HOSA MEDICAL ASSISTING EXAM | 2026 UPDATE | VERIFIED 100%
CORRECT.
tissue forceps - (answer)an instrument w/ one or more fine points (teeth) at the tips of blades; used to
grasp tissue
towel clamps - (answer)instruments w/ pointed ends that lock together; used to attach surgical drapes
to each other and/or clamp dissected tissue
Sim's - (answer)patient lis on left side w/ right leg bent up near the abdomen
dorsal recumbent - (answer)patient lies on back w/ knees flexed & separated; used for vaginal & pelvic
exams
knee-chest - (answer)patient rests body weight on knees & chest; used for sigmoidoscope & rectal
exams
Fowler's - (answer)patient lies on back w/ head elevated at an angle
supine (horizontal recumbent) position - (answer)patient lies flat on back, hands at sides & legs
outstretched
lithotomy - (answer)the patient lies on back w/ feet in stirrups and knees flexed & separated
proctologic (jackknife) - (answer)patient lies on stomach w/ the head & legs inclined downward & rectal
area elevated
ophthalmoscope - (answer)instrument used to examine the retina of the eye
Ayer Blade/cervical spatula - (answer)wood/plastic blade used to scrape cells from the cervix of the
uterus, used for pap tests
, HOSA MEDICAL ASSISTING EXAM | 2026 UPDATE | VERIFIED 100%
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needle holder - (answer)instrument to hold/support a needle while sutures are being inserted
otoscope - (answer)instrument to examine the ear
Snellen charts - (answer)special charts that use letters/symbols in calibrated heights to check visual
acuity
Physician's Desk Reference - (answer)reference book that contains essential information on medications
sphygmomanometer - (answer)instrument that measures blood pressure in mm of mercury (mmHg)
palpation - (answer)the act of using hands to feel body parts during an exam
percussion - (answer)process of tapping various body parts during an exam
sigmoidoscope - (answer)instrument that examines the sigmoid, or S-shaped, section of the large
intestine
leads - (answer)angles/views of the heart that is recorded in an electrocardiogram
suture removal set - (answer)set of instruments, including suture scissors & thumb forceps, used to
remove sutures
Papanicolaou - (answer)aka Pap test; a test to clarify abnormal cells obtained from the vagina/cervix
tuning fork - (answer)instrument w/ two prongs & is used to test hearing acuity
CORRECT.
tissue forceps - (answer)an instrument w/ one or more fine points (teeth) at the tips of blades; used to
grasp tissue
towel clamps - (answer)instruments w/ pointed ends that lock together; used to attach surgical drapes
to each other and/or clamp dissected tissue
Sim's - (answer)patient lis on left side w/ right leg bent up near the abdomen
dorsal recumbent - (answer)patient lies on back w/ knees flexed & separated; used for vaginal & pelvic
exams
knee-chest - (answer)patient rests body weight on knees & chest; used for sigmoidoscope & rectal
exams
Fowler's - (answer)patient lies on back w/ head elevated at an angle
supine (horizontal recumbent) position - (answer)patient lies flat on back, hands at sides & legs
outstretched
lithotomy - (answer)the patient lies on back w/ feet in stirrups and knees flexed & separated
proctologic (jackknife) - (answer)patient lies on stomach w/ the head & legs inclined downward & rectal
area elevated
ophthalmoscope - (answer)instrument used to examine the retina of the eye
Ayer Blade/cervical spatula - (answer)wood/plastic blade used to scrape cells from the cervix of the
uterus, used for pap tests
, HOSA MEDICAL ASSISTING EXAM | 2026 UPDATE | VERIFIED 100%
CORRECT.
needle holder - (answer)instrument to hold/support a needle while sutures are being inserted
otoscope - (answer)instrument to examine the ear
Snellen charts - (answer)special charts that use letters/symbols in calibrated heights to check visual
acuity
Physician's Desk Reference - (answer)reference book that contains essential information on medications
sphygmomanometer - (answer)instrument that measures blood pressure in mm of mercury (mmHg)
palpation - (answer)the act of using hands to feel body parts during an exam
percussion - (answer)process of tapping various body parts during an exam
sigmoidoscope - (answer)instrument that examines the sigmoid, or S-shaped, section of the large
intestine
leads - (answer)angles/views of the heart that is recorded in an electrocardiogram
suture removal set - (answer)set of instruments, including suture scissors & thumb forceps, used to
remove sutures
Papanicolaou - (answer)aka Pap test; a test to clarify abnormal cells obtained from the vagina/cervix
tuning fork - (answer)instrument w/ two prongs & is used to test hearing acuity
