CMAS PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
RIGHT ANSWERS 2025 -2026
Which,of,the,following,means,"by,mouth"?,,,ANS,-p.o.
The,tab,key,,,ANS,-Moves,the,cursor,a,predetermined,number,of,spaces,to,the,right
Which,of,the,following,terms,is,spelled,incorrectly?,,,ANS,-Nasel
Which,of,the,following,word,parts,is,a,prefix?,,,ANS,-Pre
The,left,atrioventricular,valve,is,known,as,the,,,ANS,-Mitral,-
,The,mitral,valve,is,the,atrioventricular,valve,located,between,the,right,atrium,and,the,right,ventricle.
Examination,of,the,heart,and,lungs,is,usually,performed,when,the,patient,is,in,which,of,the,following,pos
itions?,,,ANS,-Sitting
The,keyboard,keys,most,commonly,used,with,function,keys,(F1-F12),are,,,ANS,-Alt,,Ctrl
Which,of,the,following,is,the,most,effective,way,of,communicating,with,a,patient,who,does,not,speak,En
glish?,,,ANS,-Encouraging,nonverbal,communication
Which,of,the,following,would,require,an,ENT,specialist?,,,ANS,-Otitis,-
,Otitis,is,an,inflammation,of,the,middle,ear.
Negligence,by,a,professional,person,is,known,as,,,ANS,-Malpractice,-
,Negligence,by,a,professional,person,,such,as,a,provider,,nurse,,or,allied,health,practitioner,,constitutes,
malpractice.
Which,of,the,following,terms,relates,to,a,reproductive,system,disorder?,,,ANS,-PID,-
,PID,(pelvic,inflammatory,disease),is,a,disorder,of,the,female,reproductive,system.
,An,eye,condition,marked,by,the,inability,to,see,objects,held,near,to,the,eye,that,is,common,among,the,el
derly,is,,,ANS,-Presbyopia,-
,Presbyopia,is,the,loss,of,accommodation,in,the,lens,that,occurs,in,persons,older,than,40.
Patients,who,are,injured,at,work,and,covered,under,Workers',Compensation,should,,,ANS,-
Have,separate,medical,and,financial,records
Inflammation,of,the,gallbladder,is,known,as,,,ANS,-Cholecystitis,-
,Cholecystitis,is,an,inflammation,of,the,gallbladder.,It,is,usually,caused,by,obstruction,by,gallstones.
An,inflammation,of,the,eyelid,is,known,as,,,ANS,-Blepharitis,-
,Blepharitis,is,an,inflammation,of,the,hair,follicles,and,glands,along,the,edges,of,the,eyelid.
Which,of,the,following,best,demonstrates,confidentiality,of,the,patient,record?,,,ANS,-
Records,should,not,be,left,on,desks,or,counters,where,other,patients,may,see,them.
The,position,of,choice,for,orthopnea,is,,,ANS,-Fowler's
The,medical,record,is,owned,by,,,ANS,-The,physician/clinic
The,most,common,connecting,vowel,used,in,making,a,combining,forms,is,,,ANS,-o
The,blinking,dash,or,small,symbol,that,identifies,where,on,the,computer,screen,data,will,be,entered,is,ca
lled,the,,,ANS,-Cursor
The,most,effective,means,of,conveying,a,cheerful,tone,while,speaking,on,the,phone,is,to,,,ANS,-Smile
Salpingitis,refers,to,which,of,the,following,body,systems?,,,ANS,-Reproductive,system,-
,Salpingitis,is,an,inflammation,of,the,fallopian,tube,,which,is,a,part,of,the,reproductive,system
, Which,of,the,following,actions,would,not,be,appropriate,for,showing,interest,in,patients?,,,ANS,-
Hugging,them,reassuringly
Establishing,and,maintaining,policies,and,procedures,that,protect,the,medical,office,and,staff,from,lawsu
its,is,called,,,ANS,-Risk,management
The,medical,abbreviation,ad,lib,means,,,ANS,-As,desired,-,Ad,lib,(ad,libitum),means,"as,desired."
Which,of,the,following,disease,processes,is,not,associated,with,aging?,,,ANS,-Type,1,diabetes,mellitus
The,term,bradycardia,indicates,,,ANS,-Slow,heart,rate
An,ENT,specializes,in,,,ANS,-Ears,,nose,,and,throat
An,amount,maintained,to,cover,minor,expenses,is,,,ANS,-Petty,cash
The,medical,term,meaning,any,disease,of,the,heart,is,,,ANS,-Cardiopathy,-
,Cardiopathy,is,any,disease,of,the,heart.
The,smallest,piece,of,information,processed,by,a,computer,is,the,,,ANS,-Bit,-
,A,bit,is,the,smallest,unit,of,information,inside,the,computer.
Surgical,removal,of,the,iris,is,called,an,,,ANS,-Iridectomy,-
,Iridectomy,is,the,surgical,removal,of,all,or,of,a,portion,of,the,iris.
The,process,of,preparing,a,blank,disk,into,sectors,so,that,it,can,store,data,is,known,as,,,ANS,-Formatting
Which,of,the,following,can,potentially,cause,cervical,cancer?,,,ANS,-HPV
In,Abraham,Maslow's,Hierarchy,of,Needs,,the,need,to,physically,stay,alive,describes,the,,,ANS,-
Physiologic,need,-,The,physiologic,need,is,what,is,needed,to,physically,stay,alive.
RIGHT ANSWERS 2025 -2026
Which,of,the,following,means,"by,mouth"?,,,ANS,-p.o.
The,tab,key,,,ANS,-Moves,the,cursor,a,predetermined,number,of,spaces,to,the,right
Which,of,the,following,terms,is,spelled,incorrectly?,,,ANS,-Nasel
Which,of,the,following,word,parts,is,a,prefix?,,,ANS,-Pre
The,left,atrioventricular,valve,is,known,as,the,,,ANS,-Mitral,-
,The,mitral,valve,is,the,atrioventricular,valve,located,between,the,right,atrium,and,the,right,ventricle.
Examination,of,the,heart,and,lungs,is,usually,performed,when,the,patient,is,in,which,of,the,following,pos
itions?,,,ANS,-Sitting
The,keyboard,keys,most,commonly,used,with,function,keys,(F1-F12),are,,,ANS,-Alt,,Ctrl
Which,of,the,following,is,the,most,effective,way,of,communicating,with,a,patient,who,does,not,speak,En
glish?,,,ANS,-Encouraging,nonverbal,communication
Which,of,the,following,would,require,an,ENT,specialist?,,,ANS,-Otitis,-
,Otitis,is,an,inflammation,of,the,middle,ear.
Negligence,by,a,professional,person,is,known,as,,,ANS,-Malpractice,-
,Negligence,by,a,professional,person,,such,as,a,provider,,nurse,,or,allied,health,practitioner,,constitutes,
malpractice.
Which,of,the,following,terms,relates,to,a,reproductive,system,disorder?,,,ANS,-PID,-
,PID,(pelvic,inflammatory,disease),is,a,disorder,of,the,female,reproductive,system.
,An,eye,condition,marked,by,the,inability,to,see,objects,held,near,to,the,eye,that,is,common,among,the,el
derly,is,,,ANS,-Presbyopia,-
,Presbyopia,is,the,loss,of,accommodation,in,the,lens,that,occurs,in,persons,older,than,40.
Patients,who,are,injured,at,work,and,covered,under,Workers',Compensation,should,,,ANS,-
Have,separate,medical,and,financial,records
Inflammation,of,the,gallbladder,is,known,as,,,ANS,-Cholecystitis,-
,Cholecystitis,is,an,inflammation,of,the,gallbladder.,It,is,usually,caused,by,obstruction,by,gallstones.
An,inflammation,of,the,eyelid,is,known,as,,,ANS,-Blepharitis,-
,Blepharitis,is,an,inflammation,of,the,hair,follicles,and,glands,along,the,edges,of,the,eyelid.
Which,of,the,following,best,demonstrates,confidentiality,of,the,patient,record?,,,ANS,-
Records,should,not,be,left,on,desks,or,counters,where,other,patients,may,see,them.
The,position,of,choice,for,orthopnea,is,,,ANS,-Fowler's
The,medical,record,is,owned,by,,,ANS,-The,physician/clinic
The,most,common,connecting,vowel,used,in,making,a,combining,forms,is,,,ANS,-o
The,blinking,dash,or,small,symbol,that,identifies,where,on,the,computer,screen,data,will,be,entered,is,ca
lled,the,,,ANS,-Cursor
The,most,effective,means,of,conveying,a,cheerful,tone,while,speaking,on,the,phone,is,to,,,ANS,-Smile
Salpingitis,refers,to,which,of,the,following,body,systems?,,,ANS,-Reproductive,system,-
,Salpingitis,is,an,inflammation,of,the,fallopian,tube,,which,is,a,part,of,the,reproductive,system
, Which,of,the,following,actions,would,not,be,appropriate,for,showing,interest,in,patients?,,,ANS,-
Hugging,them,reassuringly
Establishing,and,maintaining,policies,and,procedures,that,protect,the,medical,office,and,staff,from,lawsu
its,is,called,,,ANS,-Risk,management
The,medical,abbreviation,ad,lib,means,,,ANS,-As,desired,-,Ad,lib,(ad,libitum),means,"as,desired."
Which,of,the,following,disease,processes,is,not,associated,with,aging?,,,ANS,-Type,1,diabetes,mellitus
The,term,bradycardia,indicates,,,ANS,-Slow,heart,rate
An,ENT,specializes,in,,,ANS,-Ears,,nose,,and,throat
An,amount,maintained,to,cover,minor,expenses,is,,,ANS,-Petty,cash
The,medical,term,meaning,any,disease,of,the,heart,is,,,ANS,-Cardiopathy,-
,Cardiopathy,is,any,disease,of,the,heart.
The,smallest,piece,of,information,processed,by,a,computer,is,the,,,ANS,-Bit,-
,A,bit,is,the,smallest,unit,of,information,inside,the,computer.
Surgical,removal,of,the,iris,is,called,an,,,ANS,-Iridectomy,-
,Iridectomy,is,the,surgical,removal,of,all,or,of,a,portion,of,the,iris.
The,process,of,preparing,a,blank,disk,into,sectors,so,that,it,can,store,data,is,known,as,,,ANS,-Formatting
Which,of,the,following,can,potentially,cause,cervical,cancer?,,,ANS,-HPV
In,Abraham,Maslow's,Hierarchy,of,Needs,,the,need,to,physically,stay,alive,describes,the,,,ANS,-
Physiologic,need,-,The,physiologic,need,is,what,is,needed,to,physically,stay,alive.
