CCMA Clinical Duties 2

Question 1

When assisting with a minor surgical procedure, the medical assistant hands instruments to the physician with:

Accepted Answer

The handle pointing toward the physician

Answer

The handle pointing toward the medical assistant

Answer

Both hands, placing it on the sterile drape

Answer

The sharp end pointing toward the physician

Question 2

Which wound closure technique is typically used for wounds that are too large for adhesive strips but not deep enough to require sutures?

Accepted Answer

Steri-strips or wound closure strips

Answer

Staples

Answer

Mattress sutures

Answer

Figure-eight sutures

Question 3

When performing an eye irrigation, the solution should be directed:

Accepted Answer

From the inner canthus toward the outer canthus (nasal side to temporal side)

Answer

From the outer canthus toward the inner canthus

Answer

Directly onto the center of the cornea

Answer

Upward toward the superior lid

Question 4

The Snellen eye chart is used to assess:

Accepted Answer

Visual acuity (distance vision)

Answer

Intraocular pressure

Answer

Color vision deficiency

Answer

Peripheral visual field

Question 5

When applying a sterile dressing, the medical assistant should:

Accepted Answer

Handle the dressing material with sterile gloves and sterile forceps only

Answer

Use clean gloves throughout the procedure

Answer

Blow on the wound to dry it before applying dressing

Answer

Touch only the outer edges of the sterile dressing

Question 6

Which position is used for a patient undergoing a rectal examination or proctoscopy?

Accepted Answer

Sims' (left lateral)

Answer

Supine (dorsal recumbent)

Answer

Fowler's

Answer

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