CMA PRACTICE EXAM 7 2026 STUDY GUIDE
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,1. A major concern when sending medical reports via D
email is the
A. ability to read the document clearly.
B. speed of transmission.
C. software compatibility.
D. confidentiality and privacy.
E. cost.
2. In a color-coding filing system, which of the following B
colors would be used to file names beginning with the
letters A to D?
A. Purple
B. Red
C. Blue
D. Yellow
E. Black
3. Separation of the nail from its bed is called E
A. onychomalacia.
B. onychectomy.
C. onychopathy.
D. onychotrophy.
E. onycholysis.
,4. George was in class when, suddenly, his heart began to C
pound, his chest felt tight, and he became very dizzy.
When this type of episode happened a few more times,
George decided to see his doctor. His doctor did not find
anything physically wrong with him. George was most
likely suffering from
A. generalized anxiety disorder.
B. obsessive-compulsive disorder.
C. panic disorder.
D. specific phobia.
E. dissociative disorder.
5. Which of the following represents a normal range for B
the respiratory rate (in respirations per minute) of an
adult?
A. 5 to 9
B. 12 to 20
C. 21 to 25
D. 26 to 30
E. 31 to 35
6. For a patient with asthma, which of the following B
devices is most appropriate for use when measuring the
air taken into and expelled from the lungs?
A. Ventilator
B. Spirometer
C. Respirator
D. Nebulizer
7. Schizophrenia is a D
A. severe distortion of reality.
B. severe delusions.
C. severe lack of enjoyment and interest.
D. All of these
E. None of these
8. Blood pressure readings should routinely be started at C
the age of
A. two months
B. twelve months
C. three years
D. five years
E. twelve years
, 9. A disorder in which people have a constant fear of C
illness and a preoccupation with their health is known as
A. somatoform.
B. schizophrenia.
C. hypochondriasis.
D. a panic attack.
E. mania.
10. Which of the following medications is used in C
conjunction with diet therapy to reduce a patient's serum
cholesterol level?
A. Zestril
B. Zoloft
C. Zocor
D. Zithromax
E. Ambien
11. The ratio that gives an estimate of the relative safety of A
a drug is called the
A. therapeutic index.
B. effective dose.
C. lethal dose.
D. All of these
E. None of these
12. Which of the following forms is filed with an A
employee's state income tax return?
A. W-2
B. W-4
C. W-9
D. 940
E. 940A
13. Which of the following is called ''bad'' cholesterol? B
A. Triglyceride
B. Low-density lipoprotein
C. Moderate-density lipoprotein
D. High-density lipoprotein
E. None of these
| CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT TEST
QUESTIONS, ANSWERS & RATIONALES
| GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED SUCCESS
Updated 2026 Questions and Answers
100% Verified Exam Prep and Comprehensive
Rationales Included
,1. A major concern when sending medical reports via D
email is the
A. ability to read the document clearly.
B. speed of transmission.
C. software compatibility.
D. confidentiality and privacy.
E. cost.
2. In a color-coding filing system, which of the following B
colors would be used to file names beginning with the
letters A to D?
A. Purple
B. Red
C. Blue
D. Yellow
E. Black
3. Separation of the nail from its bed is called E
A. onychomalacia.
B. onychectomy.
C. onychopathy.
D. onychotrophy.
E. onycholysis.
,4. George was in class when, suddenly, his heart began to C
pound, his chest felt tight, and he became very dizzy.
When this type of episode happened a few more times,
George decided to see his doctor. His doctor did not find
anything physically wrong with him. George was most
likely suffering from
A. generalized anxiety disorder.
B. obsessive-compulsive disorder.
C. panic disorder.
D. specific phobia.
E. dissociative disorder.
5. Which of the following represents a normal range for B
the respiratory rate (in respirations per minute) of an
adult?
A. 5 to 9
B. 12 to 20
C. 21 to 25
D. 26 to 30
E. 31 to 35
6. For a patient with asthma, which of the following B
devices is most appropriate for use when measuring the
air taken into and expelled from the lungs?
A. Ventilator
B. Spirometer
C. Respirator
D. Nebulizer
7. Schizophrenia is a D
A. severe distortion of reality.
B. severe delusions.
C. severe lack of enjoyment and interest.
D. All of these
E. None of these
8. Blood pressure readings should routinely be started at C
the age of
A. two months
B. twelve months
C. three years
D. five years
E. twelve years
, 9. A disorder in which people have a constant fear of C
illness and a preoccupation with their health is known as
A. somatoform.
B. schizophrenia.
C. hypochondriasis.
D. a panic attack.
E. mania.
10. Which of the following medications is used in C
conjunction with diet therapy to reduce a patient's serum
cholesterol level?
A. Zestril
B. Zoloft
C. Zocor
D. Zithromax
E. Ambien
11. The ratio that gives an estimate of the relative safety of A
a drug is called the
A. therapeutic index.
B. effective dose.
C. lethal dose.
D. All of these
E. None of these
12. Which of the following forms is filed with an A
employee's state income tax return?
A. W-2
B. W-4
C. W-9
D. 940
E. 940A
13. Which of the following is called ''bad'' cholesterol? B
A. Triglyceride
B. Low-density lipoprotein
C. Moderate-density lipoprotein
D. High-density lipoprotein
E. None of these
