CMA Clinical Competency Practice Test 2026

Sterilization means that

Using a tape measure to evaluate the head and chest circumference of an infant is called

What is the maximum time allotted for a collected blood sample to sit in a serum separator tube before being centrifuged?

A medical assistant is giving a DPT injection to a six-month-old infant. The assistant would give the injection at which of the following sites?

Which of the following actions should the medical assistant take to ensure disposable thermometers are ready for an exam?

What information will not be found in the medical record of a patient?

If the physician is going to do a Pap smear, the medical assistant should have which the following equipment available?

Emergency treatment for a second-degree burn would include

Evaluation of the spinal column is accomplished easily from which of the following positions?

To respect the patient’s privacy while obtaining information about their history, you should

Which of the following terms is defined as the concentration at which a substance in the blood, not normally excreted by the kidney, begins to appear in the urine?

The patient is having occult blood in the stool caused by a medication that they are taking. Which of the following medications would you suspect?

A fomite is

To correctly treat an adult with a foreign body airway obstruction, the medical assistant should first

The Ishihara test is used to diagnose

A nonsterile item is accidentally added to a sterile field being prepared for the suture of a skin laceration. Once the medical assistant discovers this, they should

The process used to wash and remove tissue from medical instruments is called

Which of the following is the maximum amount of time a tourniquet should remain on the patient’s arm during the performance of a routine venipuncture?

In a large-scale national disaster or disease outbreak, which of the following considerations should be taken into account by a medical practice office?

Employment, use of tobacco and alcohol, and exercise habits are listed in which of the following sections of the patient’s chart?

If your patient is being treated for a severe upper respiratory infection, which of the following medications would you NOT expect to see ordered?

The microscope condenser is responsible for

You should suspect that a patient may be having a heart attack if the patient is complaining of

When drawing multiple tubes of blood via venipuncture, what is the correct order of draw based on colored stoppers?

Which of the following is a CLIA-waived (low complexity) test?

Normal respiratory rate for an adult is

After drying and removing packs from the autoclave, the FIRST thing that you should do is

Which of the following medications would NOT be ordered for an elderly patient with cardiovascular disease?

To be prepared for an office emergency, the medical assistant should

Examples of a bandage include

Which one of the following tests is used to determine the best antibiotic to treat a condition?

A “blind” weight is done on a patient by

An effective way to handle patient emergencies in a medical practice office is to take which of the following steps in advance?

In the event of a large-scale act of bioterrorism, which of the following steps would NOT be an approach to be used by a medical office practice?

Snellen testing results give information about

Which of the following emergency situations should receive the first priority?

The medical assistant’s role in obtaining informed consent is

To remove sutures, the medical assistant should have a tray with instruments that should include

When there is an unidentified clear liquid on the floor of the exam room after a patient has left the room, the medical assistant should

A viral infection

Factors that affect the action of drugs include all EXCEPT

When checking supplies in the office, the medical assistant notices that the hemostats in the cupboard were autoclaved 28 days ago. The medical assistant would

Symptoms of insulin shock include

Which of the following steps helps ensure smooth operation in the medical office during a patient emergency?

Prior to administration of a local anesthesia, the medical assistant should

The knee-chest position is used for

Which of the following positions should the patient be in for a vaginal exam?

The FIRST thing a medical assistant should do when coming across an adult who is not responsive is

When checking the sterile supplies in the office, the medical assistant should

Sterile technique must be used when