age 1 of 73
NATIONAL CMA CERTIFICATION TEST STUDY GUIDE
2025/2026 QUESTIONS BANK AND VERIFIED
CORRECT SOLUTIONS WITH RATIONALES || 100%
GUARANTEED PASS <RECENT VERSION>
What should the cma do to secure all operations in the EHR?
......ANSWER........back up information in a storage device, make
a duplicate copy of all files and place them on the office server.
Per OSHA guidelines to minimize exposure of the spread of
organisms, how should lab specimens be sent to the lab?
......ANSWER........In an approved bag that is labeled with a red
biohazard symbol.
The following vital signs from an adult Pt: BP 110/70mm hg,
temperature 100.9 f, pulse rate 106/min, respiratory rate
22/min the correct summery is? ......ANSWER........bp stable and
,age 2 of 73
respirations slightly increased. Pt is febrile and heart rate is
tachycardia.
Temperature orally is 98.6 which is it expected to be when
taken axillary? ......ANSWER........97.6
The correct needle insertion angle for intramuscular injection is?
......ANSWER........90 degrees
Laboratory duties for a cma include?
......ANSWER........performing CLIA-waived test
When measuring infant client from heel to head place the
patient in this position. ......ANSWER........supine
The following vital signs from an adult Pt: BP 110/70mm hg,
temperature 100.9 f, pulse rate 106/min, respiratory rate
22/min the correct summery is? ......ANSWER........bp stable and
,age 3 of 73
respirations slightly increased. Pt is febrile and heart rate is
tachycardia.
Mumps and Rubella immunization to be administered
subcutaneously to a 5 year old, what site and degrees of angel
should this be given? ......ANSWER........deltoid(upper arm) at 45
degree angle
Surgical puncture for removal of fluid to evaluate a fetus is?
......ANSWER........Amniocentesis
A Pt who has accumulation serous fluid and gas in the
pericardium, to which specialist should the cma refer the Pt?
......ANSWER........cardiologist
MA is administering 5ml of medication, this dose is equal to?
......ANSWER........1 tsp
, age 4 of 73
The MA notices red dots developing under the Pt skin at the
tourniquet site and removes the tourniquet immediately, the
condition is called? ......ANSWER........petechiae
A Pt has a prescription for a CBC, CMP, PT AND INR, the MA
should draw what tube first? ......ANSWER........Light blue-PT AND
INR are coagulation tests so of this list of tests they are first
A Pt is returning a 24 hr urine specimen, how will you know if he
was compliant with the 24 hr urine test instruction?
......ANSWER........That they discarded the first void and that they
kept the specimen refrigerated.
A provider is preparing to administer a medication by patch, the
routes that are used is? ......ANSWER........transdermal
An 80 year old man who has a history of Parkinson's disease is
scheduled for a routine EKG, what artifacts most likely will be
NATIONAL CMA CERTIFICATION TEST STUDY GUIDE
2025/2026 QUESTIONS BANK AND VERIFIED
CORRECT SOLUTIONS WITH RATIONALES || 100%
GUARANTEED PASS <RECENT VERSION>
What should the cma do to secure all operations in the EHR?
......ANSWER........back up information in a storage device, make
a duplicate copy of all files and place them on the office server.
Per OSHA guidelines to minimize exposure of the spread of
organisms, how should lab specimens be sent to the lab?
......ANSWER........In an approved bag that is labeled with a red
biohazard symbol.
The following vital signs from an adult Pt: BP 110/70mm hg,
temperature 100.9 f, pulse rate 106/min, respiratory rate
22/min the correct summery is? ......ANSWER........bp stable and
,age 2 of 73
respirations slightly increased. Pt is febrile and heart rate is
tachycardia.
Temperature orally is 98.6 which is it expected to be when
taken axillary? ......ANSWER........97.6
The correct needle insertion angle for intramuscular injection is?
......ANSWER........90 degrees
Laboratory duties for a cma include?
......ANSWER........performing CLIA-waived test
When measuring infant client from heel to head place the
patient in this position. ......ANSWER........supine
The following vital signs from an adult Pt: BP 110/70mm hg,
temperature 100.9 f, pulse rate 106/min, respiratory rate
22/min the correct summery is? ......ANSWER........bp stable and
,age 3 of 73
respirations slightly increased. Pt is febrile and heart rate is
tachycardia.
Mumps and Rubella immunization to be administered
subcutaneously to a 5 year old, what site and degrees of angel
should this be given? ......ANSWER........deltoid(upper arm) at 45
degree angle
Surgical puncture for removal of fluid to evaluate a fetus is?
......ANSWER........Amniocentesis
A Pt who has accumulation serous fluid and gas in the
pericardium, to which specialist should the cma refer the Pt?
......ANSWER........cardiologist
MA is administering 5ml of medication, this dose is equal to?
......ANSWER........1 tsp
, age 4 of 73
The MA notices red dots developing under the Pt skin at the
tourniquet site and removes the tourniquet immediately, the
condition is called? ......ANSWER........petechiae
A Pt has a prescription for a CBC, CMP, PT AND INR, the MA
should draw what tube first? ......ANSWER........Light blue-PT AND
INR are coagulation tests so of this list of tests they are first
A Pt is returning a 24 hr urine specimen, how will you know if he
was compliant with the 24 hr urine test instruction?
......ANSWER........That they discarded the first void and that they
kept the specimen refrigerated.
A provider is preparing to administer a medication by patch, the
routes that are used is? ......ANSWER........transdermal
An 80 year old man who has a history of Parkinson's disease is
scheduled for a routine EKG, what artifacts most likely will be
