CMA FINAL REVIEW UPDATED
FINAL PAPER 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADE A+
◉ A medical assistant is checking a patient's hearing using the Rinne
test. Which of the following actions should the assistant take?
A. Position the vibrating tuning fork on the top of the patient's head.
B. Invert the vibrating tuning fork and place it 5cm in front of the ear
canal
C. Ask the patient to raise his hand when he no longer hears any sound.
D. Place headphones over the patient's ears and adjust for comfort..
Answer: C. Ask the patient to raise his hand when he no longer hears
any sound.
◉ When unloading an autoclave machine, a medical assistant notices
spots on the instruments. The assistant should recognize that this is the
result of which of the following?
A. Mineral deposits from tap water
B. Improper cleaning of the chamber
C. Clogged chamber drain
D. Exposure to hard chemicals.
Answer: A. Mineral deposits of tap water
, ◉ Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take when
performing aseptic hand washing?
A.Use hot water to wash and rinse hands
B. Lather in a circular motion with the fingertips pointed up
C. Open the paper towel dispenser to collect paper towels
D. Turn off the faucet with a paper towel.
Answer: D. Turn off the faucet with a paper towel
◉ A provider requests a medical assistant to initiate a referral for a
patient to a mental health facility. Which of the following pieces of
information is required for the assistant to include in the initial referral?
A. Diagnosis
B. Current medications
C. Age
D. Family history.
Answer: A. Diagnosis
◉ A medical assistant should recognize which of the following bood
pressure readings as indicative of an adult patient whose blood pressure
levels classified as elevated?
A. 115/75 mmHg
B. 128/78 mmHg
C. 100/65 mmHg
D. 140/90 mmHg.
FINAL PAPER 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADE A+
◉ A medical assistant is checking a patient's hearing using the Rinne
test. Which of the following actions should the assistant take?
A. Position the vibrating tuning fork on the top of the patient's head.
B. Invert the vibrating tuning fork and place it 5cm in front of the ear
canal
C. Ask the patient to raise his hand when he no longer hears any sound.
D. Place headphones over the patient's ears and adjust for comfort..
Answer: C. Ask the patient to raise his hand when he no longer hears
any sound.
◉ When unloading an autoclave machine, a medical assistant notices
spots on the instruments. The assistant should recognize that this is the
result of which of the following?
A. Mineral deposits from tap water
B. Improper cleaning of the chamber
C. Clogged chamber drain
D. Exposure to hard chemicals.
Answer: A. Mineral deposits of tap water
, ◉ Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take when
performing aseptic hand washing?
A.Use hot water to wash and rinse hands
B. Lather in a circular motion with the fingertips pointed up
C. Open the paper towel dispenser to collect paper towels
D. Turn off the faucet with a paper towel.
Answer: D. Turn off the faucet with a paper towel
◉ A provider requests a medical assistant to initiate a referral for a
patient to a mental health facility. Which of the following pieces of
information is required for the assistant to include in the initial referral?
A. Diagnosis
B. Current medications
C. Age
D. Family history.
Answer: A. Diagnosis
◉ A medical assistant should recognize which of the following bood
pressure readings as indicative of an adult patient whose blood pressure
levels classified as elevated?
A. 115/75 mmHg
B. 128/78 mmHg
C. 100/65 mmHg
D. 140/90 mmHg.
