MA Midterm Exam - Weeks 5 & 6 Test Questions with Verified Answer
1. a. 800 to 2,000 milliliters per day: which of the following should the MA consider
a normal output range of urine?
a. 800 to 2,000 milliliters per day
b. 100 to 150 milliliters per day
c. 250 to 30 milliliters per day
d. 80 to 1,000 milliliters per day
2. d. blood pressure: which of the following should the CCMA not expect to mea-
sure on a 6 month old child?
a. head circumference
b. weight
c. chest circumference
d. blood pressure
3. d. nasal speculum: the CCMA is asked to prepare the equipment for a PAP
smear during a gynecological exam. which of the following items is not needed for
this exam?
a. vaginal speculum
b. gauze pads
c. cervical specimen collection kit
d. nasal speculum
4. b. human papillomavirus (HPV): which sexually transmitted infection (STI) caus-
es contagious genital warts, has been implicated in an increase risk of cervical
cancer in women and currently has no treatment?
a. crabs
b. human papillomavirus (HPV)
c. chlamydia
d. trichomoniasis
e. syphilis
5. a. it is indicated for infants: which of the following is correct regarding an apical
pulse measurement?
a. it is indicated for infants
b. it is taken at the wrist
c. it is used in patients with hypertension
d. it is measured using the sphygmomanometer
6. d. testes: the MA is speaking to a male pt concerning testosterone levels. the MA
should educate the pt that testosterone is secreted by which of the following organs?
a. parathyroid gland
b. thyroid gland
c. pineal gland
d. testes
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, MA Midterm Exam - Weeks 5 & 6 Test Questions with Verified Answer
7. a. sims: which of the following positions would be best for a pt who needs a
colonoscopy?
a. sims
b. supine
c. Trendelenburg
d. lithotomy
8. a. neonate (<28 days): which of the following types of pts would be measured in
length?
a. neonate (<28 days)
b. preschool (3-5 y)
c. school age (6-9 y)
d. preadolescent (10-11 y)
9. c. menopause: which is the termination of the menstrual cycle due to normal
aging of ovaries?
a. menorrhagia
b. menarche
c. menopause
d. dysmenorrhea
10. c. osteoarthritis: another term for degenerative joint disease is
a. kyphosis
b. osteoporosis
c. osteoarthritis
d. lordosis
11. a. appendix: which is a thin tube joined to the large intestine that serves as a
reservoir for beneficial bacteria?
a. appendix
b. sigmoid
c. ileum
d. gallbladder
12. b. large intestine: where are feces formed?
a. small intestine
b. large intestine
c. gallbladder
d. rectum
13. d. cecum: which is part of the large intestine?
a. duodenum
b. jejunum
c. ileum
d. cecum
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1. a. 800 to 2,000 milliliters per day: which of the following should the MA consider
a normal output range of urine?
a. 800 to 2,000 milliliters per day
b. 100 to 150 milliliters per day
c. 250 to 30 milliliters per day
d. 80 to 1,000 milliliters per day
2. d. blood pressure: which of the following should the CCMA not expect to mea-
sure on a 6 month old child?
a. head circumference
b. weight
c. chest circumference
d. blood pressure
3. d. nasal speculum: the CCMA is asked to prepare the equipment for a PAP
smear during a gynecological exam. which of the following items is not needed for
this exam?
a. vaginal speculum
b. gauze pads
c. cervical specimen collection kit
d. nasal speculum
4. b. human papillomavirus (HPV): which sexually transmitted infection (STI) caus-
es contagious genital warts, has been implicated in an increase risk of cervical
cancer in women and currently has no treatment?
a. crabs
b. human papillomavirus (HPV)
c. chlamydia
d. trichomoniasis
e. syphilis
5. a. it is indicated for infants: which of the following is correct regarding an apical
pulse measurement?
a. it is indicated for infants
b. it is taken at the wrist
c. it is used in patients with hypertension
d. it is measured using the sphygmomanometer
6. d. testes: the MA is speaking to a male pt concerning testosterone levels. the MA
should educate the pt that testosterone is secreted by which of the following organs?
a. parathyroid gland
b. thyroid gland
c. pineal gland
d. testes
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, MA Midterm Exam - Weeks 5 & 6 Test Questions with Verified Answer
7. a. sims: which of the following positions would be best for a pt who needs a
colonoscopy?
a. sims
b. supine
c. Trendelenburg
d. lithotomy
8. a. neonate (<28 days): which of the following types of pts would be measured in
length?
a. neonate (<28 days)
b. preschool (3-5 y)
c. school age (6-9 y)
d. preadolescent (10-11 y)
9. c. menopause: which is the termination of the menstrual cycle due to normal
aging of ovaries?
a. menorrhagia
b. menarche
c. menopause
d. dysmenorrhea
10. c. osteoarthritis: another term for degenerative joint disease is
a. kyphosis
b. osteoporosis
c. osteoarthritis
d. lordosis
11. a. appendix: which is a thin tube joined to the large intestine that serves as a
reservoir for beneficial bacteria?
a. appendix
b. sigmoid
c. ileum
d. gallbladder
12. b. large intestine: where are feces formed?
a. small intestine
b. large intestine
c. gallbladder
d. rectum
13. d. cecum: which is part of the large intestine?
a. duodenum
b. jejunum
c. ileum
d. cecum
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