Medical Assistant – Midterm
Questions and Answers | Latest
Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is the primary role of a medical assistant in a clinic?
✔✔To perform administrative and clinical tasks to support healthcare providers and ensure
patient care runs smoothly.
What is the proper way to take a patient’s blood pressure?
✔✔Place the cuff on the upper arm at heart level, inflate to appropriate pressure, and listen for
Korotkoff sounds.
How often should a medical assistant wash their hands?
✔✔Before and after every patient interaction, after contact with bodily fluids, and after
removing gloves.
What is the normal range for adult body temperature?
✔✔36.1°C to 37.2°C (97°F to 99°F).
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,What is the purpose of patient education?
✔✔To help patients understand their health conditions and promote self-care and compliance
with treatment.
How should a medical assistant prepare a patient for a physical examination?
✔✔Ensure privacy, explain the procedure, and provide proper draping or gowns.
What is the correct way to take a patient’s pulse?
✔✔Use the pads of your fingers on the radial or carotid artery, count for 30 seconds and multiply
by 2.
What is the normal adult respiratory rate?
✔✔12 to 20 breaths per minute.
What is the first step in performing CPR?
✔✔Check responsiveness and call for emergency help.
How should a medical assistant handle a patient who is anxious about a procedure?
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, ✔✔Provide reassurance, explain the procedure clearly, and answer any questions.
What is the normal adult pulse rate?
✔✔60 to 100 beats per minute.
What is the proper way to measure a patient’s height?
✔✔Have the patient stand straight without shoes, heels together, and measure from the floor to
the top of the head.
What is the normal adult blood pressure range?
✔✔Systolic 90–120 mmHg and diastolic 60–80 mmHg.
What is a sterile field?
✔✔An area free of all microorganisms used during procedures to prevent infection.
How should medical waste be disposed of?
✔✔Sharps go in puncture-resistant containers, and biohazard materials go in labeled red bags.
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Questions and Answers | Latest
Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is the primary role of a medical assistant in a clinic?
✔✔To perform administrative and clinical tasks to support healthcare providers and ensure
patient care runs smoothly.
What is the proper way to take a patient’s blood pressure?
✔✔Place the cuff on the upper arm at heart level, inflate to appropriate pressure, and listen for
Korotkoff sounds.
How often should a medical assistant wash their hands?
✔✔Before and after every patient interaction, after contact with bodily fluids, and after
removing gloves.
What is the normal range for adult body temperature?
✔✔36.1°C to 37.2°C (97°F to 99°F).
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,What is the purpose of patient education?
✔✔To help patients understand their health conditions and promote self-care and compliance
with treatment.
How should a medical assistant prepare a patient for a physical examination?
✔✔Ensure privacy, explain the procedure, and provide proper draping or gowns.
What is the correct way to take a patient’s pulse?
✔✔Use the pads of your fingers on the radial or carotid artery, count for 30 seconds and multiply
by 2.
What is the normal adult respiratory rate?
✔✔12 to 20 breaths per minute.
What is the first step in performing CPR?
✔✔Check responsiveness and call for emergency help.
How should a medical assistant handle a patient who is anxious about a procedure?
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, ✔✔Provide reassurance, explain the procedure clearly, and answer any questions.
What is the normal adult pulse rate?
✔✔60 to 100 beats per minute.
What is the proper way to measure a patient’s height?
✔✔Have the patient stand straight without shoes, heels together, and measure from the floor to
the top of the head.
What is the normal adult blood pressure range?
✔✔Systolic 90–120 mmHg and diastolic 60–80 mmHg.
What is a sterile field?
✔✔An area free of all microorganisms used during procedures to prevent infection.
How should medical waste be disposed of?
✔✔Sharps go in puncture-resistant containers, and biohazard materials go in labeled red bags.
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