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AMCA Certification Test - Medical Assisting Study Guide with Answers, Exams of Nursing

This study guide provides a comprehensive overview of key concepts and topics relevant to the amca certification exam for medical assisting. It includes multiple-choice questions with answers, covering a wide range of subjects such as medication administration, medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, patient care, and ethical considerations. This resource is valuable for individuals preparing for the amca exam and seeking to enhance their knowledge and understanding of medical assisting principles.

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AMCA CERTIFICATION TEST - MEDICAL

ASSISTING STUDY GUIDE WITH

ANSWERS A+ GRADED.

1 ) The physician prescribes a buccal medication. The medical assistant should instruct the patient to: A. Place the medication between the lower teeth and cheek B. Chew the medication and swallow it C. Place the medication under the tongue D. Dissolve the medication in water and drink it - Correct Ans โœ”โœ”:A. Place the medication between the lower teeth and cheek

  1. Aspirin and acetaminophen are examples of: A. Analgesics and antipyretics B. Antitussives and decongestants C. Antihistamines and antiemetics D. Antidotes and antibiotics - Correct Ans โœ”โœ”:A. Analgesics and antipyretics
  2. Demerol 75 mg, IM every 4 hours, as needed for severe pain, is what type of medication order? A. Single B. PRN

C. Stat D. Routine - Correct Ans โœ”โœ”:B. PRN

  1. This unit in the hospital is run by physicians and experts in the field of musculoskeletal disorders of bones, joints, ligaments and tendons, identify this department. A. Rheumatology B. Obstetrics C. Ophthalmology D. Oncology - Correct Ans โœ”โœ”:A. Rheumatology
  2. MSDS information includes: A. Table of chemical elements B. Product manufacturing conditions C. General and emergency information D. Information on competitor products - Correct Ans โœ”โœ”:C. General and emergency information 6 ) Which of the following is considered a parasitic infection? A. Lyme disease B. Rabies C. Ringworm D. Malaria - Correct Ans โœ”โœ”:D. Malaria
  1. Which of the following is the best specimen to test for levels of iron in the blood? A. The one collected in a tube that contains sodium citrate B. The one collected in a microcuvette C. The one collected in the tube that contains EDTA D. The one collected in a tube with no additive - Correct Ans โœ”โœ”:C. The one collected in the tube that contains EDTA
  2. All pathogens are: A. Microorganisms that live in soil B. Microbes that can cause disease C. Communicable microorganisms D. Normal bacteria found on skin - Correct Ans โœ”โœ”:B. Microbes that can cause disease
  3. Every prescription for a controlled substance requires the physicians signature and a ____________ number? A. FDA B. DEA C.EPA D.CDC - Correct Ans โœ”โœ”:B. DEA
  1. When using a No. 10 envelope, where should the address be placed? A. 10 lines down from the top and 4 inches from the left edge of the envelope B. 14 lines down from the top and 2 inches from the left edge of the envelope C. 10 lines down from the top and 2 inches from the left edge of the envelope D. 14 lines down from the top and 4 inches from the left edge of the envelope - Correct Ans โœ”โœ”:C. 10 lines down from the top and 2 inches from the left of the edge of the envelope
  2. What drug prevents the action of another drug or chemical? A. Trade B. Narcotic C. Synergist D. Antagonist - Correct Ans โœ”โœ”:D. Antagonist
  3. Co-insurance is calculated based on a: A. A capitation rate B. Percentage of charge C. A fixed charge for each visit

D. Number of policy holders in the plan - Correct Ans โœ”โœ”:B. Percentage of charge

  1. Muscles that act on the knee joint exhibit two actions: A. Adduction and lateral rotation B. Medical rotation and extension C. Adduction and Abduction D. Flexion and extension - Correct Ans โœ”โœ”:D. Flexion and extension
  2. A structure that is composed of two or more tissue types is called a/an: A. System B. Organism C. Organ D. Cell - Correct Ans โœ”โœ”:C. Organ
  3. Cellular respiration is a function of the: A. Cell membrane B. Mitochondria C. Golgi apparatus D. Nucleus - Correct Ans โœ”โœ”:B. Mitochondria
  1. Somatic tremor is the result of: A. Muscle movement B. Loose sensors C. Unequal amounts of electrolytes D. Improper standardization of the instrument - Correct Ans โœ”โœ”:A. Muscle movement
  2. The smallest structural unit of the nervous system is the: A. Spinal cord B. Neurofibrils C. Neuron D. Supine - Correct Ans โœ”โœ”:C. Neuron
  3. A patient came into the doctor's office with chest pain and shortness of breath. which position is the best to help him breathe better? A. Lithotomy B. Prone C. Fowler's D. Supine - Correct Ans โœ”โœ”:C. Fowler's
  4. The primary function of the nervous system is: A. To protect deep organs

B. To cleanse the blood of pathogens C. To detect changes in the internal and external environment and respond appropriately D. To provide body support and levers for muscle action - Correct Ans โœ”โœ”:C. To detect changes in the internal and external environment and respond appropriately

  1. Mr. Smith is suffering from an enlargement of the bones in the entire skull as well as in the hands and feet, in addition to thickening of the skin. Which of the following conditions is Mr. Smith suffering from? A. Addison's B. Cushing's C. Acromegaly D. Cretinism - Correct Ans โœ”โœ”:C. Acromegaly
  2. The functional unit of the kidney is the: A. Nephron B. Ureter C. Urethra D. Bladder - Correct Ans โœ”โœ”:A. Nephron
  3. Which of the following types of gloves can be decontaminated and reused if they show no signs of deterioration after use?

A. Disposable B. Utility C. Sterile D. Examination - Correct Ans โœ”โœ”:B. Utility

  1. After obtaining an ECG tracing, a Medical Assistant would be expected to? A. Check the patient with a pulse oximeter to verify accuracy of the ECG tracing B. Evaluate the patient's medication list for cardiac altering drugs C. Instruct the patient on the tracing results and cardiac prognosis D. Observe the tracing for quality and decide if another tracing may be required - Correct Ans โœ”โœ”:D. Observe the tracing for quality and decide if another tracing may be required
  2. There are two types of civil actions healthcare providers for injuries resulting from health care, The first one is lack of informed consent and the second one is: A. Violation of standard of care B. Trial and Post trial C. Violation of confidentiality D. Violation of continued care plan - Correct Ans โœ”โœ”:A. Violation of standard care
  1. Dr. Jones and Dr. Brown decide to share a practice. Together, they share patients, expenses, profits and assets. Which type of medical practice is this? A. Group practice B. Clinic C. Partnership D. Sole proprietorship - Correct Ans โœ”โœ”:A. Group practice 26)What is the appropriate test used for heparin therapy? A. POCT B. APPT C. H&H D. SST - Correct Ans โœ”โœ”:B. APPT
  2. A provider withdraws from the care of a patient without reasonable notice of discharge is considered: A. Abandonment B. Malpractice C. Negligence D. Slander - Correct Ans โœ”โœ”:A. Abandonment
  3. Which agency regulates the Controlled Substances Act? A. IRS

B. DEA

C. SWAT

D. OSHA - Correct Ans โœ”โœ”:B. DEA

  1. Defamation through spoken statements is known as: A. Libel B. Sympathy C. Empathy D. Slander - Correct Ans โœ”โœ”:D. Slander
  2. Insulin syringes are calibrated in: A. Milliliters B. Units C. Cubic centimeters D. Minims - Correct Ans โœ”โœ”:B. Units
  3. Which of the following is not true regarding HIPPA laws? A. Patients can make informed choices regarding how their personal health information is used B. Few boundaries are set on the use and release of health records C. Patients have more control over their medical records

D. Violators are held accountable if patient privacy rights are compromised - Correct Ans โœ”โœ”:B. Few boundaries are set on the use and release of health records

  1. To determine our ventricular pulse, the EKG technician would: A. Calculate the ST repolarization segments B. Calculate the spacing between the P waves C. Calculate the spacing between the ventricular repolarization T waves D. Calculate the spacing between the QRS complexes - Correct Ans โœ”โœ”:D. Calculate the spacing between the QRS complex
  2. PHI stands for: A. Protected health information B. Private health instructions C. Private health information D. Protected health instructions - Correct Ans โœ”โœ”:A. Protected health information
  3. Which situation would a Medical Assistant's signature be required? A. After the chief complaint is documented B. After the patient gives a medical history account C. On an informed consent document

D. When a patient gives implied consent - Correct Ans โœ”โœ”:C. On an informed consent document

  1. The Privacy Rule gives patients the right to: A. Access their medical record B. Access their ex-spouses record C. Sue the doctor D. Refuse treatment - Correct Ans โœ”โœ”:A. Access their medical record
  2. A patient has an oral temperature of 100.8 F. The medical term for this is: A. Pyrexia B. Pyuria C. Hyperpyrexia D. Purulent - Correct Ans โœ”โœ”:A. Pyrexia
  3. A routine hand wash procedure uses plain soap to remove soil and transient bacteria. A. Scrub brushes B. Antimicrobial soap C. Gel- based creams after the routine hand wash D. Medicated towels for drying clean hands. - Correct Ans โœ”โœ”:B. antimicrobial soap
  1. Which of the following precautions require special air handling and ventilation? A. Contact precautions B. Standard precautions C. Airborne precautions D. Droplet precautions - Correct Ans โœ”โœ”:C. Airborne precautions
  2. Which of the following is correct regarding contact transmissions> A. It involves the transfer of pathogens by food and water. B. It involves contaminated instruments, needles, or contaminated hands that are not washed. C. It involves transmission of pathogens that remain suspended in air for a long period of time. D. It refers to the transfer of pathogens by mosquitoes, flies, and rats - Correct Ans โœ”โœ”:B. It involves contaminated instruments, needles, or contaminated hands that are not washed
  3. Important information a patient should know about immunizations would be that: A. They are not necessary if quality infection is maintained B. They are prophylactics against deadly diseases C. They are known to cause autism

D. They can unintentionally give the recipient a disease - Correct Ans โœ”โœ”:B. They are prophylactics against deadly diseases

  1. What is the process used to wash and remove blood and tissue from medical instruments called? A. Asepsis B. Sanitization C. Disinfection D. Sterilization - Correct Ans โœ”โœ”:B. Sanitation
  2. A patient weights 83.92 kg. How many pounds does he weigh? A. 185 lb. B. 210 lb. C. 200 lb. D. 195 lb. - Correct Ans โœ”โœ”:A. 185 lb
  3. While taking a patient's medical history for active tuberculosis, what type of PPE is required? A. Goggles B. Lab coat C. Gloves D. Mask - Correct Ans โœ”โœ”:D. Mask
  1. Most exposures to HIV in healthcare settings are the result of: A. Contact with AIDS patients B. Splashes during surgery C. Accidental needle sticks D. Tainted blood transfusions - Correct Ans โœ”โœ”:C. Accidental needle sticks
  2. The four symptoms of inflammation are erythema, edema, pain, and: A. Irritation B. Vomiting C. Heat D. Headache - Correct Ans โœ”โœ”:C. Heat
  3. A tympanic temperature means the body temperature is measured: A. Under the armpit B. Under the tongue C. At the eardrum D. In the rectum - Correct Ans โœ”โœ”:C. At the eardrum
  4. A pulse site used to measure blood pressure is: A. Brachial

B. Popliteal C. Radial D. Temporal - Correct Ans โœ”โœ”:A. Brachial

  1. What is the correct way to calculate pulse pressure? A. The number found when subtracting the diastolic from the systolic B. The sum of the diastolic and the systolic C. The pulse taken at the carotid location D. The pulse taken at the apical location - Correct Ans โœ”โœ”:A. The number found when subtracting the diastolic from the systolic
  2. The patient has been given a prescription that says the medication should be taken "bid". This medication should be taken: A. Before bed time B. Once a day C. Before meals D. Twice a day - Correct Ans โœ”โœ”:D. Twice a day
  3. Which of the following procedures can be performed by a medical assistant? A. Intramuscular injection B. Start fluids through a catheter C. Insert peripheral catheter

D. Intravenous injection - Correct Ans โœ”โœ”:A. Intramuscular injection

  1. Post- prandial means: A. Before a meal B. Before bed time C. Fasting D. After a meal - Correct Ans โœ”โœ”:D. After a meal
  2. A round, raised skin lesion with itching that is a positive sign of reaction to allergic testing is a: A. Wheal B. Nodule C. Papule D. Vesicle - Correct Ans โœ”โœ”:C. Papule
  3. You are to draw the blood of a patient. After reviewing the lab order, you realize that you need to draw a CBC w/diff (complete blood count with differential) on your patient. knowing that this test is drawn in a lavender top-tube, which lab department would this go to for processing? A. Microbiology B. Hematology C. Coagulation

D. Chemistry - Correct Ans โœ”โœ”:B. Hematology

  1. The patient information sheet contains: A. The past medical history of the patient B. The patient's past family history C. The patient's chief complaint D. patients personal and insurance information - Correct Ans โœ”โœ”:D. Patients personal and insurance information
  2. Which of the following drug administration routes is the most appropriate for a patient who has nausea and vomiting? A. Nasal B. Buccal C. Sublingual D. Rectal - Correct Ans โœ”โœ”:D. rectal
  3. The medical assistant is to collect a Prothrombine time (PT) test, a complete Blood Count (CBC), and a fasting Blood Sugar (FBS). What is the correct order of draw? A. Grey ( FBS), Lavender (PT), Red (CBC) B. Light-blue (PT), Lavender (CBC), Grey (FBS) C. Lavender (FBS), Red (CBC), Green (PT)

D. Grey (FBS), Lavender (CBC), Light-blue (PT) - Correct Ans โœ”โœ”:B. Light-blue (PT), Lavender (CBC), Grey (FBS)

  1. The information of blood cells is defined as: A. Hematopoiesis B. Erythropoietin C. Mean corpuscular volume D. Hemoglobinopathy - Correct Ans โœ”โœ”:A. Hematopoiesis
  2. The primary purpose of wearing gloves during phlebotomy procedures is to protect the: A. Venipuncture site from contamination by the phlebotomist's hands B. Specimen from contamination by the phlebotomist C. Patient from contamination by the phlebotomist D. Phlebotomist from exposure to the patient's blood - Correct Ans โœ”โœ”:D. Phlebotomist from exposure to the patients blood
  3. While Mr. Dillon's hematocrit is spinning in the centrifuge, you perform an automated hemoglobin test on a sample of his blood and record the value as 15g/dL. You do a quick mental calculation and expect that the hematocrit value will be approximately: A. 5g/dL B. 45%

C. 5%

D. 45g/dL - Correct Ans โœ”โœ”:C. 45%

  1. What is the best location to check the pulse of an adult who is unconscious and not breathing? A. At the carotid artery of the neck B. On the chest, directly over the heart C. At the radial artery of the wrist D. At the brachial artery of the arm - Correct Ans โœ”โœ”:A. Carotid artery
  2. The act of listening for sounds made by internal organs to aid in the diagnosis of certain disorders is called: A. Menstruation B. Percussion C. Auscultation D. Palpation - Correct Ans โœ”โœ”:C. Auscultation
  3. When a blood pressure cuff is deflated, the first tapping sound is the _____ pressure. A. Pulse B. Systolic C. Mean arterial D. Diastolic - Correct Ans โœ”โœ”:B. Systolic
  1. The body organ targeted by HBV is the: A. Brain B. Liver C. Heart D. Lungs - Correct Ans โœ”โœ”:B. Liver
  2. A female patient came into the office for her scheduled routine physical. You are measuring the patient's vital signs. Which part of the brain is responsible for the temperature regulation? A. Hypothalamus B. Thalamus C. Medulla oblongata D. Pons - Correct Ans โœ”โœ”:A. Hypothalamus
  3. What position should the patient be placed in when performing an ECG? A. Dorsal recumbent B. Supine C. Trendelenburg D. Prone - Correct Ans โœ”โœ”:B. Supine
  1. Which mode of infection transmission occurs from touching contaminated linens? A. Droplet contact B. Direct contact C. Vehicle contact D. Indirect contact - Correct Ans โœ”โœ”:D. Indirect contact
  2. Which of the following is the most common means of transmitting pathogens? A. Ingesting food B. Blood transfusions C. Coughing D. Touching - Correct Ans โœ”โœ”:D. Touching
  3. When a patient fails to show for their appointment, the event must be: A. Erased from the schedule B. Written on a no-show log C. Monetarily charged to the patient D. Documented in the patient's chart - Correct Ans โœ”โœ”:D. Documented in the patients chart
  4. Notifiable infection must be reported to:

A. The patient's physician B. Your supervisor C. World Health Organization D. Center for Disease Control - Correct Ans โœ”โœ”:D. Center for disease control

  1. A quantitative test is one that: A. Tests for the presence and amount of substance in sample B. Tests for presence of substance only C. Does not require a trained technician D. Tests for all substances found in the sample - Correct Ans โœ”โœ”:A. tests for the presence and amount of a substance in sample
  2. The interval between exposure to infection and the appearance of the first symptom is called: A. Incubation period B. Active period C. Means of transmission period D. Incineration period - Correct Ans โœ”โœ”:A. Incubation period
  3. Complete destruction of all forms of microbial life. A. Sterilization B. Germicide

C. Sanitization D. Disinfection - Correct Ans โœ”โœ”:A. Sterilization

  1. A patient is having a seizure. Which of the following is the most appropriate step for the medical assistant to take to protect the patient? A. Raise the patient's feet B. Call for help C. Loosen clothing around the patient's neck D. Administer small amounts of liquid - Correct Ans โœ”โœ”:C. Loosen clothing around the patients neck
  2. Most specialists are paid by MCOs using which of the following methods? A. Fee-for-service B. Coinsurance C. Copayment D. Capitation - Correct Ans โœ”โœ”:A. Fee-for-service
  3. Which of the following is classified as abnormally rapid, deep or labored breathing? A. Hypertension B. Tachypnea

C. Hyperpnea D. Hyperpyrexia - Correct Ans โœ”โœ”:B. Tachypnea

  1. The invoice for the monthly rent of the building where the medical office is located, is typically handled by which department? A. Compliance B. Human Resources C. Accounts payable D. Accounts receivable - Correct Ans โœ”โœ”:C. Accounts payable
  2. What drug enhances the effects of another drug? A. Narcotic B. Antagonist C. Trade D. Synergistic - Correct Ans โœ”โœ”:D. Synergistic
  3. When using a venterogluteal approach to give an intramuscular injection in the buttock area, what is the muscle the medication goes in? A. Gluteus maximus B. Gluteus medius C. Right upper and outer quadrant D. Gluteus minimus - Correct Ans โœ”โœ”:B. Gluteus medius