Module 6: CMA AAMA Practice Exam 2022|2023 Questions and Answers

Module 6: CMA AAMA Practice Exam 2022|2023 Questions and Answers 1. The process of listening to the sounds produced within the body is known as which of the following? Auscultation The physician listens to body sounds with a stethoscope. 2. When are co-payments due from patients with managed-care plans typically collected? At the time services are rendered It is standard practice to collect co-payments from patients with managed-care plans at the time of service. 3. Which of the following conditions would most likely result in unequal pupils? Cerebrovascular accident Unequal pupils are a sign of neurological damage, which occurs most often in a stroke (CVA). 4. Which of the following is the most appropriate initial action by the medical assistant when answering a telephone call from a patient who is angry about treatment received in the office? Listen as the patient explains the problem.By listening to the patient, you will better understand the problem and be able to work toward a solution. 5. Which of the following parts of Medicare covers the cost of hospital care? Part A Medicare Part A is coverage for hospital fees for care b is for physician services 6. Which of the following is an electrolyte that has an important influence on the muscle activity of the heart? Potassium This is the major element of intracellular fluid. Elevated or decreased blood potassium levels can result in cardiac dysrhythmia. 7. Warfarin (Coumadin) is categorized as which of the following types of medications? Anticoagulant Coumadin helps prevent blood clots. 8. Which of the following situations can promote slow wound healing primarily by causing constriction of small blood vessels? Smoking Nicotine constricts the blood vessels in the skin leading to reduced circulation to the wound area which can slow healing. 9. Which of the following anatomical terms are in direct opposition to each other? Ventral and dorsal These terms are in opposition—anterior and posterior, front and back. 10. Morphine and Demerol are classified in which of the following categories of drugs? Analgesics Analgesics lessen pain. Opioid analgesics include morphine and Demerol. 11. Which of the following medical specialists is most likely to manage a patient with basal cell carcinoma? Dermatologist Basal cell carcinoma is a primary disease of the skin and is treated by a dermatologist. 12. The physician orders 75 mg of medication to be given intramuscularly. The medication is available in 50mg/mL vials. Which of the following is the correct dose to be administered? 1.5 mL 1.5 mL x 50 mg/mL = 75 mg. 13. The medical assistant is preparing an 18-year-old male of average size for a routine physical. Which of the following results will most likely require further follow-up by the physician? Blood pressure 140/92 mm Hg This is an elevated blood pressure and is consistent with stage I hypertension. 14. Which of the following demonstrates voluntary muscle actions? FlexionFlexion is the voluntary bending of a limb by decreasing the angle between two bones. 15. Which of the following types of examinations would be used to determine the presence of a breast lump? Palpation Palpation is the examination of the body using the sense of touch. 16. Which of the following steps should be taken for a patient who faints and slumps to the floor? Keep the patient's head and shoulder flat and raise the legs A patient who faints should be placed in a position that facilitates blood flow to the brain. 17. Which of the following individuals can receive invasive medical treatment without a signed consent form? An unconscious patient whose life is in danger Life-saving treatment can be rendered without consent in the event the patient is unable to give consent. 18. The following patients are in the reception room when the physician arrives. Which patient should be seen first? A 16 -year- old football player who was injured and has slurred speech and confusion These symptoms related to a head injury would take priority over the others waiting. 19. Which of the following actions should be taken by the medical assistant when a patient calls the office wanting to make payment arrangements after his account has been turned over to a collection agency? Refer the patient to the collection agency The collection agency now owns the account and payments and payment arrangements must be made through them. 20. A keratoplasty is an operation on which of the following body parts? Cornea "Kerato" is the root for cornea.