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CMA (AAMA) Practice Exam: Anatomy and Physiology Take the practice exams to test your current knowledge in the categories of Anatomy and Physiology and Medical Terminology. None of these questions will appear on the CMA (AAMA) Certification/Recertification Examination. Read these instructions before taking this practice exam.
Questions 1) Which of the following terms describes the body's ability to maintain its normal state? (A) Anabolism 2) Each of the following is known to help prevent infection EXCEPT (A) hair in the nose 3) Each of the following mature cells has a nucleus EXCEPT (A) lymphocyte 4) Which of the following is flexible connective tissue that is attached to bones at the joints? (A) Adipose 5) Each of the following is located in the mediastinum EXCEPT the (A) aorta 6) Which of the following is the body cavity that contains the pituitary gland? (A) Abdominal 7) Which of the following closes and seals off the lower airway during swallowing? (A) Alveoli 8) Which of the following is located beneath the diaphragm in the right upper quadrant of the abdominal cavity? (A) Appendix 9) Which of the following anatomical regions of abdomen lies just distal to the sternum? (A) Epigastric 10) Which of the following cavities are separated by the diaphragm? (A) Abdominal and pelvic 11) Which of the following terms describes the motion of bending the forearm toward the body? (A) Abduction 12) In which of the following positions does a patient lie face down? (A) Dorsal 13) If the foot is abducted, it is moved in which direction? (A) Inward 14) The anatomic location of the spinal canal is (A) caudal 15) Which of the following is a structural, fibrous protein found in the dermis? (A) Collagen 16) A patient has a fracture in which the radius is bent but not displaced, and the skin is intact. This type of fracture is known as which of the following? (A) Closed, greenstick 17) Which of the following is the large bone found superior to the patella and inferior to the ischium? (A) Calcaneus 18) The physician directs the medical assistant to complete a request form for an x-ray study of the fibula. The procedure will be performed on which of the following structures? (A) Heel 19) Which of the following is a disorder characterized by uncontrollable episodes of falling asleep during the day? (A) Dyslexia 20) The point at which an impulse is transmitted from one neuron to another neuron is called the (A) dendrite 21) Which of the following controls body temperature, sleep, and appetite? (A) Adrenal glands 22) Which of the following cranial nerves is related to the sense of smell? (A) Abducens 23) Which of the following is a substance that aids the transmission of nerve impulses? (A) Acetylcholine 24) The carotid pulse is located (A) in front of the ears and just above eye level 25) A patient sustains severe blunt trauma to the left upper abdomen and requires surgery. The body organ most likely to be involved is the (A) appendix 26) Where is the sinoatrial node located? (A) Between the left atrium and the left ventricle 27) Blood flows from the right ventricle of the heart into the (A) inferior vena cava 28) Oxygenated blood is carried to the heart by the (A) aorta 29) The thoracic cage is a structural unit important for (A) alimentation 30) Exhaled air, when compared with inhaled air, contains more (A) carbon dioxide and less oxygen 31) In the lungs, gas exchange occurs in tiny one-celled air sacs called (A) alveoli 32) Bile enters the gastrointestinal tract at the (A) gastroesophageal sphincter 33) Each of the following is a segment of the large intestine EXCEPT the (A) ascending colon 34) Which of the following conditions is characterized by incompetence of the esophageal sphincter? (A) Crohn's disease 35) Which of the following organs removes bilirubin from the blood, manufactures plasma proteins, and is involved with the production of prothrombin and fibrinogen? (A) Gallbladder 36) Which of the following is an accessory organ of the gastrointestinal system that is responsible for secreting insulin? (A) Adrenal gland 37) Which of the following is the lymphoid organ that is a reservoir for red blood cells and filters organisms from the blood? (A) Appendix 38) The process whereby the stomach muscles contract to propel food through the digestive tract is called (A) absorption 39) Saliva contains an enzyme that acts upon (A) starches 40) In men, specimens for gonococcal cultures are most commonly obtained from which of the following? (A) Anus 41) The cluster of blood capillaries found in each nephron is the (A) afferent arteriole 42) Which of the following conditions is characterized by the presence of kidney stones (renal calculi)? (A) Glomerulonephritis 43) Urine flows through the urinary system in which order? (A) Bladder, kidney, ureter, urethra, urethral meatus 44) In men, which of the following structures is located at the neck of the bladder and surrounds the urethra? (A) Epididymis 45) Male hormones are produced by which of the following? (A) Glans penis 46) Which of the following are mucus-producing glands located on each side of the vaginal opening? (A) Adrenal 47) Fertilization of an ovum by a spermatozoon occurs in the (A) cervix 48) Calcium, potassium, and sodium are classified as which of the following? (A) Androgens 49) Which of the following is the master gland of the endocrine system? (A) Adrenal 50) Patients with which of the following diseases are treated with injections of vitamin B-12? (A) Bell's palsy Return to top. Answers 1) D 2) C 3) C 4) B 5) D 6) B 7) B 8) C 9) A 10) E 11) C 12) D 13) B 14) B 15) A 16) A 17) B 18) B 19) D 20) D 21) B 22) C 23) A 24) D 25) E 26) E 27) C 28) D 29) D 30) A 31) A 32) B 33) C 34) C 35) C 36) D 37) D 38) C 39) A 40) E 41) B 42) C 43) C 44) B 45) D 46) B 47) B 48) C 49) D 50) E 
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