CMA Final Practice Test with correct
answers 2026/2027 version
A medical assistant is checking a patient in for a sex reassignment preoperative
appointment. How should the assistant identify the patient's gender? - correct
answer>>>Address the patient using their assignment birth sex
When assisting a provider with a punch biopsy of a mole, which of the following tasks
should a medical assistant anticipate? - correct answer>>>Receive and prepare tissue
specimens for processing.
A medical assistant is communicating with a patient's best friend, who is making
decisions regarding the medical care of the patient, who is comatose. In which of the
following capacities is the patient's friend acting? - correct answer>>>Durable power of
attorney for health care
Based on The Joint Commission's (TJC) "Do Not Use" list, which of the following should
the medical assistant recognize as easily mistaken and should avoid using when
documenting in the electronic medical record? - correct answer>>>OD
Which of the following respiration rates falls into the expected reference range for a 9-
year-old child? - correct answer>>>19/min
Which of the following should the medical assistant obtain from an insurance company
prior to performing an outpatient surgery? - correct answer>>>preauthorization
A medical assistant is performing a capillary puncture. Which of the following steps
should the assistant take to promote blood flow? - correct answer>>>Keep the patient's
hand below heart level.
A medical assistant is scheduling a patient for an outpatient procedure. Which of the
following actions should the assistant take first? - correct answer>>>Obtain an oral or
written order from the provider for the procedure.
Which of the following sterilization methods is being used with an autoclave device? -
correct answer>>>Moist heat
For which of the following reasons should a medical assistant place a specimen in a
biohazard specimen bag when transporting to an outside laboratory? - correct
answer>>>The biohazard bag prevents a potential exposure incident.
Which of the following techniques should a medical assistant use to gather additional
information from a patient who is having chest pain? - correct answer>>>Ask open-
ended questions.
, A medical assistant is providing a patient with community resource information. Which
of the following resources provides medical care for patients and their families dealing
with end-of-life issues? - correct answer>>>Hospice care
Which of the following is a common root word? - correct answer>>>itis
A provider prescribed oxygen therapy for a patient who is experiencing labored
breathing. Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take? - correct
answer>>>Place a nasal cannula on the patient with a nasal prong in each nostril.
Which of the following is the term for the allergy test that involves small injections just
under the skin? - correct answer>>>intradermal test
Which of the following procedures requires a medical assistant to perform a surgícal
scrub prior to assisting? - correct answer>>>Sigmoidoscopy
The abbreviation "ac" stands for which of the following? - correct answer>>>Before
eating
According to the CDC, which of the following information must be included on a vaccine
inventory log? - correct answer>>>Date vaccine was ordered
At work, a medical assistant cared for a neighbor who sustained multiple injuries.in a
fall. After work, another neighbor asks the assistant what happened to the neighbor who
fell. Following the American Association of Medical Assistants' (AAMA) Code of Ethics,
which of the following responses should the assistant make? - correct answer>>>"I can't
share any information about what happens at my job."
A provider asks a medical assistant to assist with an orthopedic examination. Which of
the following instruments should the assistant prepare for the examination? - correct
answer>>>Goniometer
A medical assistant is preparing the autoclave for the sterilization process. Which of the
following temperatures is recommended to effectively perform sterilization? - correct
answer>>>121° to 123° C (250° to 255° F)
When performing the palpatory method for obtaining blood pressure, which of the
following indicates the level at which a medical assistant should inflate the cuff? -
correct answer>>>30 mm Hg above the radial pulse cessation
Which of the following individual diversity factors may result in a patient's bias toward
receiving medical treatment? - correct answer>>>Religion
The American Cancer Society (ACS) recommends female patients who are considered
at average risk of breast cancer to start having yearly
answers 2026/2027 version
A medical assistant is checking a patient in for a sex reassignment preoperative
appointment. How should the assistant identify the patient's gender? - correct
answer>>>Address the patient using their assignment birth sex
When assisting a provider with a punch biopsy of a mole, which of the following tasks
should a medical assistant anticipate? - correct answer>>>Receive and prepare tissue
specimens for processing.
A medical assistant is communicating with a patient's best friend, who is making
decisions regarding the medical care of the patient, who is comatose. In which of the
following capacities is the patient's friend acting? - correct answer>>>Durable power of
attorney for health care
Based on The Joint Commission's (TJC) "Do Not Use" list, which of the following should
the medical assistant recognize as easily mistaken and should avoid using when
documenting in the electronic medical record? - correct answer>>>OD
Which of the following respiration rates falls into the expected reference range for a 9-
year-old child? - correct answer>>>19/min
Which of the following should the medical assistant obtain from an insurance company
prior to performing an outpatient surgery? - correct answer>>>preauthorization
A medical assistant is performing a capillary puncture. Which of the following steps
should the assistant take to promote blood flow? - correct answer>>>Keep the patient's
hand below heart level.
A medical assistant is scheduling a patient for an outpatient procedure. Which of the
following actions should the assistant take first? - correct answer>>>Obtain an oral or
written order from the provider for the procedure.
Which of the following sterilization methods is being used with an autoclave device? -
correct answer>>>Moist heat
For which of the following reasons should a medical assistant place a specimen in a
biohazard specimen bag when transporting to an outside laboratory? - correct
answer>>>The biohazard bag prevents a potential exposure incident.
Which of the following techniques should a medical assistant use to gather additional
information from a patient who is having chest pain? - correct answer>>>Ask open-
ended questions.
, A medical assistant is providing a patient with community resource information. Which
of the following resources provides medical care for patients and their families dealing
with end-of-life issues? - correct answer>>>Hospice care
Which of the following is a common root word? - correct answer>>>itis
A provider prescribed oxygen therapy for a patient who is experiencing labored
breathing. Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take? - correct
answer>>>Place a nasal cannula on the patient with a nasal prong in each nostril.
Which of the following is the term for the allergy test that involves small injections just
under the skin? - correct answer>>>intradermal test
Which of the following procedures requires a medical assistant to perform a surgícal
scrub prior to assisting? - correct answer>>>Sigmoidoscopy
The abbreviation "ac" stands for which of the following? - correct answer>>>Before
eating
According to the CDC, which of the following information must be included on a vaccine
inventory log? - correct answer>>>Date vaccine was ordered
At work, a medical assistant cared for a neighbor who sustained multiple injuries.in a
fall. After work, another neighbor asks the assistant what happened to the neighbor who
fell. Following the American Association of Medical Assistants' (AAMA) Code of Ethics,
which of the following responses should the assistant make? - correct answer>>>"I can't
share any information about what happens at my job."
A provider asks a medical assistant to assist with an orthopedic examination. Which of
the following instruments should the assistant prepare for the examination? - correct
answer>>>Goniometer
A medical assistant is preparing the autoclave for the sterilization process. Which of the
following temperatures is recommended to effectively perform sterilization? - correct
answer>>>121° to 123° C (250° to 255° F)
When performing the palpatory method for obtaining blood pressure, which of the
following indicates the level at which a medical assistant should inflate the cuff? -
correct answer>>>30 mm Hg above the radial pulse cessation
Which of the following individual diversity factors may result in a patient's bias toward
receiving medical treatment? - correct answer>>>Religion
The American Cancer Society (ACS) recommends female patients who are considered
at average risk of breast cancer to start having yearly
