CMA exam QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% ACCURATE
The abnormal lateral curvature of the spine that is often congenital in origin is:
a.lordosis.
b.scoliosis.
c.kyphosis.
d.spondylosis. - B
The mucous membrane that lines the inner surface of the eyelid is called:
a.conjunctiva.
b.epithelium.
c.lacrimal apparatus.
d.tears. - A
The major function of the circulatory system is:
a.identification.
b.transportation.
c.protection.
d.storage. - B
Where are the sublingual glands located?
a.Beside the esophagus.
b.Beneath the mucous membrane.
c.In the tissue of the labia.
d.Around the abdomen - B
Sperm and egg cell maturity begin at:
a.conception.
b.birth.
c.puberty.
d.menopause. - C
The left ventricle of the heart sends blood out through which artery?
a.Aorta
b.Carotid
c.Coronary
d.Pulmonary - A
What is the disease, that is also known as inflammatory bowel disease, that often affects the end
of the small intestine?
a.Colitis
b.Cholelithiasis
c.Diverticulitis
d.Crohn's disease - D
,The ventral cavity refers to the:
a.cranial cavity.
b.spinal cavity.
c.anterior body cavity.
d.posterior body cavity. - C
What laboratory test reports the average glucose levels for the past 2 to 3 months?
a.Glucose tolerance test
b.Daily glucose monitoring
c.Daily urinalysis
d.A1C - D
What are the major organs in the digestive system?
a.Mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, and anal canal.
b.Mouth, teeth, throat, stomach, liver, gallbladder and the intestines and anus.
c.Salivary glands, teeth, tongue, stomach, pancreas, liver, and peritoneum, and anus.
d.Teeth, tongue, esophagus, stomach, diaphragm, gut, and anal canal. - A
The largest bone of the body is the:
a.ulna.
b.tibia.
c.radius.
d.femur. - D
Growth hormone is produced in the:
a.thymus.
b.thyroid.
c.pancreas.
d.pituitary. - D
The hormone responsible for ovulation is:
a.FSH-Follicle Stimulating Hormone.
b.TSH-Thyroid Stimulating Hormone.
c.LH-Luteinizing Hormone.
d.ACTH-Adrenocorticotropic Hormones. - C
The vitamin produced by the normal flora of the colon, in amounts sufficient to meet a person's
daily need, is vitamin:
a.A.
b.E.
c.K.
d.D. - C
When gastric contents leak into the abdominal cavity from perforation of the stomach, bowel,
intestine, gallbladder, or appendix it is called:
,a.pyelonephritis.
b.vomiting.
c.peritonitis.
d.duodenal ulcer. - C
The most important digestive enzyme in the gastric juice is:
a.rennin.
b.gastrin.
c.CCK.
d.pepsin. - D
The protein in epidermal cells that makes the skin relatively waterproof is:
a.elastin.
b.keratin.
c.melanin.
d.collagen. - B
What test can detect down's syndrome during pregnancy?
a.Amniocenteses
b.Complete blood count
c.Spinal tap
d.CT scan - A
The part of the pharynx that is a passageway for air only is the:
a.nasopharynx.
b.oropharynx.
c.laryngopharynx.
d.larynx. - A
The study of the stomach and the intestine is
a.gastrology.
b.gastroenterology.
c.enterology.
d.enterogastrology. - B
The inflammation of the pancreas is:
a.pancreatis.
b.pancreatitis.
c.pancreatin.
d.pancreatic. - B
The medical term for inflammation of the liver is:
a.hepatitis.
b.hepatomegaly.
c.cirrhosis.
d.ascites. - A
, A hernia of part of the rectum into the vagina is called:
a.rectocele.
b.rectolingual.
c.rectostensosis.
d.rectouretheral - A
"Abnormal widening of the arterial wall that is weak and bulges", defines the term:
a.embolism.
b.phlebitis.
c.aneurysm.
d.arteriosclerosis. - C
Inflammation of the salivary gland is known as:
a.saladenitis.
b.sialadenitis.
c.sialaden.
d.sialoangitis. - B
The abbreviation for "prescription" is:
a.Fx.
b.Bx.
c.Rx.
d.Tx. - C
The prefix "ad" means:
a.to move away from.
b.to add to.
c.around.
d.removal of. - B
What is the first portion of the small intestine?
a.Ileum
b.Jejunum
c.Cecum
d.Duodenum - D
When analyzing a medical term, where is the best word part to begin analyzing?
a.Beginning
b.Middle
c.Root
d.End - D
Which of the following is the correct spelling of the term meaning inflammation of the tonsils?
a.Tonsilitis
b.Tonsillitis
The abnormal lateral curvature of the spine that is often congenital in origin is:
a.lordosis.
b.scoliosis.
c.kyphosis.
d.spondylosis. - B
The mucous membrane that lines the inner surface of the eyelid is called:
a.conjunctiva.
b.epithelium.
c.lacrimal apparatus.
d.tears. - A
The major function of the circulatory system is:
a.identification.
b.transportation.
c.protection.
d.storage. - B
Where are the sublingual glands located?
a.Beside the esophagus.
b.Beneath the mucous membrane.
c.In the tissue of the labia.
d.Around the abdomen - B
Sperm and egg cell maturity begin at:
a.conception.
b.birth.
c.puberty.
d.menopause. - C
The left ventricle of the heart sends blood out through which artery?
a.Aorta
b.Carotid
c.Coronary
d.Pulmonary - A
What is the disease, that is also known as inflammatory bowel disease, that often affects the end
of the small intestine?
a.Colitis
b.Cholelithiasis
c.Diverticulitis
d.Crohn's disease - D
,The ventral cavity refers to the:
a.cranial cavity.
b.spinal cavity.
c.anterior body cavity.
d.posterior body cavity. - C
What laboratory test reports the average glucose levels for the past 2 to 3 months?
a.Glucose tolerance test
b.Daily glucose monitoring
c.Daily urinalysis
d.A1C - D
What are the major organs in the digestive system?
a.Mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, and anal canal.
b.Mouth, teeth, throat, stomach, liver, gallbladder and the intestines and anus.
c.Salivary glands, teeth, tongue, stomach, pancreas, liver, and peritoneum, and anus.
d.Teeth, tongue, esophagus, stomach, diaphragm, gut, and anal canal. - A
The largest bone of the body is the:
a.ulna.
b.tibia.
c.radius.
d.femur. - D
Growth hormone is produced in the:
a.thymus.
b.thyroid.
c.pancreas.
d.pituitary. - D
The hormone responsible for ovulation is:
a.FSH-Follicle Stimulating Hormone.
b.TSH-Thyroid Stimulating Hormone.
c.LH-Luteinizing Hormone.
d.ACTH-Adrenocorticotropic Hormones. - C
The vitamin produced by the normal flora of the colon, in amounts sufficient to meet a person's
daily need, is vitamin:
a.A.
b.E.
c.K.
d.D. - C
When gastric contents leak into the abdominal cavity from perforation of the stomach, bowel,
intestine, gallbladder, or appendix it is called:
,a.pyelonephritis.
b.vomiting.
c.peritonitis.
d.duodenal ulcer. - C
The most important digestive enzyme in the gastric juice is:
a.rennin.
b.gastrin.
c.CCK.
d.pepsin. - D
The protein in epidermal cells that makes the skin relatively waterproof is:
a.elastin.
b.keratin.
c.melanin.
d.collagen. - B
What test can detect down's syndrome during pregnancy?
a.Amniocenteses
b.Complete blood count
c.Spinal tap
d.CT scan - A
The part of the pharynx that is a passageway for air only is the:
a.nasopharynx.
b.oropharynx.
c.laryngopharynx.
d.larynx. - A
The study of the stomach and the intestine is
a.gastrology.
b.gastroenterology.
c.enterology.
d.enterogastrology. - B
The inflammation of the pancreas is:
a.pancreatis.
b.pancreatitis.
c.pancreatin.
d.pancreatic. - B
The medical term for inflammation of the liver is:
a.hepatitis.
b.hepatomegaly.
c.cirrhosis.
d.ascites. - A
, A hernia of part of the rectum into the vagina is called:
a.rectocele.
b.rectolingual.
c.rectostensosis.
d.rectouretheral - A
"Abnormal widening of the arterial wall that is weak and bulges", defines the term:
a.embolism.
b.phlebitis.
c.aneurysm.
d.arteriosclerosis. - C
Inflammation of the salivary gland is known as:
a.saladenitis.
b.sialadenitis.
c.sialaden.
d.sialoangitis. - B
The abbreviation for "prescription" is:
a.Fx.
b.Bx.
c.Rx.
d.Tx. - C
The prefix "ad" means:
a.to move away from.
b.to add to.
c.around.
d.removal of. - B
What is the first portion of the small intestine?
a.Ileum
b.Jejunum
c.Cecum
d.Duodenum - D
When analyzing a medical term, where is the best word part to begin analyzing?
a.Beginning
b.Middle
c.Root
d.End - D
Which of the following is the correct spelling of the term meaning inflammation of the tonsils?
a.Tonsilitis
b.Tonsillitis
