CMA Clinical Competency Practice Test – Prat 2

Which of the following measures is a normal specific gravity of urine?

Which of the following is a disposable glass or plastic tube used for hematocrit determination?

Which route of temperature assessment is LEAST invasive?

The ratio for making a disinfectant from bleach and water is

To screen for hearing acuity or bone conduction of sound, the medical assistant would use a/an

Which of the following is NOT considered proper patient instruction for obtaining a clean-catch midstream urine specimen?

Upon discovering a known diabetic patient who is disoriented and confused, which of the following should the medical assistant do FIRST?

A procedure that a medical assistant would not expect to take part in when doing minor surgeries in the office is

Heart sounds that are heard when the blood pressure is being measured are called the

The popliteal pulse is located

The most important thing to do to prevent transfer of infectious material is

Which of the following types of urine specimen contains the greatest concentration of dissolved substances?

When moving a heavy object one should

When removing paper that is soiled with biohazardous waste from the exam table, the medical assistant should do which of the following before cleaning the table with disinfectant and pulling down unused paper?

In an infant, you should check the pulse in which of the following arteries in an emergency situation?

The generic name for Lipitor is

After a patient has had a grand mal seizure, one would expect the patient to be

The most appropriate position for a patient with respiratory problems is

Which of the following is NOT a normal vein for phlebotomy?

Which of the following situations would be of least concern when involved in a sterile procedure?

Draping is done primarily for

To take the blood pressure correctly, the medical assistant should

A person who has difficulty breathing and experiences swelling of the respiratory tract following a bee sting may have

Which of the following is NOT a true statement regarding tuberculin testing?

Which one of the following is NOT a proper procedure for performing the Multistix 10 reagent strip test?

Which type of thermometer should NOT be used in the medical office?

Which of the following instruments would NOT be needed when preparing for a cyst removal?

To encourage an elderly patient to give information while taking the patient history, the medical assistant should

Urine or serum pregnancy tests are utilized to detect the presence of which of the following?

The correct position to place a patient who has fainted is

If a medical assistant is giving a 75-pound child a dose of antibiotic using Clark’s Law, which of the following would be administered if the usual adult dose is 500 mg?

When performing an EKG on a patient, if the tracing is not what is expected, the FIRST thing that should be checked is

When performing a surgical hand scrub, make sure to

Lyme disease, if untreated, can progress into a/an

Initial treatment for a sprained ankle would include

Which of the following reagent strip panels would show an abnormal finding if a person is suffering from a bacterial urinary tract infection?

To palpate the pulse in an adult, the usual procedure would be to

To have a method of checking to see if an autoclaved item is sterile, the medical assistant should

In which of the following radiographic positions is the patient lying on their back?

Which of the following values is considered a desirable cholesterol level?

Using sterile instruments to perform a breast biopsy is an example of

Wearing a mask, gown, and gloves when working with a patient is an example of using

Applying an elastic or ACE wrap to a sprained ankle is an example of

Which one of the following is the correct angle for a needle to enter the vein for venipuncture?

Which of the following is a Gram-positive cocci that grows in clusters?

A scraping of the superficial layer of skin is called a/an

When preparing the skin for a minor surgical procedure, the medical assistant should

Which one of the following diseases is confirmed by a positive VDRL and RPR?

If the medical assistant notices a small tear in the sterile glove during a procedure, they should

Which of the following statements is TRUE?