Medical Assistant Specialty Exam Quiz

Which of the following is the medical assistant’s primary responsibility when assisting with a specialty examination?

• Explaining the purpose of the exam to the provider

• Preparing the patient and equipment

• Performing the examination

• Diagnosing the patient

What should the medical assistant do before a patient undergoes a gynecological exam?

• Instruct the patient to fast

• Ask the patient to empty their bladder

• Apply sterile gloves

• Take the patient’s temperature

During an eye examination using an ophthalmoscope, the medical assistant’s role is to:

• Perform the test

• Record results and assist with lighting

• Administer anesthetic drops

• Interpret findings

Which position is used for a patient experiencing shortness of breath?

• Sims’ position

• Fowler’s position

• Supine position

• Prone position

When assisting with a rectal examination, which position is typically used?

• Lithotomy

• Sims’

• Dorsal recumbent

• Trendelenburg

The lithotomy position is most commonly used for which type of examination?

• Abdominal

• Gynecological

• Rectal

• Ear, Nose, and Throat

Which of the following tasks is performed by the medical assistant during a minor surgical procedure?

• Making the incision

• Handing instruments to the provider

• Providing anesthesia

• Giving post-op discharge orders

A patient lying flat on their back with hands at their sides is in which position?

• Supine

• Prone

• Fowler’s

• Trendelenburg

A patient positioned flat on their abdomen with the head turned to one side is in:

• Prone position

• Sims’ position

• Dorsal recumbent position

• Semi-Fowler’s position

Which position allows visualization of the rectal area during examination?

• Trendelenburg

• Sims’

• Fowler’s

• Supine