CMA PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS
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What should the medical assistant do if in doubt about the sterility of an
article? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Do not use the article; obtain
another one.
Which of the following instruments has teeth that are used to grasp
tissue? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Tissue forceps
Which of the following instruments has serrated blades, ring handles,
and ratchets and is used to clamp off blood vessels? - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ Hemostatic forceps
When not in use, an instrument with a ratchet should be stored -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ in an open position.
The purpose of swabbing the cervix with acetic acid during colposcopy
is to - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ allow visualization of abnormal
areas.
Which of the following instruments is used to hold tissue aside to
improve exposure of the operative area? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔
Retractors
,Which of the following is not a local sign of inflammation? -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Fever
What occurs during the inflammatory phase in the healing process? -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ A blood clot plugs the opening of the
wound.
What occurs during the maturation phase of the healing process? -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Scar tissue forms.
Which of the following types of exudates contains both serum and
blood? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Serosanguineous
Which of the following types of exudates contains pus? - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ Purulent
The function of sutures is to - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ approximate
a wound.
What is another name for a furuncle? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔
Boil
What is the name given to the type of sutures that are digested gradually
by the body? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Absorbable sutures
,All of the following are characteristics of benign moles except -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ painful and tender.
All of the following are characteristics of dysplastic nevi except -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ always develop into malignant melanoma.
The purpose of inserting gauze packing after incising a localized
infection is to - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ facilitate drainage of the
exudate.
All of the following are examples of materials used for nonabsorbable
sutures except - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ surgical gut.
What type of suture needle has a sharp point? - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ Cutting
What information is found on the label of a swaged suture packet? -
ACCURATE 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 -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ prolong the effect of the anesthetic.
, Sutures inserted into the arms or legs are usually removed after -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ 7 to 14 days.
Which of the following is not a characteristic of a sebaceous cyst? -
ACCURATE 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? -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Incise and drain the cyst.
Shave excision is often used to remove - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔
skin tags.
What is an abscess? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ A collection of pus
in a cavity surrounded by inflamed tissue
Laser mole surgery is used to remove - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔
small or flat moles.
A biopsy is usually performed to - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔
determine whether a tumor is benign or malignant.
Cryosurgery can be used to - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ remove
warts and skin tags.
2024.2025 |GUARANTEED PASS
What should the medical assistant do if in doubt about the sterility of an
article? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Do not use the article; obtain
another one.
Which of the following instruments has teeth that are used to grasp
tissue? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Tissue forceps
Which of the following instruments has serrated blades, ring handles,
and ratchets and is used to clamp off blood vessels? - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ Hemostatic forceps
When not in use, an instrument with a ratchet should be stored -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ in an open position.
The purpose of swabbing the cervix with acetic acid during colposcopy
is to - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ allow visualization of abnormal
areas.
Which of the following instruments is used to hold tissue aside to
improve exposure of the operative area? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔
Retractors
,Which of the following is not a local sign of inflammation? -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Fever
What occurs during the inflammatory phase in the healing process? -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ A blood clot plugs the opening of the
wound.
What occurs during the maturation phase of the healing process? -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Scar tissue forms.
Which of the following types of exudates contains both serum and
blood? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Serosanguineous
Which of the following types of exudates contains pus? - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ Purulent
The function of sutures is to - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ approximate
a wound.
What is another name for a furuncle? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔
Boil
What is the name given to the type of sutures that are digested gradually
by the body? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Absorbable sutures
,All of the following are characteristics of benign moles except -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ painful and tender.
All of the following are characteristics of dysplastic nevi except -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ always develop into malignant melanoma.
The purpose of inserting gauze packing after incising a localized
infection is to - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ facilitate drainage of the
exudate.
All of the following are examples of materials used for nonabsorbable
sutures except - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ surgical gut.
What type of suture needle has a sharp point? - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ Cutting
What information is found on the label of a swaged suture packet? -
ACCURATE 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 -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ prolong the effect of the anesthetic.
, Sutures inserted into the arms or legs are usually removed after -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ 7 to 14 days.
Which of the following is not a characteristic of a sebaceous cyst? -
ACCURATE 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? -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Incise and drain the cyst.
Shave excision is often used to remove - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔
skin tags.
What is an abscess? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ A collection of pus
in a cavity surrounded by inflamed tissue
Laser mole surgery is used to remove - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔
small or flat moles.
A biopsy is usually performed to - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔
determine whether a tumor is benign or malignant.
Cryosurgery can be used to - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ remove
warts and skin tags.
