CMAC CERTIFICATION UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
The best way to handle a "difficult" patient or a "bad" patient is to:
ANSWER
Help the patient to feel in control of the situation
Question 2.
Health policy that concerns a patient's constitutional right to privacy, informed consent and
confidentiality are part of
ANSWER
Disclosure laws
Question 3.
Which of the following is an example of negative kinesics?
ANSWER
Frowning
Question 4.
Which of the following is correct regarding blood flow
ANSWER
The pulmonary veins carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart
Question 5.
Which of the following would be filed second
ANSWER
Tom A Turner
,Question 6.
Which of the following is known as swimmer's ear?
ANSWER
Otitis externa
Question 7.
The insurance carrier is allowed to use any method to determine the amount for a service, also known
as the
ANSWER
Allowed amount
Question 8.
When the body has had adequate rest and no food for at least 12 hours it is said to be in
ANSWER
Basal state
Question 9.
What is the name of the heart valve that separates the right atrium and the right ventricle?
ANSWER
Tricuspid Valve
Question 10.
Complete destruction of all forms of microbial life
ANSWER
Sterilization
Question 11.
While taking a patient's medical history for active tuberculosis, what type of PPE is required?
ANSWER
Mask
, Question 12.
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 13.
A round, raised skin lesion with itching that is a positive sign of reaction to a allergic testing is a
ANSWER
Wheal
Question 14.
Insulin Syringes are calibrated in
ANSWER
Units
Question 15.
When performing a dermal puncture and the lancet hits the bone, what is the potentially serious fatal
bone infection that could occur
ANSWER
Osteomyelitis
Question 16.
Muscles that act on the knee joint exhibit two actions:
ANSWER
Flexion and extension
Question 17.
The physician prescribes a buccal medication. The medical assistant should instruct the patient to:
ANSWER
Place the medication between the lower teeth and cheek
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
The best way to handle a "difficult" patient or a "bad" patient is to:
ANSWER
Help the patient to feel in control of the situation
Question 2.
Health policy that concerns a patient's constitutional right to privacy, informed consent and
confidentiality are part of
ANSWER
Disclosure laws
Question 3.
Which of the following is an example of negative kinesics?
ANSWER
Frowning
Question 4.
Which of the following is correct regarding blood flow
ANSWER
The pulmonary veins carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart
Question 5.
Which of the following would be filed second
ANSWER
Tom A Turner
,Question 6.
Which of the following is known as swimmer's ear?
ANSWER
Otitis externa
Question 7.
The insurance carrier is allowed to use any method to determine the amount for a service, also known
as the
ANSWER
Allowed amount
Question 8.
When the body has had adequate rest and no food for at least 12 hours it is said to be in
ANSWER
Basal state
Question 9.
What is the name of the heart valve that separates the right atrium and the right ventricle?
ANSWER
Tricuspid Valve
Question 10.
Complete destruction of all forms of microbial life
ANSWER
Sterilization
Question 11.
While taking a patient's medical history for active tuberculosis, what type of PPE is required?
ANSWER
Mask
, Question 12.
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 13.
A round, raised skin lesion with itching that is a positive sign of reaction to a allergic testing is a
ANSWER
Wheal
Question 14.
Insulin Syringes are calibrated in
ANSWER
Units
Question 15.
When performing a dermal puncture and the lancet hits the bone, what is the potentially serious fatal
bone infection that could occur
ANSWER
Osteomyelitis
Question 16.
Muscles that act on the knee joint exhibit two actions:
ANSWER
Flexion and extension
Question 17.
The physician prescribes a buccal medication. The medical assistant should instruct the patient to:
ANSWER
Place the medication between the lower teeth and cheek
