Certified Medical Assistant Practice Exam Questions With 100% Verified Answers.

CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS.


Which of the following planes divides the body into anterior and posterior portions? --
d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d.




Answer ✔✔ Transverse
d. d. d.




Which of the following systems pumps and distributes blood throughout the body? --
d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d.




Answer ✔✔ Cardiovascular
d. d. d.




The 4 major types of tissue in the body are -- Answer ✔✔ Muscle, nervous, epithelial, and
d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d.




connective
d.




The upper respiratory tract includes all of the following EXCEPT the -- Answer ✔✔
d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d.




Bronchi
d.




The accessory organs include the -- Answer ✔✔ Gallbladder, liver, and pancreas
d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d.




Hydrocele means -- Answer ✔✔ Swelling of the testes
d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d.




All of the following are true about leukocytes EXCEPT -- Answer ✔✔ Leukocytes are
d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d.




responsible for blood clotting
d. d. d. d.




Tendonitis is a(n) -- Answer ✔✔ Inflammation of the tendon
d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d.




The function of the skin includes all of the following EXCEPT -- Answer ✔✔
d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d.




Transportation of immune cells
d. d. d. d.




The nucleus is -- Answer ✔✔ The control center that directs the activity of the cell
d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d.




Cholelithiasis is -- Answer ✔✔ Gallstones d. d. d. d. d.

,The sensory organs include all of the following EXCEPT -- Answer ✔✔ The pharynx
d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d.




Which of the following terms means "the surgical removal of the kidney"? -- Answer ✔✔
d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d.




Nephrectomy
d.




The combing form cost/o refers to which of the following anatomic structures? -- Answer
d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d.




✔✔ Rib
d. d.




All of the following components are a part of the Sigmund Freud's theories of psychology
d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d.




EXCEPT -- Answer ✔✔ Behaviorism
d. d. d. d. d.




Which of the following terms means "difficulty swallowing"? -- Answer ✔✔ Dsyphagia
d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d.




Cognitive theory offers an approach to psychology that encourages individuals to
d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d.




examine -- Answer ✔✔ Errors in their thinking
d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d.




Which suffix means " surgical repair"? -- Answer ✔✔ Plasty
d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d.




Which of the following conditions is commonly known as a bruise? -- Answer ✔✔
d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d.




Hematoma
d.




Each of the following identifies one of Elizabeth Kubler- Ross's 5 stages of grief EXCEPT --
d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d.




Answer ✔✔ Shock
d. d. d.




The most accurate definition of "defense mechanisms" in psychology is -- Answer ✔✔
d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d.




Strategies individuals use to avoid difficult or painful feelings
d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d.




All of the following statements about renewing the CMA credential are true EXCEPT --
d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d.




Answer ✔✔ The CMA credential is required in order to practice in the medical assisting
d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d.




profession
d.




Which certifying agency allows a medical assistant to use the CMA credential? -- Answer
d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d.




✔✔ Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d.

, Which type of resume is written specifically for an advertised job? -- Answer ✔✔ Letter
d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d.




of recommendation
d. d.




Which of the following incoming calls should the medical assistant transfer immediately to
d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d.




the physician? -- Answer ✔✔ The emergency room calling about admitting an established
d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d.




patient with chest pain
d. d. d. d.




A physician who specializes in disorders of the eye is known as which of the following? --
d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d.




Answer ✔✔ ophthalmologist
d. d. d.




When the medical assistant is preparing to answer incoming calls, what supplies or items
d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d.




should he or she have readily available ? -- Answer ✔✔ Appointment book, calendar,
d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d.




message pad or notepad, and pen and pencil
d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d.




The information needed to make a return appointment for an established patient includes
d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d.




all of the following EXCEPT -- Answer ✔✔ Patient's employer
d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d.




A patient's neighbor calls, stating that she is concerned about her friend and would like to
d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d.




know what is wrong with the patient The medical assistant should: -- Answer ✔✔
d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d.




Tactfully refuse to release any patient information without the patient's written
d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d.




permission
d.




When responding to a hearing-impaired caller, the medical assistant should -- Answer
d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d.




✔✔ Speak a little more slowly and little more loudly
d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d.




The best way to handle an unidentified caller who insists on speaking with the physician
d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d.




but refuses to give her phone number or the reason for her call would be to -- Answer
d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d.




✔✔ Ask the caller to send a letter to the physician
d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d.




Which of the following conditions is most characteristic of an asthma attack? -- Answer
d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d.




✔✔ Dyspnea
d. d.




To obtain confidential patient information which caller does NOT need a patient's
d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d. d.




written consent? -- Answer ✔✔ Referring Physician
d. d. d. d. d. d. d.