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

Instruments are passed with the handle directed toward the physician so they can grasp it immediately without reorientation, maintaining efficiency and safety.

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

Steri-strips (wound closure strips) are adhesive tapes used to approximate the edges of superficial wounds that do not require 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

Irrigating from the inner to the outer canthus directs contaminated fluid away from the other eye and nasolacrimal duct, reducing the risk of further contamination.

Question 4

The Snellen eye chart is used to assess:

Accepted Answer

Visual acuity (distance vision)

Answer

The Snellen chart tests visual acuity — specifically the ability to read letters at a standardized distance of 20 feet.

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

Sterile dressing application requires sterile gloves and sterile forceps to maintain asepsis and prevent introducing microorganisms into a wound.

CCMA - Certified Clinical Medical Assistant Practice Test

CCMA - Certified Clinical Medical Assistant Practice Test

CCMA Clinical Duties 2