Medical Assistant Exam Test with Verified Answers
1. What is something that peo- Latex
ple are commonly allergic
to?
2. What does PASS stand for? P: Pull lock pin from its place
A: Aim the nozzle at base of flames
S: Squeeze handles together
S: Sweep from side to side at base of flames
3. How do you transfer a pa- - Make sure wheelchair is placed close to the
tient from bed to wheel- bed and locked
chair? - Reach around patient's chest and lock
hands behind the patient
- Bend your knees and keep back straight
while you get the patient to stand up and have
them pivot towards the chair. Keep your arms
around them until the patient has sat down
4. Which instruments are used Goniometer & Inclinometer; Goniometer-
to test range of motion? measures less accurately and easily than an
What is the difference be- inclinometer; placed on both body parts be-
tween the 2? tween which the angle should be measured
Inclinometer- Have numbers/ are digital &
placed on the moving body part only
5. How do you measure fat & - Use calipers
where? - Men: Measure fat at chest, abdominals, and
thigh
- Women: Measure fat at triceps, suprailiac
(about an inch above hip bone), and thigh
6. Anthropometric measure- height, weight, BMI, body circumference
ments
7. How do you measure head put them in supine position and measure just
circumference of child? above eyebrows & ears
8. What is a Pap smear? swab cervix for cancerous cells (cytology);
test for cervical cancer
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9. How do you pass a scalpel? Grasp the scalpel in the center od the handle
with dominant hand. Firmly place the scalpel
handle in the outstretched hand of assistant.
10. What do you need for su- Needle holder, toothed forceps, and fine su-
tures? turing scissors
11. What is the compres- Adults- 30:2
sion-ventilation ratio in CPR Children/ Infants- 15:2 (same for two-thumb
for adults? For children? technique)
How many compressions 100-120 compressions per minute
per minute?
12. Lithotomy position laying on back with feet in stirrups; Typically
used for vaginal exams
13. Supine position laying on back; Used for ECG
14. Prone position lying face down; spine/ neck surgeries
15. Dorsal recumbent position lying on the back with the knees flexed; Ex-
amination of head, neck, lungs, breast, heart,
etc.
16. Sim's position have patient lie on their left side, left hip &
lower extremity straight, & right hip & knee
bent; Used for rectal exams
17. Fowler's position patient is seated in semi-upright position;
legs can be either bent or straight
18. What is the best position for Fowler's position; Facilitates the relaxing of
dyspnea? Why? tension of abdominal muscles, allowing for
improved breathing
19. What is Providine-Iodine? AKA Betadine; used as antiseptic cleanser &
What is it derived from? found in contrast dyes for x-ray/ CT scanning.
Derived from shellfish (possible allergen for
those allergic to shellfish)
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20. What is the apical pulse? Measure of cardiac function that is complet-
What does it represent? ed by placing a stethoscope at apex of the
heart & counting for 1 minute; Represents
opening & closing of the valves in the heart.
"Lub dub" - sound that makes up 1 heartbeat
21. What is a pulse oximeter? Oximeter that measures the proportion of
oxygenated hemoglobin in the blood in pul-
sating vessels, especially the capillaries of
the finger or ear.
22. What is the average BPM? 60-100 bpm
23. What is the average respira- 12-20 breaths per minute
tion rate?
24. Which artery is used for BP? brachial artery
25. What is the name of the cuff sphygmomanometer
used for BP?
26. What is the normal BP less than 120/ 80 mmHg
range?
27. What is the hypotension systolic < 90, diastolic < 60 mmHg
range?
28. What is the elevated BP 120 to 129/ less than 80 mmHg
range?
29. What is the range for Stage 1 130 to 139/ 80 to 89 mmHg
Hypertension?
30. What is the range for Stage 2 Equal to or greater than 140/ equal to or
Hypertension? greater than 90 mmHg
31. What is the range for a hy- greater than 180/ greater than 120 mmHg
pertensive crisis?
32.
1. What is something that peo- Latex
ple are commonly allergic
to?
2. What does PASS stand for? P: Pull lock pin from its place
A: Aim the nozzle at base of flames
S: Squeeze handles together
S: Sweep from side to side at base of flames
3. How do you transfer a pa- - Make sure wheelchair is placed close to the
tient from bed to wheel- bed and locked
chair? - Reach around patient's chest and lock
hands behind the patient
- Bend your knees and keep back straight
while you get the patient to stand up and have
them pivot towards the chair. Keep your arms
around them until the patient has sat down
4. Which instruments are used Goniometer & Inclinometer; Goniometer-
to test range of motion? measures less accurately and easily than an
What is the difference be- inclinometer; placed on both body parts be-
tween the 2? tween which the angle should be measured
Inclinometer- Have numbers/ are digital &
placed on the moving body part only
5. How do you measure fat & - Use calipers
where? - Men: Measure fat at chest, abdominals, and
thigh
- Women: Measure fat at triceps, suprailiac
(about an inch above hip bone), and thigh
6. Anthropometric measure- height, weight, BMI, body circumference
ments
7. How do you measure head put them in supine position and measure just
circumference of child? above eyebrows & ears
8. What is a Pap smear? swab cervix for cancerous cells (cytology);
test for cervical cancer
, Medical Assistant Exam Test with Verified Answers
9. How do you pass a scalpel? Grasp the scalpel in the center od the handle
with dominant hand. Firmly place the scalpel
handle in the outstretched hand of assistant.
10. What do you need for su- Needle holder, toothed forceps, and fine su-
tures? turing scissors
11. What is the compres- Adults- 30:2
sion-ventilation ratio in CPR Children/ Infants- 15:2 (same for two-thumb
for adults? For children? technique)
How many compressions 100-120 compressions per minute
per minute?
12. Lithotomy position laying on back with feet in stirrups; Typically
used for vaginal exams
13. Supine position laying on back; Used for ECG
14. Prone position lying face down; spine/ neck surgeries
15. Dorsal recumbent position lying on the back with the knees flexed; Ex-
amination of head, neck, lungs, breast, heart,
etc.
16. Sim's position have patient lie on their left side, left hip &
lower extremity straight, & right hip & knee
bent; Used for rectal exams
17. Fowler's position patient is seated in semi-upright position;
legs can be either bent or straight
18. What is the best position for Fowler's position; Facilitates the relaxing of
dyspnea? Why? tension of abdominal muscles, allowing for
improved breathing
19. What is Providine-Iodine? AKA Betadine; used as antiseptic cleanser &
What is it derived from? found in contrast dyes for x-ray/ CT scanning.
Derived from shellfish (possible allergen for
those allergic to shellfish)
, Medical Assistant Exam Test with Verified Answers
20. What is the apical pulse? Measure of cardiac function that is complet-
What does it represent? ed by placing a stethoscope at apex of the
heart & counting for 1 minute; Represents
opening & closing of the valves in the heart.
"Lub dub" - sound that makes up 1 heartbeat
21. What is a pulse oximeter? Oximeter that measures the proportion of
oxygenated hemoglobin in the blood in pul-
sating vessels, especially the capillaries of
the finger or ear.
22. What is the average BPM? 60-100 bpm
23. What is the average respira- 12-20 breaths per minute
tion rate?
24. Which artery is used for BP? brachial artery
25. What is the name of the cuff sphygmomanometer
used for BP?
26. What is the normal BP less than 120/ 80 mmHg
range?
27. What is the hypotension systolic < 90, diastolic < 60 mmHg
range?
28. What is the elevated BP 120 to 129/ less than 80 mmHg
range?
29. What is the range for Stage 1 130 to 139/ 80 to 89 mmHg
Hypertension?
30. What is the range for Stage 2 Equal to or greater than 140/ equal to or
Hypertension? greater than 90 mmHg
31. What is the range for a hy- greater than 180/ greater than 120 mmHg
pertensive crisis?
32.
