CMA Practice Test Questions WITH ANS /GRADED A+

CMA Practice Test Questions
A patient with a rapid pulse had bradycardia
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Water-soluble vitamins are A, D, E, and K
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Carbon dioxide is a waste product of metabolism
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Some states consider it legal for medical assistants to diagnose a condition and
prescribe treatment
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A physician cannot be held responsible for the actions of employees
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A substance used to impart color to tissue or cells in order to study and identify
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microscopic organisms is called a stain
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Another name for a heart attack is a myocardial infarction
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A properly collected sputum specimen should contain both mucus coughed up from
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The most reliable and timely method of transporting microbiologic specimens is
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Hepat stands for root of kidney
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A medical assistant needs additional training to be able to perform microbiologic
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The process of blood cells clumping together to form a clot is called coagulation
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Water contributes about 60% of body weight
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tThe lowest level of organization for the human body begins at the chemical level
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, The optimal temperature to promote growth of bacteria in a culture medium in 37*C
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Bacteria that stain purple are gram positive
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The dorsal cavity is located in the front of the body
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Neoplasm's are 'new growths' and are cancerous or non-cancerous
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The ventricles have one-way valves at their entrances and exits so that blood goes in
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A living will is intended to help families of terminally ill patients deal with the
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A co-payment is a fixed percentage of covered charges after the deductible is met
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All medical practices have to cover workers' compensation cases
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The study of all factors that cause disease is known as Etiology
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A check from an insurance company includes payment for only one patient
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