What should the medical assistant do if in doubt about the sterility of an article? - Answers -Do not use the article; obtain another one.
Which of the following instruments has teeth that are used to grasp tissue? - Answers -Tissue forceps
Which of the following instruments has serrated blad...
CMA PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS
What should the medical assistant do if in doubt about the sterility of an article? -
Answers -Do not use the article; obtain another one.
Which of the following instruments has teeth that are used to grasp tissue? - Answers -
Tissue forceps
Which of the following instruments has serrated blades, ring handles, and ratchets and
is used to clamp off blood vessels? - Answers -Hemostatic forceps
When not in use, an instrument with a ratchet should be stored - Answers -in an open
position.
The purpose of swabbing the cervix with acetic acid during colposcopy is to - Answers -
allow visualization of abnormal areas.
Which of the following instruments is used to hold tissue aside to improve exposure of
the operative area? - Answers -Retractors
Which of the following is not a local sign of inflammation? - Answers -Fever
What occurs during the inflammatory phase in the healing process? - Answers -A blood
clot plugs the opening of the wound.
What occurs during the maturation phase of the healing process? - Answers -Scar
tissue forms.
Which of the following types of exudates contains both serum and blood? - Answers -
Serosanguineous
Which of the following types of exudates contains pus? - Answers -Purulent
The function of sutures is to - Answers -approximate a wound.
What is another name for a furuncle? - Answers -Boil
What is the name given to the type of sutures that are digested gradually by the body? -
Answers -Absorbable sutures
All of the following are characteristics of benign moles except - Answers -painful and
tender.
The system used by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for the coding
of procedures that are covered by federal insurance is the - Answers -HCPCS
,If a person who has ingested poison is transported to the hospital, the patient may be
given a substance in the emergency department to prevent the poison from being
absorbed in the gastrointestinal tract. This substance is - Answers -Activated charcoal
The authorization to withdraw artificial life support that is made in advance is called -
Answers -An advance directive
There are a number of advantages to administering a medication by the parenteral
route. They include all of the following except - Answers -The action of the drug is
prolonged
The physician must have a controlled substance identification number in order to
prescribe or dispense controlled substances. This number is issued by - Answers -The
Drug Enforcement Administration
The drug name that identifies a drug no matter which company manufactures it is the -
Answers -Generic name of the drug
Which of the following indicates medication administration times? - Answers -bid, qid,
stat
For a patient who is short of breath and is experiencing cardiac problems, a helpful
position may be - Answers -Fowler's
The Americans with Disabilities Act is concerned with - Answers -Providing
opportunities for physically challenged persons
At age 2 years, a child's pulse rate should be in the range of - Answers -90-140 beats
per minute
- The pulse rate for a toddler (1-3 yrs) is 90-140 bpm (average: 115 bpm).
The skull bone that makes up the forehead is the - Answers -Frontal
The contrast medium that is most often used for gastrointestinal studies is - Answers -
Barium
The three levels of infection control, from the lowest to the highest, are - Answers -
Sanitization, disinfection, sterilization
Childhood illnesses, surgical procedures, hospital stays, and invasive diagnostic tests
are all included in which portion of the medical history? - Answers -Past history
In order to terminate a contract with the patient, the physician should - Answers -Notify
the patient in writing
,When an ECG is performed, chest lead V2 is placed - Answers -At the fourth intercostal
space at the left margin of the sternum
An item that is free from all microorganisms, including spores, is considered - Answers -
Sterile
If a wound has to be cleaned out or irrigated, the solution that is usually used is -
Answers -Sterile saline
Many medical offices subscribe to answering services. These services - Answers -
Answer calls when the office is closed
All of the following are characteristics of dysplastic nevi except - Answers -always
develop into malignant melanoma.
The purpose of inserting gauze packing after incising a localized infection is to -
Answers -facilitate drainage of the exudate.
All of the following are examples of materials used for nonabsorbable sutures except -
Answers -surgical gut.
What type of suture needle has a sharp point? - Answers -Cutting
What information is found on the label of a swaged suture packet? - Answers -a. Type
of suture material
b. Length and gauge of the suture material
c. Type of needle point
d. Shape of suture needle
Correct. All of the above
The purpose of adding epinephrine to a local anesthetic is to - Answers -prolong the
effect of the anesthetic.
Sutures inserted into the arms or legs are usually removed after - Answers -7 to 14
days.
Which of the following is not a characteristic of a sebaceous cyst? - Answers -It usually
occurs on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet.
What would a physician do if a sebaceous cyst is infected? - Answers -Incise and drain
the cyst.
Shave excision is often used to remove - Answers -skin tags.
What is an abscess? - Answers -A collection of pus in a cavity surrounded by inflamed
tissue
, Laser mole surgery is used to remove - Answers -small or flat moles.
A biopsy is usually performed to - Answers -determine whether a tumor is benign or
malignant.
Cryosurgery can be used to - Answers -remove warts and skin tags.
Cryosurgery is used most often for the treatment of - Answers -cervical dysplasia.
Which of the following is not a postoperative instruction for cryosurgery? - Answers -Use
tampons to absorb drainage.
Which of the following bandage turns is used to anchor a bandage? - Answers -Circular
turn
The Z-track method is used to administer medications that are - Answers -irritating to
subcutaneous tissue.
Cardiac glycoside - Answers -Increases strength and force of myocardial contractions
and slows heart rate
The abbreviation for "left eye" is - Answers -OS - The abbreviation for left eye is "OS"
(oculis sinister).
The first three digits of the ICD code are helpful in - Answers -Locating the general area
in which the code can be found
The "Pap" smear is the primary diagnostic test for cancer of the - Answers -Cervix - The
Pap (Papanicolaou) smear is used for the early detection of cervical cancer.
Adopting the feelings of others best describes - Answers -Introjection
An electrocardiogram is a recording of - Answers -The electrical action of the heart in
relation to time
All of the following should be considered in evaluating an employee except - Answers -
Comments and observations made by other staff members
The type of urine specimen to be collected to test for a urinary tract infection should be -
Answers -Clean-catch specimen
The plan that pays the primary doctor monthly, quarterly, semiannual, or annual
payments in return for providing all care to the patient, including visits to specialists, is -
Answers -Capitation
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