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CMA PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
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CMA PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS & ANSWERSA patient with a rapid pulse had bradycardia - ANSWERS-False
Water-soluble vitamins are A, D, E, and K - ANSWERS-False
Carbon dioxide is a waste product of metabolism - ANSWERS-True
Some states consider it legal for medical assistants to diagnose a condition and
prescribe treatment - ANSWERS-False
It is illegal for a patient to be denied a copy of his chart if he is unable to pay the fee to
obtain it - ANSWERS-True
A physician cannot be held responsible for the actions of employees - ANSWERS-False
A substance used to impart color to tissue or cells in order to study and identify
microscopic organisms is called a stain - ANSWERS-True
Another name for a heart attack is a myocardial infarction - ANSWERS-True
A properly collected sputum specimen should contain both mucus coughed up from the
respiratory tract and saliva - ANSWERS-False
The most reliable and timely method of transporting microbiologic specimens is pickup
by the laboratory - ANSWERS-True
Hepat stands for root of kidney - ANSWERS-False
A medical assistant needs additional training to be able to perform microbiologic tests,
such as sensitivity tests, and to interpret cultures of specimens - ANSWERS-True
Viruses are found in soil - ANSWERS-True
The process of blood cells clumping together to form a clot is called coagulation -
ANSWERS-True
Water contributes about 60% of body weight - ANSWERS-True
tThe lowest level of organization for the human body begins at the chemical level -
ANSWERS-True
The law requires all employers to withhold money from employees' net earnings to pay
federal, state, and local income taxes - ANSWERS-False
Carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins are examples of compounds - ANSWERS-True
, The optimal temperature to promote growth of bacteria in a culture medium in 37*C -
ANSWERS-True
Bacteria that stain purple are gram positive - ANSWERS-True
The dorsal cavity is located in the front of the body - ANSWERS-False
Neoplasm's are 'new growths' and are cancerous or non-cancerous - ANSWERS-True
The ventricles have one-way valves at their entrances and exits so that blood goes in
the proper direction as the heart pumps - ANSWERS-True
A living will is intended to help families of terminally ill patients deal with the inevitable
outcome and limit unnecessary medical costs - ANSWERS-True
A co-payment is a fixed percentage of covered charges after the deductible is met -
ANSWERS-False
All medical practices have to cover workers' compensation cases - ANSWERS-False
The study of all factors that cause disease is known as Etiology - ANSWERS-True
A check from an insurance company includes payment for only one patient -
ANSWERS-False
Calcium in milk can diminish the absorption of some antibiotics - ANSWERS-True
Compounded interest is paid on the initial investment and on the interest earned on the
investment - ANSWERS-True
An employer must pay FUTA tax if employees' wages total more that $1500 in any
quarter - ANSWERS-True
Vesting means that you have a legal right to all money in your account - ANSWERS-
True
Trichinella spiralis is a roundworm that enters the body in infected meat eaten raw or
undercooked - ANSWERS-True
In a medical practice, accounts receivable describes the money in your account -
ANSWERS-False
A customary fee is the fee a doctor charges for a service or procedure - ANSWERS-
False
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