CMA Exam 3
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- 1.Which of the following medications should be included on a crash cart?
- A.
Fluocinonide (Lidex)
- B.
Furosemide (Lasix)
- C.
Pantoprazole (Protonix)
- D.
Pravastatin (Pravachol)
- E.
Promazine (Prozine)
- 2.After delivering a shock with the AED, the medical assistant should
- A.
Check the patient’s pulse.
- B.
Immediately resume chest compressions cycled with rescue breathing.
- C.
Give 30 chest compressions and deliver another shock.
- D.
Turn off the AED.
- E.
Deliver a series of abdominal thrusts.
- 3.An AED is used to treat which of the following?
- A.
CVA
- B.
Diabetic coma
- C.
Seizures
- D.
Heart arrhythmias
- E.
Stroke
- 4.The medical assistant is protected from liability during an emergency situation for all of the following reasons EXCEPT
- A.
Reasonable care is given to the patient.
- B.
The patient agrees to treatment.
- C.
The medical assistant does not go beyond his or her skill level.
- D.
He or she stays with the injured person until someone who has the same or more skill takes over.
- E.
Acts in good faith.
- 5.The medical assistant is caring for a child with a painful, blistered burn on the arm from a hot liquid. The medical assistant should
- A.
Cool it with cold water as quickly as possible and continue cooling until the pain is relieved.
- B.
Quickly pop each blister, then apply cold water until the pain is relieved.
- C.
Apply triple antibiotic ointment to the burn and cover it with an adhesive bandage.
- D.
Apply ice directly to the burn and keep it there until the pain is relieved.
- E.
Apply direct pressure with an absorbent pad.
- 6.According to basic cardiac life support procedures, which of the following describes appropriate rescue breathing for an adult patient?
- A.
One breath every three seconds
- B.
One breath every five seconds
- C.
Two breaths every three seconds
- D.
Two breaths every five seconds
- E.
One breath every two seconds
- 7.To control bleeding or hemorrhaging, the medical assistant should initially
- A.
Apply heat over the wound.
- B.
Apply ice over the wound.
- C.
Apply direct pressure.
- D.
Apply a tourniquet above the injury.
- E.
Immobilize the body part.
- 8.Which burn destroys the epidermis and dermis, including the nerve endings?
- A.
Third-degree
- B.
First-degree
- C.
Second-degree
- D.
Minor
- E.
Acid burn
- 9.A strain is a
- A.
Fracture.
- B.
Ligament injury.
- C.
Broken blood vessel.
- D.
Muscle injury.
- E.
Cartilage injury.
- 10.Which of the following should be assessed first when rendering first aid?
- A.
Pulse
- B.
Capillary action
- C.
Pain or injury to limbs
- D.
Emotional state
- E.
Airway
- 11.All of the following are common causes of breathing emergencies EXCEPT
- A.
Choking.
- B.
Obstruction.
- C.
Strains.
- D.
Asthma.
- E.
Allergic reaction.
- 12.According to the rule of nines, the amount of body surface represented by the head and neck is
- A.
1%
- B.
4.5%.
- C.
9%.
- D.
18%.
- E.
36%.
- 13.Shock is caused by
- A.
A tear in a ligament.
- B.
A lack of blood flow and oxygen to body tissues.
- C.
A heart attack.
- D.
A stroke.
- E.
Epistaxis.
- 14.What is a seizure?
- A.
A type of myocardial infarction
- B.
A syncope
- C.
An involuntary muscle contraction/ relaxation
- D.
A hemorrhage
- E.
An abrasion
- 15.Insulin shock causes
- A.
Hyperkalemia.
- B.
Severe hypoglycemia.
- C.
Severe hyperglycemia.
- D.
Hypokalemia.
- E.
Syncope.
- 16.When using an autoclave, which of the following is the minimum temperature necessary to sterilize medical instruments?
- A.
120° F (48.9° C)
- B.
180° F (82.2° C)
- C.
225° F (107.2° C)
- D.
250° F (121.1° C)
- E.
280° F (137.7° C)
- 17.Which of the following is one of the agencies that regulates the disposal of infectious waste outside the workplace?
- A.
Association for Professionals in Infection Control
- B.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- C.
Environmental Protection Agency
- D.
Exposure Control Plan
- E.
Department of Health and Human Services
- 18.Which of the following terms describes complete destruction of all microorganisms?
- A.
Antiseptic
- B.
Aseptic
- C.
Disinfection
- D.
Sanitization
- E.
Sterilization
- 19.When a patient has taken a drug for an extended period of time, the desired effect may lessen or will not occur at all. This is called
- A.
Toxic effect.
- B.
Idiosyncratic effect.
- C.
Tolerance.
- D.
Vasoconstrictor.
- E.
Potentiation.
- 20.Which of the following agencies is responsible for enforcing the Controlled Substance Act?
- A.
American Medical Association
- B.
Drug Enforcement Administration
- C.
Food and Drug Administration
- D.
Federal Trade Commission
- E.
Physician’s Desk Reference
- 21.Which of the following is a drug used to lessen or prevent the effects of a disease?
- A.
Curative
- B.
Prophylactic
- C.
Replacement
- D.
Therapeutic
- E.
Supplemental
- 22.Which of the following food types is the best protein source?
- A.
Meats
- B.
Raw vegetables
- C.
Citrus
- D.
Oils
- E.
Butter
- 23.Which of the following is the best source of calcium and vitamin D?
- A.
Meats and nuts
- B.
Raw vegetables
- C.
Citrus fruits
- D.
Dairy products
- E.
Oils
- 24.Which type of pathogen survives in the absence of oxygen?
- A.
Spores
- B.
Aerobes
- C.
Anaerobes
- D.
Vectors
- E.
Fomites
- 25.Which of the following is an effective disinfectant used in the medical office to destroy blood-borne pathogens?
- A.
Alcohol
- B.
Bleach
- C.
Chlorhexidine gluconate
- D.
Formaldehyde
- E.
Phenol
- 26.Which of the following is an example of a standard precaution for infection control?
- A.
Disinfecting the examination table after each patient
- B.
Emptying the garbage can weekly
- C.
Recapping used needles with the two-hand method
- D.
Wearing heavy gloves to remove instruments from the autoclave
- E.
Wearing two sets of gloves when cleaning surgical instruments
- 27.Which of the following describes a drug that is not protected by a trademark but is registered by the Food and Drug Administration?
- A.
Controlled
- B.
Generic
- C.
Research
- D.
Over-the-counter
- E.
Trademark
- 28.A physician prescribes amoxicillin 500 mg capsules po qid for 10 days. How many capsules should be dispensed?
- A.
10
- B.
20
- C.
30
- D.
40
- E.
50
- 29.A drug from which of the following classes is used for a heart condition?
- A.
Antacids
- B.
Antiarrhythmic
- C.
Anesthetics
- D.
Antibiotics
- E.
Analgesics
- 30.The food guide pyramid suggests that patients plan a balanced diet by doing all of the following EXCEPT
- A.
Eating more fruits.
- B.
Eating nuts.
- C.
Eating more carbohydrates.
- D.
Eating whole grain foods.
- E.
Eating more vegetables.
- 31.Which of the following is an example of a fatsoluble vitamin?
- A.
Vitamin B
- B.
Vitamin C
- C.
Vitamin B6
- D.
Vitamin E
- E.
Vitamin B12
- 32.Which of the following terms means “all of the factors required for infectious disease to spread”?
- A.
Chain of infection
- B.
Droplet transmission
- C.
Infection control
- D.
Inflammatory response
- E.
Nosocomal infection
- 33.Which of the following is the first line of defense in the practice of medical asepsis?
- A.
Cleaning the examination table
- B.
Sanitizing the patient’s skin
- C.
Sterilizing instruments
- D.
Washing hands
- E.
Wearing gloves
- 34.The medical assistant is to obtain the history of a patient who is suspected to have active tuberculosis. For protection, which of the following articles is essential for the medical assistant to wear before entering the room?
- A.
Gloves
- B.
Goggles
- C.
Gown
- D.
Mask
- E.
Laboratory coat
- 35.Substances that prevent or inhibit the growth of a fungus are known as
- A.
Antiseptics.
- B.
Disinfectants.
- C.
Germicides.
- D.
Fungicides.
- E.
Analgesics.
- 36.A drug that is given sublingually is
- A.
Injected into the deltoid muscle.
- B.
Placed under the tongue.
- C.
Administered buccally.
- D.
Injected into the muscle.
- E.
Injected under the intradermal layer of the skin.
- 37.High-protein diets are often used
- A.
Before surgery.
- B.
When an infection is present.
- C.
With hypothermia.
- D.
With hyperthermia.
- E.
To treat hypertension, or high blood pressure.
- 38.The recommended amount of water to ingest daily is
- A.
Two eight-ounce glasses.
- B.
Eight eight-ounce glasses.
- C.
Six eight-ounce glasses.
- D.
Four eight-ounce glasses.
- E.
Ten eight-ounce glasses.
- 39.Biohazardous waste must be collected in impermeable polyethylene bags that are which color?
- A.
Black
- B.
Blue
- C.
Green
- D.
Red
- E.
Yellow
- 40.Which of the following body parts is considered the lower limit of a sterile surgical field?
- A.
Ankles
- B.
Knees
- C.
Shoulders
- D.
Waist
- E.
Neck
- 41.Gloves, gowns, and face shields or masks, are examples of
- A.
Asepsis.
- B.
Personal protective equipment.
- C.
Engineering controls.
- D.
Sterilization.
- E.
Decontamination.
- 42.Which of the following types of infection has a quick onset and a short duration, similar to the common cold?
- A.
Chronic infection
- B.
Acute infection
- C.
Latent infection
- D.
Purulent infection
- E.
Congenital infection
- 43.Which of the following are liquid at room temperature and may help reduce blood cholesterol?
- A.
Saturated fats
- B.
Lipids
- C.
Unsaturated fats
- D.
Fatty acids
- E.
Amino acids
- 44.Where is the most common intramuscular injection site for infants less than seven months old?
- A.
Deltoid
- B.
Gluteus maximus
- C.
Vastus lateralis
- D.
Epidermis
- E.
Dorsogluteal
- 45.What is the subscription part of a prescription?
- A.
Directions for the patient
- B.
Refill information
- C.
Directions for the pharmacist
- D.
Information that is included on the medication label
- E.
The DEA number
- 46.A VIS is
- A.
A form to request a DEA number.
- B.
A form used to document vaccinations.
- C.
A form that explains the safety and efficacy of the vaccine and adverse reactions caused by the vaccine.
- D.
A form that tells the patient the immunization schedule.
- E.
A form used to request controlled substances from the pharmacy.
- 47.In which of the following parts of the patient interview should the medical assistant ask the patient about drug allergies?
- A.
Chief complaint
- B.
Family history
- C.
Past medical history
- D.
Present illness
- E.
Social history
- 48.Which of the following positions is more comfortable for a patient who has dyspnea?
- A.
Dorsal recumbent
- B.
Lithotomy
- C.
Trendelenburg
- D.
Semi-Fowler
- E.
Supine
- 49.A newborn’s pulse is most accurately measured at which of the following sites?
- A.
Behind the knee
- B.
Inside the forearm
- C.
Over the apex of the heart
- D.
Side of the neck
- E.
Side of the wrist
- 50.The dorsalis pedis pulse is detected in which of the following areas of the body?
- A.
Back of the knee
- B.
Inner aspect of the elbow
- C.
Neck
- D.
Thumb side of the wrist
- E.
Top of the foot
- 51.If a mass is felt in a patient’s neck, the finding is classified as which of the following?
- A.
Constitutional
- B.
Diagnostic
- C.
Functional
- D.
Objective
- E.
Subjective
- 52.A patient who has orthostatic hypotension should be helped from the supine position to the sitting position to prevent which of the following?
- A.
Defecation
- B.
Incontinence
- C.
Syncope
- D.
Pyrexia
- E.
Colic
- 53.The usual sequence of the general physical examination involves moving
- A.
From the head toward the feet.
- B.
From the center of the body.
- C.
From the area where there is a complaint.
- D.
From the trunk outward to the limb.
- E.
From the feet toward the head.
- 54.Which of the following is an instrument used to inspect the inner structures of the eye?
- A.
Audiometer
- B.
Ophthalmoscope
- C.
Otoscope
- D.
Stethoscope
- E.
Tympanometer
- 55.A patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease has difficulty breathing. What term indicates this condition?
- A.
Bradypnea
- B.
Tachypnea
- C.
Eupnea
- D.
Apnea
- E.
Dyspnea
- 56.Which of the following would allow the medical assistant to document a firm, moveable abdominal mass?
- A.
Auscultation
- B.
Mensuration
- C.
Palpation
- D.
Manipulation
- E.
Observation
- 57.Which of the following is the documentation that is gathered regarding a patient’s address and insurance information?
- A.
Chief complaint
- B.
Demographics
- C.
Family history
- D.
Medical history
- E.
Medications
- 58.The physician orders the medical assistant to draw a blood sample for a hematology test and a chemistry test. What is the correct order of draw?
- A.
Lavender, then gold-topped tubes
- B.
Green, then lavender-topped tubes
- C.
Gold, then lavender-topped tubes
- D.
Light blue, then gold-topped tube
- E.
Yellow, then gold-topped tubes
- 59.A positive result on a human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) test in a 23-year-old woman most likely indicates which of the following conditions?
- A.
Anemia
- B.
Appendicitis
- C.
Diabetes mellitus
- D.
Hepatitis
- E.
Pregnancy
- 60.Which of the following refers to a combination of activities designed to ensure reliable and valid test results?
- A.
Infection control
- B.
Safety education
- C.
Quality control
- D.
Standard precautions
- E.
Sensitivity training
- 61.Measurement of which of the following is the most effective method to monitor a patient who takes warfarin (Coumadin)?
- A.
Bleeding time
- B.
Clotting time
- C.
Partial thromboplastin time (PTT)
- D.
Prothrombin time (PT)
- E.
Lipid profile
- 62.Which of the following serum levels can be measured to assess a patient’s kidney function?
- A.
Amylase
- B.
Blood urea nitrogen
- C.
Cholesterol
- D.
Glucose
- E.
Hemoglobin
- 63.Which of the following organisms causes yeast infection?
- A.
Aspergillus
- B.
Candida
- C.
Escherichia
- D.
Staphylococcus
- E.
Streptococcus
- 64.The Mantoux test is used to determine the presence of which of the following?
- A.
Mononucleosis
- B.
Pregnancy
- C.
Strep throat
- D.
Blood in stool
- E.
Tuberculosis
- 65.A stethoscope is required for a patient reporting which chief complaint?
- A.
Constipation and abdominal pain
- B.
Numbness and tingling in his or her right hand and fingers
- C.
Rheumatoid arthritis
- D.
A skin lesion that has increased in size in the last two months
- E.
A sore throat
- 66.Which of the following procedures measures the amount of air moving into and out of the lungs?
- A.
Bronchoscopy
- B.
Intubation
- C.
Spirometry
- D.
Thoracentesis
- E.
Nebulizer
- 67.To ensure proper ambulation, a walker should be level with the patient’s
- A.
Elbows.
- B.
Hips.
- C.
Waist.
- D.
Wrists.
- E.
Axillary.
- 68.Spore test monitoring in an autoclave is used to determine
- A.
Whether an autoclave has an air leak.
- B.
Whether the instruments were cleaned properly before sterilization.
- C.
Whether the instruments were wrapped properly.
- D.
Whether the autoclave is sterilizing instruments properly.
- E.
The sterility of the autoclave itself.
- 69.Which of the following is the name for the blood pressure value when the heart is contracting?
- A.
Mean arterial pressure
- B.
Systolic pressure
- C.
Diastolic pressure
- D.
Pulse pressure
- E.
High heart tension
- 70.How often should medical assistants check the expiration dates on supplies stored in examination rooms?
- A.
Daily
- B.
Weekly
- C.
Monthly
- D.
Annually
- E.
Bimonthly
- 71.Which of the following parts of a microscope holds the slide?
- A.
Condenser
- B.
Diaphragm
- C.
Eyepiece
- D.
Objective
- E.
Stage
- 72.An infant with a rectal temperature of 103.6° F would have an oral temperature of
- A.
100.6° F.
- B.
105.6° F.
- C.
101.6° F.
- D.
102.6° F.
- E.
98.6° F.
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