health
care, including the right to accept or refuse medical care.
Patient Self-Determination Act of 1990
Patient's Doctrine of Informed Consent
Patient's Right to Privacy Act of 1988
Patient's Disclosure Act - ANSWER Patient Self-Determination Act of 1990
Gynecological instruments include
, pelvimeter
All of these answers
vaginal speculum
uterine curette - ANSWER All of these answers
An accounting document that records all daily transactions is a
ledger
journal
charge slip
pegboard - ANSWER journal
Integrating the various resources to meet organizational objectives is known as
planning
coordinating
directing
organizing - ANSWER coordinating
The alphabetical indexing rules are used with respect to which of the following?
All of these answers
Organizations
Persons
Businesses - ANSWER All of these answers
A written document that is submitted for publication is called a
table
bibliography
memoranda
manuscript - ANSWER manuscript
Which one of the following would not be a barrier to effective communication?
Noise
All of these answers
Language
Socioeconomic status - ANSWER All of these answers
Patients are more likely to learn from you if you do which one of the following?
Establish a rapport
All of these answers
Speak softly
How often should the autoclave be thoroughly cleaned?
Once a month
Every day
Every other week
Once a week - ANSWER Once a week
Which one of the following circumstances does not require the contract to be in writing?
Sale of land
Collateral contracts
Prenuptial agreement
Sale of goods over $50.00 - ANSWER Sale of goods over $50.00
What area of the body is used to perform a scratch allergy test?
Abdomen and arms
Back and abdomen
Back and arms
Arms and legs - ANSWER Back and arms
Which one of the following is not a sign or symptom of hypothermia?
Elevated body temperature
Bradycardia
Shivering
Vertigo - ANSWER Elevated body temperature
Dependents of reservists may become eligible for Tricare if the reservist is called to
active duty for more than
60 days
None of these answers
45 days
30 days - ANSWER 30 days
A commercial fee-for-service insurance policy is called a(n)
restitution plan
compensation plan
indemnity plan
quittance plan - ANSWER indemnity plan
,In a double entry system, which of the following accounts would be recorded in the left-
hand column?
Generation of revenue
Incurred in expenses
Decreases in assets
Increases in liabilities - ANSWER Incurred in expenses
_____ is the strongest form of professional regulation.
Examination
Certification
Licensure
Registration - ANSWER Licensure
A1c molecules have a lifespan of approximately
one month
2 months
4 months
2 weeks - ANSWER 4 months
Which of the following words best describes a muscular disorder?
Tendonitis
Emphysema
Polymyositis
Metrorrhagia - ANSWER Polymyositis
Inflammation of the gallbladder is known as
colitis
cholecystitis
cystitis
cholelithiasis - ANSWER cholecystitis
An FBS that is greater than or equal to 140 mg/dl on more than one occasion is
diagnostic for
gestational diabetes
hypoglycemia
diabetes insipidus
diabetes mellitus - ANSWER diabetes mellitus
The small gland located in the posterior hypothalamus is the
,pineal
adrenal
thymus
pituitary - ANSWER pineal
Which one of the following would not be grounds for revocation of licensure?
Falsifying information in a patient's chart
Fraud
Reporting a patient's attempted suicide
Intoxication in a professional encounter - ANSWER Reporting a patient's attempted
suicide
Letters marked "personal" should be
routed directly to the addressee
opened and annotated
redirected to the addressee's home address
brought to the attention of the office manager for disciplinary action - ANSWER routed
directly to the addressee
Which of the following is true in regard to alphabetical indexing rules?
Units having no name come after those that do.
Married women are indexed according to their husband's last name.
Apostrophes in a name are not disregarded.
Abbreviations are indexed as if written in full. - ANSWER Abbreviations are indexed as
if written in full.
The _____ protects the rights of patients to make decisions regarding their own health
care, including the right to accept or refuse medical care.
Patient Self-Determination Act of 1990
Patient's Doctrine of Informed Consent
Patient's Right to Privacy Act of 1988
Patient's Disclosure Act - ANSWER Patient Self-Determination Act of 1990
Gynecological instruments include
, pelvimeter
All of these answers
vaginal speculum
uterine curette - ANSWER All of these answers
An accounting document that records all daily transactions is a
ledger
journal
charge slip
pegboard - ANSWER journal
Integrating the various resources to meet organizational objectives is known as
planning
coordinating
directing
organizing - ANSWER coordinating
The alphabetical indexing rules are used with respect to which of the following?
All of these answers
Organizations
Persons
Businesses - ANSWER All of these answers
A written document that is submitted for publication is called a
table
bibliography
memoranda
manuscript - ANSWER manuscript
Which one of the following would not be a barrier to effective communication?
Noise
All of these answers
Language
Socioeconomic status - ANSWER All of these answers
Patients are more likely to learn from you if you do which one of the following?
Establish a rapport
All of these answers
Speak softly
