CMA (AAMA) Practice Exam Questions
and Answers | Latest Version |
2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
Which of the following is considered a quantitative test?
A. Rapid strep test
B. Urinalysis
✔✔C. Blood glucose
D. Pregnancy test
Why is the EKG lead placement standardized?
A. To make the machine easier to use
✔✔B. To ensure accurate and consistent recordings
C. To reduce patient discomfort
D. To allow for faster readings
Which type of infection requires special air handling and ventilation?
A. Contact infection
✔✔B. Airborne infection
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,C. Droplet infection
D. Vector-borne infection
Why is it important to follow the correct order of draw for blood collection?
A. To reduce patient discomfort
✔✔B. To prevent cross-contamination of additives and ensure accurate results
C. To speed up the procedure
D. To avoid hematomas
Which technique is used to listen to internal body sounds?
A. Percussion
✔✔B. Auscultation
C. Inspection
D. Palpation
What is the proper way to measure a patient’s oxygen saturation?
A. Arterial puncture only
B. Blood pressure cuff
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, ✔✔C. Pulse oximetry on a fingertip or earlobe
D. Respiratory rate
Why is it important to check a patient’s identification before specimen collection?
A. To increase patient comfort
✔✔B. To ensure the sample is matched to the correct patient
C. To complete insurance forms
D. To speed up collection
Which action helps prevent nosocomial infections?
A. Using expired gloves
B. Sharing equipment
✔✔C. Hand hygiene and proper disinfection
D. Skipping PPE
What is the appropriate site for an adult intramuscular injection in the buttock?
A. Dorsogluteal
✔✔B. Ventrogluteal
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and Answers | Latest Version |
2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
Which of the following is considered a quantitative test?
A. Rapid strep test
B. Urinalysis
✔✔C. Blood glucose
D. Pregnancy test
Why is the EKG lead placement standardized?
A. To make the machine easier to use
✔✔B. To ensure accurate and consistent recordings
C. To reduce patient discomfort
D. To allow for faster readings
Which type of infection requires special air handling and ventilation?
A. Contact infection
✔✔B. Airborne infection
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,C. Droplet infection
D. Vector-borne infection
Why is it important to follow the correct order of draw for blood collection?
A. To reduce patient discomfort
✔✔B. To prevent cross-contamination of additives and ensure accurate results
C. To speed up the procedure
D. To avoid hematomas
Which technique is used to listen to internal body sounds?
A. Percussion
✔✔B. Auscultation
C. Inspection
D. Palpation
What is the proper way to measure a patient’s oxygen saturation?
A. Arterial puncture only
B. Blood pressure cuff
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, ✔✔C. Pulse oximetry on a fingertip or earlobe
D. Respiratory rate
Why is it important to check a patient’s identification before specimen collection?
A. To increase patient comfort
✔✔B. To ensure the sample is matched to the correct patient
C. To complete insurance forms
D. To speed up collection
Which action helps prevent nosocomial infections?
A. Using expired gloves
B. Sharing equipment
✔✔C. Hand hygiene and proper disinfection
D. Skipping PPE
What is the appropriate site for an adult intramuscular injection in the buttock?
A. Dorsogluteal
✔✔B. Ventrogluteal
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