CMA Exam UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
If a patient is unresponsive, what should be assessed first? - CORRECT
ANSWER Respiration
If a drop of blood does not form after a capillary puncture, what should be done? -
CORRECT ANSWER Apply steady pressure
Which of the following is an appropriate collection technique? - CORRECT
ANSWER Sending a payment reminder in the form of a statement or letter when the
account is 30 days past due
The outermost layer of the cell is known as: - CORRECT ANSWER Ectoplasm
A patient has a sudden decrease in blood pressure after an acute hemorrhage. The primary
cause is a decrease in what? - CORRECT ANSWER Blood Volume
The sympathetic action of the pupil of the eye is? - CORRECT ANSWER Dilation
The prefix (milli) means? - CORRECT ANSWER One-thousandth
Which of the following tests may indicate a kidney disorder? - CORRECT
ANSWER Blood Urea Nitrogen
Furosemide is prescribed for? - CORRECT ANSWER Congestive heart failure,
nephrotic syndrome and hypercalcemia
What is performed to detect the presence of human chorionic gonadotropin? - CORRECT
ANSWER Urine pregnancy test
, Deficiency of what, may cause rickets? - CORRECT ANSWER Calcium
Which of the following computer menu selections changes the typeface in a document? -
CORRECT ANSWER Font
When dealing with a seriously ill patient, you should: - CORRECT ANSWER Avoid
empty promises
Which of the following instruments is used to expand and separate the walls of a cavity to
make examination possible? - CORRECT ANSWER Speculum
The most common type of anemia - CORRECT ANSWER Iron-deficiency
The subject line of letter appears - CORRECT ANSWER Two lines below the
salutation
A medical assistant should do all of the following when answering the telephone, except?
A) Give the caller the medical assistants name first then the name of the office.
B) Identify the caller
C) Hold the phone mouthpiece an inch away from the mouth
D) Use words appropriate to the situation, but avoid using technical terms - CORRECT
ANSWER A) Give the caller the medical assistants name first then the name of the
office
The thalamus - CORRECT ANSWER Acts as a relay station for sensory impulses
Standard letterhead is - CORRECT ANSWER Used in general business
correspondence
Which of the following prefixes means "bad, difficult, painful"? - CORRECT
ANSWER DYS-
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
If a patient is unresponsive, what should be assessed first? - CORRECT
ANSWER Respiration
If a drop of blood does not form after a capillary puncture, what should be done? -
CORRECT ANSWER Apply steady pressure
Which of the following is an appropriate collection technique? - CORRECT
ANSWER Sending a payment reminder in the form of a statement or letter when the
account is 30 days past due
The outermost layer of the cell is known as: - CORRECT ANSWER Ectoplasm
A patient has a sudden decrease in blood pressure after an acute hemorrhage. The primary
cause is a decrease in what? - CORRECT ANSWER Blood Volume
The sympathetic action of the pupil of the eye is? - CORRECT ANSWER Dilation
The prefix (milli) means? - CORRECT ANSWER One-thousandth
Which of the following tests may indicate a kidney disorder? - CORRECT
ANSWER Blood Urea Nitrogen
Furosemide is prescribed for? - CORRECT ANSWER Congestive heart failure,
nephrotic syndrome and hypercalcemia
What is performed to detect the presence of human chorionic gonadotropin? - CORRECT
ANSWER Urine pregnancy test
, Deficiency of what, may cause rickets? - CORRECT ANSWER Calcium
Which of the following computer menu selections changes the typeface in a document? -
CORRECT ANSWER Font
When dealing with a seriously ill patient, you should: - CORRECT ANSWER Avoid
empty promises
Which of the following instruments is used to expand and separate the walls of a cavity to
make examination possible? - CORRECT ANSWER Speculum
The most common type of anemia - CORRECT ANSWER Iron-deficiency
The subject line of letter appears - CORRECT ANSWER Two lines below the
salutation
A medical assistant should do all of the following when answering the telephone, except?
A) Give the caller the medical assistants name first then the name of the office.
B) Identify the caller
C) Hold the phone mouthpiece an inch away from the mouth
D) Use words appropriate to the situation, but avoid using technical terms - CORRECT
ANSWER A) Give the caller the medical assistants name first then the name of the
office
The thalamus - CORRECT ANSWER Acts as a relay station for sensory impulses
Standard letterhead is - CORRECT ANSWER Used in general business
correspondence
Which of the following prefixes means "bad, difficult, painful"? - CORRECT
ANSWER DYS-
