CMAC Practice Exam Questions and
Answers
natural active immunity - ANS-when a strong antigen invades the body which type of
immunity will develop
avulsion - ANS-the type of wound in which a tissue is hanging as a flap or is torn loose
is called
tympanic - ANS-which membrane seperates the external auditory meatus from the
middle ear cavity
lungs - ANS-pleurisy is a condition that affects which anatomical structure
viscer/o - ANS-means internal organs
sudoriferous glands - ANS-which anatomical structure secretes sweat and arises from
the dermis
para - ANS-prefix that means beside, beyond, and around
coccus - ANS-suffix that means berry shaped
opsy - ANS-suffix that means to view
suborrhea - ANS-diagnostic term that means excessive discharge of oil
pharynx - ANS-food and air move through what
the 1 inch border is considered non steril - ANS-statement is true about the border of a
steril field
traumatic shock - ANS-the result of extracellular fluid as seen in excessive contusions
or loss of plasma from large burned areas
numeric - ANS-filling system that is most confidential
subject filing - ANS-best practice method of filing warrenties tax information, medical
reports, office insurance premium payments, and medical pamphlets
candida albicans - ANS-a type of fungus that can cause thrush
, hematology - ANS-the kind of blood study that includes examining blood for its total
number of formed elements and cell morphology
immunohematology - ANS-best describes the type of analysis used when processing
blood for transfusions
ESR - ANS-the test that determines the degree of inflammation in the body
clean catch midstream - ANS-best used for bacterial culture testing
1.005-1.030 - ANS-normal range for specific gravity of urine
6.0 - ANS-usually freshly voided normal urine form well patients is acidic with a ph of
what
median cubital vein - ANS-most commonly used vein for venipuncture
37%-47% - ANS-female normal value range for hematocrit reading
blood chemistries - ANS-blood collected in a vacume tube containing no additive
hematology - ANS-blood collected in a vacume tube containing EDTA
AB negative - ANS-universal recipient
P wave - ANS-reflects the depolarization of the atria of the heart on ECG
QRS complex - ANS-reflects ventricular depolarization on ECG
bleach - ANS-commonly used disinfectants used in the medical field and found most
effective against blood borne pathogens
quality control program - ANS-ensures test results accuracy by monitoring the test
procedures performed in the medical office
2.2 pounds - ANS-1 kilogram equals how many pounds
sanitization - ANS-the process used to wash and remove blood and tissue from medical
instruments
sanitization - ANS-considered the lowest level of medical asepsis
sterilization - ANS-the highest level of medical infection control
subtract diastolic from systolic - ANS-how to measure pulse pressure
Answers
natural active immunity - ANS-when a strong antigen invades the body which type of
immunity will develop
avulsion - ANS-the type of wound in which a tissue is hanging as a flap or is torn loose
is called
tympanic - ANS-which membrane seperates the external auditory meatus from the
middle ear cavity
lungs - ANS-pleurisy is a condition that affects which anatomical structure
viscer/o - ANS-means internal organs
sudoriferous glands - ANS-which anatomical structure secretes sweat and arises from
the dermis
para - ANS-prefix that means beside, beyond, and around
coccus - ANS-suffix that means berry shaped
opsy - ANS-suffix that means to view
suborrhea - ANS-diagnostic term that means excessive discharge of oil
pharynx - ANS-food and air move through what
the 1 inch border is considered non steril - ANS-statement is true about the border of a
steril field
traumatic shock - ANS-the result of extracellular fluid as seen in excessive contusions
or loss of plasma from large burned areas
numeric - ANS-filling system that is most confidential
subject filing - ANS-best practice method of filing warrenties tax information, medical
reports, office insurance premium payments, and medical pamphlets
candida albicans - ANS-a type of fungus that can cause thrush
, hematology - ANS-the kind of blood study that includes examining blood for its total
number of formed elements and cell morphology
immunohematology - ANS-best describes the type of analysis used when processing
blood for transfusions
ESR - ANS-the test that determines the degree of inflammation in the body
clean catch midstream - ANS-best used for bacterial culture testing
1.005-1.030 - ANS-normal range for specific gravity of urine
6.0 - ANS-usually freshly voided normal urine form well patients is acidic with a ph of
what
median cubital vein - ANS-most commonly used vein for venipuncture
37%-47% - ANS-female normal value range for hematocrit reading
blood chemistries - ANS-blood collected in a vacume tube containing no additive
hematology - ANS-blood collected in a vacume tube containing EDTA
AB negative - ANS-universal recipient
P wave - ANS-reflects the depolarization of the atria of the heart on ECG
QRS complex - ANS-reflects ventricular depolarization on ECG
bleach - ANS-commonly used disinfectants used in the medical field and found most
effective against blood borne pathogens
quality control program - ANS-ensures test results accuracy by monitoring the test
procedures performed in the medical office
2.2 pounds - ANS-1 kilogram equals how many pounds
sanitization - ANS-the process used to wash and remove blood and tissue from medical
instruments
sanitization - ANS-considered the lowest level of medical asepsis
sterilization - ANS-the highest level of medical infection control
subtract diastolic from systolic - ANS-how to measure pulse pressure
