CMA General knowledge Practice Test 2026

The combining form hepat/o refers to the

Sarcasm, repression, and denial are examples of which psychological mechanism used to deal with stressful situations?

The function of the optic nerve is

Your coworker tells you that her next-door neighbor has just come in for a health exam. She asks you to give her the health history form to review it. Which of the following actions is appropriate?

Which condition is treated with use of the DASH diet?

Sworn testimony given outside of court is called

In order for a case of negligence to be valid, all of the “four Ds” must be present EXCEPT

According to Piaget, at what developmental stage would a child be expected to understand the differences in size and weights of a group of objects?

The prefix meaning “many” is

Myelomeningocele means

Oranges, bananas, broccoli, and tomatoes are rich sources of which of the following minerals?

Which of the following is not a type of body tissue?

Confidential information can be disclosed in all of the following cases EXCEPT

A terminally ill patient says, “I’ve been cheated of my life. A better doctor could have cured me.” Which of the following would be an appropriate response?

If AC interference occurs on an EKG tracing, what is the likely cause?

Which of the following terms refers to sewing or stitching of veins?

It is a hectic day in the office and the physician is backed up in seeing patients who have been in the waiting room. Mr. Hall approaches the reception desk and pounds his fist and starts yelling that his time is valuable and that he has waited long enough. All of the following steps are appropriate ways to handle the first stages of an encounter with an angry patient EXCEPT

Which of the following vitamins is used for clotting?

Within the cell, the organelle responsible for the production of energy is the

The word root for “tumor” is

Which of the following thought leaders in the field of psychology believed that repressed memories created emotional conflict and possible mental disorders later in life?

When the plaintiff is found to be in some part responsible for injury and the health care giver is NOT held responsible, it is called

Which of the following terms would describe an infestation of gallstones?

A medical assistant is working with an obese child on a weight reduction program. At a follow-up appointment, the assistant gives the patient a movie ticket for losing five pounds. Which psychological principle is the medical assistant using in this case?

Which of the following vitamins is NOT fat soluble?

A defense based on assigning portions of the responsibility for damages to both plaintiff and defendant is called a

Which of the following body systems is responsible for hearing?

During this period of development, young children experience the world only through what they can experience with their senses. At the early part of this stage, they may not be able to differentiate between themselves and the rest of the world. Piaget termed this period

Which of the following anatomical locations contains the patella?

Which of the following specialists would treat ARDS, SOB, and COPD?

Which of the following gives a choice to those over 18 years of age to determine the disposition of their body or body parts?

Which of the following terms refers to blood in the urine?

Perspiration is produced by the

Which of the following formed elements is responsible for blood clotting?

Which of the following would NOT be an unintentional tort when done by a medical assistant?

The prefix meaning “beyond” is

A court mandate to bring a portion of the medical record to court is called

A medical assistant is providing instruction on care of sutures to a young mother whose child has been injured in a fall. She is distracted and tells the medical assistant that she and her child have not eaten for two days because their public aid check is late. Which of the hierarchy of needs is preventing this mother from considering the patient teaching that is being presented to her?

Pathogens that thrive in the presence of oxygen are called

Which of the following suffixes is NOT an adjective ending meaning “pertaining to”?

The physician can terminate the care of a patient in all of the following situations EXCEPT when

Which of the following prefixes means “near”?

Which type of fracture is a bone that is broken into pieces?

Which of the following is considered high in antioxidants?

A plane that cuts the body parallel to the horizon is called a/an

Which of the following specialists would a person see for IBS, PUD, or pyloric stenosis?

The major site where carbohydrates are broken down is the

Crimes that are committed against another person or property and are punished with fines are called

Which of the following words is CORRECTLY spelled?

The pancreas is located in which body cavity?