CCBMA CLINICAL EXAM SAMPLE TEST WITH
COMPLETE SOUTIONS 100% CORRECT
The best method of preventing transmission of disease is
- handwashing
- rubber gloves
- chlorhexidine
- betadine - Answer a. handwashing
The artery normally used for taking a pulse reading is the
- carotid
- radial
- femoral
- ulnar - Answer b. radial
An instrument used to examine the ears
- ophthalmoscope
- speculum
- sigmoidoscope
- otoscope - Answer d. otoscope
Social history includes the
- chief complaint
- martial status
- previous surgery
- prognosis - Answer b. martial status
Which of the following occurs as a urine specimen remains on the counter for a long time?
- pH becomes acidic
- bacteria multiply
- glycouria begins
- urine remains constant - Answer b. bacteria multiply
A Holter monitor measures heart
- capacity 1 / 2
- strength
- rhythm
- pressure - Answer c. rhythm
The nerve most apt to be affected during an injection in the buttocks is the
- sacral
- sciatic
- brachial
- femoral - Answer b. sciatic
An injection into a fatty tissue lying immediately under the skin is called
- intramuscular
- intra-articular
- subcutaneous
- intrathecal - Answer c. subcutaneous
The first most important rule to remember in emergency is to
- speak loudly
- stay calm
- use rapid movements
- do nothing until the doctor arrives - Answer b. stay calm
Medical assistants are expected to make decisions in the medical office emergencies based on their
- first reaction
- job seniority
- medical knowledge
- proximity to the patient - Answer c. medical knowledge
A surface free of contaminated instruments_____. - Answer sterile field
Gloves, masks, and gowns are known as_____. - Answer personal protective equipment (PPE)
Washing instrument to remove debris_____. - Answer sanitization
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