CMA Practice exam Questions And Answers With
100% Correct Answers Graded A+ Latest Update 2025.
The following patients are in the reception room when the physician arrives. Which patient should be
seen first - ANSWER A 16 -year- old football player who was injured and has slurred speech and
confusion
Which of the following is the neural transmitter necessary for the transmission of electrical impulses
from a nerve to a muscle - ANSWER Acetylcholine
Which of the following foods should be eliminated from the diet of a patient on a sodium restricted diet
- ANSWER Pasteurized, processed cheese
Processed cheese is high in sodium content.
A woman whose mother recently died of breast cancer is discovered to have breast tumor and does not
return for her follow up appointment. Which of the following defense mechanisms is most likely
contributing to the patient's actions - ANSWER D
Which of the following steps should be taken for a patient who faints and slumps to the floor -
ANSWER Keep the patient's head and shoulder flat and raise the legs
A patient who faints should be placed in a position that facilitates blood flow to the brain.
Which of the following is the most appropriate reference source for locating a code for chronic bronchitis
for the purpose of scheduling an x-ray - ANSWER ICDCM
The medical assistant obtains vitals for the 48-year-old male patient she has just roomed. His vitals are
blood pressure 114/72, pulse is 90, temperature is 97.2 Fahrenheit, respiration 14 and pulse oximetry is
89%. The medical assistant recognizes that the patient is demonstrating signs of which of the following -
ANSWER Hypoxemia
Which of the following would be decreased wanna patient meals a check to the clinic to pay for services
previously rendered - ANSWER Accounts receivable
Which of the following types of white blood cells would most likely be increase above normal level in a
patient with an acute bacterial infection - ANSWER Neutrophil
Which of the following terms refers to a disease process that has no defined course and is of unknown
origin - ANSWER idiopathic
Which of the following instruments is used to ligate a small blood vessel - ANSWER Mosquito
hemostat
Hemostats are used to clamp off blood vessels. A mosquito hemostat would be the appropriate sized
instrument to ligate a small vessel.
, Which of the following best describes a condition resulting in sudden discharge of electricity activity in
the brain - ANSWER Epilepsy
One filing an insurance claim for an appendectomy, which of the following is most appropriate reference
source for locating the surgical's code - ANSWER CPT code - Current procedural terminology
The process of listening to the sounds produced within the body is known as the following -
ANSWER Auscultation
Which of the following is a diagnostic procedure in which there is internal visualization of the urinary
bladder - ANSWER cystoscopy
Which of the following is the process of observing a patient to detect signs of disease - ANSWER
Inspection
Inspection involves observation of the patient for any signs of disease.
Of the following groups, which would typically have the highest blood pressure reading - ANSWER
Obese elderly woman
Which of the following is a description for the term alopecia - ANSWER absence of hair
Which of the following information is found on the patient registration form - ANSWER Name of
the person to contact in an emergency
The physician order 75 mg of medication to be given intramuscularly the medication is available and 50
mg per ML vials. Which of the following is the correct dose to be administered - ANSWER 1.5
ML
For the purposes of collections control, how often should the medical assistant verify the patience
demographic data? - ANSWER Each visit
Which of the following demonstrates voluntary muscle actions - ANSWER flexion
Which of the following is most likely to be included in the subjective portion of the SOAP chart note -
ANSWER Dizziness for three days
A patient was seen in the office to discuss a newly diagnosed heart condition. Later in the day, the
patient calls the office with additional questions for the physician. Which of the following would be the
most appropriate response by the medical assistant - ANSWER Obtain all necessary information
and tell the patient you will inform the physician
Which of the following is an appropriate action for improving cross-cultural communication with patients
- ANSWER Being aware that hand gestures may convey different meanings.
The process of tapping the body to detect signs of disease is known as which of the following? -
ANSWER percussion
Which of the following substances would be the best choice for soaking a bandage that is adhered to a
wound - ANSWER normal saline
Which of the following pairs of words are synonymous - ANSWER Micturition and urination
100% Correct Answers Graded A+ Latest Update 2025.
The following patients are in the reception room when the physician arrives. Which patient should be
seen first - ANSWER A 16 -year- old football player who was injured and has slurred speech and
confusion
Which of the following is the neural transmitter necessary for the transmission of electrical impulses
from a nerve to a muscle - ANSWER Acetylcholine
Which of the following foods should be eliminated from the diet of a patient on a sodium restricted diet
- ANSWER Pasteurized, processed cheese
Processed cheese is high in sodium content.
A woman whose mother recently died of breast cancer is discovered to have breast tumor and does not
return for her follow up appointment. Which of the following defense mechanisms is most likely
contributing to the patient's actions - ANSWER D
Which of the following steps should be taken for a patient who faints and slumps to the floor -
ANSWER Keep the patient's head and shoulder flat and raise the legs
A patient who faints should be placed in a position that facilitates blood flow to the brain.
Which of the following is the most appropriate reference source for locating a code for chronic bronchitis
for the purpose of scheduling an x-ray - ANSWER ICDCM
The medical assistant obtains vitals for the 48-year-old male patient she has just roomed. His vitals are
blood pressure 114/72, pulse is 90, temperature is 97.2 Fahrenheit, respiration 14 and pulse oximetry is
89%. The medical assistant recognizes that the patient is demonstrating signs of which of the following -
ANSWER Hypoxemia
Which of the following would be decreased wanna patient meals a check to the clinic to pay for services
previously rendered - ANSWER Accounts receivable
Which of the following types of white blood cells would most likely be increase above normal level in a
patient with an acute bacterial infection - ANSWER Neutrophil
Which of the following terms refers to a disease process that has no defined course and is of unknown
origin - ANSWER idiopathic
Which of the following instruments is used to ligate a small blood vessel - ANSWER Mosquito
hemostat
Hemostats are used to clamp off blood vessels. A mosquito hemostat would be the appropriate sized
instrument to ligate a small vessel.
, Which of the following best describes a condition resulting in sudden discharge of electricity activity in
the brain - ANSWER Epilepsy
One filing an insurance claim for an appendectomy, which of the following is most appropriate reference
source for locating the surgical's code - ANSWER CPT code - Current procedural terminology
The process of listening to the sounds produced within the body is known as the following -
ANSWER Auscultation
Which of the following is a diagnostic procedure in which there is internal visualization of the urinary
bladder - ANSWER cystoscopy
Which of the following is the process of observing a patient to detect signs of disease - ANSWER
Inspection
Inspection involves observation of the patient for any signs of disease.
Of the following groups, which would typically have the highest blood pressure reading - ANSWER
Obese elderly woman
Which of the following is a description for the term alopecia - ANSWER absence of hair
Which of the following information is found on the patient registration form - ANSWER Name of
the person to contact in an emergency
The physician order 75 mg of medication to be given intramuscularly the medication is available and 50
mg per ML vials. Which of the following is the correct dose to be administered - ANSWER 1.5
ML
For the purposes of collections control, how often should the medical assistant verify the patience
demographic data? - ANSWER Each visit
Which of the following demonstrates voluntary muscle actions - ANSWER flexion
Which of the following is most likely to be included in the subjective portion of the SOAP chart note -
ANSWER Dizziness for three days
A patient was seen in the office to discuss a newly diagnosed heart condition. Later in the day, the
patient calls the office with additional questions for the physician. Which of the following would be the
most appropriate response by the medical assistant - ANSWER Obtain all necessary information
and tell the patient you will inform the physician
Which of the following is an appropriate action for improving cross-cultural communication with patients
- ANSWER Being aware that hand gestures may convey different meanings.
The process of tapping the body to detect signs of disease is known as which of the following? -
ANSWER percussion
Which of the following substances would be the best choice for soaking a bandage that is adhered to a
wound - ANSWER normal saline
Which of the following pairs of words are synonymous - ANSWER Micturition and urination
