CMA REVIEW: (AAMA) Practice Test
#1 2025 Questions and Answers
Carbohydrate is stored in the liver as - ANSWER✔✔-glycogen
[Glycogen is a polysaccharide that is the major carbohydrate stored in animal cells. It is formed of
repeating units of glucose and is stored chiefly in the liver]
Which of the following is a test used for diabetes mellitus? - ANSWER✔✔-HgBA1c
[Hemoglobin A1c test]
Placing area rugs in the reception area of a medical office is an example of - ANSWER✔✔-a safety
hazard
[Area rugs may be tripping hazards because of turned-up corners and the potential of patients to slip
when walking on them]
Apical pulses can be auscultated in the - ANSWER✔✔-anterior thorax region
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,[The heart is located in the anterior thorax region. The pulse of infants can generally be measured by
auscultating this region]
The suffix -penia means - ANSWER✔✔-abnormal reduction
[as in the word "leukopenia" - abnormally low WBCs]
The abbreviation meaning "after meals" is - ANSWER✔✔-pc
[from the Latin phrase post cibum]
The early detection and treatment of a patient with Shigellosis prevents the spread of infectious
disease by interrupting the chain of transmission at which of the following levels? - ANSWER✔✔-
Reservoir host
[The chain of infection begins with the infectious agent. To prevent the spread of any infectious
disease, the chain must be interrupted at any level, especially in transmission to the reservoir host]
According to Erikson's stages of development, a four-year-old boy who is not allowed to initiate
some tasks by himself will later show - ANSWER✔✔-guilt when initiating tasks
[Erikson believed that at ages three to six years, the conflict is initiative versus guilt]
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,A drug that has no pharmacological activity because it contains no active ingredients is known as -
ANSWER✔✔-a placebo
The suffix -ase means - ANSWER✔✔-enzyme
[as in the word "amylase" which refers to a class of digestive enzymes]
Employers must submit a report of all taxes owed by a business at least - ANSWER✔✔-quarterly
[An employer must file and submit a quarterly federal tax return]
Amounts of money owed to a medical practice for professional services rendered are -
ANSWER✔✔-accounts receivable
[Accounts receivable are the amounts owed to a business for services or goods supplied]
HCPCS is the abbreviation for the Health Care Procedural Coding System, mandated by Congress
for - ANSWER✔✔-Medicare
[HCPCS, pronounced "hic-pics," is mandated by Congress for Medicare claims and updated
annually. It is a five-digit alphanumerical coding system that can accommodate the addition of
modifiers]
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, Which of the following substances in serum is identified with prostate cancer? - ANSWER✔✔-Acid
phosphatase
[This is also known as prostatic acid phosphatase (PAP)]
A patient states that she is getting married. You recognize this stressor as - ANSWER✔✔-personal
stressor
[Personal stressors are life events, whether positive (such as marriage) or negative; they can cause a
great deal of stress]
Which of the following statements is NOT true of echocardiography? - ANSWER✔✔-Echoes are
obtained and heard by a stethoscope
[Echocardiography is recorded on paper. It is obtained by ultrasound. It is used to evaluate the inner
structures of the heart and can indicate such conditions as fluid accumulation]
How should a medical assistant communicate with an elderly patient? - ANSWER✔✔-Encourage
the patient to ask questions
In proofreading, the mark "^" means - ANSWER✔✔-insert
[This mark is usually followed by some text to be inserted]
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#1 2025 Questions and Answers
Carbohydrate is stored in the liver as - ANSWER✔✔-glycogen
[Glycogen is a polysaccharide that is the major carbohydrate stored in animal cells. It is formed of
repeating units of glucose and is stored chiefly in the liver]
Which of the following is a test used for diabetes mellitus? - ANSWER✔✔-HgBA1c
[Hemoglobin A1c test]
Placing area rugs in the reception area of a medical office is an example of - ANSWER✔✔-a safety
hazard
[Area rugs may be tripping hazards because of turned-up corners and the potential of patients to slip
when walking on them]
Apical pulses can be auscultated in the - ANSWER✔✔-anterior thorax region
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,[The heart is located in the anterior thorax region. The pulse of infants can generally be measured by
auscultating this region]
The suffix -penia means - ANSWER✔✔-abnormal reduction
[as in the word "leukopenia" - abnormally low WBCs]
The abbreviation meaning "after meals" is - ANSWER✔✔-pc
[from the Latin phrase post cibum]
The early detection and treatment of a patient with Shigellosis prevents the spread of infectious
disease by interrupting the chain of transmission at which of the following levels? - ANSWER✔✔-
Reservoir host
[The chain of infection begins with the infectious agent. To prevent the spread of any infectious
disease, the chain must be interrupted at any level, especially in transmission to the reservoir host]
According to Erikson's stages of development, a four-year-old boy who is not allowed to initiate
some tasks by himself will later show - ANSWER✔✔-guilt when initiating tasks
[Erikson believed that at ages three to six years, the conflict is initiative versus guilt]
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,A drug that has no pharmacological activity because it contains no active ingredients is known as -
ANSWER✔✔-a placebo
The suffix -ase means - ANSWER✔✔-enzyme
[as in the word "amylase" which refers to a class of digestive enzymes]
Employers must submit a report of all taxes owed by a business at least - ANSWER✔✔-quarterly
[An employer must file and submit a quarterly federal tax return]
Amounts of money owed to a medical practice for professional services rendered are -
ANSWER✔✔-accounts receivable
[Accounts receivable are the amounts owed to a business for services or goods supplied]
HCPCS is the abbreviation for the Health Care Procedural Coding System, mandated by Congress
for - ANSWER✔✔-Medicare
[HCPCS, pronounced "hic-pics," is mandated by Congress for Medicare claims and updated
annually. It is a five-digit alphanumerical coding system that can accommodate the addition of
modifiers]
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, Which of the following substances in serum is identified with prostate cancer? - ANSWER✔✔-Acid
phosphatase
[This is also known as prostatic acid phosphatase (PAP)]
A patient states that she is getting married. You recognize this stressor as - ANSWER✔✔-personal
stressor
[Personal stressors are life events, whether positive (such as marriage) or negative; they can cause a
great deal of stress]
Which of the following statements is NOT true of echocardiography? - ANSWER✔✔-Echoes are
obtained and heard by a stethoscope
[Echocardiography is recorded on paper. It is obtained by ultrasound. It is used to evaluate the inner
structures of the heart and can indicate such conditions as fluid accumulation]
How should a medical assistant communicate with an elderly patient? - ANSWER✔✔-Encourage
the patient to ask questions
In proofreading, the mark "^" means - ANSWER✔✔-insert
[This mark is usually followed by some text to be inserted]
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