Module 07 CMA EXAM PREP WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2024

The innermost layer of the uterus is the: -myometrium -epimetrium -oviduct -fimbria -endometrium - correct answer endometrium, The uterus is composed of the epimetrium (outer membranous layer), the myometrium (muscular layer), and the endometrium (innermost membranous layer). The fimbria and oviduct are not uterine structures. All of the following are proper aseptic techniques EXCEPT: -lids are placed down on the table -transfer forceps are held facing down -do not reach over a sterile field -bottles containing sterile solution should not touch the sterile receptacle when poured -cover a sterile tray with a sterile towel if not used immediately - correct answer When lids are placed down, the inner surface of the cap could become contaminated Which of the following instruments is used to examine the fundus, vessels, macula, optic nerve, and other structures of the inner eye? -Otoscope -Nebulizer -Spirometer -Sphygmomanometer -Ophthalmoscope - correct answer The ophthalmoscope is the instrument used to examine the fundus, vessels, macula, optic nerve, and other structures of the inner eye. What is the largest normal WBC? -Basophil -Lymphocyte -Neutrophil -Monocyte -Eosinophil - correct answer A monocyte is the largest normal WBC. RBCs have a total life span of approximately how long? -120 days -1 year -10 days -6 months -None of these answers - correct answer RBCs have a total life span of approximately 120 days. _____ indicates the organs within a cavity. -Visceral -External -Anterior -Superficial -Caudal - correct answer Visceral indicates the organs within a cavity Accurate blood sugar control can be achieved by all of the following EXCEPT: -yearly colonoscopy -monitoring daily glucose levels -obtaining regular A1C testing -continuing to manage blood sugar with the aid of a health care provider -None of these answers - correct answer A yearly colonoscopy does not contribute to achieving accurate blood sugar control. The aqueous humor is situated ________ to the lens: -lateral -posterior -medial -distal -anterior - correct answer anterior Which hormone promotes the development of breasts: -LH -ACTH -TSH -MSH -None of these answers - correct answer None of these answers, PRL is the hormone that promotes the development of breast The organelle responsible for energy production is the: -mitochondria -endoplasmic reticulum -ribosome -Golgi body -nucleus - correct answer Mitochondria Laboratory specialists who perform an inspection of the facilities are authorized by: -AMA -CMS -CDC -CLIA - correct answer CMS, Laboratory specialists authorized by CMS will perform an inspection of facilities and documents and prepare a report of their findings. The seven dietary guidelines include: -All of these answers -eat foods low in fat and cholesterol -eat a variety of food -reduce alcohol consumption -maintain an ideal weight - correct answer All of these answers The ability of a muscle to be stimulated by nervous impulses is: -contractility -extensibility -elasticity -irritability -flexibility - correct answer Irritability is the ability of a muscle to be stimulated by nervous impulses. What type of anemia results from a vitamin B12 or folic acid deficiency, or both? -All of these answers -Hypochromic-microcytic -Normochromic-normocytic -Hemolytic -Macrocytic - correct answer A macrocytic anemia results from a vitamin B12 or folic acid deficiency. Which of the following is considered an appendage of the skin? -Dermis -Hypodermis -Sudoriferous glands -Subcutaneous -Epidermis - correct answer The sudoriferous glands are the sweat glands, which are accessory skin structures; the other answers are layers of the skin. An accumulation of fluid in the pulmonary tissues is: -bronchiectasis -emphysema -atelectasis -pulmonary edema -pulmonary embolism - correct answer Pulmonary edema is an accumulation of fluid in the pulmonary tissues Blood returning from the body to the heart enters the: -left atrium -aorta -left ventricle -right atrium -right ventricle - correct answer Blood returning to the heart from the body via the superior and inferior venae cavae enters the right atrium. An external hemorrhage from an artery would present with which one of the following signs or symptoms? -Dark red blood -Bright red blood -Both Dark red blood and Spurting -Both Bright red blood and Spurting -Spurting - correct answer Both Bright red blood and Spurting External hemorrhaging from an artery would present as bright red blood, usually spurting from the wound; external hemorrhaging from a vein would present with dark red steady flow of blood. What microorganisms are rod-shaped? -Spirilla -Cocci -Vibrio -Bacilli - correct answer Bacillia are rod-shaped; spirochetes are corkscrew- shaped bacteria; cocci are spherical in shape; vibrio are comma-shaped; and spirilla are spiral-shaped. Which one of the following is not a rule used in calculating children's dosages? -All of these answers are rules used to calculate children's dosages. -Clark's rule -Fried's rule -Jones' rule -Young's rule - correct answer Jones' rule is not a rule used to calculate children's dosages. An instrument that uses a spinning force to separate solids of differing mass is a(n): -autoclave -spectrophotometer -seralyzer -centrifuge - correct answer centrifuge Which of the following is a process by which disease-producing microorganisms, or pathogens, are killed? -Sanitization -Sterilization -Disinfection -Bleaching - correct answer Disinfection is a process by which disease-producing microorganisms, or pathogens, are killed; however, it may not always kill spores. The abbreviation DAW means: -direct as written -dispense as written -dispose as waste -direct as warning -delegate as written - correct answer DAW means dispense as written. This is used when the provider does not want the prescribed medication to be substitued with a generic. A neoplastic condition characterized by the proliferation of immature leukocytes in the peripheral blood is: -hemorrhage -leukemia -sickle cell anemia -disseminated intravascular coagulation -erythroblastosis fetalis - correct answer Leukemia is a neoplastic condition characterized by the proliferation of immature leukocytes in the peripheral blood. When measuring a cane for a patient, the cane handle should be level with the greater trochanter with an elbow flexion of _____ to _____ degrees. -45, 50 -90, 100 -25, 30 -15, 20 -10/15/2015 - correct answer The cane handle should be level with the greater trochanter with an elbow flexion of 25 to 30 degrees The difference in concentration between solutions on either side of a cell membrane is: -hematological pressure -coagulated pressure -gradient pressure -osmotic pressure -plasma pressure - correct answer The difference in concentration between solutions on either side of a cell membrane is osmotic pressure. The largest part of the brain is the: -cerebrum -hypothalamus -medulla oblongata -cerebellum -thalamus - correct answer The cerebrum is the largest part of the brain Which one of the following statements describes the interrelationship between the cardiovascular system and the skeletal system? -Blood pressure regulation -Immune response -Hematopoiesis -Metabolism -Oxygenation of all cells - correct answer Only hematopoiesis relates to both the cardiovascular system and the skeletal system A fracture where one broken end is forced into the other is a(n) _____ fracture. -greenstick -compound/open -comminuted -simple/closed -impacted - correct answer An impacted fracture is a fracture where one broken end is forced into the other; a simple/closed fracture is a fracture with no external wound caused by the bone; a compound/open fracture is a fracture where the bone extrudes from the skin; a greenstick fracture is an incomplete break as when a soft twig is bent; and a comminuted fracture is a fracture that shatters or creates bone fragments. The _____ is defined as the wave of alternating expansion and relaxation of the arterial walls with each contraction of the left ventricle. -None of these answers -pulse -respiration -temperature -blood pressure - correct answer The pulse is defined as the wave of alternating expansion and relaxation of the arterial walls with each contraction of the left ventricle. Respirations are defined as the exchange of respiratory gases, oxygen, and carbon dioxide. Temperature is defined as the balance between heat loss and heat production. Blood pressure is defined as the measurement of the force of pressure that the blood exerts on the walls of the arteries. Which one of the following is the recommended order of draw for evacuated blood tubes? -Green, light blue, yellow, red, SSTs, gray, lavender -Yellow, red, light blue, SSTs, green, lavender, gray -Light blue, red, SSTs, yellow, green, lavender, gray -Green, lavender, red, yellow, SSTs, gray, light blue -SSTs, green, red, light blue, yellow, lavender, gray - correct answer The correct order of draw for evacuated blood tubes is light blue, red, SSTs, yellow, green, lavender, gray. _____ shock is caused by sudden blood or body fluid loss. -Respiratory -Septic -Anaphylactic -Cardiogenic -Hypovolemic - correct answer Hypovolemic shock is caused by sudden blood or body fluid loss; respiratory shock is caused by insufficient blood oxygen; septic shock is caused by systemic infection; anaphylactic shock is caused by a severe allergic reaction; and cardiogenic shock is caused by inadequate heart function. What does the green section in the ChooseMyPlate program refer to? Vegetables Protein Dairy Fruits Grains - correct answer The green section refers to vegetables. Protein is referred to in the purple section, fruits are referred to in the red section, dairy is in the blue section, and grains are in the orange. When performing a HCG pregnancy test, what other condition(s) may cause a false-positive result? -Oliguria -Both Hematuria and Oliguria -Glucosuria -Ketonuria -Hematuria - correct answer When performing an HCG pregnancy test, hematuria and proteinuria may cause a false-positive result. Only hematuria is correct, all other options are distractors. A condition characterized by a low platelet count is -cytomegaly -anemia -thrombocytopenia -erythroblastosis - correct answer Thrombocytopenia is a condition characterized by a low platelet count. Cardiac cells in a resting, negatively charged state are known as -any of the above -repolarization -polarization -depolarization - correct answer Cardiac cells in a resting, negatively charged state are known as polarization. Measuring a body part is called: percussion palpation mensuration inspection - correct answer mensuration The normal range for an HbA1c test is 2.9--4% 4--5.6% 3.9--5% 4.9--6% 5--6.9% - correct answer 4--5.6% In a fetus, where are the most active sites of blood cell production? -lungs and heart -brain and intestines -bones and stomach -liver and spleen -tissues and bones - correct answer In a fetus the liver and spleen are the most active sites of blood cell production. _____ is given to an infant between one to two months of age. Hep B PCV Hep A DTaP Hib - correct answer Hep B When a medical assistant is required to wear a surgical gown for a procedure, which one of the following statements is most correct? -Remove the gown completely from the sterile wrapper and lay it on a flat surface prior to the surgical hand scrub. -Surgical gowns are not used in a medical office or clinic. They are used only in hospitals or surgery centers. -Put on the gown prior to donning surgical gloves. -Put on the gown prior to the surgical hand scrub. -Surgical gowns are not disposable and should not be discarded in a biohazardous waste container. - correct answer A surgical gown will be put on after the surgical hand scrub but prior to gloving. In the POMR method of medical chart organization, a(n) ____ consists of physical, psychological, and social problems related to a condition: -correspondence -diagnostic reports -database -progress notes -problem list - correct answer The problem list consists of the listed items. The database includes the patient's history, chief complaint, physical exam findings, and laboratory results. Progress notes consist of information regarding subjective, objective, assessment, and plan relating to the patient's condition. Diagnostic reports and correspondence are distractors. A collection of organs working concertedly to carry out a bodily function is: organs tissues organism systems cells - correct answer Systems A decrease in size of an organ or tissue is known as: dystrophy atrophy organopenia arthropathy myopathy - correct answer atrophy, Dystrophy means abnormal development; myopathy means muscle disease; arthropathy means joint disease; organopenia is a nonsense distractor. In the gram stain procedure, the medical assistant would flood the slide with crystal violet and allow it to sit on the slide for how long? 10 seconds 60 seconds 30 seconds 5 seconds - correct answer 30 seconds, In the gram stain procedure, the medical assistant would flood the slide with crystal violet and allow it to sit on the slide for 30 seconds. This will stain the bacteria purple. All of the following are endoscopes EXCEPT the: bronchoscope laparoscope proctoscope stethoscope sigmoidoscope - correct answer Stethoscope, An endoscope is a lighted instrument for viewing inside the body. A stethoscope is neither lighted nor used inside the body. Drug inventory records must include the following information EXCEPT -health care provider's name -signature of person who has taken the inventory -DEA registration number -signature of patients who accepted the drugs -date of inventory - correct answer - signature of the person who has taken the inventory The form completed when damaged or contaminated controlled substances are destroyed is: DEA-222 DEA-41 DEA-106 DEA-457 DEA-335 - correct answer DEA-41, DEA-106 is the form to be completed when a controlled substance is lost, and DEA-222 is the form for narcotics shipments. The DEA does not have a form 335 or 457. The structure that houses the glomerulus is the: -collecting duct -loop of Henle -Bowman's capsule -proximal convoluted tubule -distal convoluted tubule - correct answer Bowman's capsule Most vaccines should be stored in which of the following manners? refrigerated incubated None of these answers frozen locked storage cabinet - correct answer Although most vaccines are stored in the refrigerator, and do not tolerate extremes of heat and/or cold, you should always check the manufacturer guidelines. Vaccines are not required to be kept under lock and key. Sensory receptors responsible for the sense of taste are: auditory olfactory visual gustatory somatic - correct answer Gustatory The normal respiratory rate for a newborn is: 20 to 70 30 to 80 20 to 80 30 to 60 - correct answer 30 to 60 The part of the brain that controls respiration is the: midbrain cerebellum medulla oblongata hypothalamus - correct answer The center of the brain that controls respiration is the medulla oblongata. Which blood collection evacuated tube contains the anticoagulant sodium citrate? Lavender top Red top Light blue top Gray top - correct answer The light blue top is used for the collection of plasma and contains the anticoagulant sodium citrate. Physical therapy procedures are recommended for all of the following conditions except: cerebrovascular accident reproductive disorders arthritis skin disorders cardiovascular disease - correct answer Physical therapy procedures are recommended for all options except reproductive disorders. The wrist bones are collectively known as: metatarsals digitals carpals metacarpals tarsals - correct answer Carpals, Metatarsals refers to the foot bones; tarsals refers to the ankle bones; metacarpals refers to the hand bones; digitals refers to the finger bones. _____ is/are considered a precautionary health measure utilized for infection control: Handwashing Vaccinations Exercise All are precautionary tools Sleep - correct answer Hand washing, sleep, vaccinations, and exercise are some of the precautionary tools used for infection control. The _____ abdominal region is located in the central middle sector: hypogastric Iliac epigastric umbilical hypochondriac - correct answer The umbilical region is located in the central middle sector; the epigastric region is located in the upper middle sector; the hypogastric region is located in the lower middle section; the hypochondriac region is located at the upper side sections; and the iliac region is located at the lower side sectors. The urine chemistry test that measures the percent of hydrogen ion concentration is: bilirubin pH nitrite urobilinogen - correct answer pH is a measurement of the acidity/alkalinity of a substance and, therefore, measures the hydrogen ion concentration of that substance. A herniation of a joint capsule is called: osteoarthritis orchiocele arthrocele arthrosis arthritis - correct answer Arthrocele