Clinical Patient Care Practice Test 2026 Medical Assistant Exam

1) Which one of the following diseases is confirmed by a positive VDRL and RPR?

2) The most important thing to do to prevent transfer of infectious material is

3) Snellen testing results give information about

4) The popliteal pulse is located

5) After a patient has had a grand mal seizure, one would expect the patient to be

6) Which of the following emergency situations should receive the first priority?

7) If the medical assistant notices a small tear in the sterile glove during a procedure, they should

8) To encourage an elderly patient to give information while taking the patient history, the medical assistant should

9) The medical assistant’s role in obtaining informed consent is

10) If your patient is being treated for a severe upper respiratory infection, which of the following medications would you NOT expect to see ordered?

11) A scraping of the superficial layer of skin is called a/an

12) To take the blood pressure correctly, the medical assistant should

13) After drying and removing packs from the autoclave, the FIRST thing that you should do is

14) Heart sounds that are heard when the blood pressure is being measured are called the

15) Prior to administration of a local anesthesia, the medical assistant should

16) The process used to wash and remove tissue from medical instruments is called

17) Which of the following values is considered a desirable cholesterol level?

18) If a medical assistant is giving a 75-pound child a dose of antibiotic using Clark’s Law, which of the following would be administered if the usual adult dose is 500 mg?

19) To be prepared for an office emergency, the medical assistant should

20) The microscope condenser is responsible for

21) The knee-chest position is used for

22) What information will not be found in the medical record of a patient?

23) Which of the following actions should the medical assistant take to ensure disposable thermometers are ready for an exam?

24) To remove sutures, the medical assistant should have a tray with instruments that should include

25) Which of the following terms is defined as the concentration at which a substance in the blood, not normally excreted by the kidney, begins to appear in the urine?

26) Which of the following types of urine specimen contains the greatest concentration of dissolved substances?

27) Wearing a mask, gown, and gloves when working with a patient is an example of using

28) When moving a heavy object one should

29) Which of the following instruments would NOT be needed when preparing for a cyst removal?

30) Which of the following situations would be of least concern when involved in a sterile procedure?

31) Which of the following is NOT considered proper patient instruction for obtaining a clean-catch midstream urine specimen?

32) To screen for hearing acuity or bone conduction of sound, the medical assistant would use a/an

33) Normal respiratory rate for an adult is

34) Which one of the following tests is used to determine the best antibiotic to treat a condition?

35) Factors that affect the action of drugs include all EXCEPT

36) Examples of a bandage include

37) The generic name for Lipitor is

38) To correctly treat an adult with a foreign body airway obstruction, the medical assistant should first

39) A viral infection

40) Lyme disease, if untreated, can progress into a/an

41) Which route of temperature assessment is LEAST invasive?

42) Which of the following steps helps ensure smooth operation in the medical office during a patient emergency?

43) When there is an unidentified clear liquid on the floor of the exam room after a patient has left the room, the medical assistant should

44) When removing paper that is soiled with biohazardous waste from the exam table, the medical assistant should do which of the following before cleaning the table with disinfectant and pulling down unused paper?

45) What is the maximum time allotted for a collected blood sample to sit in a serum separator tube before being centrifuged?

46) The correct position to place a patient who has fainted is

47) Emergency treatment for a second-degree burn would include

48) Draping is done primarily for

49) The Ishihara test is used to diagnose

50) In the event of a large-scale act of bioterrorism, which of the following steps would NOT be an approach to be used by a medical office practice?

51) When checking the sterile supplies in the office, the medical assistant should

52) The patient is having occult blood in the stool caused by a medication that they are taking. Which of the following medications would you suspect?

53) Evaluation of the spinal column is accomplished easily from which of the following positions?

54) When performing an EKG on a patient, if the tracing is not what is expected, the FIRST thing that should be checked is

55) In an infant, you should check the pulse in which of the following arteries in an emergency situation?

56) Which of the following measures is a normal specific gravity of urine?

57) The most appropriate position for a patient with respiratory problems is

58) In a large-scale national disaster or disease outbreak, which of the following considerations should be taken into account by a medical practice office?

59) When preparing the skin for a minor surgical procedure, the medical assistant should

60) Which of the following statements is TRUE?

61) Which of the following is NOT a true statement regarding tuberculin testing?

62) Urine or serum pregnancy tests are utilized to detect the presence of which of the following?

63) A nonsterile item is accidentally added to a sterile field being prepared for the suture of a skin laceration. Once the medical assistant discovers this, they should

64) Which of the following reagent strip panels would show an abnormal finding if a person is suffering from a bacterial urinary tract infection?

65) To respect the patient’s privacy while obtaining information about their history, you should

66) A person who has difficulty breathing and experiences swelling of the respiratory tract following a bee sting may have

67) Which of the following is a CLIA-waived (low complexity) test?

68) To have a method of checking to see if an autoclaved item is sterile, the medical assistant should

69) Which of the following is a Gram-positive cocci that grows in clusters?

70) Applying an elastic or ACE wrap to a sprained ankle is an example of

71) Using sterile instruments to perform a breast biopsy is an example of

72) The ratio for making a disinfectant from bleach and water is

73) Symptoms of insulin shock include

74) Which type of thermometer should NOT be used in the medical office?

75) A procedure that a medical assistant would not expect to take part in when doing minor surgeries in the office is

76) In which of the following radiographic positions is the patient lying on their back?

77) A “blind” weight is done on a patient by

78) Which one of the following is the correct angle for a needle to enter the vein for venipuncture?

79) The FIRST thing a medical assistant should do when coming across an adult who is not responsive is

80) Upon discovering a known diabetic patient who is disoriented and confused, which of the following should the medical assistant do FIRST?

81) Which of the following is a disposable glass or plastic tube used for hematocrit determination?

82) To palpate the pulse in an adult, the usual procedure would be to

83) Initial treatment for a sprained ankle would include

84) When performing a surgical hand scrub, make sure to

85) A fomite is

86) Which of the following is NOT a normal vein for phlebotomy?

87) When drawing multiple tubes of blood via venipuncture, what is the correct order of draw based on colored stoppers?

88) Employment, use of tobacco and alcohol, and exercise habits are listed in which of the following sections of the patient’s chart?

89) You should suspect that a patient may be having a heart attack if the patient is complaining of

90) Which one of the following is NOT a proper procedure for performing the Multistix 10 reagent strip test?

91) Sterile technique must be used when

92) Which of the following medications would NOT be ordered for an elderly patient with cardiovascular disease?

93) Using a tape measure to evaluate the head and chest circumference of an infant is called

94) Which of the following is the maximum amount of time a tourniquet should remain on the patient’s arm during the performance of a routine venipuncture?

95) A medical assistant is giving a DPT injection to a six-month-old infant. The assistant would give the injection at which of the following sites?

96) Sterilization means that

97) Which of the following positions should the patient be in for a vaginal exam?

98) An effective way to handle patient emergencies in a medical practice office is to take which of the following steps in advance?

99) If the physician is going to do a Pap smear, the medical assistant should have which the following equipment available?

100) When checking supplies in the office, the medical assistant notices that the hemostats in the cupboard were autoclaved 28 days ago. The medical assistant would