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CMA Certification Exam questions
Question | Answer |
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Which of the following terms describes the body's ability to maintain its normal state. | Homeostasis |
Which of the following best describes the human body's defense mechanism against environmental bacteria? | Mucous membranes. |
Which cells in the blood do not have a nucleus? | Erythrocyte. |
Which of the following is flexible connective tissue that is attached to bones at the joints? | Cartilage. |
Which of the following allows air to pass into the lungs? | Trachea. |
Which of the following is the body cavity that contains the pituitary gland? | Cranial. |
Which of the following closes and seals off the lower airway during swallowing? | Epiglottis. |
Which of the following is located beneath the diaphragm in the left upper quadrant of the abdominal cavity? | Spleen. |
Which of the following anatomical regions of the abdomen lies just distal to the sternum? | Epigastric. |
Which of the following cavities are separated by the diaphragm? | Thoracic and abdominal. |
Which of the following terms describes the motion of bending the forearm toward the body? | Flexion. |
In which of the following positions does a patient lie face down? | Prone. |
If the foot is abducted, it is moved in which direction? | Outward. |
The anatomical location of the spinal canal is? | Dorsal. |
Which of the following is a structural, fibrous protein found in the dermis? | Collagen. |
A patient has a fracture in which he 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 the large bone found superior to the patella and inferior to the ischium? | Femur. |
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? | The lower leg. |
Which of the following is a disorder characterized by uncontrollable episodes of falling asleep during the day? | Narcolepsy. |
Which of the following is the point at which an impulse is transmitted from one neuron to another neuron? | Synapse. |
Which of the following controls body temperature, sleep and appetite? | Hypothalamus. |
Which of the following cranial nerves is related to the sense of smell? | Olfactory. |
Which of the following is a substance that aids the transmission of nerve impulses to the muscles? | Acetylcholine. |
Which of the following best describes the location where the carotid pulse can be found? | On the anterior side of the neck. |
A patient sustains severe blunt trauma to the left upper abdomen and requires surgery. Which one of the following organs is most likely to be involved? | Spleen. |
Where is the sinoatrial node located? | In the upper wall of the right atrium. |
Blood flows from the right ventricle of the heart into which of the following structures? | Pulmonary arteries. |
Oxygenated blood is carried to the heart by which of the following structures? | Pulmonary veins. |
The thoracic cage is a structural unit important for which of the following functions? | Respiration. |
Which of the following substances is found in greater quantity in exhaled air? | Nitrogen. |
Which of the following allows gas exchange in the lungs? | Alveoli. |
At which of the following locations does bile enter the digestive tract? | Duodenum. |
Which of the following structures is part of the small intestine? | Ileum. |
Which of the following conditions is characterized by incompetence of the esophageal sphincter? | Gastroesophageal reflux disease. |
Which of the following organs removes bilirubin from the blood, manufactures plasma proteins and is involved with the production of prothrombin and fibrinogen? | Liver. |
Which of the following is an accessory organ of the gastrointestinal system that is responsible for secreting insulin? | Pancreas. |
Which of the following is the lymphoid organ that is a reservoir for red blood cells and filters organisms from the blood? | Spleen. |
Which of the following best describes the process whereby the stomach muscles contract to propel food through the digestive tract? | Peristalsis. |
Saliva contains an enzyme that acts upon which of the following nutrients? | Starches. |
In men, specimens for gonococcal cultures are most commonly obtained from which of the following structures? | Urethra. |
Which of the following describes the cluster of blood capillaries found in each nephron in the kidney? | Glomerulus. |
Which of the following conditions is characterized by the presence of kidney stones (renal calculi)? | Nephrolithiasis. |
Which of the following best describes the structures that collects urine in the body? | Bladder. |
In men, which of the following structures is located at the neck of the bladder and surrounds the urethra? | Prostate. |
Male hormones are produced by which of the following? | Testes. |
Which of the following are mucus-producing glands located on each side of the vaginal opening? | Bartholin's. |
Fertilization of an ovum by spermatozoon occurs in which of the following structures? | Fallopian tube. |
Calcium, potassium and sodium are classified as which of the following? | Electrolytes/ |
Which of the following is the master gland of the endocrine system? | Pituitary. |
Patients with which of the following diseases are treated with injections of Vitamin B-12. | Pernicious anemia. |