CMA General Practice 4

Question 1

Which position places the patient flat on their back with knees flexed and feet flat on the table?

Accepted Answer

Dorsal recumbent position

Answer

The dorsal recumbent position has the patient supine with knees bent, used for abdominal and pelvic exams.

Question 2

Which of the following lab values indicates hypoglycemia?

Accepted Answer

Random blood glucose of 45 mg/dL

Answer

Hypoglycemia is defined as blood glucose below 70 mg/dL; 45 mg/dL is dangerously low.

Question 3

A medical assistant suspects a patient is experiencing a myocardial infarction. The correct immediate action is to:

Accepted Answer

Administer aspirin and call 911

Answer

For suspected MI, give aspirin (if not contraindicated) and activate emergency services immediately.

Question 4

Under OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogen Standard, hepatitis B vaccination must be offered to employees:

Accepted Answer

Within 10 days of initial assignment with occupational exposure

Answer

OSHA requires employers to offer HBV vaccine within 10 working days of initial assignment to tasks with potential exposure.

Question 5

When documenting a correction to a handwritten medical record, the medical assistant should:

Accepted Answer

Draw one line through the error, initial and date it

Answer

Legal medical record corrections require a single line through the error with initials, date, and optionally 'error' noted — the original entry must remain legible.

Certified Medical Assistant Exam Practice Test

Certified Medical Assistant Exam Practice Test

CMA General Practice 4