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CMA QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
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CMA QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITHSOLUTIONS 2024
A medical assistant is administering an intradermal injection for allergy testing. Which of the following
actions should the assistant take?
A. Locate the area two to three finger widths below the antecubital space.
B. Pinch the skin between the thumb and forefinger
C. Insert the needle with the bevel pointed down
D. Inject the solution rapidly with the needle positioned at a 30 to the skin - ANSWER A. Locate the area
two to three finger widths below the antecubital space.
A medical assistant is checking a patient's hearing using the Rinne test. Which of the following actions
should the assistant take?
A. Position the vibrating tuning fork on the top of the patient's head.
B. Invert the vibrating tuning fork and place it 5cm in front of the ear canal
C. Ask the patient to raise his hand when he no longer hears any sound.
D. Place headphones over the patient's ears and adjust for comfort. - ANSWER C. Ask the patient to raise
his hand when he no longer hears any sound.
When unloading an autoclave machine, a medical assistant notices spots on the instruments. The assistant
should recognize that this is the result of which of the following?
A. Mineral deposits from tap water
B. Improper cleaning of the chamber
C. Clogged chamber drain
D. Exposure to hard chemicals - ANSWER A. Mineral deposits of tap water
Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take when performing aseptic hand washing?
A.Use hot water to wash and rinse hands
B. Lather in a circular motion with the fingertips pointed up
C. Open the paper towel dispenser to collect paper towels
D. Turn off the faucet with a paper towel - ANSWER D. Turn off the faucet with a paper towel
, A provider requests a medical assistant to initiate a referral for a patient to a mental health facility. Which
of the following pieces of information is required for the assistant to include in the initial referral?
A. Diagnosis
B. Current medications
C. Age
D. Family history - ANSWER A. Diagnosis
A medical assistant should recognize which of the following bood pressure readings as indicative of an
adult patient whose blood pressure levels classified as elevated?
A. 115/75 mmHg
B. 128/78 mmHg
C. 100/65 mmHg
D. 140/90 mmHg - ANSWER B. 128/78mmHg
A medical assistant talking with an older patient who sustained a foot fracture in a fall. She reports
managing most tasks at home well but has difficulty navigating with her crutches and is currently
homebound. To which of the following resources should the assistant refer the patient?
A. Hospice services
B. Legal aid society
C. Meals on wheels
D. American red cross - ANSWER C. Meals on wheels
A medical assistant is administering cough syrup to a patient. Which of the following actions should the
assistant take?
A. Shake the bottle vigorously
B. Keep the label side of the bottle on the bottom when pouring
C. View the medication cup at eye level when pouring
D. Match the mark for the medication dosage to the upper edge of the meniscus - ANSWER C. View the
medication cup at eye level when pouring
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