CMAC Practice Test 2 with Complete
Solutions
What group of factors is likely to contribute to blood pressure? - ANSWER-Activity level,
stress, alcohol use
What are lavender stopper tubes mostly commonly used to collect? - ANSWER-
Hematology tests
what does the lab abbreviation PT stand for? - ANSWER-Prothrombine time
of the following options What must happen for the practice to achieve reimbursement? -
ANSWER-The diagnostic code must match the procedure code
Where does a tympanic thermometer measure temperature? - ANSWER-in the ear
What is a flexible spending account (FSA) designed to be? - ANSWER-be founded by
the employee and is not to federal or state taxes
Which of the following is a solution used to clean the site before routine venipuncture? -
ANSWER-70% isopropyl alcohol
What is diaphoresis another term for? - ANSWER-Sweating
Which of these instruments would a physician use to examine a patient's throat? -
ANSWER-Laryngeal mirror
Which of the following stopper colors identifies a tube used for coagulation testing? -
ANSWER-Light blue
How does heparin prevent blood from clotting? - ANSWER-a) activating calcium
b) binding calcium
c) chelating thrombin
d) inhibiting thrombin
What is the purpose of an antiglycolytic agent? - ANSWER-It preserves glucose
what term means to examine by touch or feel? - ANSWER-Palpate
What is the purpose of the regular physical examination? - ANSWER-To maintain the
patient's health and prevent disease
, If you want to convey an open posture while communicating with a patient, what should
you do? - ANSWER-Lean forward in your chair facing the patient.
What is the term for a fixed dollar amount the subscriber must pay each year before the
insurer begins to cover expenses? - ANSWER-deductible
what does the horizontal flat line that separates the various waves on the ECG stip
represent? - ANSWER-baseline
Which of the following tasks are considered within the scope of practice for a clinical
medical assistant? - ANSWER-Collecting specimens for diagnostic treatment
Which codes are considered to be the most important of the CPT codes? - ANSWER-
evaluation and management
What is hepatomegaly? - ANSWER-Enlargement of the liver
Which term best describes destruction by burning? - ANSWER-electrocauterization
What type of cancer is the most common? - ANSWER-carcinoma
What must the clinical medical assistant do in preparation for venipuncture or capillary
stick? - ANSWER-Allow the alcohol to air dry.
In which of the following should an ordered blood culture be drawn in? - ANSWER-
yellow top tube
A patient's arm is swollen. What is the term used to describe this condition? - ANSWER-
edematous
A patient's cancer has spread. Which term best describes their condition? - ANSWER-
Metastasis
Which symptoms would a patient with a high degree of jaundice typically have? -
ANSWER-yellow skin
What is the proper method of urine specimen collection that will avoid contamination? -
ANSWER-Avoiding touching the inside of the container or the lid
Which ECG lead is considered bipolar? - ANSWER-ll
In which of the following circumstances would the RR intervals get progressively long? -
ANSWER-a) 1st-degree AV heart block
b) 2nd-degree AV heart block, type 1
Solutions
What group of factors is likely to contribute to blood pressure? - ANSWER-Activity level,
stress, alcohol use
What are lavender stopper tubes mostly commonly used to collect? - ANSWER-
Hematology tests
what does the lab abbreviation PT stand for? - ANSWER-Prothrombine time
of the following options What must happen for the practice to achieve reimbursement? -
ANSWER-The diagnostic code must match the procedure code
Where does a tympanic thermometer measure temperature? - ANSWER-in the ear
What is a flexible spending account (FSA) designed to be? - ANSWER-be founded by
the employee and is not to federal or state taxes
Which of the following is a solution used to clean the site before routine venipuncture? -
ANSWER-70% isopropyl alcohol
What is diaphoresis another term for? - ANSWER-Sweating
Which of these instruments would a physician use to examine a patient's throat? -
ANSWER-Laryngeal mirror
Which of the following stopper colors identifies a tube used for coagulation testing? -
ANSWER-Light blue
How does heparin prevent blood from clotting? - ANSWER-a) activating calcium
b) binding calcium
c) chelating thrombin
d) inhibiting thrombin
What is the purpose of an antiglycolytic agent? - ANSWER-It preserves glucose
what term means to examine by touch or feel? - ANSWER-Palpate
What is the purpose of the regular physical examination? - ANSWER-To maintain the
patient's health and prevent disease
, If you want to convey an open posture while communicating with a patient, what should
you do? - ANSWER-Lean forward in your chair facing the patient.
What is the term for a fixed dollar amount the subscriber must pay each year before the
insurer begins to cover expenses? - ANSWER-deductible
what does the horizontal flat line that separates the various waves on the ECG stip
represent? - ANSWER-baseline
Which of the following tasks are considered within the scope of practice for a clinical
medical assistant? - ANSWER-Collecting specimens for diagnostic treatment
Which codes are considered to be the most important of the CPT codes? - ANSWER-
evaluation and management
What is hepatomegaly? - ANSWER-Enlargement of the liver
Which term best describes destruction by burning? - ANSWER-electrocauterization
What type of cancer is the most common? - ANSWER-carcinoma
What must the clinical medical assistant do in preparation for venipuncture or capillary
stick? - ANSWER-Allow the alcohol to air dry.
In which of the following should an ordered blood culture be drawn in? - ANSWER-
yellow top tube
A patient's arm is swollen. What is the term used to describe this condition? - ANSWER-
edematous
A patient's cancer has spread. Which term best describes their condition? - ANSWER-
Metastasis
Which symptoms would a patient with a high degree of jaundice typically have? -
ANSWER-yellow skin
What is the proper method of urine specimen collection that will avoid contamination? -
ANSWER-Avoiding touching the inside of the container or the lid
Which ECG lead is considered bipolar? - ANSWER-ll
In which of the following circumstances would the RR intervals get progressively long? -
ANSWER-a) 1st-degree AV heart block
b) 2nd-degree AV heart block, type 1
