CMA (AAMA) Practice Exam
Which of the following is flexible connective tissue that is attached to bones at the joints?
Cartilage
A patient has a fracture in which the radius is bent but not displaced, and the skin is intact. This type of fracture is known as which of the following?
Closed, greenstick
Which of the following is a structural, fibrous protein found in the dermis?
Collagen
Which of the following cranial nerves is related to the sense of smell?
Olfactory
In which of the following positions does a patient lie face down?
Prone
Oxygenated blood is carried to the heart by which of the following structures?
pulmonary veins
The thoracic cage is a structural unit important for
respiration
Which of the following allows air to pass into the lungs?
trachea
Which of the following is the large bone found superior to the patella and inferior to the ischium?
Femur
Which of the following describes the motion of bending the forearm toward the body?
Flexion
Which of the following terms describes the body's ability to maintain its normal state?
Homeostasis
Where is the sinoatrial node located?
In the upper wall of the right atrium
Which of the following organs removes bilirubin from the blood, manufactures plasma proteins, and is involved with the production of prothrombin and fibrinogen?
Liver
The physician directs the MA to complete a request form for an X-ray study of the fibula. The procedure will be performed on which of the following?
Lower leg
Which of the following is located beneath the diaphragm in the left upper quadrant of the abdominal cavity?
Spleen
Which of the following is the point at which an impulse is transmitted from one neuron to another neuron?
Synapse
Which of the following is a substance that aids the transmission of nerve impulses to the muscles?
acetylcholine
Patients with which of the following diseases are treated with injections of vitamin B-12?
pernicious anemia
In men, which of the following structures is located at the neck of the bladder and surrounds the urethra
prostate
Blood flows from the right ventricle of the heart into the
pulmonary arteries
A patient sustains severe blunt trauma to the left upper abdomen and requires surgery. The body organ most likely to be involved is the
spleen
Which of the following is the lymphoid organ that is a reservoir for red blood cells and filters organisms from the blood?
spleen
Saliva contains an enzyme that acts upon
starches
Male hormones are produced by which of the following?
testes
Which of the following cavities are separated by the diaphragm?
thoracic and abdominal
In men, specimens for gonococcal cultures are most commonly obtained from which of the following?
urethra
Which of the following allows gas exchange in the lungs?
alveoli
Which of the following best describes the structure that collects urine in the body?
bladder
The anatomical location of the spinal canal is
Dorsal
Which of the following anatomical regions lies just distal to the sternum?
Epigastric
Which of the following closes and seals off the lower airway during swallowing?
Epiglottis
Which of the following substances is found in greater quantity in exhaled air?
Nitrogen
Calcium, potassium, and sodium are classified as which of the following?
electrolytes
Which cells in the blood do not have a nucleus?
erythrocyte
At which of the following locations does bile enter the digestive tract?
duodenum
Fertilization of an ovum by a spermatozoon occurs in which of the following structures?
fallopian tube
Which of the following conditions is characterized by incompetence of the esophageal sphincter?
gastroesophageal reflux disease
Which of the following describes the cluster of blood capillaries found in each nephron in the kidney?
glomerulus
Which of the following controls body temperature, sleep, and appetite?
hypothalamus
Which of the following structures is part of the small intestine?
ileum
Which of the following is a disorder characterized by uncontrollable episodes of falling asleep during the day?
narcolepsy
Which of the following conditions is characterized by the presence of kidney stones (renal calculi)?
nephrolithiasis
Which of the following best describes the location where the carotid pulse can be found?
on the anterior side of the neck
If the foot is abducted, it is moved in which direction?
outward
Which of the following is an accessory organ of the gastrointestinal system that is responsible for secreting insulin?
pancreas
Which of the following best describes the process whereby the stomach muscles contract to propel food through the digestive tract?
peristalsis
Which of the following is the master gland of the endocrine system?
pituitary
Which of the following are mucus-producing glands located on each side of the vaginal opening?
Bartholin's
Which of the following is the body cavity that contains the pituitary gland?
Cranial
Which of the following best describes the human body's defense mechanism against environmental bacteria?
Mucous membranes