CCBMA CLINICAL EXAM SAMPLE
TEST EXAM QUESTION AND
ANSWERS 2025-2026
A sterile pack containing scissors, thumb forceps and gauze squares is called a____. -
ANSWER-suture removal pack
The term for removal of contaminated materials from a wound is_____. - ANSWER-
debridement
Scrubbing the surgical site in a circular motion from the center to the edge is
called_____. - ANSWER-surgical prep
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 - ANSWER-b. bacteria multiply
A Holter monitor measures heart
a. capacity
b. strength
c. rhythm
d. pressure - ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-b. sciatic
An injection into a fatty tissue lying immediately under the skin is called
a. intramuscular
b. intra-articular
c. subcutaneous
d. intrathecal - ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-c. medical knowledge
The best method of preventing transmission of disease is
a. handwashing
b. rubber gloves
c. chlorhexidine
d. betadine - ANSWER-a. handwashing
The artery normally used for taking a pulse reading is the
a. carotid
b. radial
c. femoral
d. ulnar - ANSWER-b. radial
An instrument used to examine the ears
a. ophthalmoscope
b. speculum
c. sigmoidoscope
d. otoscope - ANSWER-d. otoscope
Social history includes the
a. chief complaint
b. martial status
c. previous surgery
d. prognosis - ANSWER-b. martial status
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
Absence of bacteria_____. - ANSWER-asepsis
Bacteria that thrives in oxygen_____. - ANSWER-aerobes, aerobic
An organism that produces diseases_____. - ANSWER-pathogen
Molds and yeast are types of_____. - ANSWER-fungi
TEST EXAM QUESTION AND
ANSWERS 2025-2026
A sterile pack containing scissors, thumb forceps and gauze squares is called a____. -
ANSWER-suture removal pack
The term for removal of contaminated materials from a wound is_____. - ANSWER-
debridement
Scrubbing the surgical site in a circular motion from the center to the edge is
called_____. - ANSWER-surgical prep
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 - ANSWER-b. bacteria multiply
A Holter monitor measures heart
a. capacity
b. strength
c. rhythm
d. pressure - ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-b. sciatic
An injection into a fatty tissue lying immediately under the skin is called
a. intramuscular
b. intra-articular
c. subcutaneous
d. intrathecal - ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-c. medical knowledge
The best method of preventing transmission of disease is
a. handwashing
b. rubber gloves
c. chlorhexidine
d. betadine - ANSWER-a. handwashing
The artery normally used for taking a pulse reading is the
a. carotid
b. radial
c. femoral
d. ulnar - ANSWER-b. radial
An instrument used to examine the ears
a. ophthalmoscope
b. speculum
c. sigmoidoscope
d. otoscope - ANSWER-d. otoscope
Social history includes the
a. chief complaint
b. martial status
c. previous surgery
d. prognosis - ANSWER-b. martial status
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
Absence of bacteria_____. - ANSWER-asepsis
Bacteria that thrives in oxygen_____. - ANSWER-aerobes, aerobic
An organism that produces diseases_____. - ANSWER-pathogen
Molds and yeast are types of_____. - ANSWER-fungi
