CMA PRACTICE EXAM 12 2026 STUDY
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,1. Which of the following should be included in the B
objective section of a SOAP note?
A. Splinting of the abdomen
B. Elevated blood pressure
C. X-ray study reports
D. Remedies that the patient has used
2. Which of the following is an advantage of the Internet E
concerning the information that it provides?
A. It allows pay-per-click access.
B. All information can be used without crediting the
source.
C. It is completely protected from electrical power
surges.
D. It offers speech recognition technology.
E. It can be updated frequently.
3. Which of the following patient information should be D
recorded on a laboratory requisition form?
A. Marital status
B. Race
C. Religion
D. Preliminary diagnosis
,4. Which of the following urine specimens is the best to A
check for dehydration?
A. twenty-four-hour
B. random
C. first morning
D. two-hour postprandial
5. Where should you divide a hyphenated compound C
word when writing?
A. At a point so that only one letter is left on a line
B. Always before the second consonant
C. At the hyphen
D. Before a prefix
E. After a suffix
6. Every task must be performed by a medical assistant D
with the goal of excellence. Which of the following terms
is the most appropriate to describe this goal?
A. Self-motivation
B. Flexibility
C. Empathy
D. Integrity
E. Diplomacy
7. Which of the following is a scheduling system wherein B
patients with similar problems are booked consecutively?
A. Stream
B. Clustering
C. Wave
D. Open hours
E. Double booking
8. What is the gross weeklypay for a medical assistant C
who works thirty-five hours per week at a rate of $12.50
per hour?
A. $357.50
B. $420.30
C. $437.50
D. $1,235.50
E. $1,485.00
, 9. Which of the following terms describes a check made C
out with a date in the past?
A. Limited
B. Postdated
C. Predated
D. Certified
E. Cashier's
10. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) requires B
that inventory records of controlled substances be
completed every
A. year.
B. two years.
C. three years.
D. four years.
E. five years.
11. Which of the following methods of administration is the B
most appropriate for medications that are irritating to the
skin tissues and may cause discoloration?
A. Subcutaneous administration
B. The Z-track method
C. Transdermal administration
D. I.V. drip
E. None of these
12. The combining form palpebr/o refers to which of the D
following?
A. Sclera
B. Pupil
C. Retina
D. Eyelid
E. Lens
13. Which of the following contains both subjective and D
objective information?
A. Symptoms
B. Mensuration
C. Manipulation
D. Chief complaint
E. Signs
GUIDE | CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT
TEST REVIEW, QUESTIONS & RATIONALES
| GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED SUCCESS
Updated 2026 Questions and Answers
100% Verified Exam Prep and Comprehensive
Rationales Included
,1. Which of the following should be included in the B
objective section of a SOAP note?
A. Splinting of the abdomen
B. Elevated blood pressure
C. X-ray study reports
D. Remedies that the patient has used
2. Which of the following is an advantage of the Internet E
concerning the information that it provides?
A. It allows pay-per-click access.
B. All information can be used without crediting the
source.
C. It is completely protected from electrical power
surges.
D. It offers speech recognition technology.
E. It can be updated frequently.
3. Which of the following patient information should be D
recorded on a laboratory requisition form?
A. Marital status
B. Race
C. Religion
D. Preliminary diagnosis
,4. Which of the following urine specimens is the best to A
check for dehydration?
A. twenty-four-hour
B. random
C. first morning
D. two-hour postprandial
5. Where should you divide a hyphenated compound C
word when writing?
A. At a point so that only one letter is left on a line
B. Always before the second consonant
C. At the hyphen
D. Before a prefix
E. After a suffix
6. Every task must be performed by a medical assistant D
with the goal of excellence. Which of the following terms
is the most appropriate to describe this goal?
A. Self-motivation
B. Flexibility
C. Empathy
D. Integrity
E. Diplomacy
7. Which of the following is a scheduling system wherein B
patients with similar problems are booked consecutively?
A. Stream
B. Clustering
C. Wave
D. Open hours
E. Double booking
8. What is the gross weeklypay for a medical assistant C
who works thirty-five hours per week at a rate of $12.50
per hour?
A. $357.50
B. $420.30
C. $437.50
D. $1,235.50
E. $1,485.00
, 9. Which of the following terms describes a check made C
out with a date in the past?
A. Limited
B. Postdated
C. Predated
D. Certified
E. Cashier's
10. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) requires B
that inventory records of controlled substances be
completed every
A. year.
B. two years.
C. three years.
D. four years.
E. five years.
11. Which of the following methods of administration is the B
most appropriate for medications that are irritating to the
skin tissues and may cause discoloration?
A. Subcutaneous administration
B. The Z-track method
C. Transdermal administration
D. I.V. drip
E. None of these
12. The combining form palpebr/o refers to which of the D
following?
A. Sclera
B. Pupil
C. Retina
D. Eyelid
E. Lens
13. Which of the following contains both subjective and D
objective information?
A. Symptoms
B. Mensuration
C. Manipulation
D. Chief complaint
E. Signs
