CMA Prac ce Exam Ques ons/ CMA Prac ce Test
Ques ons and answers Newest RATED A+ 2025/2026
UPDATED
What should the medical assistant do if in doubt about the sterility of an ar cle? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Do not use the ar cle; obtain another one.
Which of the following instruments has teeth that are used to grasp ssue? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Tissue forceps
Which of the following instruments has serrated blades, ring handles, and ratchets and is used
to clamp off blood vessels? - CORRECT ANSWERS Hemosta c forceps
When not in use, an instrument with a ratchet should be stored - CORRECT ANSWERS in an
open posi on.
The purpose of swabbing the cervix with ace c acid during colposcopy is to - CORRECT
ANSWERS allow visualiza on of abnormal areas.
Which of the following instruments is used to hold ssue aside to improve exposure of the
opera ve area? - CORRECT ANSWERS Retractors
Which of the following is not a local sign of inflamma on? - CORRECT ANSWERS Fever
What occurs during the inflammatory phase in the healing process? - CORRECT ANSWERS A
blood clot plugs the opening of the wound.
,What occurs during the matura on phase of the healing process? - CORRECT ANSWERS Scar
ssue forms.
Which of the following types of exudates contains both serum and blood? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Serosanguineous
Which of the following types of exudates contains pus? - CORRECT ANSWERS Purulent
The func on of sutures is to - CORRECT ANSWERS approximate a wound.
What is another name for a furuncle? - CORRECT ANSWERS Boil
What is the name given to the type of sutures that are digested gradually by the body? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Absorbable sutures
All of the following are characteris cs of benign moles except - CORRECT ANSWERS painful
and tender.
All of the following are characteris cs of dysplas c nevi except - CORRECT ANSWERS always
develop into malignant melanoma.
The purpose of inser ng gauze packing a0er incising a localized infec on is to - CORRECT
ANSWERS facilitate drainage of the exudate.
All of the following are examples of materials used for nonabsorbable sutures except -
CORRECT ANSWERS surgical gut.
What type of suture needle has a sharp point? - CORRECT ANSWERS Cu1ng
,What informa on is found on the label of a swaged suture packet? - CORRECT ANSWERS a.
Type of suture material
b. Length and gauge of the suture material
c. Type of needle point
d. Shape of suture needle
Correct. All of the above
The purpose of adding epinephrine to a local anesthe c is to - CORRECT ANSWERS prolong the
effect of the anesthe c.
Sutures inserted into the arms or legs are usually removed a0er - CORRECT ANSWERS 7 to 14
days.
Which of the following is not a characteris c of a sebaceous cyst? - CORRECT ANSWERS It
usually occurs on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet.
What would a physician do if a sebaceous cyst is infected? - CORRECT ANSWERS Incise and
drain the cyst.
Shave excision is o0en used to remove - CORRECT ANSWERS skin tags.
What is an abscess? - CORRECT ANSWERS A collec on of pus in a cavity surrounded by
inflamed ssue
Laser mole surgery is used to remove - CORRECT ANSWERS small or flat moles.
, A biopsy is usually performed to - CORRECT ANSWERS determine whether a tumor is benign
or malignant.
Cryosurgery can be used to - CORRECT ANSWERS remove warts and skin tags.
Cryosurgery is used most o0en for the treatment of - CORRECT ANSWERS cervical dysplasia.
Which of the following is not a postopera ve instruc on for cryosurgery? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Use tampons to absorb drainage.
Which of the following bandage turns is used to anchor a bandage? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Circular turn
The Z-track method is used to administer medica ons that are - CORRECT ANSWERS irrita ng
to subcutaneous ssue.
Cardiac glycoside - CORRECT ANSWERS Increases strength and force of myocardial
contrac ons and slows heart rate
The abbrevia on for "le0 eye" is - CORRECT ANSWERS OS - The abbrevia on for le0 eye is
"OS" (oculis sinister).
The first three digits of the ICD code are helpful in - CORRECT ANSWERS Loca ng the general
area in which the code can be found
The "Pap" smear is the primary diagnos c test for cancer of the - CORRECT ANSWERS Cervix -
The Pap (Papanicolaou) smear is used for the early detec on of cervical cancer.
Ques ons and answers Newest RATED A+ 2025/2026
UPDATED
What should the medical assistant do if in doubt about the sterility of an ar cle? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Do not use the ar cle; obtain another one.
Which of the following instruments has teeth that are used to grasp ssue? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Tissue forceps
Which of the following instruments has serrated blades, ring handles, and ratchets and is used
to clamp off blood vessels? - CORRECT ANSWERS Hemosta c forceps
When not in use, an instrument with a ratchet should be stored - CORRECT ANSWERS in an
open posi on.
The purpose of swabbing the cervix with ace c acid during colposcopy is to - CORRECT
ANSWERS allow visualiza on of abnormal areas.
Which of the following instruments is used to hold ssue aside to improve exposure of the
opera ve area? - CORRECT ANSWERS Retractors
Which of the following is not a local sign of inflamma on? - CORRECT ANSWERS Fever
What occurs during the inflammatory phase in the healing process? - CORRECT ANSWERS A
blood clot plugs the opening of the wound.
,What occurs during the matura on phase of the healing process? - CORRECT ANSWERS Scar
ssue forms.
Which of the following types of exudates contains both serum and blood? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Serosanguineous
Which of the following types of exudates contains pus? - CORRECT ANSWERS Purulent
The func on of sutures is to - CORRECT ANSWERS approximate a wound.
What is another name for a furuncle? - CORRECT ANSWERS Boil
What is the name given to the type of sutures that are digested gradually by the body? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Absorbable sutures
All of the following are characteris cs of benign moles except - CORRECT ANSWERS painful
and tender.
All of the following are characteris cs of dysplas c nevi except - CORRECT ANSWERS always
develop into malignant melanoma.
The purpose of inser ng gauze packing a0er incising a localized infec on is to - CORRECT
ANSWERS facilitate drainage of the exudate.
All of the following are examples of materials used for nonabsorbable sutures except -
CORRECT ANSWERS surgical gut.
What type of suture needle has a sharp point? - CORRECT ANSWERS Cu1ng
,What informa on is found on the label of a swaged suture packet? - CORRECT ANSWERS a.
Type of suture material
b. Length and gauge of the suture material
c. Type of needle point
d. Shape of suture needle
Correct. All of the above
The purpose of adding epinephrine to a local anesthe c is to - CORRECT ANSWERS prolong the
effect of the anesthe c.
Sutures inserted into the arms or legs are usually removed a0er - CORRECT ANSWERS 7 to 14
days.
Which of the following is not a characteris c of a sebaceous cyst? - CORRECT ANSWERS It
usually occurs on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet.
What would a physician do if a sebaceous cyst is infected? - CORRECT ANSWERS Incise and
drain the cyst.
Shave excision is o0en used to remove - CORRECT ANSWERS skin tags.
What is an abscess? - CORRECT ANSWERS A collec on of pus in a cavity surrounded by
inflamed ssue
Laser mole surgery is used to remove - CORRECT ANSWERS small or flat moles.
, A biopsy is usually performed to - CORRECT ANSWERS determine whether a tumor is benign
or malignant.
Cryosurgery can be used to - CORRECT ANSWERS remove warts and skin tags.
Cryosurgery is used most o0en for the treatment of - CORRECT ANSWERS cervical dysplasia.
Which of the following is not a postopera ve instruc on for cryosurgery? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Use tampons to absorb drainage.
Which of the following bandage turns is used to anchor a bandage? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Circular turn
The Z-track method is used to administer medica ons that are - CORRECT ANSWERS irrita ng
to subcutaneous ssue.
Cardiac glycoside - CORRECT ANSWERS Increases strength and force of myocardial
contrac ons and slows heart rate
The abbrevia on for "le0 eye" is - CORRECT ANSWERS OS - The abbrevia on for le0 eye is
"OS" (oculis sinister).
The first three digits of the ICD code are helpful in - CORRECT ANSWERS Loca ng the general
area in which the code can be found
The "Pap" smear is the primary diagnos c test for cancer of the - CORRECT ANSWERS Cervix -
The Pap (Papanicolaou) smear is used for the early detec on of cervical cancer.
