CMA Practice Exam – Certified Medical Assistant Test
Questions
1. Which of the following planes divides the body Transverse
into anterior and posterior portions?
2. Which of the following systems pumps Cardiovascular
and distributes blood throughout the
body?
3. The 4 major types of tissue in the body areMuscle, nervous, epithelial, and
con-
nective
4. The upper respiratory tract includes Bronchi
all of the following EXCEPT the
5. The accessory organs include the Gallbladder, liver, and pancreas
6. Hydrocele means Swelling of the testes
7. All of the following are true about Leukocytes are responsible for
leukocytes EXCEPT blood clotting
8. Tendonitis is a(n) Inflammation of the tendon
9. The function of the skin includes all Transportation of immune cells
of the following EXCEPT
10. The nucleus is The control center that directs the
ac- tivity of the cell
11. Cholelithiasis is Gallstones
12. The sensory organs include all of the following The pharynx
EXCEPT
13. Which of the following terms means "the sur- gical
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Questions
removal of the kidney"? Nephrectomy
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, CMA Practice Exam – Certified Medical Assistant Test
Questions
14. The combing form cost/o refers to Rib
which of the following anatomic
structures?
Behaviorism
15. All of the following compoents are a
part of the Sigmund Freud's theories
of psychology EXCEPT
16. Which of the following terms means "difficulty Dsyphagia
swallowing"?
17. Cognitive theory offers an approach Errors in their thinking
to psy- chology that encourages
individuals to exam- ine
18. Which suffix means " surgical repair"? Plasty
19. Which of the following conditions is common- Hematoma
ly known as a bruise?
20. Each of the following identifies one of medical as- sistant
Eliza- beth Kubler- Ross's 5 stages of to use the CMA
grief EXCEPT credential?
21. The most accurate definition of
"defense mechanisms" in
psychology is
22. All of the following statements about
renew- ing the CMA credential are true
EXCEPT
23. Which certifying agency allows a
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, CMA Practice Exam – Certified Medical Assistant Test
Questions
Shock assisting profession
Commission on Accreditation of
Strategies individuals use to avoid dif- ficult or painful feelings Allied Health Education Programs
(CAAHEP)
The CMA credential is required in or- der to practice in the medical
24. Which type of resume is written specifically for Letter of
recommendation
an advertised job?
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Questions
1. Which of the following planes divides the body Transverse
into anterior and posterior portions?
2. Which of the following systems pumps Cardiovascular
and distributes blood throughout the
body?
3. The 4 major types of tissue in the body areMuscle, nervous, epithelial, and
con-
nective
4. The upper respiratory tract includes Bronchi
all of the following EXCEPT the
5. The accessory organs include the Gallbladder, liver, and pancreas
6. Hydrocele means Swelling of the testes
7. All of the following are true about Leukocytes are responsible for
leukocytes EXCEPT blood clotting
8. Tendonitis is a(n) Inflammation of the tendon
9. The function of the skin includes all Transportation of immune cells
of the following EXCEPT
10. The nucleus is The control center that directs the
ac- tivity of the cell
11. Cholelithiasis is Gallstones
12. The sensory organs include all of the following The pharynx
EXCEPT
13. Which of the following terms means "the sur- gical
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41
, CMA Practice Exam – Certified Medical Assistant Test
Questions
removal of the kidney"? Nephrectomy
2/
41
, CMA Practice Exam – Certified Medical Assistant Test
Questions
14. The combing form cost/o refers to Rib
which of the following anatomic
structures?
Behaviorism
15. All of the following compoents are a
part of the Sigmund Freud's theories
of psychology EXCEPT
16. Which of the following terms means "difficulty Dsyphagia
swallowing"?
17. Cognitive theory offers an approach Errors in their thinking
to psy- chology that encourages
individuals to exam- ine
18. Which suffix means " surgical repair"? Plasty
19. Which of the following conditions is common- Hematoma
ly known as a bruise?
20. Each of the following identifies one of medical as- sistant
Eliza- beth Kubler- Ross's 5 stages of to use the CMA
grief EXCEPT credential?
21. The most accurate definition of
"defense mechanisms" in
psychology is
22. All of the following statements about
renew- ing the CMA credential are true
EXCEPT
23. Which certifying agency allows a
3/
41
, CMA Practice Exam – Certified Medical Assistant Test
Questions
Shock assisting profession
Commission on Accreditation of
Strategies individuals use to avoid dif- ficult or painful feelings Allied Health Education Programs
(CAAHEP)
The CMA credential is required in or- der to practice in the medical
24. Which type of resume is written specifically for Letter of
recommendation
an advertised job?
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