Clinical Medical Assistant Questions and Answers Already Graded
Acromial Process
Ans: the outermost point of the spine of the shoulder blade
Anthropometric measurements
Ans: 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
Ans: the main trunk of the systemic arteries
Antecubital fossa
Ans: the triangular cavity on the anterior section of the arm opposite the elbow
Aseptic
Ans: free from pathogenic micro-organisms
Autoclave
Ans: an instrument that sterilizes equipment and supplies by high pressure saturated steam
Axillary
Ans: the area on the human body under the joint that connects the arm to the shoulder
Brachial artery
Ans: the major artery of the upper arm
Bradycardia
Ans: a slow heart rate
© Get it right 2025 Getaway - Stuvia US All rights reserved
,Biohazard bag
Ans: a container designed to collect any biological waste or products that has been contaminated
with biological waste
Bronchodilators
Ans: a substance that dilates the bronchi in the lungs decreasing resistance in the respiratory airways
Celsius
Ans: a scale for measuring temperature named for Anders Celsius
Cerumen
Ans: a yellow waxy substance secreted by the ear canal
Cidex
Ans: a disinfectant and sterilization product of alkaline glutaraldehyde
Conjunctiva
Ans: a clear mucous membrane that covers the inner surface of the eyelid and the white part of the
eyeball
Cyanotic
Ans: appearance of blue or purple skin
Diastolic/diastole
Ans: the period of time when the heart fills with blood after contraction
Deltoid
Ans: the muscle forming the rounded contour of the shoulder, shaped almost like a letter D
EKG
Ans: electrocardiography, a test that records the electrical activity of the heart
© Get it right 2025 Getaway - Stuvia US All rights reserved
, Fahrenheit
Ans: the temperature scale proposed in the 1724 by Daniel Gariel Fahrenheit
Hemorrhoids
Ans: external or internal swollen veins in the anal canal
Holter monitor
Ans: a device that measures a patients cardiac activity over a period of time
Hypertensive crisis
Ans: a severe increase in blood pressure which could result in stroke
Inner canthus
Ans: the corner of the eye where the upper and lower eyelids meet
Intradermal injection
Ans: an injection within or between the layers of the skin
Intramuscular injection
Ans: an injection of a substance directly into the muscle
Nebulizar
Ans: a device that administers medication in a mist form
OSHA
Ans: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Otoscope
Ans: a device used to look into the ears
Palpate
© Get it right 2025 Getaway - Stuvia US All rights reserved
Acromial Process
Ans: the outermost point of the spine of the shoulder blade
Anthropometric measurements
Ans: 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
Ans: the main trunk of the systemic arteries
Antecubital fossa
Ans: the triangular cavity on the anterior section of the arm opposite the elbow
Aseptic
Ans: free from pathogenic micro-organisms
Autoclave
Ans: an instrument that sterilizes equipment and supplies by high pressure saturated steam
Axillary
Ans: the area on the human body under the joint that connects the arm to the shoulder
Brachial artery
Ans: the major artery of the upper arm
Bradycardia
Ans: a slow heart rate
© Get it right 2025 Getaway - Stuvia US All rights reserved
,Biohazard bag
Ans: a container designed to collect any biological waste or products that has been contaminated
with biological waste
Bronchodilators
Ans: a substance that dilates the bronchi in the lungs decreasing resistance in the respiratory airways
Celsius
Ans: a scale for measuring temperature named for Anders Celsius
Cerumen
Ans: a yellow waxy substance secreted by the ear canal
Cidex
Ans: a disinfectant and sterilization product of alkaline glutaraldehyde
Conjunctiva
Ans: a clear mucous membrane that covers the inner surface of the eyelid and the white part of the
eyeball
Cyanotic
Ans: appearance of blue or purple skin
Diastolic/diastole
Ans: the period of time when the heart fills with blood after contraction
Deltoid
Ans: the muscle forming the rounded contour of the shoulder, shaped almost like a letter D
EKG
Ans: electrocardiography, a test that records the electrical activity of the heart
© Get it right 2025 Getaway - Stuvia US All rights reserved
, Fahrenheit
Ans: the temperature scale proposed in the 1724 by Daniel Gariel Fahrenheit
Hemorrhoids
Ans: external or internal swollen veins in the anal canal
Holter monitor
Ans: a device that measures a patients cardiac activity over a period of time
Hypertensive crisis
Ans: a severe increase in blood pressure which could result in stroke
Inner canthus
Ans: the corner of the eye where the upper and lower eyelids meet
Intradermal injection
Ans: an injection within or between the layers of the skin
Intramuscular injection
Ans: an injection of a substance directly into the muscle
Nebulizar
Ans: a device that administers medication in a mist form
OSHA
Ans: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Otoscope
Ans: a device used to look into the ears
Palpate
© Get it right 2025 Getaway - Stuvia US All rights reserved
