CMA STATE BOARD EXAM/ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS!!/NEWEST UPDATE
Which of the following routes of injection is used to preform a tubercullin screening ? - correct
answer Intradermal
A provider has order a CBC, Liver panel, & protime for a pediatric pt. What microcontainer
should the MA fill first when performing a capillary collection? - correct answer Lavender
Liver dysfunction primarily affects what pharmacokinetic processes? - correct answer
Metabolism
A MA should use a winged infusion set to obtain a collection from which area? - correct answer
Small veins
An MA obtaining a set of blood cultures from an adult pt. Whats the correct amount of ML per
bottle the assistant should collect? - correct answer 8-10 ML
A MD observes a pt with his arms crossed slightly across his chest & leaning back in his chair. An
MD should identify these behaviors as indications that the PT is feeling what type of way? -
correct answer Angry
While a male provider is performing a gynecological pelvic examination, the MA should? -
correct answer Stay with the PT and provide reassurance
In a problem oriented medical record the pages are organized according to what method of
organization? - correct answer Chronological
An MA is caring for a pt who has tuberculosis. Whats the following transmission routes should
the assistant take precautions? - correct answer Airborne
A provider has prescribed the following diagnostic test for a pt with gallbladder series, chest x-
ray, abdomen CT scan, and lower GI studies. The MA should schedule which test first? - correct
answer Chest x-ray
An MA is preparing to do an EKG on a pt who has known dextrocardia. What lead requires
placement modifications for the pt? - correct answer Precordial
What method of taking a PT's temperature poses a risk of exposure to blood-borne pathogens?
- correct answer Rectal
An MA opens the door and enters a Pt's examination room without introducing himself or
asking for permission to enter. What is that considered. - correct answer Invasion of privacy
, An MA is discussing the purpose of an opiate medication with a pt who has new prescriptions
as a palliative plan. The assistant should identify the purpose of this medication as what? -
correct answer To treat pain
An MA should take what actions when removing sutures? - correct answer Lift the knot, toward
the wound
Whats an appropriate response to a conscious adult pt experiencing a hypoglycemic
emergency? - correct answer Offer the pt orange juice
What route should be used for an insulin injection? - correct answer Subcutaneous (fatty tissue,
back or side of arm, abdomen, thigh)
A PT is angry and confused about a large medical bill. What actions should the MA take? -
correct answer Listen to the Pt and try to resolve the problem
A MA in a provider's office is cleaning a pt's jagged, contaminated wound. What actions should
the MA take? - correct answer Irrigate the would with sterile normal saline
The partner of a pt comes into the office demanding to know what the pt was seen for and why
he was charged for a visit. whats the best way for the MA to handle this situation when no
authorization to release Health information is on file? - correct answer advise him that privacy
regaltions prevent releasing pt's information regardless of the relationship to the pt
An MA schedules 3 pt's to arrive at the same time for each hour of the day and each pt is seen
in the order they arrive. What type of scheduling style is the assistant using? - correct answer
Wave
Giving the pt adequate information concerning the method, risk, and consequences prior to a
procedure is called what? - correct answer Informed consent
A provider has prescribed a pulse oximetry reading on a pt. What is an acceptable way for the
MA to obtain this reading? - correct answer Clip the probe to the pt's earlobe
A pt comes into the provider's office and reports intimate partner abuse. What action should
the MA take to assist this pt. - correct answer Provide a list of relevant community
organizations
An MA should recognize and report to the provider that what pt has an apical pulse rate
outside of the expected reference range? - correct answer a 6 week-old infant who has a heart
rate of 80/min
What should a medical assistant do when preparing a blood specimen for transport to an
outside laboratory ? - correct answer Enclose the requisition in the outer pocket of the
transport bag
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS!!/NEWEST UPDATE
Which of the following routes of injection is used to preform a tubercullin screening ? - correct
answer Intradermal
A provider has order a CBC, Liver panel, & protime for a pediatric pt. What microcontainer
should the MA fill first when performing a capillary collection? - correct answer Lavender
Liver dysfunction primarily affects what pharmacokinetic processes? - correct answer
Metabolism
A MA should use a winged infusion set to obtain a collection from which area? - correct answer
Small veins
An MA obtaining a set of blood cultures from an adult pt. Whats the correct amount of ML per
bottle the assistant should collect? - correct answer 8-10 ML
A MD observes a pt with his arms crossed slightly across his chest & leaning back in his chair. An
MD should identify these behaviors as indications that the PT is feeling what type of way? -
correct answer Angry
While a male provider is performing a gynecological pelvic examination, the MA should? -
correct answer Stay with the PT and provide reassurance
In a problem oriented medical record the pages are organized according to what method of
organization? - correct answer Chronological
An MA is caring for a pt who has tuberculosis. Whats the following transmission routes should
the assistant take precautions? - correct answer Airborne
A provider has prescribed the following diagnostic test for a pt with gallbladder series, chest x-
ray, abdomen CT scan, and lower GI studies. The MA should schedule which test first? - correct
answer Chest x-ray
An MA is preparing to do an EKG on a pt who has known dextrocardia. What lead requires
placement modifications for the pt? - correct answer Precordial
What method of taking a PT's temperature poses a risk of exposure to blood-borne pathogens?
- correct answer Rectal
An MA opens the door and enters a Pt's examination room without introducing himself or
asking for permission to enter. What is that considered. - correct answer Invasion of privacy
, An MA is discussing the purpose of an opiate medication with a pt who has new prescriptions
as a palliative plan. The assistant should identify the purpose of this medication as what? -
correct answer To treat pain
An MA should take what actions when removing sutures? - correct answer Lift the knot, toward
the wound
Whats an appropriate response to a conscious adult pt experiencing a hypoglycemic
emergency? - correct answer Offer the pt orange juice
What route should be used for an insulin injection? - correct answer Subcutaneous (fatty tissue,
back or side of arm, abdomen, thigh)
A PT is angry and confused about a large medical bill. What actions should the MA take? -
correct answer Listen to the Pt and try to resolve the problem
A MA in a provider's office is cleaning a pt's jagged, contaminated wound. What actions should
the MA take? - correct answer Irrigate the would with sterile normal saline
The partner of a pt comes into the office demanding to know what the pt was seen for and why
he was charged for a visit. whats the best way for the MA to handle this situation when no
authorization to release Health information is on file? - correct answer advise him that privacy
regaltions prevent releasing pt's information regardless of the relationship to the pt
An MA schedules 3 pt's to arrive at the same time for each hour of the day and each pt is seen
in the order they arrive. What type of scheduling style is the assistant using? - correct answer
Wave
Giving the pt adequate information concerning the method, risk, and consequences prior to a
procedure is called what? - correct answer Informed consent
A provider has prescribed a pulse oximetry reading on a pt. What is an acceptable way for the
MA to obtain this reading? - correct answer Clip the probe to the pt's earlobe
A pt comes into the provider's office and reports intimate partner abuse. What action should
the MA take to assist this pt. - correct answer Provide a list of relevant community
organizations
An MA should recognize and report to the provider that what pt has an apical pulse rate
outside of the expected reference range? - correct answer a 6 week-old infant who has a heart
rate of 80/min
What should a medical assistant do when preparing a blood specimen for transport to an
outside laboratory ? - correct answer Enclose the requisition in the outer pocket of the
transport bag
