Certified Medical Assistant Practice Exam
Questions & Answers
1. Reduction in cardiac output is known as
Answer cardiogenic shock.
Hypotension is the pressure of the blood against the arteries and
veins.
2. Bioterrorism is specifically monitored by the
Answer CDC.
The Drug Enforcement Administration monitors controlled
substances.
3. A control sample is best described as a(n)
sample with a known value.
This is the best description. In a controlled experiment, an experimental sample is compare
against a control sample, which is practically identical to
Answer the experimental sample except for the one aspect whose effect is being tested (the
,independent variable). The controlled sample is known.
4. EDTA is an anticoagulant used in collection tubes with which color top?
Answer lavender
A lavender-top
tube contains EDTA and is used for CBC, WBC
differential, and platelet counts.
5. The normal range for total cholesterol in adults is
Answer less than 200.
These are the normal ranges for hemoglobin (hgb).
6. An ASO blood test is used to detect
Answer Group A streptococci.
A blood urea nitrogen (BUN) test is used to detect kidney function.
7. The primary condition for which the patient is receiving care or treatment is the
diagnosis.
The primary condition for which the patient is receiving care or
,treatment is the diagnosis. Typically, a person with abnormal symptoms will consult a
doctor,
who will then obtain a history of the patient's illness and examine him or her for signs of
Answer disease. The doctor will determine likely diagnoses. In many cases, he or she will conduct
more testing to confirm or clarify the diagnosis before providing treatment.
8. Which of the following is NOT a term for the description of the illness given by the
patient?
Answer prognosis
This is related to the reason(s) a patient gives for seeking medical care.
9. When establishing scheduling guidelines, which of the following should be
considered first?
Answer physician preferences
The physician's preference is considered first in scheduling.
10. According to the rules of source-oriented
record keeping, forms, notes, and memos should be kept in
which order?
Answer reverse chronological
, Chronological order is the reverse of how the chart should be
arranged.
11. Checking a letter for errors prior to sending it is known as
Answer proofreading.
The medical assistant must proofread any document for errors prior to
sending it.
12. Which of the following displays information that is currently active?
Answer monitor
A monitor displays current data.
13. A small portable device used for backing up data is known as a
Answer flash drive.
A flash drive, also known as a thumb drive, is a small device used for
backing up data.
14. Computer peripherals include the following EXCEPT the
Answer keyboard.
Questions & Answers
1. Reduction in cardiac output is known as
Answer cardiogenic shock.
Hypotension is the pressure of the blood against the arteries and
veins.
2. Bioterrorism is specifically monitored by the
Answer CDC.
The Drug Enforcement Administration monitors controlled
substances.
3. A control sample is best described as a(n)
sample with a known value.
This is the best description. In a controlled experiment, an experimental sample is compare
against a control sample, which is practically identical to
Answer the experimental sample except for the one aspect whose effect is being tested (the
,independent variable). The controlled sample is known.
4. EDTA is an anticoagulant used in collection tubes with which color top?
Answer lavender
A lavender-top
tube contains EDTA and is used for CBC, WBC
differential, and platelet counts.
5. The normal range for total cholesterol in adults is
Answer less than 200.
These are the normal ranges for hemoglobin (hgb).
6. An ASO blood test is used to detect
Answer Group A streptococci.
A blood urea nitrogen (BUN) test is used to detect kidney function.
7. The primary condition for which the patient is receiving care or treatment is the
diagnosis.
The primary condition for which the patient is receiving care or
,treatment is the diagnosis. Typically, a person with abnormal symptoms will consult a
doctor,
who will then obtain a history of the patient's illness and examine him or her for signs of
Answer disease. The doctor will determine likely diagnoses. In many cases, he or she will conduct
more testing to confirm or clarify the diagnosis before providing treatment.
8. Which of the following is NOT a term for the description of the illness given by the
patient?
Answer prognosis
This is related to the reason(s) a patient gives for seeking medical care.
9. When establishing scheduling guidelines, which of the following should be
considered first?
Answer physician preferences
The physician's preference is considered first in scheduling.
10. According to the rules of source-oriented
record keeping, forms, notes, and memos should be kept in
which order?
Answer reverse chronological
, Chronological order is the reverse of how the chart should be
arranged.
11. Checking a letter for errors prior to sending it is known as
Answer proofreading.
The medical assistant must proofread any document for errors prior to
sending it.
12. Which of the following displays information that is currently active?
Answer monitor
A monitor displays current data.
13. A small portable device used for backing up data is known as a
Answer flash drive.
A flash drive, also known as a thumb drive, is a small device used for
backing up data.
14. Computer peripherals include the following EXCEPT the
Answer keyboard.
