Certified Medical Assistant Practice Exam
2025 Questions and Answers
Which of the following planes divides the body into anterior and posterior portions? -
ANSWER✔✔-Transverse
Which of the following systems pumps and distributes blood throughout the body? -
ANSWER✔✔-Cardiovascular
The 4 major types of tissue in the body are - ANSWER✔✔-Muscle, nervous, epithelial, and
connective
The upper respiratory tract includes all of the following EXCEPT the - ANSWER✔✔-Bronchi
The accessory organs include the - ANSWER✔✔-Gallbladder, liver, and pancreas
Hydrocele means - ANSWER✔✔-Swelling of the testes
All of the following are true about leukocytes EXCEPT - ANSWER✔✔-Leukocytes are responsible
for blood clotting
Tendonitis is a(n) - ANSWER✔✔-Inflammation of the tendon
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,The function of the skin includes all of the following EXCEPT - ANSWER✔✔-Transportation of
immune cells
The nucleus is - ANSWER✔✔-The control center that directs the activity of the cell
Cholelithiasis is - ANSWER✔✔-Gallstones
The sensory organs include all of the following EXCEPT - ANSWER✔✔-The pharynx
Which of the following terms means "the surgical removal of the kidney"? - ANSWER✔✔-
Nephrectomy
The combing form cost/o refers to which of the following anatomic structures? - ANSWER✔✔-
Rib
All of the following compoents are a part of the Sigmund Freud's theories of psychology EXCEPT -
ANSWER✔✔-Behaviorism
Which of the following terms means "difficulty swallowing"? - ANSWER✔✔-Dsyphagia
Cognitive theory offers an approach to psychology that encourages individuals to examine -
ANSWER✔✔-Errors in their thinking
Which suffix means " surgical repair"? - ANSWER✔✔-Plasty
Which of the following conditions is commonly known as a bruise? - ANSWER✔✔-Hematoma
Each of the following identifies one of Elizabeth Kubler- Ross's 5 stages of grief EXCEPT -
ANSWER✔✔-Shock
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, The most accurate definition of "defense mechanisms" in psychology is - ANSWER✔✔-Strategies
individuals use to avoid difficult or painful feelings
All of the following statements about renewing the CMA credential are true EXCEPT -
ANSWER✔✔-The CMA credential is required in order to practice in the medical assisting
profession
Which certifying agency allows a medical assistant to use the CMA credential? - ANSWER✔✔-
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
Which type of resume is written specifically for an advertised job? - ANSWER✔✔-Letter of
recommendation
Which of the following incoming calls should the medical assistant transfer immediately to the
physician? - ANSWER✔✔-The emergency room calling about admitting an established patient with
chest pain
A physician who specializes in disorders of the eye is known as which of the following? -
ANSWER✔✔-opthalmologist
When the medical assistant is preparing to answer incoming calls, what supplies or items should he
or she have readily available ? - ANSWER✔✔-Appointment book, calender, message pad or
notepad, and pen and pencil
The information needed to make a return appointment for an established patient includes all of the
following EXCEPT - ANSWER✔✔-Patient's employer
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2025 Questions and Answers
Which of the following planes divides the body into anterior and posterior portions? -
ANSWER✔✔-Transverse
Which of the following systems pumps and distributes blood throughout the body? -
ANSWER✔✔-Cardiovascular
The 4 major types of tissue in the body are - ANSWER✔✔-Muscle, nervous, epithelial, and
connective
The upper respiratory tract includes all of the following EXCEPT the - ANSWER✔✔-Bronchi
The accessory organs include the - ANSWER✔✔-Gallbladder, liver, and pancreas
Hydrocele means - ANSWER✔✔-Swelling of the testes
All of the following are true about leukocytes EXCEPT - ANSWER✔✔-Leukocytes are responsible
for blood clotting
Tendonitis is a(n) - ANSWER✔✔-Inflammation of the tendon
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,The function of the skin includes all of the following EXCEPT - ANSWER✔✔-Transportation of
immune cells
The nucleus is - ANSWER✔✔-The control center that directs the activity of the cell
Cholelithiasis is - ANSWER✔✔-Gallstones
The sensory organs include all of the following EXCEPT - ANSWER✔✔-The pharynx
Which of the following terms means "the surgical removal of the kidney"? - ANSWER✔✔-
Nephrectomy
The combing form cost/o refers to which of the following anatomic structures? - ANSWER✔✔-
Rib
All of the following compoents are a part of the Sigmund Freud's theories of psychology EXCEPT -
ANSWER✔✔-Behaviorism
Which of the following terms means "difficulty swallowing"? - ANSWER✔✔-Dsyphagia
Cognitive theory offers an approach to psychology that encourages individuals to examine -
ANSWER✔✔-Errors in their thinking
Which suffix means " surgical repair"? - ANSWER✔✔-Plasty
Which of the following conditions is commonly known as a bruise? - ANSWER✔✔-Hematoma
Each of the following identifies one of Elizabeth Kubler- Ross's 5 stages of grief EXCEPT -
ANSWER✔✔-Shock
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, The most accurate definition of "defense mechanisms" in psychology is - ANSWER✔✔-Strategies
individuals use to avoid difficult or painful feelings
All of the following statements about renewing the CMA credential are true EXCEPT -
ANSWER✔✔-The CMA credential is required in order to practice in the medical assisting
profession
Which certifying agency allows a medical assistant to use the CMA credential? - ANSWER✔✔-
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
Which type of resume is written specifically for an advertised job? - ANSWER✔✔-Letter of
recommendation
Which of the following incoming calls should the medical assistant transfer immediately to the
physician? - ANSWER✔✔-The emergency room calling about admitting an established patient with
chest pain
A physician who specializes in disorders of the eye is known as which of the following? -
ANSWER✔✔-opthalmologist
When the medical assistant is preparing to answer incoming calls, what supplies or items should he
or she have readily available ? - ANSWER✔✔-Appointment book, calender, message pad or
notepad, and pen and pencil
The information needed to make a return appointment for an established patient includes all of the
following EXCEPT - ANSWER✔✔-Patient's employer
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