CMA General Practice 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A patient's blood pressure reads 148/94 mmHg on two separate visits. According to JNC guidelines, this is classified as:
- Normal
- Elevated
- Stage 1 hypertension (Correct answer)
- Stage 2 hypertension
Correct answer: Stage 1 hypertension
A reading of 130-139/80-89 mmHg is Stage 1 hypertension; 140+/90+ mmHg is Stage 2 hypertension.
Question 2: Which of the following is the correct order for donning (putting on) PPE?
- Gloves, gown, mask, eye protection
- Gown, mask, eye protection, gloves (Correct answer)
- Mask, gloves, gown, eye protection
- Eye protection, gloves, gown, mask
Correct answer: Gown, mask, eye protection, gloves
CDC order for donning PPE is gown first, then mask/respirator, then eye protection, then gloves.
Question 3: A medical assistant is preparing a 0.5 mL injection from a 2 mL vial. After withdrawing the medication, the next step is to:
- Recap the needle immediately
- Check the syringe for air bubbles (Correct answer)
- Dispose of remaining medication in the sharps container
- Label the syringe with patient name
Correct answer: Check the syringe for air bubbles
After withdrawing medication, the MA should check for and remove air bubbles before administration.
Question 4: Which body cavity contains the heart and lungs?
- Abdominal cavity
- Pelvic cavity
- Thoracic cavity (Correct answer)
- Cranial cavity
Correct answer: Thoracic cavity
The thoracic cavity is enclosed by the rib cage and contains the heart, lungs, esophagus, and trachea.
Question 5: A patient reports taking warfarin. The medical assistant should notify the provider before scheduling which procedure?
- Blood pressure measurement
- Urinalysis
- Venipuncture (Correct answer)
- EKG
Correct answer: Venipuncture
Warfarin is an anticoagulant that increases bleeding risk, making venipuncture a procedure the provider should be aware of.
Question 6: Which prefix means 'below' or 'under'?
- Hyper-
- Supra-
- Sub- (Correct answer)
- Para-
Correct answer: Sub-
Sub- means below or under (e.g., subcutaneous = under the skin).
Question 7: When taking a patient's temperature orally, the thermometer should be placed:
- Under the tongue in the sublingual pocket (Correct answer)
- Between the cheek and gum
- On top of the tongue
- At the front of the mouth
Correct answer: Under the tongue in the sublingual pocket
The sublingual pocket under the tongue is richly vascularized and gives the most accurate oral temperature.
CMA General Practice 2
A patient's blood pressure reads 148/94 mmHg on two separate visits.
According to JNC guidelines, this is classified as: