CMA Practice Exam
Which of the following spellings is CORRECT?
Abscess
Which of the following is the CORRECT spelling for the focusing ability of the eye?
Accommodation
23) Which of the following is a substance that aids the transmission of nerve impulses?
Acetylcholine
Instructions to take a medication "pc" means?
After meals
In the lungs, gas exchange occurs in tiny one-celled air sacs called
Alveoli
An area of dead myocardial tissue is called?
An infarct
Which of the following terms refers to pain?
Arthralgia
Which of the following is a procedure in which synovial fluid is removed for analysis?
Arthrocentesis
Which of the following is the large bone found superior to the patella and inferior to the ischium?
Femur
Which of the following conditions is characterized by incompetence of the esophageal sphincter?
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
A pyloromyotomy is performed in which of the following body systems?
Gastrointestinal
The cluster of blood capillaries found in each nephron is the?
Glomerulus
Which of the following is the term for abnormally large breasts in men?
Gynecomastia
The combining form "cephal/o" refers to the
Head
Which of the following medical terms is spelled CORRECTLY?
Hemorrhoid
Which of the following physicians specializes in treating patients with diseases of the liver?
Hepatologist
Inflammation of a sweat gland is known as?
Hidradenitis
Which of the following terms describes the body's ability to maintain its normal state?
Homeostasis
Which of the following controls body temperature, sleep, and appetite?
Hypothalamus
Which of the following terms describes surgical fixation of the uterus in a suspended position?
Hysteropexy
Each of the following is a segment of the large intestine EXCEPT the?
Ileum
Where is the sinoatrial node located?
In the upper wall of the right atrium
Which of the following is the definition for aphagia?
Inability to swallow
Urine flows through the urinary system in which order?
Kidney, ureter, bladder, urethra, urethral meatus
Dysphonia is a common symptom of which of the following conditions?
Laryngitis
OS is a standard abbreviation for?
Left eye
Which of the following is the term for an abnormally low white blood cell count?
Leukopenia
Which of the following is located beneath the diaphragm in the right upper quadrant of the abdominal cavity?
Liver
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 medical assistant to complete a request form for an x-ray study of the fibula. The procedure will be performed on which of the following structures?
Lower leg
Which of the following is a nonsterile procedure?
Proctosigmoidoscopy
In which of the following positions does a patient lie face down?
Prone
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
Oxygenated blood is carried to the heart by the
Pulmonary veins
The thoracic cage is a structural unit important for
Respiration
Which of the following is a malignant tumor of the eye that is known to be hereditary?
Retinoblastoma
Which of the following terms means drainage from the nose?
Rhinorrhea
The prefix "brady-" means?
Slow
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
The point at which an impulse is transmitted from one neuron to another neuron is called the
Synapse
Male hormones are produced by which of the following?
Testes
Which of the following is the plural form of the medical term that means chest?
Thoraces
Which of the following terms describes the motion of bending the forearm toward the body?
Thoracic and abdominal
Which of the following is the term for reconstruction of the eardrum?
Tympanoplasty
In men, specimens for gonococcal cultures are most commonly obtained from which of the following?
Urethra
A cystoscope is an instrument used most commonly by a specialist in?
Urology
Colporrhaphy is the repair of the?
Vagina
The term "lithiasis" means?
abnormal condition of stones
The prefix meaning outside or outer is?
exo
The carotid pulse is located?
on the anterior side of the neck
The prefix pertaining to fingernail is?
onych
Which of the following suffixes means "incision into"?
tomy
Bile enters the gastrointestinal tract at the?
Duodenum
The patient's complaint of painful menstrual periods will be documented in the medical record as?
Dysmenorrhea
Calcium, potassium, and sodium are classified as which of the following?
Electrolytes
A patient who has hypergonadism, prolactinoma, and hirsutism will most likely be referred to which of the following specialists?
Endocrinologist
Which of the following anatomical regions of abdomen lies just distal to the sternum?
Epigastric
Which of the following closes and seals off the lower airway during swallowing?
Epiglottis
Each of the following mature cells has a nucleus EXCEPT
Erythrocyte
Fertilization of an ovum by a spermatozoon occurs in the?
Fallopian tube
Adipose tissue is made of which of the following?
Fat cells
Which of the following is the chemical symbol for iron?
Fe
Which of the following are mucus-producing glands located on each side of the vaginal opening?
Bartholin's
Which of the following words is MISSPELLED?
Basaphil
Menarche refers to which of the following?
Beginning of menstruation
The general meaning of "corpus" is?
Body
A patient scheduled for echoencephalography will undergo a study of which of the following?
Brain
Which of the following is the CORRECT spelling for the plural of bronchus?
Bronchi
Exhaled air, when compared with inhaled air, contains more
Carbon dioxide and less oxygen
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 procedures is indicated when an abnormal growth is identified on barium enema x-ray study?
Colonoscopy
Which of the following is the body cavity that contains the pituitary gland?
Cranial
The notation "subq" indicates an area between?
Dermis and muscle
Korotkoff sounds are evaluated when?
Determining the blood pressure
Polydipsia, polyuria, good appetite with weight loss, and blurred vision are signs and symptoms of?
Diabetes mellitus
Which of the following are round bacteria that grow in pairs?
Diplococci
The anatomic location of the spinal canal is
Dorsal
Which of the following is a surgical procedure in which a pendulous breast is lifted and fixed to the chest wall?
Mastopexy
Which of the following is an incision made to enlarge the opening of the external urethra?
Meatotomy
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
A patient with encephalitis is most likely to be treated by which of the following specialists?
Neurologist
Which of the following cranial nerves is related to the sense of smell?
Olfactory
Which of the following branches of medicine specializes in the study of the musculoskeletal system?
Orthopedics
Which of the following terms refers to the ability to breathe comfortably only when in an upright position?
Orthopnea
Each of the following is known to help prevent infection EXCEPT
Osteoblasts
If the foot is abducted, it is moved in which direction?
Outward
Each of the following is located in the mediastinum EXCEPT the
Pancreas
Which of the following is an accessory organ of the gastrointestinal system that is responsible for secreting insulin?
Pancreas
The process whereby the stomach muscles contract to propel food through the digestive tract is called
Peristalsis
Patients with which of the following diseases are treated with injections of vitamin B-12?
Pernicious anemia
Which of the following suffixes refers to eating?
Phagia
Which of the following is the master gland of the endocrine system?
Pituitary
"K" is the symbol for?
Potassium
