CMAC Certification Exam

The mental and emotional condition, enthusism, loyalty, or confidence of an individual or a group with regard to function or task at hand is called:

Morale

When analysis of a patient flow is reviewed, what does this help a practice determine?

The realistic time frame for each appointment

. Which of the following is considered a parasitic infection?

Malaria

Aspirin and acetaminophen are examples of:

Analgesics and antipyretics

This unit in the hospital is run by physicians and experts in the field of musculoskeletal disorders of bone, joints, ligaments and tendons. Identify this department:

Rheumatology

MSDS information includes

Table of chemical elements

.The physician prescribes a buccal medication. The medical assistant should instruct the patient to

Place the medication between the lower teeth and cheek

Which of the following is the best specimen to test for levels of iron in the blood?

The one collected in the tube that contains EDTA

All pathogens are

Microbes that can cause disease

Every prescription for a controlled substance requires the physician's signature and a ______ number

DEA

What drug ​prevents​ the action of another drug or chemical?

Antagonist

Co-Insurance is calculated based on a

Percentage of charge

The mental and emotional condition, enthusiasm, loyalty, or confidence of an individual or a group with regard to function or task at hand is called

Morale

When analysis of a patient flow is reviewed, what does this help a practice determine?

The realistic time frame for each appointment

Which of the following is considered a parasitic infection?

Malaria

Aspirin and acetaminophen are examples of:

Analgesics and antipyretics

This unit in the hospital is run by physicians and experts in the field of musculoskeletal disorders of bone, joints, ligaments and tendons. Identify this department:

Rheumatology

MSDS information includes:

The list of chemical elements

The physician prescribes a buccal medication. The medical assistant should instruct the patient to:

Place the medication between the lower teeth and cheek

Which of the following is the best specimen to test for levels of iron in the blood?

The one collected in the tube that contains EDTA

All pathogens are

Microbes that can cause disease

Every prescription for a controlled substance requires the physician's signature and a ______ number

DEA

What drug ​prevents​ the action of another drug or chemical?

Antagonist

Co-Insurance is calculated based on a

Percentage of charge

Muscles that act on the knee joint exhibit two actions:

Flexion and extension

A structure that is composed of two or more tissue types is called a/an

Organ

Cellular respiration is a function of the

Mitochondria

Somatic tremor is the result of

Muscle movement

The smallest structural unit of the nervous system is the

Neuron

The primary function of the nervous system is

To detect changes in the internal and external environment and respond appropriately

Mr. Smith is suffering from an enlargement of the bones in the entire skull as well as in the hands and feet, in addition to thickening of the skin. Which of the following conditions in Mr. Smith suffering from?

Acromegaly

The functional unit of the kidney is the

Nephron

Which of the following type of gloves can be decontaminated and reused if they show no signs of deterioration after use?

Utility

After obtaining an ECG tracing, a medical assistant would be expected to

Observe the tracing for quality and decide is another tracing may be required

There are two types of civil actions against healthcare providers for injuries resulting from health care. The first one is lack of informed consent and the second one is

Violation of confidentiality

Dr. Jones and Dr. Myers decided to share a practice. Together, they share patients, expenses, profits and assets. Which type of medical practice is this?

Partnership

A provider withdraws from the care of a patient without reasonable notice of discharge is considered

Abandonment

Which agency regulates the Controlled Substance Act?

DEA

Defamation through spoken statements is known as

Slander

Insulin Syringes are calibrated in

Units

PHI stands for

Protected Health Information

Which situation would a Medical Assistant's witness signature be required?

On an informed consent document

The Privacy Rule gives patients the right to

Access their medical record

A patient has an oral temperature of 100.8F. The medical term for this is

Pyrexia

A routine hand wash procedure uses plain soap to remove soil and transient bacteria. Hand antisepsis requires the use of

Antimicrobial soap

Which of the following precautions require special air handling and ventilations

Airborne precautions

Which of the following is correct regarding contact transmissions?

It involves contaminated instruments, needles, or contaminated hands that are not washed

Important information a patient should know about immunizations would be that

They are prophylactics against deadly diseases

What is the process used to wash and remove blood and tissue from medical instruments called?

Sanitization

A patient weighs 83.92kg. How many pounds does he weigh?

185lb

While taking a patient's medical history for active tuberculosis, what type of PPE is required?

Mask

Most exposures to HIV in Healthcare settings are the result of

Accidental needlesticks

The four classic symptoms of inflammation are erythema, edema, pain, and

Heat

Tympanic temperature means the body temperature is measured

At the eardrum

A pulse site used to measure blood pressure is

Brachial

What is the correct way to calculate pulse pressure?

The number found when subtracting the systolic from the diastolic

The patient has been given a prescription that says the medication should be take "bid" this medication should be taken

Twice a day

Which of the following procedures can be performed by a medical assistant

Intramuscular injection

Post-prandial means

After a meal

A round, raised skin lesion with itching that is a positive sign of reaction to a allergic testing is a

Wheal

The patient information sheet contains

Patient's personal and insurance information

Which of the following drug administration routes is the most appropriate for a patient who has nausea and vomiting?

Rectal

The formation of blood cells is defined as

Hematopoiesis

The primary purpose of wearing gloves during phlebotomy procedures is to protect the

Phlebotomist from exposure to the patient's blood

While Dr. D's hematocrit is spinning in the centrifuge, you perform an automated hemoglobin test on a sample of his blood and record the value as a 15g/dl. You do a quick mental calculation and expect that the hematocrit value will be approximately

45%

What is the best location to check the pulse of an adult who is unconscious and not breathing

At the carotid artery at the neck

The act of listening for sounds made by internal organs to aid in the diagnosis of certain disorders is called

Auscultation

When a blood pressure cuff is deflated, the first tapping sound is the

Systolic

The body organ targeted by the HBV is the

Liver

A female patient came into the office for her scheduled routine physical. You are measuring the patient's vital signs. Which part of the brain is responsible for temperature regulation

Hypothalamus

What position should the patient be placed in when performing an ECG?

Supine

Which mode of infection transmission occurs from touching contaminated linens?

Indirect contact

Which of the following is the most common means of transmitting pathogens

Touching

When a patient fails to show for their appointment, the event must be

Documented in the patient's chart

Notifiable infections must be reported to

Center for disease control

A quantitative test is one that

Tests for the presence and amount of a substance in a sample

The interval between exposure and infection and the appearance of the first symptom is called

Incubation period

Complete destruction of all forms of microbial life

Sterilization

A patient is having a seizure. What of the following is the most appropriate step for the medical assistant to take to protect the patient

Loosening the patient's tie

Most specialists are paid by MCOs using which of the following methods?

Capitation

Which of the following is classified as abnormally rapid, deep or labored breathing

Hyperpnea

The invoice for the monthly rent of the building where the medical office is located, is typically handled by which department?

Accounts payable

What drug​ enhances ​the effects of another drug?

Synergistic

When using a ventrogluteal approach to give an intramuscular injection in the buttock area, what is the muscle the medication goes in?

Gluteus medius

A baby's pulse and respiration are

Faster than adults

Which of the patient's limbs serves as an electrical ground?

Right leg

Another name for chest lead is

Precordial

When the body has had adequate rest and no food for at least 12 hours it is said to be in

Basal state

What organ's main function is to eliminate excess water and waste products from the body?

Kidney

A murmur is an abnormal sound that may indicate

Valvular heart disease

How many electrodes are used as part of a 12 lead ECG?` 10

The amount of blood pumped by the heart per minute is called?`Cardiac output

Sinus ________ is a slow dysrhythmia `Bradycardia

When a person stays in the same position all the time, pressure causes the skin to

Weaken and become necrotic

A patient's weight should be listed in the patient's chart to the nearest

Ounce

Which of the following blood pressure readings would be considered stage 1 hypertension?

148/96

A normal resting heart rate for the average adult is:

60-100 BPM

Automaticity refers to:

The ability of certain myocardial cells to produce an electrical impulse without the need for outside nerve stimulation

Collection devices used in skin punctures are called:

Capillary Tubes

A normal sinus rhythm has a heart rate of ____ BPM

60-100