CMAC CERTIFICATION EXAM EXPECTED
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
Question 1.
When a patient fails to show for their appointment, the event must be
ANSWER
Documented in the patient's chart
Question 2.
Two premature ventricular complexes (PVCs) in a row are called a ________ of PVCs
ANSWER
Couplet
Question 3.
The amount of blood pumped by the heart per minute is called?`Cardiac output
ANSWER
Question 4.
Demerol 75 mg, IM every 4 hours, as needed for severe pain, is what type of medication ordered?
ANSWER
PRN
Question 5.
A normal sinus rhythm has a heart rate of ____ BPM
ANSWER
60-100
,Question 6.
Which of the following is correct regarding blood flow
ANSWER
The pulmonary veins carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart
Question 7.
When a blood pressure cuff is deflated, the first tapping sound is the
ANSWER
Systolic
Question 8.
Asystole
ANSWER
Produces a complete cessation of cardiac output
Question 9.
Collection devices used in skin punctures are called:
ANSWER
Capillary Tubes
Question 10.
The mental and emotional condition, enthusism, loyalty, or confidence of an individual or a group with
regard to function or task at hand is called:
ANSWER
Morale
Question 11.
The layer of the heart that is responsible for contraction and relaxation is known as the
ANSWER
Myocardium
,Question 12.
Which of the following requires all employees receive workplace hazard training?
ANSWER
Hazard communication standard
Question 13.
How many electrodes are used as part of a 12 lead ECG?` 10
ANSWER
Question 14.
Another term for outpatient care is
ANSWER
Ambulatory care
Question 15.
Which of the following is the most common means of transmitting pathogens
ANSWER
Touching
Question 16.
After obtaining an ECG tracing, a medical assistant would be expected to
ANSWER
Observe the tracing for quality and decide is another tracing may be required
Question 17.
Mr. Smith is suffering from an enlargement of the bones in the entire skull as well as in the hands and
feet, in addition to thickening of the skin. Which of the following conditions in Mr. Smith suffering
from?
ANSWER
Acromegaly
, Question 18.
What position should the patient be placed in when performing an ECG?
ANSWER
Supine
Question 19.
Which of the following is an example of negative kinesics?
ANSWER
Frowning
Question 20.
The patient information sheet contains
ANSWER
Patient's personal and insurance information
Question 21.
Dr. Jones and Dr. Myers decided to share a practice. Together, they share patients, expenses, profits
and assets. Which type of medical practice is this?
ANSWER
Partnership
Question 22.
When a person stays in the same position all the time, pressure causes the skin to
ANSWER
Weaken and become necrotic
Question 23.
Which of the following statements is true under the doctrine of the respondeat superior?
ANSWER
The physician is responsible for any errors made by the medical staff
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
Question 1.
When a patient fails to show for their appointment, the event must be
ANSWER
Documented in the patient's chart
Question 2.
Two premature ventricular complexes (PVCs) in a row are called a ________ of PVCs
ANSWER
Couplet
Question 3.
The amount of blood pumped by the heart per minute is called?`Cardiac output
ANSWER
Question 4.
Demerol 75 mg, IM every 4 hours, as needed for severe pain, is what type of medication ordered?
ANSWER
PRN
Question 5.
A normal sinus rhythm has a heart rate of ____ BPM
ANSWER
60-100
,Question 6.
Which of the following is correct regarding blood flow
ANSWER
The pulmonary veins carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart
Question 7.
When a blood pressure cuff is deflated, the first tapping sound is the
ANSWER
Systolic
Question 8.
Asystole
ANSWER
Produces a complete cessation of cardiac output
Question 9.
Collection devices used in skin punctures are called:
ANSWER
Capillary Tubes
Question 10.
The mental and emotional condition, enthusism, loyalty, or confidence of an individual or a group with
regard to function or task at hand is called:
ANSWER
Morale
Question 11.
The layer of the heart that is responsible for contraction and relaxation is known as the
ANSWER
Myocardium
,Question 12.
Which of the following requires all employees receive workplace hazard training?
ANSWER
Hazard communication standard
Question 13.
How many electrodes are used as part of a 12 lead ECG?` 10
ANSWER
Question 14.
Another term for outpatient care is
ANSWER
Ambulatory care
Question 15.
Which of the following is the most common means of transmitting pathogens
ANSWER
Touching
Question 16.
After obtaining an ECG tracing, a medical assistant would be expected to
ANSWER
Observe the tracing for quality and decide is another tracing may be required
Question 17.
Mr. Smith is suffering from an enlargement of the bones in the entire skull as well as in the hands and
feet, in addition to thickening of the skin. Which of the following conditions in Mr. Smith suffering
from?
ANSWER
Acromegaly
, Question 18.
What position should the patient be placed in when performing an ECG?
ANSWER
Supine
Question 19.
Which of the following is an example of negative kinesics?
ANSWER
Frowning
Question 20.
The patient information sheet contains
ANSWER
Patient's personal and insurance information
Question 21.
Dr. Jones and Dr. Myers decided to share a practice. Together, they share patients, expenses, profits
and assets. Which type of medical practice is this?
ANSWER
Partnership
Question 22.
When a person stays in the same position all the time, pressure causes the skin to
ANSWER
Weaken and become necrotic
Question 23.
Which of the following statements is true under the doctrine of the respondeat superior?
ANSWER
The physician is responsible for any errors made by the medical staff
