Cma Questions

The combining form "hepat/o" refers to the

A.stomach
B.intestine
C.pancreas
D.liver
E.gallbladder

Sacrum,repression, and denial are examples of which psychological mechanism used to deal with stressful situations?
A.grief
B.unconscious mind
C.defense mechanisms
D.ego
E.self-actualization

The function of the optic nerve is

A.hearing
B.seeing
C.smelling
D.tasting
E.touching

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?
A.give her the record to review
B.tell the office manager
C.remind her that the patient record is protected health information
D.ask the patient if you can show her the record
E.leave the chart on the work desk so she can read it after you leave

Which condition is treated with use of the DASH diet?
A.high blood pressure
B.diarrhea
C.ulcers
D.muscle weakness
E.cancer

Sworn testimony given outside of court is called
A.subpoena
B.deposition
C.standard of care
D.evidence
E.verdict

Inorder for a case of negligence to be valid, all of the "four D's" must be present EXCEPT
A.a duty must be owed
B.a duty must be breached
C.a desire to harm must exist
D.damages must have occurred
E.damages must be directly related to act

According to Piaget,at what developmental stage would a child be excepted to understand the differences in size and weights of a group of objects
A.sensorimotor
B.preoperational
C.formal operations
D.concrete operations
E.self-actualization

The prefix meaning "many" is
A.semi-
B.macro-
C.pseduo-
D.poly-
E.dia-

Myel/meningo/cele means
A.swelling of the brain
B.hardening of the bone marrow
C.herniation of the spinal cord and covering on the spinal cord
D.formation of brain and spinal cord
E.drooping of the testicles and scrotum