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CMA QUALIFIER FINAL EXAM NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL
EXAM| COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
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Aside from verifying a patient's full name and date of birth, which of the following patient identifiers would a medical assistant recognize as unique to an individual patient? – ANSWERS - Medical record number
A medical assistant is preparing to perform venipuncture for a patient.According to order of draw, which of the following tubes should the assistant draw after obtaining blood cultures? – ANSWERS - Light blue
Which of the following conditions refers to when the internal environment functions properly and all the organs are performing appropriately? – ANSWERS - Homeostasis
When a medical assistant is communicating with a patient who is upset, which of the following mechanisms indicates the assistant is receptive and listening? – ANSWERS - Maintaining an open posture toward the patient
A medical assistant is completing a clinical intake and the patient reports experiencing fainting episodes. Which of the following would be the correct terminology for the assistant to document as the patient's chief complaint. – ANSWERS - Syncope 1 / 4
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pg. 2 Which of the following procedures takes into consideration the 3Ds- depth, diameter, and direction? – ANSWERS - Venipuncture procedure
Which of the following health care plans will provide medical care for indigent patients who meet specific eligibility requirements? – ANSWERS - Medicaid
Which of the following can cause a hemolyzed specimen? – ANSWERS
- Shaking the collection tube vigorously
A patient weighs 78 kg. Which of the following represents the patient's weight converted into pounds? – ANSWERS - 171.6 lb
According to the CDC, which of the following information must be included on a vaccine inventory log? – ANSWERS - Refrigerator temperature
A medical assistant is performing a capillary puncture. Which of the following steps should the assistant take to promote blood flow? – ANSWERS - the patient's hand below heart level
Which of the following is a component of a patient's electronic health record (EHR)? – ANSWERS - Laboratory test results
In Erikson's Stages of Psychosocial Development, which of the following stages is associated with an adolescent needing privacy and 2 / 4
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pg. 3 providing some independence? – ANSWERS - Identity vs role confusion When assisting a provider with a medical emergency, the medical assistant should recognize that which of the following types of shock involves an excessive loss of blood or other bodily fluids? – ANSWERS
- Hypovolemic shock
A medical assistant is preparing to draw venous blood samples. OSHA regulations require the assistant to wear which of the following pieces of personal protective equipment while performing this procedure? – ANSWERS - Gloves
When assisting a provider with a punch biopsy of a mole, which of the following tasks should a medical assistant anticipate? – ANSWERS - Receive and prepare tissue specimens for processing
While completing the clinical intake process, a patient informs a medical assistant they are having suicidal thoughts. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? – ANSWERS - The medical assistant should document what the patient states and relay information to the provider
Which of the following is important when selecting codes to ensure accurate reimbursement for a patient's visit? – ANSWERS - Medical necessity is supported
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pg. 4 When performing a first aid procedure to control bleeding of a wound, which of the following actions should a medical assistant take? – ANSWERS - Don sterile gloves
After collecting a urine specimen from a patient, within which of the following timeframes should the medical assistant process the specimen? – ANSWERS - 1 hr
A medical assistant is caring for a patient who is terminally ill and has been crying uncontrollably as well as refusing to eat or see their family.The assistant should identify this as which of the following Kubler-Ross stages of grief? – ANSWERS - Depression
A medical assistant is preparing a patient for a vaginal examination and Papanicolaou (Pap) test. In which of the following positions should the assistant place the patient for this procedure? – ANSWERS - Lithotomy position
A medical assistant is screening last night's phone messages. Which of the following conditions requires an urgent appointment? – ANSWERS
- Hypersensitivity
When processing incoming mail, which of the following steps should a medical assistant take if they are unsure how to process one of the items received? – ANSWERS - Give the mail to the office manager and ask the manager to determine how to handle the item
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