CMA final

A frontal plane divides the body into which of the following parts? A. Anterior and posterior B. Superior and inferior C. Cranial and caudal D. Left and right

A. Anterior and posterior

A hydrophilic substance does which of the following? A. Attracts water B. Splits water C. Attracts stain D. Repels salts

A. Attracts water

The latissimus dorsi is located in which of the following sites? A. Back B. Buttocks C. Neck D. Chest

A. Back

To start the pelvic examination, the provider examines the external genitalia and palpates the perineal area. Next, the vaginal speculum is inserted for cervical examination. Which of the following is the next step that follows? A. Bimanual examination B. Urine test C. Breast exam D. Anal exam

A. Bimanual examination

An antineoplastic agent acts against which of the following? A. Cancer B. Inflammation C. Infection D. Autoimmunity

A. Cancer

Which of the following pertains to the term vasomotor? A. Changes in vessels B. The brain C. Unconsciousness D. Stimulation

A. Changes in vessels

The subcutaneous tissue is composed mainly of which of the following? A. Connective tissue and fat B. Sebum and Sudor C. Glandular tissue and fat D. Integument and blood vessels

A. Connective tissue and fat

Which of the following terms contains a noun suffix? A. Dementia B. Psychiatry C. Physician D. Pediatrics

A. Dementia

Which of the following information is not included in the specimen label? A. Insurance information B. Date of collection C. Date of birth D. Patient name

A. Insurance information

Which of the following positions is prone? A. Lying face down B. Lying face up C. Sitting up D. Standing and looking back

A. Lying face down

The term amnesia contains which of the following? A. Negative prefix B. Plural suffix C. Prefix for direction D. Color prefix

A. Negative prefix

Nodules and papules are described as which of the following? A. Raised lesions B. Birthmarks C. Hives D. Bruises

A. Raised lesions

Bradykinesia describes which of the following movements? A. Slow B. Rapid C. Intermittent D. Abnormal

A. Slow

Which of the following is part of the axial skeleton? A. Sternum B. Pelvis C. Humerus D. Scapula

A. Sternum

Which of the following substances is secreted by sudoriferous glands? A. Keratin B. Blood C. Sweat D. Melanin

A. Sweat

Ecchymosis, petechiae, and purpura are all characterized by which of the following signs? A. Birthmarks B. Formation of vesicles C. Bleeding into the skin D. Thickening of the skin

C. Bleeding into the skin

Which of the following word parts is a word root with a vowel? A. Acronym B. Synonym compound C. Combining form D. Compound word

C. Combining form

Reopening of a wound is termed as which of the following? A. Cicatrization B. Evisceration C. Dehiscence D. Escharotomy

C. Dehiscence

Arthrodesis is which of the following procedures? A. Aspiration of a joint B. Endoscopic examination of a joint C. Fusion of a joint D. Resection of a joint

C. Fusion of a joint

Which tube is used for plasma determination? A. Gray top tube B. Yellow top tube C. Green top tube D. Red top tube

C. Green top tube

The term sclerosis describes which of the following? A. Swelling B. Lengthening C. Hardening D. Softening

C. Hardening

An amyloid substance resembles which of the following substances? A. Bone B. Protein C. Starch D. Urine

C. Starch

Which of the following describes the procedure of gastropexy? A. Dilated B. Stapled for weight loss C. Surgically fixed D. Provided with an opening

C. Surgically fixed

Which of the following is true when adding a suffix to words that end with the letter x? A. The x is doubled. B. The x is changed to an rh. C. The x is changed to a g or a c. D. The x is the changed to a double r.

C. The x is changed to a g or a c.

Gold/Tiger top tube

Contains separating gel and clot activator

Cervicobrachial refers to which of the following anatomic sites? A. Arm and hand B. Brain and face C. Neck and spine D. Neck and arm

D. Neck and arm

Which of the following describes the fundamental unit of a term? A. Vowel B. Prefix C. Suffix D. Root

D. Root

A malignant tumor of connective tissue is which of the following terms? A. Carcinoma B. Fibroid C. Cyst D. Sarcoma

D. Sarcoma

The cavity of a diarthrosis joint contains which of the following contents? A. Marrow B. Tendons C. Bursae D. Synovial fluid

D. Synovial fluid

A hypolipidemic drug is used for which of the following purposes? A. To tranquilize B. To regulate the heart C. To relax the muscles D. To lower cholesterol

D. To lower cholesterol

Which of the following terms includes a prefix for numbers? A. Anhydrous B. Xanthoma C. Adduct D. Unite

D. Unite

V3 green lead

Midway between V2 & V4 on the 5th rib

Light blue top tube

Sodium Citrate

Green top tube

Sodium heparin

During the breast examination, the nipples are checked for abnormalities such as bleeding or discharge, and the breasts and axillary lymph nodes are palpated for lumps, hard knots, or thickening. True or False

True

Which of the following terms has a plural ending? A. Serum B. Vertebrae C. Ganglion D. Matrix

B. Vertebrae

The adjective spondyloid refers to which of the following structures? A. Joint B. Vertebra C. Pelvis D. Cyst

B. Vertebra

V2 yellow lead

4th intercostal space, left of the sternum

V1 Red lead

4th intercostal space, right of the sternum

V4 blue lead

5th intercostal space at the junction of the left midclavicular line

V5 orange lead

5th intercostal space at the left anterior axillary line

V6 purple lead

5th intercostal space at the left midaxillary line

Which of the following is a suffix that means "condition of"? A. -ist B. -ism C. -ics D. -ian

B. - ism

Dilantin suppresses seizures. Which of the following describes this type of medication? A. Antiemetic B. Anticonvulsant C. Anesthetic D. Anticoagulant

B. Anticonvulsant

The term myelopoiesis refers to the formation of which structure? A. Muscle B. Bone marrow C. Bone D. Cartilage

B. Bone Marrow

Permanent contraction of the muscle is which of the following terms? A. Clonus B. Contracture C. Avulsion D. Athetosis

B. Contracture

Which of the following terms means the same as posterior? A. Caudal B. Dorsal C. Inferior D. Ventral

B. Dorsal

Which of the following describes the suffix -ase? A. Starch B. Enzyme C. Cell D. Bubble

B. Enzyme

Which of the following structures is the outermost portion of the skin? A. Ectodermis B. Epidermis C. Hypermis D. Hypodermis

B. Epidermis

A fibroadenoma is a fibrous tumor of which of the following? A. Muscle B. Gland C. Protein D. Heart

B. Gland

Which abbreviation refers to an examination of the head? A. Hct B. HEENT C. HTN D. H&P

B. HEENT

Which of the following refers to the root onych/o? A. Melanin B. Nail C. Hair D. Sebum

B. Nail

Infestation of lice is also known as which term? A. Purpura B. Pediculosis C. Petechiae D. Paronychia

B. Pedoculosis

Which of the following describes a lateral curvature of the vertebral column? A. Ankylosing spondylitis B. Scoliosis C. Kyphosis D. Lordosis

B. Scoliosis

Which of the following describes capillary puncture? A. A collection of blood underneath the skin. B. The method of acquiring blood from a fingertip or heel. C. Accessing small and fragile veins. D. The method of acquiring blood with a hollow needle inserted into a vein.

B. The method of acquiring blood from a fingertip or heel.

A chondrocyte is found in which substance? A. Synovial fluid B. A bursa C. Bone marrow D. Cartilage

D. Cartilage

Which of the following is a fibrous protein found in connective tissue? A. Glycogen B. Parenchyma C. Galactose D. Collagen

D. Collagen

The olecranon is which of the following sites? A. Lower portion of the pelvis B. Great toe C. Projection of the tibia D. Elbow

D. Elbow

Which of the following terms includes a prefix for size and comparison? A. Premature B. Supernumerary C. Hyposecretion D. Euthanasia

D. Euthanasia

Mycology is the study of which of the following substances? A. Viruses B. Mucus C. Staphylococci D. Fungi

D. Fungi

Arthrodesis is described as which of the following? A. Lack of synovial fluid B. A stone in a joint C. Rupture of a joint D. Fusion of a joint

D. Fusion of a joint

Which of the following tube is used for glucose testing? A. Lavender top tubes B. Green top tubes C. Yellow top tubes D. Gray top tubes

D. Gray top tubes

A leukoblast is which of the following cell types? A. Immature red blood cell B. Mature white blood cell C. Mature red blood cell D. Immature white blood cell

D. Immature white blood cell

The cruciate ligaments are in which of the following sites? A. Ankle B. Foot C. Wrist D. Knee

D. Knee

A flexor muscle performs which of the following actions? A. Widening the angle at a joint B. Lifting a body part C. Depressing a body part D. Narrowing the angle at a joint

D. Narrowing the angle at a joint

Royal blue top tube

EDTA

Red top tube

No additive