CMA PRACTICE EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
What would be administered to relieve mild insulin shock to a conscious patient? -
Answers - Orange Juice
Which of the following instruments is used to ligate a small blood vessel? - Answers -
Mosquito hemostat
Which of the following is a suture material that is absorbable? - Answers - catgut
Which of the following is the time frame in which a Mantoux (PPD) TB test should be
read? - Answers - 48 to 72 hours
Which of the following is an alternative method of resolving legal disputes between a
physician and a patient that does not involve the court system? - Answers - Arbitration
Diagnosis related groups (DRGs) are the basis of reimbursement for which of the
following? - Answers - Hospital Care
Termination of the physician-patient relationship can take place appropriately when
which of the following actions occur? - Answers - The patient sends a letter to the
physician refusing any further care and the physician sends a written response
accepting, while offering referrals and medical records to the patient.
State laws vary regarding responsibilities of the physician in reporting conditions.
However, all states require the reporting of which of the following? - Answers - Deaths
due to violence
Which of the following conditions would most likely result in unequal pupils? - Answers -
Cerebrovascular accident
When are co-payments due from patients with managed-care plans typically collected?
- Answers - At the time services are rendered
Which of the following best describes a letter format that uses a subject line and
eliminates both the salutation and the complimentary close? - Answers - Simplified
Which of the following describes proper technique in handling sterile items? - Answers -
When opening sterile packs with four flaps, the first flap should be opened away from
your body.
ANSWERS
What would be administered to relieve mild insulin shock to a conscious patient? -
Answers - Orange Juice
Which of the following instruments is used to ligate a small blood vessel? - Answers -
Mosquito hemostat
Which of the following is a suture material that is absorbable? - Answers - catgut
Which of the following is the time frame in which a Mantoux (PPD) TB test should be
read? - Answers - 48 to 72 hours
Which of the following is an alternative method of resolving legal disputes between a
physician and a patient that does not involve the court system? - Answers - Arbitration
Diagnosis related groups (DRGs) are the basis of reimbursement for which of the
following? - Answers - Hospital Care
Termination of the physician-patient relationship can take place appropriately when
which of the following actions occur? - Answers - The patient sends a letter to the
physician refusing any further care and the physician sends a written response
accepting, while offering referrals and medical records to the patient.
State laws vary regarding responsibilities of the physician in reporting conditions.
However, all states require the reporting of which of the following? - Answers - Deaths
due to violence
Which of the following conditions would most likely result in unequal pupils? - Answers -
Cerebrovascular accident
When are co-payments due from patients with managed-care plans typically collected?
- Answers - At the time services are rendered
Which of the following best describes a letter format that uses a subject line and
eliminates both the salutation and the complimentary close? - Answers - Simplified
Which of the following describes proper technique in handling sterile items? - Answers -
When opening sterile packs with four flaps, the first flap should be opened away from
your body.
