CMA : CMA

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for CMA

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Example Questions

Example Question #3 : Medical Terminology

The combining form "burs/o" means:

Possible Answers:

Bone

Bone marrow

Bursa

Joint

Cartilage

Correct answer:

Bursa

Explanation:

The combining form "burs/o" means "bursa."

Example Question #4 : Medical Terminology

The prefix "macro-" means:

Possible Answers:

Small

Large

Many

Moderate

Unequal

Correct answer:

Large

Explanation:

The prefix "macro-" means "large."

Example Question #5 : Medical Terminology

The combining form "chondr/o" refers to:

Possible Answers:

Nerves

Bursa

Bone Marrow

Bone

Cartilage

Correct answer:

Cartilage

Explanation:

The combining form "chondr/o" refers to cartilage.

Example Question #6 : Medical Terminology

The combining form "therm/o" means:

Possible Answers:

Cold

Hot

Chest

Fever

Heat

Correct answer:

Heat

Explanation:

The combinging form "therm/o" means heat.

Example Question #1 : Anatomy, Physiology, And Pathophysiology

In describing location in the body, the term superior means:

Possible Answers:

Below

Back side

Toward the midline

Above

Belly side

Correct answer:

Above

Explanation:

In describing location in the body, the term superior means above another part or toward the head.

Example Question #2 : Anatomy, Physiology, And Pathophysiology

In describing location in the body, the term inferior means:

Possible Answers:

Below

Toward the midline

Back side

Above

Away from the midline

Correct answer:

Below

Explanation:

In describing location in the body, the term inferior means below another part or toward the feet.

Example Question #1 : Anatomy, Physiology, And Pathophysiology

The sympathetic nervous system is a part of the:

Possible Answers:

Central Nervous System

Parasympathetic Nervous System

None of the given answers is correct

Autonomic Nervous System

Somatic Nervous System

Correct answer:

Autonomic Nervous System

Explanation:

The sympathetic nervous system is a part of the autonomic nervous system. The parasympathetic nervous system comprises the other part of the autonomic nervous system.

Example Question #1 : Anatomy, Physiology, And Pathophysiology

Activation of the sympathetic nervous system will cause which of the following to occur?

Possible Answers:

Increase in intraocular pressure

A flattening of the lens

A rounding of the lens

Dilation of the pupil

Constriction of the pupil

Correct answer:

Dilation of the pupil

Explanation:

Activation of the sympathetic nervous system will cause dilation of the pupil. Activation of the parasympathetic nervous system will cause constriction of the pupil.

Example Question #3 : Anatomy, Physiology, And Pathophysiology

The intrinsic rate of the pacemaker cells in the AV node is:

Possible Answers:

the AV node does not contain pacemaker cells

faster than the rate in the SA node

varies (sometimes faster, sometimes slower than the rate in the SA node)

equal to the rate in the SA node

slower than the rate in the SA node

Correct answer:

slower than the rate in the SA node

Explanation:

The intrinsic rate of depolarization is slower among the pacemaker cells in the AV node compared to the rate in the SA node.

Example Question #1 : Disease Presentation And Pathophysiology

Which of the following can be described as an abnormal growth of spongy bone near the middle ear that can result in a stiffening of the stapes?

Possible Answers:

Otitis media

Tinnitus

Otosclerosis

Otitis externa

Meniere's

Correct answer:

Otosclerosis

Explanation:

Otosclerosis can be described as an abnormal growth of spongy bone near the middle ear that can result in a stiffening of the stapes.

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