CCBMA CERTIFICATION COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

CCBMA CERTIFICATION COMPREHENSIVE
STUDY GUIDE COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS

●● The artery normally used for taking a pulse reading is the
a. carotid
b. radial
c. femoral
d. ulnar
Answer: b. radial


●● An instrument used to examine the ears
a. ophthalmoscope
b. speculum
c. sigmoidoscope
d. otoscope
Answer: d. otoscope


●● Social history includes the
a. chief complaint
b. martial status

,c. previous surgery
d. prognosis
Answer: b. martial status


●● Which of the following occurs as a urine specimen remains on the
counter for a long time?
a. pH becomes acidic
b. bacteria multiply
c. glycouria begins
d. urine remains constant
Answer: b. bacteria multiply


●● A Holter monitor measures heart
a. capacity
b. strength
c. rhythm
d. pressure
Answer: c. rhythm


●● The nerve most apt to be affected during an injection in the buttocks
is the
a. sacral
b. sciatic

, c. brachial
d. femoral
Answer: b. sciatic


●● An injection into a fatty tissue lying immediately under the skin is
called
a. intramuscular
b. intra-articular
c. subcutaneous
d. intrathecal
Answer: c. subcutaneous


●● The first most important rule to remember in emergency is to
a. speak loudly
b. stay calm
c. use rapid movements
d. do nothing until the doctor arrives
Answer: b. stay calm


●● Medical assistants are expected to make decisions in the medical
office emergencies based on their
a. first reaction
b. job seniority