Medical Assistant: CMA Certification
2026/2027 version with correct
answers A+ Graded
Normal Blood Pressure - correct answer>>>Systolic is less than 120 and diastolic is
less than 80 (120/80)
Pre hypertension - correct answer>>>systolic 120-139
diastolic 80-89
Hypertension Stage 1 - correct answer>>>systolic 140-159
diastolic 90-99
Hypertension Stage 2 - correct answer>>>systolic 160+
diastolic 100+
Hypertensive crisis - correct answer>>>systolic 180+
Diastolic 110+
Hypotensive - correct answer>>>Systolic <90
diastolic <60
Heart Rate range - correct answer>>>60-100 BPM resting state
Athlete 40BPM
Tachycardia - correct answer>>>100+ BMP heart rate
Bradycardia - correct answer>>><60BPM heart rate
respiration rate - correct answer>>>12-20RPM
abnormal-pale skin/cold
vital signs - correct answer>>>provides diagnostic information for the physician
blood pressure, temperature, pulse, and respirations
ventricles contract - correct answer>>>blood is pushed out of heart and into the aorta
and pulmonary artery
blood pressure is divided into two section - correct answer>>>systolic/diastolic
systole - correct answer>>>when the heart contracts
diastole - correct answer>>>when the heart relaxes
,sphygmomanometer - correct answer>>>used to measure a patient's blood pressure
Blood pressure procedure - correct answer>>>1. palpate the brachial artery in the
antecubital fossa region of the arm
2. palpate for the brachial pulse in both arms. Use right arm
3. position the patients arm in an outstretched relaxed position at heart level.
4. center the bladder of the blood pressure cuff over the brachial artery
5. blood pressure cuff 1 inch above bend in elbow
6.hold stethoscope between 1st and 2nd fingers/thumb not over it
7. bell completely touching the skin
8. release the dial on the bulb by 2mm per second
9 First beat note the number on the dial- SYSTOLIC READING
10.Continue listening until beats have stopped-
DIASTOLIC READING
120/80mm Hg
patients heart rate provides information about - correct answer>>>heart's rhythm,
volume, and vessel elasticity
Pulse procedure - correct answer>>>1. palm side of wrist
2.count number of times beat repeats for 30 sec
3.multiply by 2
respiration procedure - correct answer>>>1. do not tell patient
2.count number of times chest rises 30 sec
3.multiply by 2
temperatures - correct answer>>>tympanic membrane, temporal artery, axillary, rectal
rectal temperature position - correct answer>>>sims
anthropometric measurements - correct answer>>>height and weight
to convert celcius to F - correct answer>>>(C x 9/5) +32
to convert F to C - correct answer>>>(F-32) x 5/9
1 pound=.45kg - correct answer>>>
kilograms to pounds - correct answer>>>kilogram x 2.2
pounds to kilograms - correct answer>>>pound x .45
Supine Position - correct answer>>>laid flat
, dorsal recumbent - correct answer>>>laid face up with knees bent
Fowlers position - correct answer>>>patient is laid on a table with head of the table
elevated to 90 degrees
semi fowlers - correct answer>>>table elevated to 45degrees
prone position - correct answer>>>patient is face down
Sims position - correct answer>>>patient lies on their left side with the right leg sharply
bent with knee on exam table
CLIA-Waived Laboratory Procedures - correct answer>>>tests to be performed are
simple with a low risk of error
What is the normal Temperature - correct answer>>>97.6-99.6 (36.4C-36.7C)
Oral temperature above 100 (37.8C)
Rectal/Ear Temperature above 101 (38.3C)
What do these numbers indicate? - correct answer>>>Fever
Pediatric patient fever - correct answer>>>rectal temperature is 100.4 (38C) or above
knee chest position - correct answer>>>patient rests on the knees and chest with head
turned to one side
Trendelenburg position - correct answer>>>patient is supine and bottom of the table is
raised about 30 degrees
medication administered - correct answer>>>oral, topical, and parenteral
injectable medication - correct answer>>>intramuscular, intradermal, and subcutaneous
intramuscular injection - correct answer>>>seated position exposing deltoid, 3 fingers
below acromial process, aspirate and observe for blood, if no blood inject medication 90
degree angle
intradermal injection - correct answer>>>seated position 15 degree injection
subcutaneous injection - correct answer>>>upper arm inject 45 degrees aspirate for
blood and then inject medicine
pulmonary function test - correct answer>>>uses spirometer and blow as hard as
possible
2026/2027 version with correct
answers A+ Graded
Normal Blood Pressure - correct answer>>>Systolic is less than 120 and diastolic is
less than 80 (120/80)
Pre hypertension - correct answer>>>systolic 120-139
diastolic 80-89
Hypertension Stage 1 - correct answer>>>systolic 140-159
diastolic 90-99
Hypertension Stage 2 - correct answer>>>systolic 160+
diastolic 100+
Hypertensive crisis - correct answer>>>systolic 180+
Diastolic 110+
Hypotensive - correct answer>>>Systolic <90
diastolic <60
Heart Rate range - correct answer>>>60-100 BPM resting state
Athlete 40BPM
Tachycardia - correct answer>>>100+ BMP heart rate
Bradycardia - correct answer>>><60BPM heart rate
respiration rate - correct answer>>>12-20RPM
abnormal-pale skin/cold
vital signs - correct answer>>>provides diagnostic information for the physician
blood pressure, temperature, pulse, and respirations
ventricles contract - correct answer>>>blood is pushed out of heart and into the aorta
and pulmonary artery
blood pressure is divided into two section - correct answer>>>systolic/diastolic
systole - correct answer>>>when the heart contracts
diastole - correct answer>>>when the heart relaxes
,sphygmomanometer - correct answer>>>used to measure a patient's blood pressure
Blood pressure procedure - correct answer>>>1. palpate the brachial artery in the
antecubital fossa region of the arm
2. palpate for the brachial pulse in both arms. Use right arm
3. position the patients arm in an outstretched relaxed position at heart level.
4. center the bladder of the blood pressure cuff over the brachial artery
5. blood pressure cuff 1 inch above bend in elbow
6.hold stethoscope between 1st and 2nd fingers/thumb not over it
7. bell completely touching the skin
8. release the dial on the bulb by 2mm per second
9 First beat note the number on the dial- SYSTOLIC READING
10.Continue listening until beats have stopped-
DIASTOLIC READING
120/80mm Hg
patients heart rate provides information about - correct answer>>>heart's rhythm,
volume, and vessel elasticity
Pulse procedure - correct answer>>>1. palm side of wrist
2.count number of times beat repeats for 30 sec
3.multiply by 2
respiration procedure - correct answer>>>1. do not tell patient
2.count number of times chest rises 30 sec
3.multiply by 2
temperatures - correct answer>>>tympanic membrane, temporal artery, axillary, rectal
rectal temperature position - correct answer>>>sims
anthropometric measurements - correct answer>>>height and weight
to convert celcius to F - correct answer>>>(C x 9/5) +32
to convert F to C - correct answer>>>(F-32) x 5/9
1 pound=.45kg - correct answer>>>
kilograms to pounds - correct answer>>>kilogram x 2.2
pounds to kilograms - correct answer>>>pound x .45
Supine Position - correct answer>>>laid flat
, dorsal recumbent - correct answer>>>laid face up with knees bent
Fowlers position - correct answer>>>patient is laid on a table with head of the table
elevated to 90 degrees
semi fowlers - correct answer>>>table elevated to 45degrees
prone position - correct answer>>>patient is face down
Sims position - correct answer>>>patient lies on their left side with the right leg sharply
bent with knee on exam table
CLIA-Waived Laboratory Procedures - correct answer>>>tests to be performed are
simple with a low risk of error
What is the normal Temperature - correct answer>>>97.6-99.6 (36.4C-36.7C)
Oral temperature above 100 (37.8C)
Rectal/Ear Temperature above 101 (38.3C)
What do these numbers indicate? - correct answer>>>Fever
Pediatric patient fever - correct answer>>>rectal temperature is 100.4 (38C) or above
knee chest position - correct answer>>>patient rests on the knees and chest with head
turned to one side
Trendelenburg position - correct answer>>>patient is supine and bottom of the table is
raised about 30 degrees
medication administered - correct answer>>>oral, topical, and parenteral
injectable medication - correct answer>>>intramuscular, intradermal, and subcutaneous
intramuscular injection - correct answer>>>seated position exposing deltoid, 3 fingers
below acromial process, aspirate and observe for blood, if no blood inject medication 90
degree angle
intradermal injection - correct answer>>>seated position 15 degree injection
subcutaneous injection - correct answer>>>upper arm inject 45 degrees aspirate for
blood and then inject medicine
pulmonary function test - correct answer>>>uses spirometer and blow as hard as
possible
