CMA BASELINE Exam 2025 Questions
and Answers
An MA drops an instrument on the floor while setting up a sterile tray for a
procedure. He picks the instrument up and places it back in the sterile field. A few
days after the procedure, the patient calls the office with concerns about infection
and redness surrounding the procedure site. Which of the following torts has the
MA committed?
a) abandonment
b) negligence
c) battery
d) defamation - ANSWER-b) negligence
Which of the following dictates the operations of physical office clinical
laboratories? - ANSWER-Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ****
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,an MA is preparing a patient for a sigmoidoscopy exam. In which of the following
positions should the assistant place the patient for this procedure? - ANSWER-
Left Lateral position (removal of part of colon)
Which of the following supplies are required for proper hand-washing techniques?
- ANSWER-paper towels
prior to running an EKG, which is the final step to ensure tracing is clear? -
ANSWER-Double check electrode attachment
which letter formats uses indented paragraphs? - ANSWER-a semi-block letter
A MA calls a patient to obtain a specimen. which action comes first? - ANSWER-
identify the patient
which is a standard PPE percaution - ANSWER-Masks
which fasting blood sugar lab results are abnormal? - ANSWER-101 for a non
diabetic
(70-100 mg/dL for normal fasting)
According to the Controlled Substances act, which is true regarding controlled
substances in the office? - ANSWER-controlled meds should be stored in a locked
cabinet
which is the correct spacing between allergens for scratch allergy test? - ANSWER-
1 1/2 to 2 inches
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, which of these cardiac procedures are in MA scope? - ANSWER-Holter Monitor
application
which of these can the ma use to identify the patient - ANSWER-ask patient to
state full name and DOB
patient weighs 72 kg what is this in pounds - ANSWER-158.4 (2.2 lbs. = 1 kg)
(image) which of these artifc\acts does tracing show - ANSWER-wandering
baseline
which is best method for gathering additional details from patient regarding chief
complaint - ANSWER-ask open ended questions
patient has home displcement after a hurricane- where should they refer? -
ANSWER-American Red Cross
Overwhelming experiences often cause which condition? - ANSWER-PTSD
which of these is within MA scope of practice? - ANSWER-providing first aid
MA injection causes patient to faint- what should happen? - ANSWER-place
patient into supine position (face up)
which instrument should be prepared for general physical exam? - ANSWER-
otoscope(ear lookey thing)
9 calories per gram? - ANSWER-Calories per gram of fat
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and Answers
An MA drops an instrument on the floor while setting up a sterile tray for a
procedure. He picks the instrument up and places it back in the sterile field. A few
days after the procedure, the patient calls the office with concerns about infection
and redness surrounding the procedure site. Which of the following torts has the
MA committed?
a) abandonment
b) negligence
c) battery
d) defamation - ANSWER-b) negligence
Which of the following dictates the operations of physical office clinical
laboratories? - ANSWER-Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ****
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,an MA is preparing a patient for a sigmoidoscopy exam. In which of the following
positions should the assistant place the patient for this procedure? - ANSWER-
Left Lateral position (removal of part of colon)
Which of the following supplies are required for proper hand-washing techniques?
- ANSWER-paper towels
prior to running an EKG, which is the final step to ensure tracing is clear? -
ANSWER-Double check electrode attachment
which letter formats uses indented paragraphs? - ANSWER-a semi-block letter
A MA calls a patient to obtain a specimen. which action comes first? - ANSWER-
identify the patient
which is a standard PPE percaution - ANSWER-Masks
which fasting blood sugar lab results are abnormal? - ANSWER-101 for a non
diabetic
(70-100 mg/dL for normal fasting)
According to the Controlled Substances act, which is true regarding controlled
substances in the office? - ANSWER-controlled meds should be stored in a locked
cabinet
which is the correct spacing between allergens for scratch allergy test? - ANSWER-
1 1/2 to 2 inches
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, which of these cardiac procedures are in MA scope? - ANSWER-Holter Monitor
application
which of these can the ma use to identify the patient - ANSWER-ask patient to
state full name and DOB
patient weighs 72 kg what is this in pounds - ANSWER-158.4 (2.2 lbs. = 1 kg)
(image) which of these artifc\acts does tracing show - ANSWER-wandering
baseline
which is best method for gathering additional details from patient regarding chief
complaint - ANSWER-ask open ended questions
patient has home displcement after a hurricane- where should they refer? -
ANSWER-American Red Cross
Overwhelming experiences often cause which condition? - ANSWER-PTSD
which of these is within MA scope of practice? - ANSWER-providing first aid
MA injection causes patient to faint- what should happen? - ANSWER-place
patient into supine position (face up)
which instrument should be prepared for general physical exam? - ANSWER-
otoscope(ear lookey thing)
9 calories per gram? - ANSWER-Calories per gram of fat
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