AAMA Study Guide, AAMA Practice Test
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Office, AAMA CMA Practice Exam #2
Questions & Answers
1. Describes the body's ability to maintain its normal state
Answer Homeostasis
2. Mature cells that have a nucleus
Answer Lymphocyte, monocyte, basophil, neutrophil
3. Known to help prevent infection
Answer Hair in the nose, mucous membranes, saliva, tears
4. Flexible connective tissue that is attached to bones at the joints
Answer Cartilage
5. Located on the mediastinum
Answer Aorta, esophagus, heart, trachea
6. Body cavity that contains the pituitary gland
, Answer Cranial
7. Closes and seals off the lower airway during swallowing
Answer Epiglottis
8. Located beneath the diaphragm in the left upper quadrant of the
abdominal cavity
Answer Liver
9. Anatomical region of abdomen lies just distal to the sternum
Answer Epigastric
10. Cavities separated by the diaphragm
Answer Pericardial and pleural
11. Term describing the motion of bending the forearm toward th
body
Answer Flexion
12. Position where the patient lies face down
Answer Prone
13. If the foot is abducted, it is moved in which direction?
, Answer Outward
14. The anatomical location of the spinal canal
Answer Dorsal
15. Structural, fibrous protein found in the dermis
Answer Collagen
16. A patient has a fracture in which the radius is bent but not
displaced, and the skin is intact. This type of fracture is known as....
Answer Closed, Greenstick
17. Large bone found superior to the patella and inferior to the
ischium
Answer Femur
18. The physician directs the medical assistant to complete a
request form for an x-Ray study of the fibula. This procedure will
be performed on what structure?
Answer Lower leg
19. Disorder characterized by uncontrollable episodes of falling
asleep during the day
Answer Narcolepsy
, 20. The point at which an impulse is transmitted from one
neuron to another neuron is called....
Answer Synapse
21. Controls body temperature, sleep, and appetite
Answer Hypothalamus
22. Cranial nerve that is related to sense of smell
Answer Olfactory
23. Substance that aids the transmission of nerve impulses
Answer Acetylcholine
24. The carotid pulse location
Answer On the anterior side of the neck
25. A patient sustains severe blunt trauma to the left upper
abdomen and requires surgery. The body organ most likely to be
involved is the....
Answer Spleen
26. Location of the sinoatrial node
Study Guide, AAMA Study Guide Front
Office, AAMA CMA Practice Exam #2
Questions & Answers
1. Describes the body's ability to maintain its normal state
Answer Homeostasis
2. Mature cells that have a nucleus
Answer Lymphocyte, monocyte, basophil, neutrophil
3. Known to help prevent infection
Answer Hair in the nose, mucous membranes, saliva, tears
4. Flexible connective tissue that is attached to bones at the joints
Answer Cartilage
5. Located on the mediastinum
Answer Aorta, esophagus, heart, trachea
6. Body cavity that contains the pituitary gland
, Answer Cranial
7. Closes and seals off the lower airway during swallowing
Answer Epiglottis
8. Located beneath the diaphragm in the left upper quadrant of the
abdominal cavity
Answer Liver
9. Anatomical region of abdomen lies just distal to the sternum
Answer Epigastric
10. Cavities separated by the diaphragm
Answer Pericardial and pleural
11. Term describing the motion of bending the forearm toward th
body
Answer Flexion
12. Position where the patient lies face down
Answer Prone
13. If the foot is abducted, it is moved in which direction?
, Answer Outward
14. The anatomical location of the spinal canal
Answer Dorsal
15. Structural, fibrous protein found in the dermis
Answer Collagen
16. A patient has a fracture in which the radius is bent but not
displaced, and the skin is intact. This type of fracture is known as....
Answer Closed, Greenstick
17. Large bone found superior to the patella and inferior to the
ischium
Answer Femur
18. The physician directs the medical assistant to complete a
request form for an x-Ray study of the fibula. This procedure will
be performed on what structure?
Answer Lower leg
19. Disorder characterized by uncontrollable episodes of falling
asleep during the day
Answer Narcolepsy
, 20. The point at which an impulse is transmitted from one
neuron to another neuron is called....
Answer Synapse
21. Controls body temperature, sleep, and appetite
Answer Hypothalamus
22. Cranial nerve that is related to sense of smell
Answer Olfactory
23. Substance that aids the transmission of nerve impulses
Answer Acetylcholine
24. The carotid pulse location
Answer On the anterior side of the neck
25. A patient sustains severe blunt trauma to the left upper
abdomen and requires surgery. The body organ most likely to be
involved is the....
Answer Spleen
26. Location of the sinoatrial node
