PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS AAMA TEST | CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT (CMA) PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | COMPLETE EXAM REVIEW
The middle section of the small intestine is:
a. Duodenum
b. Fundus
c. Ileuma.
d. jejunum - correct answer ✔✔Jejunum is the middle section of the small intestine. The small
intestine has three sections. The first section is the duodenum; the second section is the
jejunum and the third section is the ileum.
Breathing is controlled by what part of the brain?
a. Hypothalamus b. Cerebellum c. Pons d. Medulla oblongata - correct answer ✔✔The medulla
oblongata is the control center for involuntary respiration. When carbon dioxide builds up in the
blood a message is sent to the medulla. This will trigger an involuntary respiration.
The "transverse" plane of the body is also known as the __________.
a. frontal plane b. cross-sectional plane c. coronal plane d. sagittal plane - correct answer
✔✔The cross-sectional plane is also referred to as transverse plane. The frontal plane is
referred as the coronal plane and the sagittal plane is referred to as the lateral plane.
The flap of tissue that covers the trachea upon swallowing is called the:
a. Epidermis b. Endocardium c. Epiglottis d. Epistaxis - correct answer ✔✔The epiglottis is a flap
of tissue that covers the windpipe upon swallowing to protect the Respiratory System from
becoming blocked by food or liquid products.
The middle ear contains:
a. Oval window b. Organ of Corti c. Tympanic membrane d. Auricle - correct answer ✔✔The
outer ear contains the auricle, external auditory canal and tympanic membrane. The middle ear
, contains the malleus, incus, stapes and the oval window. The inner ear contains the semicircular
canals, cochlea, Organ of Corti (hair cells), and the vestibulocochlear nerve.
The lifting of the shoulders and turning of the head is controlled by:
a. Cranial nerve 12 b. Cranial nerve 11 c. Cranial nerve 10 d. Cranial nerve 9 - correct answer
✔✔Cranial nerve 11 is referred to as the spinal accessory nerve which supplies information
about spinal cord, trapezius and other surrounding muscles. It also provides muscle movement
of the shoulders and surrounding neck.
The duodenum:
a. is the third section of the small intestine, which leads immediately to the colon. b. is the
section of the stomach where the gall bladder delivers bile. c. is the section of the small
intestine where the pancreas delivers insulin. d. None of the above. - correct answer ✔✔The
duodenum is the first part of the small intestine where the majority of digestion takes place in
the gut. The gall bladder and pancreas will deliver its digestive juices to this section of the small
intestine. The pancreas will deliver amylase and lipase while the gall bladder will deliver bile.
The body plane that divides the body into right and left sides is the:
a. Frontal Plane b. Medical Plane c. Median Plane d. Transverse Plane - correct answer ✔✔The
median plane, also known as the sagittal plane, divides the body into right and left sides. The
frontal, or coronal plane, divides the body into front and back. The transverse plane divides the
body into superior and inferior sections
The body system that functions to maintain fluid balance, support immunity and contains the
spleen is the:
a. Lymphatic System b. Digestive System c. Urinary System d. Reproductive System - correct
answer ✔✔The Lymphatic System functions both for protection from foreign invaders and for
fluid balance. In addition to the spleen, the Lymphatic System also includes the tonsils, thymus,
lymph nodes, and lymph vessels.
The lateral malleolus is comprised of which of the following bones?
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | COMPLETE EXAM REVIEW
The middle section of the small intestine is:
a. Duodenum
b. Fundus
c. Ileuma.
d. jejunum - correct answer ✔✔Jejunum is the middle section of the small intestine. The small
intestine has three sections. The first section is the duodenum; the second section is the
jejunum and the third section is the ileum.
Breathing is controlled by what part of the brain?
a. Hypothalamus b. Cerebellum c. Pons d. Medulla oblongata - correct answer ✔✔The medulla
oblongata is the control center for involuntary respiration. When carbon dioxide builds up in the
blood a message is sent to the medulla. This will trigger an involuntary respiration.
The "transverse" plane of the body is also known as the __________.
a. frontal plane b. cross-sectional plane c. coronal plane d. sagittal plane - correct answer
✔✔The cross-sectional plane is also referred to as transverse plane. The frontal plane is
referred as the coronal plane and the sagittal plane is referred to as the lateral plane.
The flap of tissue that covers the trachea upon swallowing is called the:
a. Epidermis b. Endocardium c. Epiglottis d. Epistaxis - correct answer ✔✔The epiglottis is a flap
of tissue that covers the windpipe upon swallowing to protect the Respiratory System from
becoming blocked by food or liquid products.
The middle ear contains:
a. Oval window b. Organ of Corti c. Tympanic membrane d. Auricle - correct answer ✔✔The
outer ear contains the auricle, external auditory canal and tympanic membrane. The middle ear
, contains the malleus, incus, stapes and the oval window. The inner ear contains the semicircular
canals, cochlea, Organ of Corti (hair cells), and the vestibulocochlear nerve.
The lifting of the shoulders and turning of the head is controlled by:
a. Cranial nerve 12 b. Cranial nerve 11 c. Cranial nerve 10 d. Cranial nerve 9 - correct answer
✔✔Cranial nerve 11 is referred to as the spinal accessory nerve which supplies information
about spinal cord, trapezius and other surrounding muscles. It also provides muscle movement
of the shoulders and surrounding neck.
The duodenum:
a. is the third section of the small intestine, which leads immediately to the colon. b. is the
section of the stomach where the gall bladder delivers bile. c. is the section of the small
intestine where the pancreas delivers insulin. d. None of the above. - correct answer ✔✔The
duodenum is the first part of the small intestine where the majority of digestion takes place in
the gut. The gall bladder and pancreas will deliver its digestive juices to this section of the small
intestine. The pancreas will deliver amylase and lipase while the gall bladder will deliver bile.
The body plane that divides the body into right and left sides is the:
a. Frontal Plane b. Medical Plane c. Median Plane d. Transverse Plane - correct answer ✔✔The
median plane, also known as the sagittal plane, divides the body into right and left sides. The
frontal, or coronal plane, divides the body into front and back. The transverse plane divides the
body into superior and inferior sections
The body system that functions to maintain fluid balance, support immunity and contains the
spleen is the:
a. Lymphatic System b. Digestive System c. Urinary System d. Reproductive System - correct
answer ✔✔The Lymphatic System functions both for protection from foreign invaders and for
fluid balance. In addition to the spleen, the Lymphatic System also includes the tonsils, thymus,
lymph nodes, and lymph vessels.
The lateral malleolus is comprised of which of the following bones?
