CLINICAL MEDICAL ASSISTANT EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Acromial Process - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅the outermost point of the spine of the shoulder blade
Anthropometric measurements - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅set of techniques for determining an
individual's body fat composition by measuring and recording dimensions of the body such as height and
weight
Aorta - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅the main trunk of the systemic arteries
Antecubital fossa - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅the triangular cavity on the anterior section of the arm
opposite the elbow
Aseptic - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅free from pathogenic micro-organisms
Autoclave - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅an instrument that sterilizes equipment and supplies by high
pressure saturated steam
Axillary - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅the area on the human body under the joint that connects the arm to
the shoulder
Brachial artery - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅the major artery of the upper arm
Bradycardia - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a slow heart rate
Biohazard bag - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a container designed to collect any biological waste or products
that has been contaminated with biological waste
Bronchodilators - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a substance that dilates the bronchi in the lungs decreasing
resistance in the respiratory airways
,Celsius - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a scale for measuring temperature named for Anders Celsius
Cerumen - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a yellow waxy substance secreted by the ear canal
Cidex - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a disinfectant and sterilization product of alkaline glutaraldehyde
Conjunctiva - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a clear mucous membrane that covers the inner surface of the
eyelid and the white part of the eyeball
Cyanotic - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅appearance of blue or purple skin
Diastolic/diastole - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅the period of time when the heart fills with blood after
contraction
Deltoid - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅the muscle forming the rounded contour of the shoulder, shaped
almost like a letter D
EKG - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅electrocardiography, a test that records the electrical activity of the heart
Fahrenheit - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅the temperature scale proposed in the 1724 by Daniel Gariel
Fahrenheit
Hemorrhoids - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅external or internal swollen veins in the anal canal
Holter monitor - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a device that measures a patients cardiac activity over a period
of time
Hypertensive crisis - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a severe increase in blood pressure which could result in
stroke
, Inner canthus - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅the corner of the eye where the upper and lower eyelids meet
Intradermal injection - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅an injection within or between the layers of the skin
Intramuscular injection - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅an injection of a substance directly into the muscle
Nebulizar - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a device that administers medication in a mist form
OSHA - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Otoscope - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a device used to look into the ears
Palpate - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅to examine by touch
Parenteral medication - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅any medication that is administered in a route other
than ingestion
Pediatrics - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅branch of medicine dealing with the care of infants, children, and
adolescents
Prehypertension - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a state of having a high normal blood pressure with the
potential for developing high blood pressure
Pulmonary artery - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅artery that carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the
lungs
Respirations - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅the vital sign assessment of observing the number of times the
chest rises in 1 minute
ANSWERS
Acromial Process - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅the outermost point of the spine of the shoulder blade
Anthropometric measurements - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅set of techniques for determining an
individual's body fat composition by measuring and recording dimensions of the body such as height and
weight
Aorta - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅the main trunk of the systemic arteries
Antecubital fossa - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅the triangular cavity on the anterior section of the arm
opposite the elbow
Aseptic - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅free from pathogenic micro-organisms
Autoclave - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅an instrument that sterilizes equipment and supplies by high
pressure saturated steam
Axillary - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅the area on the human body under the joint that connects the arm to
the shoulder
Brachial artery - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅the major artery of the upper arm
Bradycardia - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a slow heart rate
Biohazard bag - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a container designed to collect any biological waste or products
that has been contaminated with biological waste
Bronchodilators - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a substance that dilates the bronchi in the lungs decreasing
resistance in the respiratory airways
,Celsius - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a scale for measuring temperature named for Anders Celsius
Cerumen - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a yellow waxy substance secreted by the ear canal
Cidex - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a disinfectant and sterilization product of alkaline glutaraldehyde
Conjunctiva - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a clear mucous membrane that covers the inner surface of the
eyelid and the white part of the eyeball
Cyanotic - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅appearance of blue or purple skin
Diastolic/diastole - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅the period of time when the heart fills with blood after
contraction
Deltoid - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅the muscle forming the rounded contour of the shoulder, shaped
almost like a letter D
EKG - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅electrocardiography, a test that records the electrical activity of the heart
Fahrenheit - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅the temperature scale proposed in the 1724 by Daniel Gariel
Fahrenheit
Hemorrhoids - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅external or internal swollen veins in the anal canal
Holter monitor - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a device that measures a patients cardiac activity over a period
of time
Hypertensive crisis - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a severe increase in blood pressure which could result in
stroke
, Inner canthus - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅the corner of the eye where the upper and lower eyelids meet
Intradermal injection - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅an injection within or between the layers of the skin
Intramuscular injection - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅an injection of a substance directly into the muscle
Nebulizar - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a device that administers medication in a mist form
OSHA - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Otoscope - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a device used to look into the ears
Palpate - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅to examine by touch
Parenteral medication - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅any medication that is administered in a route other
than ingestion
Pediatrics - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅branch of medicine dealing with the care of infants, children, and
adolescents
Prehypertension - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a state of having a high normal blood pressure with the
potential for developing high blood pressure
Pulmonary artery - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅artery that carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the
lungs
Respirations - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅the vital sign assessment of observing the number of times the
chest rises in 1 minute
