CMA Final exam with complete solutions
2024/2025
which of the following does not influence the amount of insulin a diabetic patient
needs
vomiting
weather conditions
pregnancy
exercise - ANSWER- weather conditions
which of the following methods of contraception is typically most effective
condom
rhythm
withdrawal
spermicide - ANSWER- condom
before performing an intravenous pyelography (IVP), it is extremely important to
determine if the patient has an allergic response to
penicillin
sodium
iodine
barium - ANSWER- iodine
which of the following is a symptom of neglect
discoloration/bruises on the back or buttocks
suspicious story about an injury
frequent injuries requiring medical attention
apparent malnutrition - ANSWER- apparent malnutrition
which of the following is not an early sign of pregnancy
edema of the hands, face, feet, and legs
breast tenderness
morning sickness
,a missed menstrual period - ANSWER- edema of the hands, face, feet, and legs
when placing the ECG electrodes on a patient's lower leg, the connectors should
point
down
to the patient's right
to the patient's left
up - ANSWER- up
a résumé should not
be complete, accurate, and neatly organized
describe your previous work experience
contain information about your age
demonstrate your qualifications to a prospective employer - ANSWER- contain
information about your age
the ___ records the heart's voltage difference between the left leg electrode and a
central point between the right arm and left arm
aVL
aVR
aVG
aVF - ANSWER- aVF
what is the foremost contributing factor to stroke and kidney damage
vitamin C deficiency
hypotension
hypertension
respiratory disease - ANSWER- hypertension
after beginning the immunization schedule, infants are typically examined
every 5-6 months for the first 5 years
every 2-3 months for the first 5 years
every 5-6 months for the first 18 months
every 2-3 months for the first 18 months - ANSWER- every 2-3 months for the first
18 months
the treatment for pyelonephritis consists primarily of
OTC painkillers
surgical correction
antibiotics
warm moist compresses - ANSWER- antibiotics
, the epididymis is
located in the upper abdomen
about 10 feet in length
shaped like a half moon
a long, straight structure - ANSWER- shaped like a half moon
with congestive heart failure (CHF), the myocardium of the ___ is most commonly
affected
right ventricle
left atrium
right atrium
left ventricle - ANSWER- left ventricle
which of the following is a condition in which the heart pumps too weakly to
supply the body with blood
coronary artery disease
cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
heart failure
embolism - ANSWER- heart failure
an autoclave is used for
sanitization, disinfection, and sterilization
disinfection
sanitization
sterilization - ANSWER- sterilization
at what age can an infant first role from the back to the side
1 month
2-4 months
6-8 months
4-6 months - ANSWER- 2-4 months
which of the following is considered an invasive procedure
intake-output measurement
catheterization
x ray of the abdomen
urinalysis - ANSWER- catheterization
the bipolar leads are attached to which parts of the body
upper left and right sides of the chest
2024/2025
which of the following does not influence the amount of insulin a diabetic patient
needs
vomiting
weather conditions
pregnancy
exercise - ANSWER- weather conditions
which of the following methods of contraception is typically most effective
condom
rhythm
withdrawal
spermicide - ANSWER- condom
before performing an intravenous pyelography (IVP), it is extremely important to
determine if the patient has an allergic response to
penicillin
sodium
iodine
barium - ANSWER- iodine
which of the following is a symptom of neglect
discoloration/bruises on the back or buttocks
suspicious story about an injury
frequent injuries requiring medical attention
apparent malnutrition - ANSWER- apparent malnutrition
which of the following is not an early sign of pregnancy
edema of the hands, face, feet, and legs
breast tenderness
morning sickness
,a missed menstrual period - ANSWER- edema of the hands, face, feet, and legs
when placing the ECG electrodes on a patient's lower leg, the connectors should
point
down
to the patient's right
to the patient's left
up - ANSWER- up
a résumé should not
be complete, accurate, and neatly organized
describe your previous work experience
contain information about your age
demonstrate your qualifications to a prospective employer - ANSWER- contain
information about your age
the ___ records the heart's voltage difference between the left leg electrode and a
central point between the right arm and left arm
aVL
aVR
aVG
aVF - ANSWER- aVF
what is the foremost contributing factor to stroke and kidney damage
vitamin C deficiency
hypotension
hypertension
respiratory disease - ANSWER- hypertension
after beginning the immunization schedule, infants are typically examined
every 5-6 months for the first 5 years
every 2-3 months for the first 5 years
every 5-6 months for the first 18 months
every 2-3 months for the first 18 months - ANSWER- every 2-3 months for the first
18 months
the treatment for pyelonephritis consists primarily of
OTC painkillers
surgical correction
antibiotics
warm moist compresses - ANSWER- antibiotics
, the epididymis is
located in the upper abdomen
about 10 feet in length
shaped like a half moon
a long, straight structure - ANSWER- shaped like a half moon
with congestive heart failure (CHF), the myocardium of the ___ is most commonly
affected
right ventricle
left atrium
right atrium
left ventricle - ANSWER- left ventricle
which of the following is a condition in which the heart pumps too weakly to
supply the body with blood
coronary artery disease
cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
heart failure
embolism - ANSWER- heart failure
an autoclave is used for
sanitization, disinfection, and sterilization
disinfection
sanitization
sterilization - ANSWER- sterilization
at what age can an infant first role from the back to the side
1 month
2-4 months
6-8 months
4-6 months - ANSWER- 2-4 months
which of the following is considered an invasive procedure
intake-output measurement
catheterization
x ray of the abdomen
urinalysis - ANSWER- catheterization
the bipolar leads are attached to which parts of the body
upper left and right sides of the chest
