Free CCBMA Clinical Questions and Answers

Question 1

What is the first step in the medical asepsis handwashing procedure?

Accepted Answer

Wetting hands and wrists with water

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Applying soap

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Drying hands with a paper towel

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Using hand sanitizer

Question 2

Which of the following is a correct method for disposing of a used needle?

Accepted Answer

Place the needle directly into a sharps container without recapping

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Recap the needle before disposal

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Dispose of the needle in a regular trash bin

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Break the needle before disposal

Question 3

How often should a medical assistant check the expiration dates of medications in the clinical setting?

Accepted Answer

Monthly

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Daily

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Weekly

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Annually

Question 4

Which of the following is the normal range for an adult's resting heart rate?

Accepted Answer

60-100 beats per minute

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40-60 beats per minute

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100-120 beats per minute

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120-140 beats per minute

Question 5

What is the purpose of using a gait belt when assisting a patient with mobility?

Accepted Answer

To provide support and stability for the patient

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To measure the patient’s waist size

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To secure the patient to a bed or chair

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To help the patient perform exercises

Question 6

Which of the following blood pressure readings is considered normal for an adult?

Accepted Answer

120/80 mmHg

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80/50 mmHg

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140/90 mmHg

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160/100 mmHg

Question 7

When performing a venipuncture, what is the most appropriate angle to insert the needle?

Accepted Answer

15-30 degrees

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5-15 degrees

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30-45 degrees

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45-60 degrees

Question 8

Which site is commonly used for intramuscular injections in adults?

Accepted Answer

Deltoid muscle

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Vastus lateralis

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Dorsogluteal muscle

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Abdomen

Question 9

What is the best practice for measuring an adult patient's respiratory rate?

Accepted Answer

Count the patient's breaths for one full minute

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Observe the patient's chest movements for 15 seconds and multiply by 4

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Ask the patient to breathe normally while you count

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Count the breaths for 30 seconds and multiply by 2

Question 10

When taking an oral temperature, where should the thermometer be placed?

Accepted Answer

Under the tongue, to the side of the mouth

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On top of the tongue

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Between the lips

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Against the cheek