Specialty Certified Medical Assistant Clinical Procedures and Patient Care

Question 1

When preparing a patient for a routine physical examination, which position is most appropriate for examining the abdomen?

Accepted Answer

Supine

Answer

Trendelenburg

Answer

Prone

Answer

Sims

Question 2

What is the correct technique for measuring a patient's blood pressure using a manual sphygmomanometer?

Accepted Answer

Inflate cuff 20-30 mmHg above expected systolic, deflate at 2-3 mmHg per second

Answer

Inflate cuff 10 mmHg above expected systolic, deflate rapidly

Answer

Inflate cuff to 200 mmHg for all patients, deflate slowly

Answer

Inflate cuff 50 mmHg above diastolic, deflate at 5 mmHg per second

Question 3

Which of the following is considered normal oxygen saturation (SpO2) in a healthy adult?

Accepted Answer

95-100%

Answer

85-89%

Answer

90-94%

Answer

75-84%

Question 4

When assisting with a sterile procedure, a medical assistant accidentally touches a non-sterile surface with a sterile glove. What is the correct action?

Accepted Answer

Change to new sterile gloves immediately

Answer

Continue with the procedure if the contamination was minor

Answer

Wipe the glove with an alcohol swab and continue

Answer

Remove the outer glove layer only

Question 5

What is the proper order for removing personal protective equipment (PPE) after patient care?

Accepted Answer

Gloves, mask, goggles, gown

Answer

Gown, gloves, goggles, mask

Answer

Mask, goggles, gown, gloves

Answer

Goggles, gown, mask, gloves

Question 6

A patient's temperature is 101.8°F (38.8°C). How should the medical assistant document this finding?

Accepted Answer

Low-grade fever, document and notify provider

Answer

Normal temperature, no action needed

Answer

Hypothermia, initiate warming measures

Answer

Hyperthermia crisis, call emergency services immediately