Clinical Medical Assistant Final
Just some questions I made up for my CMA Final Exam. I hope everyone finds it useful! If it was, please feel free to leave some comments on what you liked or disliked about the quiz! Thanks!
- 1.True or False: As you teach patients how to maintain their health, the medical assistant will also learn how to be healthy, active, and productive?
- 2.Making healthy food choices gives you the best chance of maintaining _______________?
- A.
Hemostasis
- B.
Homeostasis
- C.
Hemeostasis
- D.
Hemolysis
- 3.List three nutrients that are found in the food we eat?
- A.
Starch, water, enriched flour
- B.
Fiber, proteins, carbohydrates
- C.
Vitamins, minerals, fats
- D.
Both B and C
- 4.Which of the following is a proper description of carbohydrates?
- A.
Lipids in the form of omega-3 fatty acids. Use freely on everything.
- B.
Refined sugars. The least caloric value of all carbs
- C.
Whole grain brown rice. White rice has 35% more nutrients.
- D.
None are correct
- 5.True or False: If the body has inadequate supplies of glucose to break down for energy, it will catabolize, or break down, fat?
- 6.Which is true about vitamins?
- A.
If the right mix of vitamin pills are taken, no other medications should be required
- B.
They are organic substances that enhance the breakdown of the food we eat
- C.
They are always injested in sufficient quantities without the need for supplements
- D.
None of the above are correct
- 7.What could be the result of taking too much of any given fat-soluble vitamin?
- A.
It could result in serious illness
- B.
It could catabolize in the incorrect place
- C.
As long is it is from a natural source, there are no concerns
- D.
Could cause body fat to shift to different locations of the body
- 8.Proteins contain amino acids. What is the function of proteins?
- A.
Provide energy
- B.
Antibody production
- C.
Build and repair tissue
- D.
All of the above
- 9.True or False: Carbohydrates are chemical substances the provide the body with energy?
- 10.What is fiber's primary function in the body?
- A.
To help with the flora in the intestinal tract
- B.
To help the digestive system eliminate waste
- C.
To help absorb excess stomach acid
- D.
To help with the production of stomach acid
- 11._________________________ transport cholesterol from the liver to the walls of large- and medium- sized arteries. This causes plaques to form in the artery.
- A.
HDL - High-distribution lipids
- B.
LDL - Low-distribution lipoproteins
- C.
LDL - Low-density lipoproteins
- D.
HDL - High-density lipids
- 12._________________________ carry cholesterol from arterial walls back to the liver. Called the "good" cholesterol.
- A.
HDL - High-distribution lipids
- B.
HDL - High density lipoproteins
- C.
HDL - High-density lipids
- D.
HDL - High-distribution lipoproteins
- 13.True or False: Folate is one of the D vitamins that has been found to reduce the risk of neural tube defects in developing fetuses?
- 14.Where are lipoproteins found?
- A.
From fish only
- B.
From dairy products only
- C.
From the body only
- D.
None of the above
- 15.What consists of both the physical and chemical breakdown of complex food into simpler substances?
- A.
Mitosis
- B.
Endometriosis
- C.
Digestion
- D.
Elimination
- 16.What are the two phases of the process of metabolism?
- A.
Anabolism and catabolism
- B.
Atabolism and canabolism
- C.
Candiosis and Asepsis
- D.
Anibation and catibation
- 17.True or False: The body manufactures sufficient amounts of cholesterol without taking additional amounts from diet?
- 18.Which statement is true regarding a healthy diet?
- A.
By following dietary guidelines such as MyPyramid will ensure that people will have the best chance of staying healthy
- B.
By following a strict low fat diet, any amounts of non-fat foods will ensure a person will stay healthy
- C.
By following a strict low carbohydrate diet
- D.
By having about five cups from each food group, the diet will make a person healthy
- 19.What is the purpose of a therapeutic diet?
- A.
To ensure that the patient doesn't eat while she should be fasting
- B.
To ensure the maximum weight gain for the food consumed
- C.
To help the healing process
- D.
To promote healthy weight
- E.
Both C and D
- 20.True or False: Excercise has no effect on the immune system?
- 21.True or False: Losing a small amount of weight has virtually no effect to a person's health and does not help prevent future weight gain?
- 22.The amount of energy used by the body is measured in ______________?
- A.
Cavities
- B.
Cardiac output
- C.
Calories
- D.
Heat
- 23.How should those prone to addiction to alcohol be treated?
- A.
They should be looked down upon by moderate drinkers and non-drinkers to help them become moderate drinkers
- B.
They should be counseled to switch from liquor to beer or wine
- C.
They should be looked upon as a person with an illness and should be treated as such
- D.
They should be able to use their own will power to quit drinking if they cannot drink like gentlemen
- 24.Disease-producing microorganisms are referred to as pathogens. How are they classified?
- A.
Bacteria and protozoa
- B.
Fungi and viruses
- C.
Dust and feces
- D.
Both A and B
- 25.Describe the life requirements of microorganisms and pathogens?
- A.
Moisture
- B.
Nutrients
- C.
Temperature
- D.
Darkness
- E.
All of the above
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