CMA Exam Review

Choose the business letter format where all information starts at the left margin on the page.

The functional units of the lungs are air sacs called:

This feature protects a computer network from unauthorized access on its own network

Which type of drug is appropriate for a patient who displays chronic anxieties?

In which position is the examination table raised in the middle with both ends pointing down?

During phagocytosis, which type of cell engulfs and destroys microorganisms?

Which of the following arteries is most commonly used to monitor lower limb circulation?

Which of the following measures the clarity of the images on the monitor screen?

The type of communication where there is no consideration given to individual differences?

A tonometer is used to detect

Choose the item that represents a peripheral connection.

What is the first priority for the medical assistant who has encountered a biohazard spill?

Choose the part of the letter that briefly explains the reason or purpose of the letter.

The key factor that the receptionist should be aware of regarding standard precautions is

Which term and its suffix mean "condition of"?

What is the recommended temperature setting when sterilizing items in the autoclave?

The patient has farsightedness. Which term will be documented?

The ability of a medication to produce a desired effect is called

"Surgical repair of the liver" is the definition of which term?

Choose the term that represents how words are spoken and enunciated.

Which layer of skin is considered the second layer?

Choose the abdominal quadrant that houses the liver.

How is orthostatic blood pressure ideally measured?

What might the patient question if the waiting area does not appear clean?

The symbol "Rx" found on the prescription is the

Accounts payable or money paid out is known as

Which term describes an outside influence that arouses a type of emotional response?

Which tests are included in a lipid panel?

When setting the appointment matrix or appointment guidelines, whose preferences come first?

Which term describes a temperature of 104.8°F?

You must obtain a pulse on an infant. Which pulse site is the most reliable?

Which type of law is most common in ambulatory care?

The practice of pronouncing words is called

Which component of the computer serves as the permanent memory inside the computer?

The inflammatory response is what kind of body defense?

How many spaces below the letterhead should the date of the letter appear?

A substance that inhibits the growth of bacteria is said to be

Which vaccine requires 1.0 mL intramuscular (IM) for an adult patient?

Dysuria is

Which condition is referred to as humpback and results in thoracic curvature of the spine?

This stores the computer's programs and data.

The patient complains of pain and tenderness in his leg muscles. Choose the correct condition.

Which term would indicate that the examination room is clean and free from infection?

Choose the word that depicts cognitive development.

Which of the following ICD-10-CM codes indicates cancer?

Which site is most appropriate for a subcutaneous injection administered by the patient?

The vaccine against hepatitis B provides immunity for at least

Which female hormone promotes maturation of ovarian follicles?

A net salary is

Which of the following structures carry blood from the heart to the capillaries?

Which of the following proteins is relatively waterproof?

The heart is to the lungs.

Choose the term for the largest artery of the body.

Which statement explains the type of negligence called misfeasance?

Which drug action refers to the study of drugs as they move in the body?

An ordered blood culture should be drawn in a

Which of the following is the most appropriate needle gauge for subcutaneous injection?

The main computer memory is referred to as the

When mail is received, the first action by the medical assistant is to

How many liters of blood does the average individual have?

How often will you inventory the narcotic drugs in your office?

Which of the following could help the physician with a lawsuit?

The assessment part of SOAP is also referred to as

Which of the following methods of obtaining body temperature utilizes infrared heat waves?

Which of the following is considered an intentional tort?

Which type of resume emphasizes specific skill sets?

How many chapters of disease descriptions and codes are included in the Tabular List?

Which cells play a vital role in internal respiration?

To examine a child's ear with an otoscope the auricle is pulled

Which type of scheduling does not require patients to have an appointment?

One of the most frequent reasons a claim is denied is that

The term contraindication refers to

Which of the following sections of the CPT book refers to Evaluation and Management?

How often must the physician renew or reregister for a DEA number?

Which of the following Medicare programs covers hospital charges?

In which type of infection will patients experience alternating periods of being symptomatic?

Choose the suffix that means "to crush."

Cardinal signs are also called

Which type of scheduling system is used when patients are scheduled every 30 minutes?

What is the primary advantage of using computers?

"The thing has been decided," is the doctrine of

You obtain a pulse on the top of the patient's foot. What is this pulse site called?

The absence of respiration for periods lasting more than 15 seconds is called

The art of handling people with tact and genuine concern is called

Your office uses 8 boxes of letterhead each month. How many boxes will you use in one year?

Giving your full attention to patients while they are speaking and using paralanguage describes

Pathophysiology is the study of

Orthostatic hypotension can cause patients to experience

Which organs are considered accessory organs of digestion?

Choose the body position in which the patient lies flat on the back with the arms by the sides.

Which of the following conditions is also known as swayback?

Which name is given to a drug first?

The range of fees charged by most physicians in a community is called the

Which ECG limb lead does not record any electrical activity from the heart?

The Snellen test measures the patient's

Which diagnostic tool can measure how much and how fast air is pushed out of the lungs?

Which terms describe the imaginary plane when the body is facing front and is vertical?

Patients with minor outstanding debt that is 120 days old are generally

Giving a patient free drug samples to take home is known as

Which statement deals with office ergonomics?