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CMA PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS!!


What should the medical assistant do if in doubt about the sterility of an
article? - ✔✔ Do not use the article; obtain another one.



Which of the following instruments has teeth that are used to grasp tissue?
- ✔✔ Tissue forceps



Which of the following instruments has serrated blades, ring handles, and
ratchets and is used to clamp off blood vessels? - ✔✔ Hemostatic forceps



When not in use, an instrument with a ratchet should be stored - ✔✔ in an
open position.



The purpose of swabbing the cervix with acetic acid during colposcopy is to
- ✔✔ allow visualization of abnormal areas.



Which of the following instruments is used to hold tissue aside to improve
exposure of the operative area? - ✔✔ Retractors



Which of the following is not a local sign of inflammation? - ✔✔ Fever

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What occurs during the inflammatory phase in the healing process? - ✔✔ A
blood clot plugs the opening of the wound.



What occurs during the maturation phase of the healing process? - ✔✔
Scar tissue forms.



Which of the following types of exudates contains both serum and blood? -
✔✔ Serosanguineous



Which of the following types of exudates contains pus? - ✔✔ Purulent



The function of sutures is to - ✔✔ approximate a wound.



What is another name for a furuncle? - ✔✔ Boil



What is the name given to the type of sutures that are digested gradually
by the body? - ✔✔ Absorbable sutures



All of the following are characteristics of benign moles except - ✔✔ painful
and tender.



All of the following are characteristics of dysplastic nevi except - ✔✔
always develop into malignant melanoma.

, Q&A

The purpose of inserting gauze packing after incising a localized infection is
to - ✔✔ facilitate drainage of the exudate.



All of the following are examples of materials used for nonabsorbable
sutures except - ✔✔ surgical gut.



What type of suture needle has a sharp point? - ✔✔ Cutting



What information is found on the label of a swaged suture packet? - ✔✔ 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 - ✔✔ prolong
the effect of the anesthetic.



Sutures inserted into the arms or legs are usually removed after - ✔✔ 7 to
14 days.



Which of the following is not a characteristic of a sebaceous cyst? - ✔✔ It
usually occurs on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet.

, Q&A

What would a physician do if a sebaceous cyst is infected? - ✔✔ Incise and
drain the cyst.



Shave excision is often used to remove - ✔✔ skin tags.



What is an abscess? - ✔✔ A collection of pus in a cavity surrounded by
inflamed tissue



Laser mole surgery is used to remove - ✔✔ small or flat moles.



A biopsy is usually performed to - ✔✔ determine whether a tumor is benign
or malignant.



Cryosurgery can be used to - ✔✔ remove warts and skin tags.



Cryosurgery is used most often for the treatment of - ✔✔ cervical
dysplasia.



Which of the following is not a postoperative instruction for cryosurgery? -
✔✔ Use tampons to absorb drainage.



Which of the following bandage turns is used to anchor a bandage? - ✔✔
Circular turn

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