CMA 2nd practice test 2025 Questions
and Answers
MA is reviewing the list of meds pt reports they are currently taking. The assistant
should recognize that which med is available in a sublingual form? - ANSWER-
Nitroglycerin
MA has orders to collect blood cultures, a cbc, a (PT), and an iron panel. They
forget to draw for the PT. Which action should the assistant take? - ANSWER-
Keep the specimens previously collected and draw the PT
What is a MA required to document in the EHR when administering
immunization to a pt? - ANSWER-Lot number
A MA is working with a patient who has a cognitive impairment that causes them
to display short-term memory loss. In which of the following ways should the
assistant adapt to this barrier ? - ANSWER-Provide easy to read handouts
Which of the following is a component of medical terminology used to ensure the
ease of pronunciation? - ANSWER-combining vowel
When performing venipuncture, which of the following is the correct order of
draw? - ANSWER-Green, lavender, gray
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,Which of the following aseptic techniques can be achieved using dry heat, moist
heat, ultraviolet light, gas, chemicals, or ionizing radiation? - ANSWER-sterilization
Which of the following elements is a component of the standard precautions use
of PPE? - ANSWER-Mask
Which of the following processes provides the ability to send prescriptions
electronically? - ANSWER-e-prescribing
Which of the following dictates the operations of physician office clinical
laboratories? - ANSWER-Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
Which of the following is a CLIA- waived laboratory test? - ANSWER-Human
chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) test
Which of the following cell structures is instrumental in helping the body mobilize
and secrete mucus from the respiratory tract? - ANSWER-cilia
A medical assistant administers an injection and the patient faints. Which of the
following actions should the assistant take? - ANSWER-Place the patient in a
supine position
Which of the following means the absence of infection or infectious material? -
ANSWER-asepsis
Which of the following examples of patient couching addresses disease
prevention? - ANSWER-Providing information on the importance of
recommended vaccines
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, A medical assistant is using a butterfly needle set to obtain a blood sample from a
vein in a patient's hand. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? -
ANSWER-Hold the needle by its wings
A medical assistant fails to document a patient's preference for not using any blood
products during their procedure. This error falls under which of the following legal
principles? - ANSWER-Negligent torts
A medical assistant is talking with a patient who sustained a foot fracture in a fall.
They report managing most tasks at home well, but they have difficulty navigating
with their crutches and are currently home bound. To which of the following
resources should the assistant refer the patient? - ANSWER-Meals on wheels
A medical assistant needs to draw a blood glucose level on a patient. Which of the
following tubes should they use? - ANSWER-Gray top tube
Prior to running an EKG tracing, which of the following is the final step for a MA
should take to ensure the tracing will be clear with with a horizontal baseline ? -
ANSWER-Double- check the electrodes' attachment
In which of the following quadrants is the gallbladder located? - ANSWER-right
upper quadrant
A medical assistant is cleaning countertops and other surfaces after a surgical
procedure. Which of the following disinfectants should the assistant use for this
purpose? - ANSWER-A 1:10 bleach and water solution
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and Answers
MA is reviewing the list of meds pt reports they are currently taking. The assistant
should recognize that which med is available in a sublingual form? - ANSWER-
Nitroglycerin
MA has orders to collect blood cultures, a cbc, a (PT), and an iron panel. They
forget to draw for the PT. Which action should the assistant take? - ANSWER-
Keep the specimens previously collected and draw the PT
What is a MA required to document in the EHR when administering
immunization to a pt? - ANSWER-Lot number
A MA is working with a patient who has a cognitive impairment that causes them
to display short-term memory loss. In which of the following ways should the
assistant adapt to this barrier ? - ANSWER-Provide easy to read handouts
Which of the following is a component of medical terminology used to ensure the
ease of pronunciation? - ANSWER-combining vowel
When performing venipuncture, which of the following is the correct order of
draw? - ANSWER-Green, lavender, gray
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,Which of the following aseptic techniques can be achieved using dry heat, moist
heat, ultraviolet light, gas, chemicals, or ionizing radiation? - ANSWER-sterilization
Which of the following elements is a component of the standard precautions use
of PPE? - ANSWER-Mask
Which of the following processes provides the ability to send prescriptions
electronically? - ANSWER-e-prescribing
Which of the following dictates the operations of physician office clinical
laboratories? - ANSWER-Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
Which of the following is a CLIA- waived laboratory test? - ANSWER-Human
chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) test
Which of the following cell structures is instrumental in helping the body mobilize
and secrete mucus from the respiratory tract? - ANSWER-cilia
A medical assistant administers an injection and the patient faints. Which of the
following actions should the assistant take? - ANSWER-Place the patient in a
supine position
Which of the following means the absence of infection or infectious material? -
ANSWER-asepsis
Which of the following examples of patient couching addresses disease
prevention? - ANSWER-Providing information on the importance of
recommended vaccines
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, A medical assistant is using a butterfly needle set to obtain a blood sample from a
vein in a patient's hand. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? -
ANSWER-Hold the needle by its wings
A medical assistant fails to document a patient's preference for not using any blood
products during their procedure. This error falls under which of the following legal
principles? - ANSWER-Negligent torts
A medical assistant is talking with a patient who sustained a foot fracture in a fall.
They report managing most tasks at home well, but they have difficulty navigating
with their crutches and are currently home bound. To which of the following
resources should the assistant refer the patient? - ANSWER-Meals on wheels
A medical assistant needs to draw a blood glucose level on a patient. Which of the
following tubes should they use? - ANSWER-Gray top tube
Prior to running an EKG tracing, which of the following is the final step for a MA
should take to ensure the tracing will be clear with with a horizontal baseline ? -
ANSWER-Double- check the electrodes' attachment
In which of the following quadrants is the gallbladder located? - ANSWER-right
upper quadrant
A medical assistant is cleaning countertops and other surfaces after a surgical
procedure. Which of the following disinfectants should the assistant use for this
purpose? - ANSWER-A 1:10 bleach and water solution
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