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CCBMA Clinical Exam: Practice Questions

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About the CCBMA Clinical Exam

The California Certified Medical Assistant (CCMA) exams are exams that test your knowledge of medical assisting. They are designed for entry-level medical assistants.

The exams are set by the California Certifying Board for Medical Assistants (CCBMA), a private non-profit corporation.

There are three CCMA exams: Basic, Administrative and Clinical. The Clinical exam tests your knowledge of clinical procedures such as administering injections, performing skin tests, and performing venipuncture.

To become certified by the CCMA, you must pass:

  1. the Basic examination and
  2. either the Administrative exam or Clinical exam.

About these practice questions

These practice questions will help prepare you for the CCBMA Clinical Exam.

This page contains 300 practice questions divided into the six sections of the exam: 1. Infection Control, 2. Patient Preparation, 3. Lab Procedures/Diagnostic Testing, 4. Patient History, 5. Administering Medications, and 6. Office Emergencies.

All questions have been carefully designed to mimic the questions on the real exam, to help you prepare and get a passing grade.

Sections

  1. Infection Control
  2. Patient Preparation
  3. Lab Procedures/Diagnostic Testing
  4. Patient History
  5. Administering Medications
  6. Office Emergencies

Section 1: Infection Control

1.1) Which type of asepsis is the absence of all microorganisms during an invasive procedure?
  1. Clean technique
  2. Medical asepsis
  3. Sterile technique
  4. Surgical asepsis
Answers are locked. Please click here to buy them. 1.2) What is the name for chemicals that kill microorganisms on the skin?
  1. Antibiotics
  2. Antiseptics
  3. Biocides
  4. Disinfectants
Answers are locked. Please click here to buy them. 1.3) The ____________ wheel is a medical device used to test nerve reactions.
  1. Dietrich
  2. Hofman
  3. Wartenberg
  4. Zimmermann
Answers are locked. Please click here to buy them. 1.4) What is a cannula?
  1. A device for delivering gas by mouth
  2. A specialised type of medical forceps
  3. A tool for looking inside the gastrointestinal tract
  4. A tube inserted into the body
Answers are locked. Please click here to buy them. 1.5) A disinfectant may become ineffective if:
  1. it is kept in a dark place
  2. it is left at room temperature
  3. it is not diluted properly
  4. the container is kept tightly sealed during storage
Answers are locked. Please click here to buy them. 1.6) What is the term for the destruction of all microorganisms, including spores?
  1. Disinfection
  2. Eradication
  3. Sanitation
  4. Sterilization
Answers are locked. Please click here to buy them. 1.7) Which of these substances would be the best solution to clean up a large blood spill?
  1. 1:10 dilution of bleach
  2. 70% isopropyl alcohol
  3. Antibacterial soap and water
  4. Povidone-iodine
Answers are locked. Please click here to buy them. 1.8) Which concentration of bleach is used to decontaminate benchtops?
  1. 10%
  2. 20%
  3. 30%
  4. 50%
Answers are locked. Please click here to buy them. 1.9) Which of these dilutions is the most effective disinfectant?
  1. 10% ethyl alcohol
  2. 40% ethyl alcohol
  3. 70% ethyl alcohol
  4. 90% ethyl alcohol
Answers are locked. Please click here to buy them. 1.10) Which of these items is NOT found in biohazard spill kits?
  1. Autoclavable waste bags
  2. Disinfectant
  3. Petri dishes
  4. Safety goggles
Answers are locked. Please click here to buy them. 1.11) When does autoclave tape change color?
  1. When organisms have been killed
  2. When sterilization has taken place
  3. When the autoclave is nearing the end of its warranty
  4. When the autoclave reaches a specific temperature
Answers are locked. Please click here to buy them. 1.12) What should you use to wash the inside of autoclaves?
  1. A disinfectant
  2. A mild detergent
  3. An antiseptic
  4. Saltwater
Answers are locked. Please click here to buy them. 1.13) A lab assistant is wrapping an instrument for autoclaving but discovers the wrapper has a hole. What should the lab assistant do?
  1. Get a new wrapper
  2. Ignore the hole and continue wrapping the instrument
  3. Repair the hole with adhesive tape
  4. Throw the instrument away
Answers are locked. Please click here to buy them. 1.14) What type of water does an autoclave use?
  1. Distilled water
  2. Mineral water
  3. Saltwater
  4. Tap water
Answers are locked. Please click here to buy them. 1.15) Why must all air be removed from an autoclave before switching it on?
  1. Air causes cold spots in the autoclave
  2. Air increases the risk of explosion
  3. Any water in the air will dilute the sterilizing agents
  4. Steam can break the glassware
Answers are locked. Please click here to buy them. 1.16) Which item of lab equipment sterilizes using pressurized steam?
  1. Autoclave
  2. Dry heat sterilizer
  3. Fume hood
  4. Oven
Answers are locked. Please click here to buy them. 1.17) Which process kills all microorganisms, including spores?
  1. Cleaning
  2. Disinfection
  3. Sanitization
  4. Sterilization
Answers are locked. Please click here to buy them. 1.18) What problem can happen if a dry heat oven is opened during sterilization?
  1. Glassware may break
  2. Glassware may get wet
  3. Sterilization may not be complete
  4. The oven may get damaged
Answers are locked. Please click here to buy them. 1.19) Which of these methods results in sterilization?
  1. Autoclaving
  2. Chemical disinfectants
  3. Freezing
  4. Soap and water
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Section 2: Patient Preparation

Section 3: Lab Procedures/Diagnostic Testing

Section 4: Patient History

Section 5: Administering Medications

Section 6: Office Emergencies

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