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AAMA CMA Practice Question

During a routine intake assessment, the medical assistant calculates a patient's body mass index (BMI). Which health parameter is BMI intended to estimate so the provider can discuss possible weight-related health risks with the patient?

  • Overall body fatness based on weight relative to height

  • Distribution of lean muscle mass in relation to body surface area

  • Basal metabolic rate expressed in calories per day

  • Percentage of total body water compared to body weight

AAMA CMA
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