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CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT
PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2025
Which of the following planes divides the body into anterior and
posterior portions? - correct answer- Transverse
Which of the following systems pumps and distributes blood
throughout the body? - correct answer- Cardiovascular
The 4 major types of tissue in the body are - correct answer-
Muscle, nervous, epithelial, and connective
The upper respiratory tract includes all of the following
EXCEPT the - correct answer- Bronchi
The accessory organs include the - correct answer-
Gallbladder, liver, and pancreas
Hydrocele means - correct answer- Swelling of the testes
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All of the following are true about leukocytes EXCEPT - correct
answer- Leukocytes are responsible for blood clotting
Tendonitis is a(n) - correct answer- Inflammation of the tendon
The function of the skin includes all of the following EXCEPT -
correct answer- Transportation of immune cells
The nucleus is - correct answer- The control center that directs
the activity of the cell
Cholelithiasis is - correct answer- Gallstones
The sensory organs include all of the following EXCEPT -
correct answer- The pharynx
Which of the following terms means "the surgical removal of the
kidney"? - correct answer- Nephrectomy
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The combing form cost/o refers to which of the following
anatomic structures? - correct answer- Rib
All of the following compoents are a part of the Sigmund
Freud's theories of psychology EXCEPT - correct answer-
Behaviorism
Which of the following terms means "difficulty swallowing"? -
correct answer- Dsyphagia
Cognitive theory offers an approach to psychology that
encourages individuals to examine - correct answer- Errors in
their thinking
Which suffix means " surgical repair"? - correct answer- Plasty
Which of the following conditions is commonly known as a
bruise? - correct answer- Hematoma
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Each of the following identifies one of Elizabeth Kubler- Ross's
5 stages of grief EXCEPT - correct answer- Shock
The most accurate definition of "defense mechanisms" in
psychology is - correct answer- Strategies individuals use to
avoid difficult or painful feelings
All of the following statements about renewing the CMA
credential are true EXCEPT - correct answer- The CMA
credential is required in order to practice in the medical
assisting profession
Which certifying agency allows a medical assistant to use the
CMA credential? - correct answer- Commission on
Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
Which type of resume is written specifically for an advertised
job? - correct answer- Letter of recommendation
Which of the following incoming calls should the medical
assistant transfer immediately to the physician? - correct
answer- The emergency room calling about admitting an
established patient with chest pain
CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT
PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2025
Which of the following planes divides the body into anterior and
posterior portions? - correct answer- Transverse
Which of the following systems pumps and distributes blood
throughout the body? - correct answer- Cardiovascular
The 4 major types of tissue in the body are - correct answer-
Muscle, nervous, epithelial, and connective
The upper respiratory tract includes all of the following
EXCEPT the - correct answer- Bronchi
The accessory organs include the - correct answer-
Gallbladder, liver, and pancreas
Hydrocele means - correct answer- Swelling of the testes
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All of the following are true about leukocytes EXCEPT - correct
answer- Leukocytes are responsible for blood clotting
Tendonitis is a(n) - correct answer- Inflammation of the tendon
The function of the skin includes all of the following EXCEPT -
correct answer- Transportation of immune cells
The nucleus is - correct answer- The control center that directs
the activity of the cell
Cholelithiasis is - correct answer- Gallstones
The sensory organs include all of the following EXCEPT -
correct answer- The pharynx
Which of the following terms means "the surgical removal of the
kidney"? - correct answer- Nephrectomy
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The combing form cost/o refers to which of the following
anatomic structures? - correct answer- Rib
All of the following compoents are a part of the Sigmund
Freud's theories of psychology EXCEPT - correct answer-
Behaviorism
Which of the following terms means "difficulty swallowing"? -
correct answer- Dsyphagia
Cognitive theory offers an approach to psychology that
encourages individuals to examine - correct answer- Errors in
their thinking
Which suffix means " surgical repair"? - correct answer- Plasty
Which of the following conditions is commonly known as a
bruise? - correct answer- Hematoma
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Each of the following identifies one of Elizabeth Kubler- Ross's
5 stages of grief EXCEPT - correct answer- Shock
The most accurate definition of "defense mechanisms" in
psychology is - correct answer- Strategies individuals use to
avoid difficult or painful feelings
All of the following statements about renewing the CMA
credential are true EXCEPT - correct answer- The CMA
credential is required in order to practice in the medical
assisting profession
Which certifying agency allows a medical assistant to use the
CMA credential? - correct answer- Commission on
Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
Which type of resume is written specifically for an advertised
job? - correct answer- Letter of recommendation
Which of the following incoming calls should the medical
assistant transfer immediately to the physician? - correct
answer- The emergency room calling about admitting an
established patient with chest pain
