Certified Medical Assistant Practice Exam | CMA
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An arthrogram is the radiographic visualization of
(A) a joint
(B) a blood vessel
(C) the gallbladder
(D) the spinal column
(E) an artery Correct Answer: A joint
Diathermy is an example of an agent that incorporates the use of
(A) paraffin wax
(B) cold water
(C) ultraviolet light
(D) deep heat
(E) hot water Correct Answer: Ultraviolet light
Which of the following conditions would benefit from a low-purine diet?
(A) Gout
(B) Obesity
(C) High blood pressure
(D) Constipation
(E) Coronary artery disease Correct Answer: Gout
Antihypertensive medications are associated with the treatment of
(A) fever
(B) vomiting
(C) high blood pressure
(D) allergies
(E) gout Correct Answer: High blood pressure
A laceration appears as a
(A) scrape on the skin
(B) bruise
(C) jagged cut
(D) swelling on the skin
(E) hematoma Correct Answer: Jagged cut
Res ipsa loquitur is a Latin term that means which of the following?
(A) Let the buyer beware
(B) The thing speaks for itself
(C) The employer is responsible for the employee
,(D) The patient is always first
(E) The physician is responsible Correct Answer: The thing speaks for itself
The medical term meaning "inflammation of the bone is
(A) arthritis
(B) bursitis
(C) chondritis
(D) osteitis
(E) tendonitis Correct Answer: Chondritis
The superior vena cava is the
(A) vein that carriers blood from the lower extremities to the aorta
(B) artery that carriers blood between the heart and lungs
(C) vein that carries blood between the heart and lungs
(D) artery that carries blood from the aorta to the kidneys
(E) vein that carries blood from the upper body back to the heart Correct Answer: Vein that carries
blood from the upper body back to the heart
Basic communication requires a message and
(A) sender and receiver
(B) feedback and body language
(C) clarification and feedback
(D) receiver and body language
(E) a decoder Correct Answer: Sender and receiver
The term facsimile refers to
(A) fax
(B) photocopy
(C) e-mail
(D) voice mail
(E) internet Correct Answer: Fax
A matrix is a(n)
(A) form of billing
(B) appointment book schedule with blocked out periods of time
(C) form used for insurance filing
(D) timed laboratory test
(E) document used for patient billing Correct Answer: Appointment book schedule with blocked out
periods of time
The most common method used to chart the patient's medical record is
(A) CPT
(B) SOMR
(C) SOAP
(D) HCFA
(E) ICD Correct Answer: SOAP
The salutation of a letter is the
,(A) closing
(B) reference line
(C) enclosure
(D) greeting
(E) purpose for writing Correct Answer: Greeting
Coordination of benefits means
(A) the amount of money paid by the patient for medical services before the insurance pays
(B) one insurance plan will work with other insurance plans to determine how much each plan pays
(C) there is a flat fee paid for each service
(D) there is a deductible required by the patient before payment from the insurance is made
(E) each insurance company will pay an equal amount of the patient's bill Correct Answer: One
insurance plan will work with other insurance plans to determine how much each plan pays
ICD-9 codes that identify medical problems for reasons other than illness or injury are known as
(A) E codes
(B) M codes
(C) CPT codes
(D) V codes
(E) neoplasms Correct Answer: V codes
When a bank uses the term NSF, it means that
(A) the check is voided and not to be used
(B) the account is a newly opened account
(C) there is not enough money to cover the amount of the check
(D) the bank will issue a cashier's check in the amount of the check
(E) the bank must wait 1 week before depositing the check Correct Answer: There is not enough money
to cover the amount of the check
The proper time and temperature for sterilizing instruments is
(A) 30 minutes at 150°
(B) 45 minutes at 250°
(C) 60 minutes at 150°
(D) 30 minutes at 250°
(E) 20 minutes at 150° Correct Answer: 30 minutes at 250°
The Fowler's position is used for
(A) female pelvic examination
(B) examination of the abdomen
(C) patient with difficulty breathing
(D) sigmoidoscopy
(E) examination of the spine Correct Answer: Patient with difficulty breathing
The abbreviation OU is no longer in use. Instead of using OU, which of the following should be written?
(A) both eyes
(B) right ear
(C) both ears
(D) left eye
, (E) optical unit Correct Answer: Both eyes
Which of the following is the finer or smaller suture?
(A) 2-0
(B) 4-0
(C) 0-0
(D) 10-0
(E) 1-0 Correct Answer: 10-0
The V1 ECG lead is located
(A) between the fourth and fifth intercostal space
(B) over the left nipple
(C) between the second and third intercostal space
(D) at the fourth intercostal space to the right of the sternum
(E) at the fourth intercostal space to the left of the sternum Correct Answer: At the fourth intercostal
space to the right of the sternum
Which of the following is a proper site for a capillary puncture?
(A) tip of ring finger
(B) heel of an adult
(C) tip of index finger
(D) tip of little finger
(E) earlobe of an infant Correct Answer: Tip of ring finer
The abbreviation used to indicate that a patient should be fasting for an examination is
(A) NPO
(B) AC
(C) PC
(D) NOS
(E) CBC Correct Answer: NPO
KUB is an X-ray examination of the
(A) heart and lungs
(B) spinal column
(C) liver and gallbladder
(D) abdomen
(E) urinary system Correct Answer: Urinary system
Cold applied to part of the body causes the effect of
(A) vasoconstriction
(B) vasodilation
(C) increased blood flow to the body part
(D) increased blood pressure to the area
(E) muscle rigor Correct Answer: Vasoconstriction
A patient with arteriosclerosis would benefit from which of the following diets?
(A) low salt
(B) low carbohydrate
TEST BANK QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT(VERIFIED)
An arthrogram is the radiographic visualization of
(A) a joint
(B) a blood vessel
(C) the gallbladder
(D) the spinal column
(E) an artery Correct Answer: A joint
Diathermy is an example of an agent that incorporates the use of
(A) paraffin wax
(B) cold water
(C) ultraviolet light
(D) deep heat
(E) hot water Correct Answer: Ultraviolet light
Which of the following conditions would benefit from a low-purine diet?
(A) Gout
(B) Obesity
(C) High blood pressure
(D) Constipation
(E) Coronary artery disease Correct Answer: Gout
Antihypertensive medications are associated with the treatment of
(A) fever
(B) vomiting
(C) high blood pressure
(D) allergies
(E) gout Correct Answer: High blood pressure
A laceration appears as a
(A) scrape on the skin
(B) bruise
(C) jagged cut
(D) swelling on the skin
(E) hematoma Correct Answer: Jagged cut
Res ipsa loquitur is a Latin term that means which of the following?
(A) Let the buyer beware
(B) The thing speaks for itself
(C) The employer is responsible for the employee
,(D) The patient is always first
(E) The physician is responsible Correct Answer: The thing speaks for itself
The medical term meaning "inflammation of the bone is
(A) arthritis
(B) bursitis
(C) chondritis
(D) osteitis
(E) tendonitis Correct Answer: Chondritis
The superior vena cava is the
(A) vein that carriers blood from the lower extremities to the aorta
(B) artery that carriers blood between the heart and lungs
(C) vein that carries blood between the heart and lungs
(D) artery that carries blood from the aorta to the kidneys
(E) vein that carries blood from the upper body back to the heart Correct Answer: Vein that carries
blood from the upper body back to the heart
Basic communication requires a message and
(A) sender and receiver
(B) feedback and body language
(C) clarification and feedback
(D) receiver and body language
(E) a decoder Correct Answer: Sender and receiver
The term facsimile refers to
(A) fax
(B) photocopy
(C) e-mail
(D) voice mail
(E) internet Correct Answer: Fax
A matrix is a(n)
(A) form of billing
(B) appointment book schedule with blocked out periods of time
(C) form used for insurance filing
(D) timed laboratory test
(E) document used for patient billing Correct Answer: Appointment book schedule with blocked out
periods of time
The most common method used to chart the patient's medical record is
(A) CPT
(B) SOMR
(C) SOAP
(D) HCFA
(E) ICD Correct Answer: SOAP
The salutation of a letter is the
,(A) closing
(B) reference line
(C) enclosure
(D) greeting
(E) purpose for writing Correct Answer: Greeting
Coordination of benefits means
(A) the amount of money paid by the patient for medical services before the insurance pays
(B) one insurance plan will work with other insurance plans to determine how much each plan pays
(C) there is a flat fee paid for each service
(D) there is a deductible required by the patient before payment from the insurance is made
(E) each insurance company will pay an equal amount of the patient's bill Correct Answer: One
insurance plan will work with other insurance plans to determine how much each plan pays
ICD-9 codes that identify medical problems for reasons other than illness or injury are known as
(A) E codes
(B) M codes
(C) CPT codes
(D) V codes
(E) neoplasms Correct Answer: V codes
When a bank uses the term NSF, it means that
(A) the check is voided and not to be used
(B) the account is a newly opened account
(C) there is not enough money to cover the amount of the check
(D) the bank will issue a cashier's check in the amount of the check
(E) the bank must wait 1 week before depositing the check Correct Answer: There is not enough money
to cover the amount of the check
The proper time and temperature for sterilizing instruments is
(A) 30 minutes at 150°
(B) 45 minutes at 250°
(C) 60 minutes at 150°
(D) 30 minutes at 250°
(E) 20 minutes at 150° Correct Answer: 30 minutes at 250°
The Fowler's position is used for
(A) female pelvic examination
(B) examination of the abdomen
(C) patient with difficulty breathing
(D) sigmoidoscopy
(E) examination of the spine Correct Answer: Patient with difficulty breathing
The abbreviation OU is no longer in use. Instead of using OU, which of the following should be written?
(A) both eyes
(B) right ear
(C) both ears
(D) left eye
, (E) optical unit Correct Answer: Both eyes
Which of the following is the finer or smaller suture?
(A) 2-0
(B) 4-0
(C) 0-0
(D) 10-0
(E) 1-0 Correct Answer: 10-0
The V1 ECG lead is located
(A) between the fourth and fifth intercostal space
(B) over the left nipple
(C) between the second and third intercostal space
(D) at the fourth intercostal space to the right of the sternum
(E) at the fourth intercostal space to the left of the sternum Correct Answer: At the fourth intercostal
space to the right of the sternum
Which of the following is a proper site for a capillary puncture?
(A) tip of ring finger
(B) heel of an adult
(C) tip of index finger
(D) tip of little finger
(E) earlobe of an infant Correct Answer: Tip of ring finer
The abbreviation used to indicate that a patient should be fasting for an examination is
(A) NPO
(B) AC
(C) PC
(D) NOS
(E) CBC Correct Answer: NPO
KUB is an X-ray examination of the
(A) heart and lungs
(B) spinal column
(C) liver and gallbladder
(D) abdomen
(E) urinary system Correct Answer: Urinary system
Cold applied to part of the body causes the effect of
(A) vasoconstriction
(B) vasodilation
(C) increased blood flow to the body part
(D) increased blood pressure to the area
(E) muscle rigor Correct Answer: Vasoconstriction
A patient with arteriosclerosis would benefit from which of the following diets?
(A) low salt
(B) low carbohydrate
