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Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) Exam Questions and Answers, Exams of Medical Sciences

A comprehensive set of questions and answers for the certified medical assistant (cma) exam. it covers a wide range of topics, including medical terminology, procedures, patient care, and pharmacology. The questions are designed to test knowledge and understanding of key concepts in medical assisting. This resource is valuable for students preparing for the cma exam and those seeking to enhance their medical assisting knowledge.

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What is the name for a terminated
patient file?
Ans>> closed file
2.
Which of the following characterizes part of the process of
administering insulin?
Ans>> Avoid massaging the injection site
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Which of the following can be a sign of lung
cancer?
Ans>> Hemoptysis
4.
What is considered a normal respiratory rate
for adults?
Ans>> 12 to 20 breaths per minute
5.
Which of the following tasks may be performed by a medical
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  1. What is the name for a terminated patient file? Ans>> closed file
  2. Which of the following characterizes part of the process of administering insulin? Ans>> Avoid massaging the injection site
  3. Which of the following can be a sign of lung cancer? Ans>> Hemoptysis
  4. What is considered a normal respiratory rate for adults? Ans>> 12 to 20 breaths per minute
  5. Which of the following tasks may be performed by a medical

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assistant? Ans>> su- ture removal

  1. Which of the following should be done immediately when administering first aid to a patient with a partial-thickness chemical burn? Ans>> Flood the burn area with water
  2. Which of the following describes an abrasion? Ans>> Wound in which the layers of skin are rubbed away due to scraping
  3. What would be considered a normal resting pulse for an average- sized, 37 - year- old patient in good health? Ans>> 60 - 100 bpm
  4. What is the term for treatment that is below an acceptable standard of care and is the direct cause of an injury? Ans>> negligence
  5. How many milliliters (mL) are in one fluid ounce (oz)? Ans>> 30
  6. Which of the following is likely to be seen in a patient

with a fever? Ans>> chills

women. Ans>> F

  1. Abnormal metabolism of causes gout? Ans>> uric acid

10 / 5 movement? Ans>>

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  1. Ascites can be seen in patients who have chronic kidney disease. Ans>> T
  2. What protein should patients with Celiac Disease be counseled to avoid?- Ans>> gluten
  3. This was first used to treat pain Ans>> poppy plant
  4. Which is a symptom of HTN Ans>> epistaxis, angina, vertigo
  5. what method is used to discover a bruit Ans>> auscultation
  6. patient position used to check heart sounds Ans>> fowlers
  7. patient position used for a gynecology exam Ans>> lithotomy
  8. patient position used with severe hypotension Ans>> trendelenberg
  9. what tool is used to check the eyes Ans>> opthalmoscope
  10. what tool is used to check the ears Ans>> otoscope
  11. hormone detected in a pregnancy test Ans>> hcg

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  1. which tube color used to test PT Ans>> light blue
  2. when there is 3 or more Premature Ventricular Contractions on an EKG tracing Ans>> ventiricular tachycardia
  3. giving sugar to a patient in a diabetic coma will cause them to Ans>> get worse
  4. an ekg obtained with patient wearing a 24 hour monitor Ans>> holter
  5. the heart is located Ans>> in the center of the chest and slightly left of breastbone
  6. Gold top additive Ans>> sst
  7. Gray top used for Ans>> FASTING BLOOD SUGAR
  8. preferred specimen for pregnancy testing Ans>> fisrt morning

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  1. which test should be drawn in basal state Ans>> cbc
  2. an example of a nonvenous reaction Ans>> hematoma
  3. serology department is used to test for venereal disease Ans>> t
  4. blood bank department will test for Ans>> antibody
  5. as a medical assistant, you can turn an IV machine off and on when drawing labs on a patient Ans>> f
  6. 76in Ans>> 6'4 ft
  7. hymoptysis Ans>> coughing up blood
  8. medication powder mixed with powder Ans>> solution
  9. sedimentation rate measures Ans>> rbcs settling
  10. PFT determines Ans>> respiratory and lung function
  11. sigmoidosco py Ans>> colon
  1. thumb forceps are used for what Ans>> holds tissue
  2. which sutures are strongest Ans>> steel
  3. Insision Ans>> smooth cut
  4. puncture Ans>> sharp pointed instrument
  5. which iv doesn't need to be reported Ans>> patient wants to move exteremity
  6. not a problem of a cast Ans>> pinkness in warm in toes and fingers
  7. poralisis on one side of body Ans>> hemiplegia
  8. artificial opening into small intestine to remove waste Ans>> iliostomy
  9. opening into large intestine Ans>> colostomy
  10. urine centrifuge amount Ans>> 10ml
  11. profuse exertion of sweat Ans>> diaphoresis
  1. PT is what color Ans>> light blue
  2. Mri scans all but what

angle Ans>> 45

  1. medical assistant can offer advice Ans>> F
  2. diverticulitis should avoid Ans>> seeds or curnals
  1. Most common site to take infants body temp Ans>> temporal artery