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AMCA CERTIFICATION TEST SET A

MEDICAL ASSISTING STUDY GUIDE

WITH ANSWERS.

1 ) Choose the answer that corresponds with number D. SELECT ONE: A. Ulnar artery B. Radial artery C. Brachial artery D. Cephalic vein - Correct Ans: ✔✔ 2 ) Choose the answer that corresponds with number E. SELECT ONE: A. Basilic vein B. Radial artery C. Cephalic vein D. Median Cubital vein - Correct Ans: ✔✔

3. 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: ✔✔

4. 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: ✔✔
5. MSDS information includes: A. Table of chemical elements B. Product manufacturing conditions C. General and emergency information D. Information on competitor products - Correct Ans: ✔✔
6. 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: ✔✔

7. 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: ✔✔
8. 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: ✔✔
9. Every prescription for a controlled substance requires the physicians signature and a ____________ number? A. FDA B. DEA C.EPA D.CDC - Correct Ans: ✔✔
10. 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: ✔✔

11. What drug prevents the action of another drug or chemical? A. Trade B. Narcotic C. Synergist D. Antagonist - Correct Ans: ✔✔
12. 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: ✔✔
13. 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: ✔✔

14. 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: ✔✔
15. Cellular respiration is a function of the: A. Cell membrane B. Mitochondria C. Golgi apparatus D. Nucleus - Correct Ans: ✔✔
16. 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: ✔✔

17. The smallest structural unit of the nervous system is the: A. Spinal cord B. Neurofibrils C. Neuron D. Supine - Correct Ans: ✔✔
18. 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: ✔✔
19. 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: ✔✔

20. Mr. Smith is suffering from an enlargement of the bones in the entire skull as well as in the hands and fee, 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: ✔✔
21. The functional unit of the kidney is the: A. Nephron B. Ureter C. Urethra D. Bladder - Correct Ans: ✔✔
22. 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: ✔✔
23. 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: ✔✔

24. 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: ✔✔
25. 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: ✔✔ 26)What is the appropriate test used for heparin therapy?

A. POCT

B. APPT

C. H&H D. SST - Correct Ans: ✔✔

27. 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: ✔✔
28. Which agency regulates the Controlled Substances Act? A. IRS B. DEA C. SWAT D. OSHA - Correct Ans: ✔✔
29. Defamation through spoken statements is known as: A. Libel B. Sympathy C. Empathy

D. Slander - Correct Ans: ✔✔

30. Insulin syringes are calibrated in: A. Milliliters B. Units C. Cubic centimeters D. Minims - Correct Ans: ✔✔
31. 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: ✔✔
32. 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: ✔✔

33. PHI stands for: A. Protected health information B. Private health instructions C. Private health information D. Protected health instructions - Correct Ans: ✔✔
34. 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: ✔✔
35. 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: ✔✔
36. 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: ✔✔

37. A routine hand wash procedure uses plain soap to remove soil and transient bacteria. Hand antisepsis requires the use of: A. Scrub brushes B. Antimicrobial soap C. Gel- based creams after the routine hand wash D. Medicated towels for drying clean hands. - Correct Ans: ✔✔
38. 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: ✔✔
39. 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: ✔✔

40. 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: ✔✔
41. 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: ✔✔
42. 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: ✔✔

43. 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: ✔✔
44. 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: ✔✔
45. The four symptoms of inflammation are erythema, edema, pain, and: A. Irritation B. Vomiting C. Heat D. Headache - Correct Ans: ✔✔
46. 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: ✔✔

47. A pulse site used to measure blood pressure is: A. Brachial B. Popliteal C. Radial D. Temporal - Correct Ans: ✔✔
48. 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: ✔✔
49. 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: ✔✔

50. 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: ✔✔
51. Post- prandial means: A. Before a meal B. Before bed time C. Fasting D. After a meal - Correct Ans: ✔✔
52. 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: ✔✔

53. 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: ✔✔
54. 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: ✔✔
55. 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: ✔✔

56. 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: ✔✔
57. The information of blood cells is defined as: A. Hematopoiesis B. Erythropoietin C. Mean corpuscular volume D. Hemoglobinopathy - Correct Ans: ✔✔
58. 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: ✔✔

59. 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: ✔✔
60. 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: ✔✔
61. 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: ✔✔

62. 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: ✔✔
63. The body organ targeted by HBV is the: A. Brain B. Liver C. Heart D. Lungs - Correct Ans: ✔✔
64. 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: ✔✔
65. What position should the patient be placed in when performing an ECG?

A. Dorsal recumbent B. Supine C. Trendelenburg D. Prone - Correct Ans: ✔✔

66. Which mode of infection transmission occurs from touching contaminated linens? A. Droplet contact B. Direct contact C. Vehicle contact D. Indirect contact - Correct Ans: ✔✔
67. Which of the following is the most common means of transmitting pathogens? A. Ingesting food B. Blood transfusions C. Coughing D. Touching - Correct Ans: ✔✔
68. 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: ✔✔

69. 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: ✔✔
70. 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: ✔✔
71. 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: ✔✔

72. Complete destruction of all forms of microbial life. A. Sterilization B. Germicide C. Sanitization D. Disinfection - Correct Ans: ✔✔
73. 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: ✔✔
74. Most specialists are paid by MCOs using which of the following methods? A. Fee-for-service B. Coinsurance C. Copayment D. Capitation - Correct Ans: ✔✔
75. Which of the following is classified as abnormally rapid, deep or labored breathing?

A. Hypertension B. Tachypnea C. Hyperpnea D. Hyperpyrexia - Correct Ans: ✔✔

76. 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: ✔✔
77. What drug enhances the effects of another drug? A. Narcotic B. Antagonist C. Trade D. Synergistic - Correct Ans: ✔✔
78. 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: ✔✔

79. A baby's pulse and respirations are: A. The same as adults B. Not significantly different than an adult C. Faster than an adults D. Slower than an adults - Correct Ans: ✔✔
80. Which of the patient's limbs serves as an electrical ground? A. Right arm B. Left leg C. Left arm D. Right leg - Correct Ans: ✔✔
81. Another name for chest leads is: A. Standard B. Precordial C. Limb D. Augmented - Correct Ans: ✔✔