CCBMA CLINICAL EXAM SAMPLE TEST

The best method of preventing transmission of disease is a. handwashing b. rubber gloves c. chlorhexidine d. betadine - a. handwashing The artery normally used for taking a pulse reading is the a. carotid b. radial c. femoral d. ulnar - b. radial An instrument used to examine the ears a. ophthalmoscope b. speculum c. sigmoidoscope d. otoscope - d. otoscope Social history includes the a. chief complaint b. martial status c. previous surgery d. prognosis - b. martial status Which of the following occurs as a urine specimen remains on the counter for a long time? a. pH becomes acidic b. bacteria multiply c. glycouria begins d. urine remains constant - b. bacteria multiply A Holter monitor measures heart a. capacity b. strength c. rhythm d. pressure - c. rhythm The nerve most apt to be affected during an injection in the buttocks is the a. sacral b. sciatic c. brachial d. femoral - b. sciatic An injection into a fatty tissue lying immediately under the skin is called a. intramuscular b. intra-articular c. subcutaneous d. intrathecal - c. subcutaneous The first most important rule to remember in emergency is to a. speak loudly b. stay calm c. use rapid movements d. do nothing until the doctor arrives - b. stay calm Medical assistants are expected to make decisions in the medical office emergencies based on their a. first reaction b. job seniority c. medical knowledge d. proximity to the patient - c. medical knowledge A surface free of contaminated instruments_____. - sterile field Gloves, masks, and gowns are known as_____. - personal protective equipment (PPE) Washing instrument to remove debris_____. - sanitization Absence of bacteria_____. - asepsis Bacteria that thrives in oxygen_____. - aerobes, aerobic An organism that produces diseases_____. - pathogen Molds and yeast are types of_____. - fungi Instruments that are touched by ungloved hands are_____. - contaminated Destruction of all microorganisms_____. - sterilization Hinged instruments should be_____when sterilized. - open A sterile pack containing scissors, thumb forceps and gauze squares is called a____. - suture removal pack The term for removal of contaminated materials from a wound is_____. - debridement Scrubbing the surgical site in a circular motion from the center to the edge is called_____. - surgical prep Removing fluids or gasses by suction is called_____. - aspiration Flushing outa wound or cavity with a solution is called_____. - irrigation A sterile surface containing sterile items is known as a_____. - surgical tray S/s, s/b, and b/b describes surgical_____. - scissors Instruments used to clamp off blood vessels are called_____. - hemostats A sterile covering placed over a wound is called a____. - dressing Instruments such as fiberoptic scopes are soaked in chemicals in a procedure called_____. - cold sterilization Pulse located at the elbow_____. - brachial Pulse located at the knee_____. - popliteal Pulse located at the thumb side of the wrist_____. - radial Pulse located at the side of the neck_____. - carotid Pulse located at the middle of the groin_____. - femoral The highest reading of blood pressure is called____. - systolic Blood pressure measured while patient is lying, sitting, and standing_____. - orthostatic An instrument used to test reflexes_____. - percussion hammer An instrument used to open a body orifice for viewing_____. - speculum An instrument used to examine the eye_____. - ophthalmoscope An instrument used to examine the ear_____. - otoscope An instrument used to examine the rectum and colon_____. - sigmoidoscope Irregular heart rhythm_____. - arrhythmia Rapid pulse_____. - tachycardia Having no symptoms_____. - asymptomatic Slow pulse_____. - bradycardia Martial status is considered_____. - social history The patients own words determine the_____. - chief complaint Family history is considered_____. - subjective The physicians examination is considered_____. - objective Physical, chemical, and microscopic examination_____. - urinalysis A chemical substance that prevents clotting of blood in a blood specimen_____. - heparin A vacutainer that contains no anticoagulant has a stopper colored_____. - red Material that presents a risk of possible infection_____. - biological hazard The first step in obtaining a laboratory specimen_____. - Patient identification