Practice Final Exam- CMA Class 2025
Questions and Answers
The combining form hepat/o means - ANSWER-liver
Sarcasm, repression, and denial are examples of which psychological mechanism
used to deal with stressful situations. - ANSWER-Defense mechanisms
The function of the optic nerve is - ANSWER-seeing (sight)
Your coworkers tells you that her next door neighbor has just come in for a health
exam. She asks you to give her the health history form to review it . Which of the
following action is appropriate? - ANSWER-Remind her that the patient record is
protected health information
What condition is treated using the DASH diet? - ANSWER-High blood pressure
Sworn testimony given outside of court is called - ANSWER-deposition
In order for a case of negligence to be valid, all of the four D's must be present
EXCEPT. - ANSWER-a desire for harm must exist (not needed)
The Four D's:
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,-duty must be owed
-deviation from duty
- damages must occur
- direct cause related to act
According to Piaget, at what developmental stage would a child be expected to
understand the difference in size and weights of a group of objects. - ANSWER-
concrete operations
The prefix meaning "many" is - ANSWER-poly-
myelomeningocele means - ANSWER-herniation of the spinal cord and covering
on the spinal cord
Oranges, bananas, broccoli, and tomatoes are rich sources of which of the
following minerals? - ANSWER-potassium
Which of the following is not a type of body tissue? - ANSWER-respiratory
Confidential information can be disclosed in all of the following cases except -
ANSWER-the patient is mentally ill and out of touch with reality
A terminally ill patient says that he is angry and feels that his illness could have
been treated successfully by a "better doctor". Which of the following would be an
appropriate response to this comment? - ANSWER-say "I understand that you are
angry right now."
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,If AC interference occurs on an EKG tracing, what is the likely cause? -
ANSWER-There is electrical interference from within the room.
Which of the following terms refers to sewing or stitching of veins? - ANSWER-
phleborrhaphy
It is a hectic day in the office and the physician is backed up in seeing patient who
have been in the waiting room. Mr. Hall approach the reception desk and pounds
his fist and start yelling tha his time is valuable and that he waited long enough. All
of the following steps are appropriate ways to handle the first stage of an
encounter with an angry patient Except. - ANSWER-tell him you will need to call
the security guard and have him removed from the office if he does not calm down
(do not do this)
Which vitamin is used for clotting? - ANSWER-Vitamin K
Within the cell, the organelle responsible for the production of energy is the -
ANSWER-mitochondria
The word root for "tumor" is - ANSWER-onc
Which of the following thought leaders in the field of psychology believed that
repressed memories created emotional conflict and possible mental disorders later
in life? - ANSWER-Sigmund Freud
When the plaintiff is found to be in some part responsible for injury and the health
care giver is NOT held responsible, it is called? - ANSWER-Contributory risk
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, Which of the following terms would describe an infestation of gallstones? -
ANSWER-Cholelithiasis
A medical assistant is working with an obese child on a weight reduction program.
When his patient loses five pounds at her follow-up appointment, he gives her a
movie ticket. What psychological principle is the medical assistant using? -
ANSWER-reinforcement
Which of the following vitamins is not fat soluble? - ANSWER-Vitamin C
Fat Soluble vitamins:
Vitamins A, D, K, E
A defense based on assigning portions of the responsibility for damages to both
plaintiff and defendant is called a - ANSWER-comparative defense
Which of the following body systems is responsible for hearing? - ANSWER-
Nervous
During this period of development, young children experience the world only
through what they can experience with their senses. At the early part of this stage,
they may not be able to differentiate between themselves and the rest of the world.
Piaget termed this period: - ANSWER-the sensorimotor stage
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Questions and Answers
The combining form hepat/o means - ANSWER-liver
Sarcasm, repression, and denial are examples of which psychological mechanism
used to deal with stressful situations. - ANSWER-Defense mechanisms
The function of the optic nerve is - ANSWER-seeing (sight)
Your coworkers tells you that her next door neighbor has just come in for a health
exam. She asks you to give her the health history form to review it . Which of the
following action is appropriate? - ANSWER-Remind her that the patient record is
protected health information
What condition is treated using the DASH diet? - ANSWER-High blood pressure
Sworn testimony given outside of court is called - ANSWER-deposition
In order for a case of negligence to be valid, all of the four D's must be present
EXCEPT. - ANSWER-a desire for harm must exist (not needed)
The Four D's:
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,-duty must be owed
-deviation from duty
- damages must occur
- direct cause related to act
According to Piaget, at what developmental stage would a child be expected to
understand the difference in size and weights of a group of objects. - ANSWER-
concrete operations
The prefix meaning "many" is - ANSWER-poly-
myelomeningocele means - ANSWER-herniation of the spinal cord and covering
on the spinal cord
Oranges, bananas, broccoli, and tomatoes are rich sources of which of the
following minerals? - ANSWER-potassium
Which of the following is not a type of body tissue? - ANSWER-respiratory
Confidential information can be disclosed in all of the following cases except -
ANSWER-the patient is mentally ill and out of touch with reality
A terminally ill patient says that he is angry and feels that his illness could have
been treated successfully by a "better doctor". Which of the following would be an
appropriate response to this comment? - ANSWER-say "I understand that you are
angry right now."
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,If AC interference occurs on an EKG tracing, what is the likely cause? -
ANSWER-There is electrical interference from within the room.
Which of the following terms refers to sewing or stitching of veins? - ANSWER-
phleborrhaphy
It is a hectic day in the office and the physician is backed up in seeing patient who
have been in the waiting room. Mr. Hall approach the reception desk and pounds
his fist and start yelling tha his time is valuable and that he waited long enough. All
of the following steps are appropriate ways to handle the first stage of an
encounter with an angry patient Except. - ANSWER-tell him you will need to call
the security guard and have him removed from the office if he does not calm down
(do not do this)
Which vitamin is used for clotting? - ANSWER-Vitamin K
Within the cell, the organelle responsible for the production of energy is the -
ANSWER-mitochondria
The word root for "tumor" is - ANSWER-onc
Which of the following thought leaders in the field of psychology believed that
repressed memories created emotional conflict and possible mental disorders later
in life? - ANSWER-Sigmund Freud
When the plaintiff is found to be in some part responsible for injury and the health
care giver is NOT held responsible, it is called? - ANSWER-Contributory risk
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, Which of the following terms would describe an infestation of gallstones? -
ANSWER-Cholelithiasis
A medical assistant is working with an obese child on a weight reduction program.
When his patient loses five pounds at her follow-up appointment, he gives her a
movie ticket. What psychological principle is the medical assistant using? -
ANSWER-reinforcement
Which of the following vitamins is not fat soluble? - ANSWER-Vitamin C
Fat Soluble vitamins:
Vitamins A, D, K, E
A defense based on assigning portions of the responsibility for damages to both
plaintiff and defendant is called a - ANSWER-comparative defense
Which of the following body systems is responsible for hearing? - ANSWER-
Nervous
During this period of development, young children experience the world only
through what they can experience with their senses. At the early part of this stage,
they may not be able to differentiate between themselves and the rest of the world.
Piaget termed this period: - ANSWER-the sensorimotor stage
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