Certified Medical Assistant Practice Exam
1. Which of the following planes divides the body into anterior and posterior portions?:
Transverse
2. Which of the following systems pumps and distributes blood throughout the body?:
Cardiovascular
3. The 4 major types of tissue in the body are: Muscle, nervous, epithelial, and
connective
4. The upper respiratory tract includes all of the following EXCEPT the: Bronchi
5. The accessory organs include the: Gallbladder, liver, and pancreas
6. Hydrocele means: Swelling of the testes
7. All of the following are true about leukocytes EXCEPT: Leukocytes are responsible for
blood clotting
8. Tendonitis is a(n): Inflammation of the tendon
9. The function of the skin includes all of the following EXCEPT: Transportation of
immune cells
10. The nucleus is: The control center that directs the activity of the cell
11. Cholelithiasis is: Gallstones
12. The sensory organs include all of the following EXCEPT: The pharynx
13. Which of the following terms means "the surgical removal of the kidney"?-
: Nephrectomy
14. The combing form cost/o refers to which of the following anatomic structures?:
Rib
15. All of the following compoents are a part of the Sigmund Freud's theories of
psychology EXCEPT: Behaviorism
16. Which of the following terms means "difficulty swallowing"?: Dsyphagia
17. Cognitive theory offers an approach to psychology that encourages individuals to
examine: Errors in their thinking
18. Which suffix means " surgical repair"?: Plasty
19. Which of the following conditions is commonly known as a bruise?: Hematoma
20. Each of the following identifies one of Elizabeth Kubler- Ross's 5 stages of grief
EXCEPT: Shock
21. The most accurate definition of "defense mechanisms" in psychology is: -
Strategies individuals use to avoid difficult or painful feelings
, 22 All of the following statements about renewing the CMA credential are true
EXCEPT: The CMA credential is required in order to practice in the medical assisting
profession
23. Which certifying agency allows a medical assistant to use the CMA credential?:
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
24. Which type of resume is written specifically for an advertised job?: Letter of
recommendation
25. Which of the following incoming calls should the medical assistant transfer
immediately to the physician?: The emergency room calling about admitting an
established patient with chest pain
26. A physician who specializes in disorders of the eye is known as which of the
following?: opthalmologist
27. When the medical assistant is preparing to answer incoming calls, what supplies
or items should he or she have readily available ?: Appointment book, calender,
message pad or notepad, and pen and pencil
28. The information needed to make a return appointment for an established patient
includes all of the following EXCEPT: Patient's employer
29. A patient's neighbor calls, stating that she is concerned about her friend
and would like to know what is wrong with the patient The medical assistant
should:: Tactfully refuse to release any patient information without the patient's written
permission
30. When responding to a hearing-impaired caller, the medical assistant should: Speak
a little more slowly and little more loudly
31. The best way to handle an unidentified caller who insists on speaking with the
physician but refuses to give her phone number or the reason for her call would be
to: Ask the caller to send a letter to the physician
32. Which of the following conditions is most characteristic of an asthma attack?:
Dyspena
33. To obtain confidential patient information which caller does NOT need a patient's
written consent?: Referring Physician
34. Which of the following situations is NOT considered to be a reportable incident?:
A negative result for HIV
1. Which of the following planes divides the body into anterior and posterior portions?:
Transverse
2. Which of the following systems pumps and distributes blood throughout the body?:
Cardiovascular
3. The 4 major types of tissue in the body are: Muscle, nervous, epithelial, and
connective
4. The upper respiratory tract includes all of the following EXCEPT the: Bronchi
5. The accessory organs include the: Gallbladder, liver, and pancreas
6. Hydrocele means: Swelling of the testes
7. All of the following are true about leukocytes EXCEPT: Leukocytes are responsible for
blood clotting
8. Tendonitis is a(n): Inflammation of the tendon
9. The function of the skin includes all of the following EXCEPT: Transportation of
immune cells
10. The nucleus is: The control center that directs the activity of the cell
11. Cholelithiasis is: Gallstones
12. The sensory organs include all of the following EXCEPT: The pharynx
13. Which of the following terms means "the surgical removal of the kidney"?-
: Nephrectomy
14. The combing form cost/o refers to which of the following anatomic structures?:
Rib
15. All of the following compoents are a part of the Sigmund Freud's theories of
psychology EXCEPT: Behaviorism
16. Which of the following terms means "difficulty swallowing"?: Dsyphagia
17. Cognitive theory offers an approach to psychology that encourages individuals to
examine: Errors in their thinking
18. Which suffix means " surgical repair"?: Plasty
19. Which of the following conditions is commonly known as a bruise?: Hematoma
20. Each of the following identifies one of Elizabeth Kubler- Ross's 5 stages of grief
EXCEPT: Shock
21. The most accurate definition of "defense mechanisms" in psychology is: -
Strategies individuals use to avoid difficult or painful feelings
, 22 All of the following statements about renewing the CMA credential are true
EXCEPT: The CMA credential is required in order to practice in the medical assisting
profession
23. Which certifying agency allows a medical assistant to use the CMA credential?:
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
24. Which type of resume is written specifically for an advertised job?: Letter of
recommendation
25. Which of the following incoming calls should the medical assistant transfer
immediately to the physician?: The emergency room calling about admitting an
established patient with chest pain
26. A physician who specializes in disorders of the eye is known as which of the
following?: opthalmologist
27. When the medical assistant is preparing to answer incoming calls, what supplies
or items should he or she have readily available ?: Appointment book, calender,
message pad or notepad, and pen and pencil
28. The information needed to make a return appointment for an established patient
includes all of the following EXCEPT: Patient's employer
29. A patient's neighbor calls, stating that she is concerned about her friend
and would like to know what is wrong with the patient The medical assistant
should:: Tactfully refuse to release any patient information without the patient's written
permission
30. When responding to a hearing-impaired caller, the medical assistant should: Speak
a little more slowly and little more loudly
31. The best way to handle an unidentified caller who insists on speaking with the
physician but refuses to give her phone number or the reason for her call would be
to: Ask the caller to send a letter to the physician
32. Which of the following conditions is most characteristic of an asthma attack?:
Dyspena
33. To obtain confidential patient information which caller does NOT need a patient's
written consent?: Referring Physician
34. Which of the following situations is NOT considered to be a reportable incident?:
A negative result for HIV
