CMA Medical Assistant Practice Actual Test
Questions And Answers 2022
Which of the following would be a categorized as a flat bone?
A) Vertebrae
B) Metatarsals
C) Femur
D) Scapula
E) Mandible Correct Answer: D) Scapula
A flat bone is defined as a bone that provides muscular attachment and also serves to protect the
body's vital organs or sensitive areas. The vertebrae and mandible are both irregular bones. The
femur is a long bone.
Freud's theory that patients may deceive themselves about the seriousness of their illness is known
as what?
A) Denial
B) Acceptance
C) Passivity
D) Aggression Correct Answer: A) Denial
Denial is a process whereby patients pretend to themselves that their illness is not as serious as they
have been told to try to protect themselves from psychological harm. One of the jobs of a medical
practitioner is to gently lead a patient towards understanding of the true nature of their illness.
What does the word "antenatal" mean?
A) After birth
B) During birth
C) Before birth
D) All of the above Correct Answer: C) Before birth
Ante is Latin for before and natal means birth, so antenatal refers to pre-birth events. Examples are
antenatal clinic (clinics for pregnant women) and antenatal class (classes preparing for birth).
Which of the following would be a direct result of lipid depletion in the human body?
A) The increase in the amount of proteins secreted in the body.
B) The decrease in the amount of estrogen produced.
C) The decrease in the permeability of the cellular membrane.
D) The transfer of nuclear membrane lipids to the cytoplasm.
E) The exchange of cytoplasmic lipids with membrane bound proteins. Correct Answer: B) The
decrease in the amount of estrogen produced.
, Lipid production does not directly affect the amount of and/or rate of protein synthesis. The
permeability of the cellular membrane may increase, not decrease, with a depletion of lipids as fewer
lipids are made to replace damaged phospholipids. The last two answer options are inaccurate, as
lipids would not be sent to the cell's cytoplasm nor exchanged for proteins. Lipids, however, are the
precursors to many hormones in the body and with a depletion of lipids, this would result in a
decrease in hormones like estrogen.
If the name of a condition ends with the suffix "-itis", what does that indicate?
A) Inflamed
B) Shrinking
C) Broken
D) Dying Correct Answer: A) Inflamed
-Itis is a suffix that derives from Greek and means being inflamed. Examples are colitis (inflamed
colon), appendicitis (inflamed appendix), laryngitis (inflamed larynx).
Having your hands in your pockets when talking to a patient may be regarded as what?
A) Aggressive body language
B) Dismissive body language
C) Attentive body language
D) Any of the above Correct Answer: B) Dismissive body language
Any impression of being casual in front of a patient, such as having hands in pockets, may lead the
patient to believe you don't care about their case. Try to make a good impression as you would at an
interview or other formal occasion.
If a patient makes his/her condition worse by ignoring medical advice, that may be considered:
A) Patient negligence
B) Contributory negligence
C) Patient malpractice
D) Secondary malpractice Correct Answer: B) Contributory negligence
When a patient ignores medical advice, for example does not take prescribed drugs, and so makes
his/her condition worse, that may be considered contributory negligence. This means some
responsibility for the deterioration lies with the patient, and may count in favor of a medical
practitioner in a lawsuit.
If a patient cancels an appointment it is essential that you...?
A) Check if they need to reschedule
B) ill them for the cancelled appointment
C) Remove their record from the database
D) Mark their record as closed Correct Answer: A) Check if they need to reschedule
A patient may cancel an appointment for many reasons and sometimes may forget to reschedule,
which could result in them missing vital treatment. Always ask if they need to reschedule and if in
doubt consult with the appropriate physician.
Questions And Answers 2022
Which of the following would be a categorized as a flat bone?
A) Vertebrae
B) Metatarsals
C) Femur
D) Scapula
E) Mandible Correct Answer: D) Scapula
A flat bone is defined as a bone that provides muscular attachment and also serves to protect the
body's vital organs or sensitive areas. The vertebrae and mandible are both irregular bones. The
femur is a long bone.
Freud's theory that patients may deceive themselves about the seriousness of their illness is known
as what?
A) Denial
B) Acceptance
C) Passivity
D) Aggression Correct Answer: A) Denial
Denial is a process whereby patients pretend to themselves that their illness is not as serious as they
have been told to try to protect themselves from psychological harm. One of the jobs of a medical
practitioner is to gently lead a patient towards understanding of the true nature of their illness.
What does the word "antenatal" mean?
A) After birth
B) During birth
C) Before birth
D) All of the above Correct Answer: C) Before birth
Ante is Latin for before and natal means birth, so antenatal refers to pre-birth events. Examples are
antenatal clinic (clinics for pregnant women) and antenatal class (classes preparing for birth).
Which of the following would be a direct result of lipid depletion in the human body?
A) The increase in the amount of proteins secreted in the body.
B) The decrease in the amount of estrogen produced.
C) The decrease in the permeability of the cellular membrane.
D) The transfer of nuclear membrane lipids to the cytoplasm.
E) The exchange of cytoplasmic lipids with membrane bound proteins. Correct Answer: B) The
decrease in the amount of estrogen produced.
, Lipid production does not directly affect the amount of and/or rate of protein synthesis. The
permeability of the cellular membrane may increase, not decrease, with a depletion of lipids as fewer
lipids are made to replace damaged phospholipids. The last two answer options are inaccurate, as
lipids would not be sent to the cell's cytoplasm nor exchanged for proteins. Lipids, however, are the
precursors to many hormones in the body and with a depletion of lipids, this would result in a
decrease in hormones like estrogen.
If the name of a condition ends with the suffix "-itis", what does that indicate?
A) Inflamed
B) Shrinking
C) Broken
D) Dying Correct Answer: A) Inflamed
-Itis is a suffix that derives from Greek and means being inflamed. Examples are colitis (inflamed
colon), appendicitis (inflamed appendix), laryngitis (inflamed larynx).
Having your hands in your pockets when talking to a patient may be regarded as what?
A) Aggressive body language
B) Dismissive body language
C) Attentive body language
D) Any of the above Correct Answer: B) Dismissive body language
Any impression of being casual in front of a patient, such as having hands in pockets, may lead the
patient to believe you don't care about their case. Try to make a good impression as you would at an
interview or other formal occasion.
If a patient makes his/her condition worse by ignoring medical advice, that may be considered:
A) Patient negligence
B) Contributory negligence
C) Patient malpractice
D) Secondary malpractice Correct Answer: B) Contributory negligence
When a patient ignores medical advice, for example does not take prescribed drugs, and so makes
his/her condition worse, that may be considered contributory negligence. This means some
responsibility for the deterioration lies with the patient, and may count in favor of a medical
practitioner in a lawsuit.
If a patient cancels an appointment it is essential that you...?
A) Check if they need to reschedule
B) ill them for the cancelled appointment
C) Remove their record from the database
D) Mark their record as closed Correct Answer: A) Check if they need to reschedule
A patient may cancel an appointment for many reasons and sometimes may forget to reschedule,
which could result in them missing vital treatment. Always ask if they need to reschedule and if in
doubt consult with the appropriate physician.
