CMA Certification Exam Questions with 100% Correct Answers Latest Update 2023 (Graded A+)

CMA Certification Exam Questions with 100% Correct Answers Latest Update 2023 (Graded A+). Which of the following procedures is appropriate fro preparing blood and other potentially infectious materials for transport - ANSWER Placing materials in a leak-proof container during collection The normal volume of urine produced by an adult in a slow 24 hour period generally does not exceed - ANSWER 2000 mL The ability to identify with someone else's feelings is called - ANSWER Empathy The boundaries for the approved area in performing heel punctures are - ANSWER The medial line extending from the great toe and lateral line extending from the fourth and fifth digit Which of the following is correct regarding the flow of blood - ANSWER The pulmonary veins carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart Automaticity refers to - ANSWER The ability of certain myocardial cells to produce an electrical impulse without the need for outside nerve stimulation Collection devices used in skin punctures are called - ANSWER capillary tubes A quantitative test is one that - ANSWER test for all substances found in the sample What is the function of the large intestine (aka colon) - ANSWER Absorb water The "Right To Know" law primarily deals with - ANSWER Exposure to pathogens Which of the following procedures can be performed by a medical assistant - ANSWER Intramuscular injection You are asked to draw the blood of a patient. After reviewing the lab order, you realize that you need to draw a CBC w/diff (complete blood count with Differential) on your patient. Know that this test is drawn in a lavender top tube, which lab department would this go to for processing - ANSWER Hematology A pulse site used to measure blood pressure is - ANSWER Brachial Which of the following drug administration routes is the most appropriate for patient who has nausea and vomiting - ANSWER Rectal The formation of blood cells is defined as - ANSWER hematopoiesis After obtaining and ECG tracing, a medical assistant would be expected to - ANSWER Observe the tracing for quality and decide if another tracing may be required Important information a patient should know about immunizations would be that - ANSWER They are prophylactics against deadly diseases What is the correct way to calculate pulse pressure - ANSWER The number found when subtracting the systolic from the diastolic Which of the following is correct regarding contact transmissions - ANSWER It involves contaminated instruments, needles, or contaminated hands that are not washed a patient weighs 83.92 kg How many pounds does he weigh - ANSWER 185 lbs What is the process used to wash and remove blood and tissue from medical instruments called - ANSWER Sanitization A tympanic temperature means the body temperature is measured - ANSWER At the eardrum When would a phlebotomist use a multi-sample needle - ANSWER When more than one tube of blood is to be collected A collection tube containing an anti-coagulant must be inverted how many times - ANSWER Eight times Which of the following specimens are best utilized to measure clotting factors - ANSWER Plasma An obese patient was sent to the laboratory for a complete blood count. Which of the following veins is most likely to be the only one that the Phlebotomist can palpate - ANSWER Cephalic Vein Which of the following is a standard speed for EKG machine - ANSWER 25 mm/second The phenylketonuria (PKU) test is used to diagnose deficiency of phenylalanine hydoxylase, the most common clinically encountered inborn error of metabolism. It is performed on - ANSWER Blood drawn from a newborns heel Which of the following Vacutainer tubes is routinely used for hematology testing - ANSWER Lavender topped tubes Which of the following supplies blood to the heart muscle - ANSWER Coronary arteries Narrowing of the valve between the left atrium and the left ventricle is called - ANSWER Mitral stenosis If a finger is "excessively" milked during a skin puncture, the result will be - ANSWER Hemolysis and contamination of the specimen with tissue fluids What specimens require protection from light - ANSWER Bilirubin You are the only CMAC on the night shift. You receive orders for all the following tests within minutes of one another. Which test has the greatest collection priority - ANSWER STAT electrolytes in the ER Identify the tubes needed to collect a PT, STAT lytes, and BC in the proper order of collection - ANSWER Light blue, lavender, yellow Which of the following are also referred to as serum separator tubes (SST) - ANSWER Red/ Gray Topped Tube A patient came to the clinic for a low-grade fever of one month duration. As part of the laboratory work-up the physician ordered erythrocyte sedimentation (ESR). What color tube would be used for this test? - ANSWER Lavender topped tube Two employees discussing a patient diagnosis on a hospital elevator with other people present is a violation of - ANSWER Patient confidentiality Which choice is a typical educational topic for elderly patients to prevent disease - ANSWER Annual flu and pneumonia vaccination information Asystole - ANSWER Produce a complete cessation of cardiac output Mr. Matthews called the office to get the test results for his wife, Martha., What should the medical assistant do - ANSWER Check medical record to see if Mr. Matthews is authorized to have this information on Mrs. Matthews HIPAA form. If so then release the information