HOSA Medical Assistant Exam ||Latest
Exam
tissue forceps -CORRECT ANSWER an instrument w/ one or more fine points (teeth) at
the tips of blades; used to grasp tissue
towel clamps -CORRECT ANSWER instruments w/ pointed ends that lock together;
used to attach surgical drapes to each other and/or clamp dissected tissue
Sim's -CORRECT ANSWER patient lis on left side w/ right leg bent up near the
abdomen
dorsal recumbent -CORRECT ANSWER patient lies on back w/ knees flexed &
separated; used for vaginal & pelvic exams
knee-chest -CORRECT ANSWER patient rests body weight on knees & chest; used for
sigmoidoscope & rectal exams
Fowler's -CORRECT ANSWER patient lies on back w/ head elevated at an angle
supine (horizontal recumbent) position -CORRECT ANSWER patient lies flat on back,
hands at sides & legs outstretched
lithotomy -CORRECT ANSWER the patient lies on back w/ feet in stirrups and knees
flexed & separated
proctologic (jackknife) -CORRECT ANSWER patient lies on stomach w/ the head & legs
inclined downward & rectal area elevated
ophthalmoscope -CORRECT ANSWER instrument used to examine the retina of the
eye
Ayer Blade/cervical spatula -CORRECT ANSWER wood/plastic blade used to scrape
cells from the cervix of the uterus, used for pap tests
needle holder -CORRECT ANSWER instrument to hold/support a needle while sutures
are being inserted
otoscope -CORRECT ANSWER instrument to examine the ear
Snellen charts -CORRECT ANSWER special charts that use letters/symbols in
calibrated heights to check visual acuity
, Physician's Desk Reference -CORRECT ANSWER reference book that contains
essential information on medications
sphygmomanometer -CORRECT ANSWER instrument that measures blood pressure in
mm of mercury (mmHg)
palpation -CORRECT ANSWER the act of using hands to feel body parts during an
exam
percussion -CORRECT ANSWER process of tapping various body parts during an
exam
sigmoidoscope -CORRECT ANSWER instrument that examines the sigmoid, or S-
shaped, section of the large intestine
leads -CORRECT ANSWER angles/views of the heart that is recorded in an
electrocardiogram
suture removal set -CORRECT ANSWER set of instruments, including suture scissors
& thumb forceps, used to remove sutures
Papanicolaou -CORRECT ANSWER aka Pap test; a test to clarify abnormal cells
obtained from the vagina/cervix
tuning fork -CORRECT ANSWER instrument w/ two prongs & is used to test hearing
acuity
visual acuity -CORRECT ANSWER ability to perceive & comprehend light rays, seeing
sutures -CORRECT ANSWER surgical stitch used to join the edges of an incision or
wound; also an area where bones fuse together
hyperopia -CORRECT ANSWER farsighted; defect in near vision
splinter forceps -CORRECT ANSWER instruments w/ sharp points used to remove
splinters & foreign objects from the skin or tissues
stethoscope -CORRECT ANSWER instrument that listens to internal body sounds
civil law -CORRECT ANSWER dealing w/ legal relations (including healthcare)
stages of grief -CORRECT ANSWER 1. denial
2. anger
3. bargaining
4. depression
5. acceptance
Exam
tissue forceps -CORRECT ANSWER an instrument w/ one or more fine points (teeth) at
the tips of blades; used to grasp tissue
towel clamps -CORRECT ANSWER instruments w/ pointed ends that lock together;
used to attach surgical drapes to each other and/or clamp dissected tissue
Sim's -CORRECT ANSWER patient lis on left side w/ right leg bent up near the
abdomen
dorsal recumbent -CORRECT ANSWER patient lies on back w/ knees flexed &
separated; used for vaginal & pelvic exams
knee-chest -CORRECT ANSWER patient rests body weight on knees & chest; used for
sigmoidoscope & rectal exams
Fowler's -CORRECT ANSWER patient lies on back w/ head elevated at an angle
supine (horizontal recumbent) position -CORRECT ANSWER patient lies flat on back,
hands at sides & legs outstretched
lithotomy -CORRECT ANSWER the patient lies on back w/ feet in stirrups and knees
flexed & separated
proctologic (jackknife) -CORRECT ANSWER patient lies on stomach w/ the head & legs
inclined downward & rectal area elevated
ophthalmoscope -CORRECT ANSWER instrument used to examine the retina of the
eye
Ayer Blade/cervical spatula -CORRECT ANSWER wood/plastic blade used to scrape
cells from the cervix of the uterus, used for pap tests
needle holder -CORRECT ANSWER instrument to hold/support a needle while sutures
are being inserted
otoscope -CORRECT ANSWER instrument to examine the ear
Snellen charts -CORRECT ANSWER special charts that use letters/symbols in
calibrated heights to check visual acuity
, Physician's Desk Reference -CORRECT ANSWER reference book that contains
essential information on medications
sphygmomanometer -CORRECT ANSWER instrument that measures blood pressure in
mm of mercury (mmHg)
palpation -CORRECT ANSWER the act of using hands to feel body parts during an
exam
percussion -CORRECT ANSWER process of tapping various body parts during an
exam
sigmoidoscope -CORRECT ANSWER instrument that examines the sigmoid, or S-
shaped, section of the large intestine
leads -CORRECT ANSWER angles/views of the heart that is recorded in an
electrocardiogram
suture removal set -CORRECT ANSWER set of instruments, including suture scissors
& thumb forceps, used to remove sutures
Papanicolaou -CORRECT ANSWER aka Pap test; a test to clarify abnormal cells
obtained from the vagina/cervix
tuning fork -CORRECT ANSWER instrument w/ two prongs & is used to test hearing
acuity
visual acuity -CORRECT ANSWER ability to perceive & comprehend light rays, seeing
sutures -CORRECT ANSWER surgical stitch used to join the edges of an incision or
wound; also an area where bones fuse together
hyperopia -CORRECT ANSWER farsighted; defect in near vision
splinter forceps -CORRECT ANSWER instruments w/ sharp points used to remove
splinters & foreign objects from the skin or tissues
stethoscope -CORRECT ANSWER instrument that listens to internal body sounds
civil law -CORRECT ANSWER dealing w/ legal relations (including healthcare)
stages of grief -CORRECT ANSWER 1. denial
2. anger
3. bargaining
4. depression
5. acceptance
