Certified Medical Assistant Practice
Exam
Which of the following planes divides the body into anterior and
posterior portions? - answerTransverse
Which of the following systems pumps and distributes blood throughout
the body? - answerCardiovascular
The 4 major types of tissue in the body are - answerMuscle, nervous,
epithelial, and connective
The upper respiratory tract includes all of the following EXCEPT the -
answerBronchi
The accessory organs include the - answerGallbladder, liver, and
pancreas
Hydrocele means - answerSwelling of the testes
All of the following are true about leukocytes EXCEPT -
answerLeukocytes are responsible for blood clotting
Tendonitis is a(n) - answerInflammation of the tendon
The function of the skin includes all of the following EXCEPT -
answerTransportation of immune cells
The nucleus is - answerThe control center that directs the activity of the
cell
Cholelithiasis is - answerGallstones
,The sensory organs include all of the following EXCEPT - answerThe
pharynx
Which of the following terms means "the surgical removal of the
kidney"? - answerNephrectomy
The combing form cost/o refers to which of the following anatomic
structures? - answerRib
All of the following compoents are a part of the Sigmund Freud's
theories of psychology EXCEPT - answerBehaviorism
Which of the following terms means "difficulty swallowing"? -
answerDsyphagia
Cognitive theory offers an approach to psychology that encourages
individuals to examine - answerErrors in their thinking
Which suffix means " surgical repair"? - answerPlasty
Which of the following conditions is commonly known as a bruise? -
answerHematoma
Each of the following identifies one of Elizabeth Kubler- Ross's 5 stages
of grief EXCEPT - answerShock
The most accurate definition of "defense mechanisms" in psychology is
- answerStrategies individuals use to avoid difficult or painful feelings
All of the following statements about renewing the CMA credential are
true EXCEPT - answerThe CMA credential is required in order to
practice in the medical assisting profession
, Which certifying agency allows a medical assistant to use the CMA
credential? - answerCommission on Accreditation of Allied Health
Education Programs (CAAHEP)
Which type of resume is written specifically for an advertised job? -
answerLetter of recommendation
Which of the following incoming calls should the medical assistant
transfer immediately to the physician? - answerThe emergency room
calling about admitting an established patient with chest pain
A physician who specializes in disorders of the eye is known as which of
the following? - answeropthalmologist
When the medical assistant is preparing to ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,answer,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
incoming calls, what supplies or items should he or she have readily
available ? - answerAppointment book, calender, message pad or
notepad, and pen and pencil
The information needed to make a return appointment for an established
patient includes all of the following EXCEPT - answerPatient's
employer
A patient's neighbor calls, stating that she is concerned about her friend
and would like to know what is wrong with the patient The medical
assistant should: - answerTactfully refuse to release any patient
information without the patient's written permission
When responding to a hearing-impaired caller, the medical assistant
should - answerSpeak a little more slowly and little more loudly
The best way to handle an unidentified caller who insists on speaking
with the physician but refuses to give her phone number or the reason
for her call would be to - answerAsk the caller to send a letter to the
physician
Exam
Which of the following planes divides the body into anterior and
posterior portions? - answerTransverse
Which of the following systems pumps and distributes blood throughout
the body? - answerCardiovascular
The 4 major types of tissue in the body are - answerMuscle, nervous,
epithelial, and connective
The upper respiratory tract includes all of the following EXCEPT the -
answerBronchi
The accessory organs include the - answerGallbladder, liver, and
pancreas
Hydrocele means - answerSwelling of the testes
All of the following are true about leukocytes EXCEPT -
answerLeukocytes are responsible for blood clotting
Tendonitis is a(n) - answerInflammation of the tendon
The function of the skin includes all of the following EXCEPT -
answerTransportation of immune cells
The nucleus is - answerThe control center that directs the activity of the
cell
Cholelithiasis is - answerGallstones
,The sensory organs include all of the following EXCEPT - answerThe
pharynx
Which of the following terms means "the surgical removal of the
kidney"? - answerNephrectomy
The combing form cost/o refers to which of the following anatomic
structures? - answerRib
All of the following compoents are a part of the Sigmund Freud's
theories of psychology EXCEPT - answerBehaviorism
Which of the following terms means "difficulty swallowing"? -
answerDsyphagia
Cognitive theory offers an approach to psychology that encourages
individuals to examine - answerErrors in their thinking
Which suffix means " surgical repair"? - answerPlasty
Which of the following conditions is commonly known as a bruise? -
answerHematoma
Each of the following identifies one of Elizabeth Kubler- Ross's 5 stages
of grief EXCEPT - answerShock
The most accurate definition of "defense mechanisms" in psychology is
- answerStrategies individuals use to avoid difficult or painful feelings
All of the following statements about renewing the CMA credential are
true EXCEPT - answerThe CMA credential is required in order to
practice in the medical assisting profession
, Which certifying agency allows a medical assistant to use the CMA
credential? - answerCommission on Accreditation of Allied Health
Education Programs (CAAHEP)
Which type of resume is written specifically for an advertised job? -
answerLetter of recommendation
Which of the following incoming calls should the medical assistant
transfer immediately to the physician? - answerThe emergency room
calling about admitting an established patient with chest pain
A physician who specializes in disorders of the eye is known as which of
the following? - answeropthalmologist
When the medical assistant is preparing to ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,answer,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
incoming calls, what supplies or items should he or she have readily
available ? - answerAppointment book, calender, message pad or
notepad, and pen and pencil
The information needed to make a return appointment for an established
patient includes all of the following EXCEPT - answerPatient's
employer
A patient's neighbor calls, stating that she is concerned about her friend
and would like to know what is wrong with the patient The medical
assistant should: - answerTactfully refuse to release any patient
information without the patient's written permission
When responding to a hearing-impaired caller, the medical assistant
should - answerSpeak a little more slowly and little more loudly
The best way to handle an unidentified caller who insists on speaking
with the physician but refuses to give her phone number or the reason
for her call would be to - answerAsk the caller to send a letter to the
physician
