CMA FINAL REVIEW UPDATED
EXAM SCRIPT 2026 TEST PAPER
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ A medical assistant is monitoring a patient during a stress test. The
patient becomes increasingly short of breath and tachycardic.
Abnormalities appear in his EKG rhythm. What action should the
assistant take first?
Answer: Discontinue the test
◉ A medical assistant is measuring the vital signs of an adult patient.
The assistant should identify what blood pressure reading as primary
hypertensive?
Answer: 150/95 mmHg
◉ A medical assistant is talking with an older adult patient who
sustained a foot fracture in a fall. She reports managing most tasks at
home well but has difficulty navigating with her crutches and is
currently homebound. What resource should the assistant refer the
patient?
Answer: Meals on wheels
◉ A medical assistant is reinforcing teaching with a patient about
lifestyle modifications to help regulate his hypertension. What statement
by the patient indicates an understanding of the teaching?
, Answer: "I only smoke a half a pack each day, so I'll just cut it out
completely"
◉ A medical assistant is reviewing the medical history of a patient who
regularly comes into contact with coal and wood dust. The assistant
should recognize that this patient is at an increased risk for developing
what disorder?
Answer: Emphysema
◉ BMI of 30 or greater
Answer: Obese
◉ BMI of less than 18.5
Answer: Underweight
◉ BMI between 18.5 and 24.9
Answer: Normal weight
◉ BMI between 25.0 and 29.9
Answer: Overweight
◉ Strabismus
Answer: Failure of the eyes to look in the same direction at the same
time caused by diabetes, multiple sclerosis and hypertension
EXAM SCRIPT 2026 TEST PAPER
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ A medical assistant is monitoring a patient during a stress test. The
patient becomes increasingly short of breath and tachycardic.
Abnormalities appear in his EKG rhythm. What action should the
assistant take first?
Answer: Discontinue the test
◉ A medical assistant is measuring the vital signs of an adult patient.
The assistant should identify what blood pressure reading as primary
hypertensive?
Answer: 150/95 mmHg
◉ A medical assistant is talking with an older adult patient who
sustained a foot fracture in a fall. She reports managing most tasks at
home well but has difficulty navigating with her crutches and is
currently homebound. What resource should the assistant refer the
patient?
Answer: Meals on wheels
◉ A medical assistant is reinforcing teaching with a patient about
lifestyle modifications to help regulate his hypertension. What statement
by the patient indicates an understanding of the teaching?
, Answer: "I only smoke a half a pack each day, so I'll just cut it out
completely"
◉ A medical assistant is reviewing the medical history of a patient who
regularly comes into contact with coal and wood dust. The assistant
should recognize that this patient is at an increased risk for developing
what disorder?
Answer: Emphysema
◉ BMI of 30 or greater
Answer: Obese
◉ BMI of less than 18.5
Answer: Underweight
◉ BMI between 18.5 and 24.9
Answer: Normal weight
◉ BMI between 25.0 and 29.9
Answer: Overweight
◉ Strabismus
Answer: Failure of the eyes to look in the same direction at the same
time caused by diabetes, multiple sclerosis and hypertension
