MEDICAL ASSISTANT CMA CERTIFICATION
2026 STUDY GUIDE | PRACTICE
QUESTIONS, ANSWERS & RATIONALES
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Updated 2026 Questions and Answers
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Rationales Included
,Hypotensive Systolic <90
diastolic <60
Heart Rate range 60-100 BPM resting state
Athlete 40BPM
Tachycardia 100+ BMP heart rate
Bradycardia <60BPM heart rate
respiration rate 12-20RPM
abnormal-pale skin/cold
vital signs provides diagnostic information for the physician
blood pressure, temperature, pulse, and respirations
ventricles contract blood is pushed out of heart and into the aorta and pulmonary artery
blood pressure is divided into two section systolic/diastolic
systole when the heart contracts
diastole when the heart relaxes
sphygmomanometer used to measure a patient's blood pressure
Blood pressure procedure 1. palpate the brachial artery in the antecubital fossa region of the arm
2. palpate for the brachial pulse in both arms. Use right arm
3. position the patients arm in an outstretched relaxed position at heart level.
4. center the bladder of the blood pressure cuff over the brachial artery
5. blood pressure cuff 1 inch above bend in elbow
6.hold stethoscope between 1st and 2nd fingers/thumb not over it
7. bell completely touching the skin
8. release the dial on the bulb by 2mm per second
9 First beat note the number on the dial- SYSTOLIC READING
10.Continue listening until beats have stopped-
DIASTOLIC READING
120/80mm Hg
patients heart rate provides information about heart's rhythm, volume, and vessel elasticity
, Pulse procedure 1. palm side of wrist
2.count number of times beat repeats for 30 sec
3.multiply by 2
respiration procedure 1. do not tell patient
2.count number of times chest rises 30 sec
3.multiply by 2
temperatures tympanic membrane, temporal artery, axillary, rectal
rectal temperature position sims
anthropometric measurements height and weight
to convert celcius to F (C x 9/5) +32
to convert F to C (F-32) x 5/9
1 pound=.45kg
kilograms to pounds kilogram x 2.2
pounds to kilograms pound x .45
Supine Position laid flat
dorsal recumbent laid face up with knees bent
Fowlers position patient is laid on a table with head of the table elevated to 90 degrees
semi fowlers table elevated to 45degrees
prone position patient is face down
Sims position patient lies on their left side with the right leg sharply bent with knee on exam
table
knee chest position patient rests on the knees and chest with head turned to one side
Trendelenburg position patient is supine and bottom of the table is raised about 30 degrees
medication administered oral, topical, and parenteral
2026 STUDY GUIDE | PRACTICE
QUESTIONS, ANSWERS & RATIONALES
| GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED SUCCESS
Updated 2026 Questions and Answers
100% Verified Exam Prep and Comprehensive
Rationales Included
,Hypotensive Systolic <90
diastolic <60
Heart Rate range 60-100 BPM resting state
Athlete 40BPM
Tachycardia 100+ BMP heart rate
Bradycardia <60BPM heart rate
respiration rate 12-20RPM
abnormal-pale skin/cold
vital signs provides diagnostic information for the physician
blood pressure, temperature, pulse, and respirations
ventricles contract blood is pushed out of heart and into the aorta and pulmonary artery
blood pressure is divided into two section systolic/diastolic
systole when the heart contracts
diastole when the heart relaxes
sphygmomanometer used to measure a patient's blood pressure
Blood pressure procedure 1. palpate the brachial artery in the antecubital fossa region of the arm
2. palpate for the brachial pulse in both arms. Use right arm
3. position the patients arm in an outstretched relaxed position at heart level.
4. center the bladder of the blood pressure cuff over the brachial artery
5. blood pressure cuff 1 inch above bend in elbow
6.hold stethoscope between 1st and 2nd fingers/thumb not over it
7. bell completely touching the skin
8. release the dial on the bulb by 2mm per second
9 First beat note the number on the dial- SYSTOLIC READING
10.Continue listening until beats have stopped-
DIASTOLIC READING
120/80mm Hg
patients heart rate provides information about heart's rhythm, volume, and vessel elasticity
, Pulse procedure 1. palm side of wrist
2.count number of times beat repeats for 30 sec
3.multiply by 2
respiration procedure 1. do not tell patient
2.count number of times chest rises 30 sec
3.multiply by 2
temperatures tympanic membrane, temporal artery, axillary, rectal
rectal temperature position sims
anthropometric measurements height and weight
to convert celcius to F (C x 9/5) +32
to convert F to C (F-32) x 5/9
1 pound=.45kg
kilograms to pounds kilogram x 2.2
pounds to kilograms pound x .45
Supine Position laid flat
dorsal recumbent laid face up with knees bent
Fowlers position patient is laid on a table with head of the table elevated to 90 degrees
semi fowlers table elevated to 45degrees
prone position patient is face down
Sims position patient lies on their left side with the right leg sharply bent with knee on exam
table
knee chest position patient rests on the knees and chest with head turned to one side
Trendelenburg position patient is supine and bottom of the table is raised about 30 degrees
medication administered oral, topical, and parenteral
