AMCA EXAM-Questions and Answers

Malaria - ANSWER parasitic infection aspirin and acetaminophen are examples of: - ANSWER analgesics and antipyretics Demerol 75 mg, IM every 4 hours, as needed for severe pain, is what type of medication order? - A ...

Malaria - ANSWER parasitic infection aspirin and acetaminophen are examples of: - ANSWER analgesics and antipyretics Demerol 75 mg, IM every 4 hours, as needed for severe pain, is what type of medication order? - ANSWER PRN This unit in the hospital is run by physicians and experts in the field of musculoskeletal disorders of bones, joints, ligaments and tendons - ANSWER rheumatology MSDS info includes - ANSWER general & emergency information The physician prescribes a buccal medication. The medical assistant should instruct the patient to: - ANSWER Place the medication between the lower teeth and cheek What is the best specimen to test for levels of iron in the blood? - ANSWER The one collected in the tube that contains EDTA All pathogens are - ANSWER microbes that can cause disease Every prescription for a controlled substance requires the physicians signature and a ____________ number? - ANSWER DEA When using a No. 10 envelope, where should the address be placed? - ANSWER 10 lines down from the top and 2 inches from the left of the edges of the envelope What drug prevents the action of another drug or chemical? - ANSWER antagonist Co-insurance is calculated based on a: - ANSWER Percentage of charge Muscles that act on the knee joint exhibit 2 actions: - ANSWER flexion and extension A structure that is composed of two or more tissues would be a(n) ________. - ANSWER organ cellular respiration is a function of the - ANSWER mitochondria Somatic tremor is the result of - ANSWER muscle movement the smallest structural unit of the nervous system is the - ANSWER nueron 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? - ANSWER Fowler's Position The primary function of the nervous system is: - ANSWER To detect changes in the internal and external environment and respond appropriately Mr. Smith is suffering from an enlargement of the bones in the entire skull as well as in hands and feel, in addition to thickening of the skin. Which of the following conditions is Mr. Smith suffering from? - ANSWER acromegaly the functional unit of the kidney is the: - ANSWER nephron What type of gloves can be decontaminated and reused if they show no signs of deterioration after use? - ANSWER utility gloves After obtaining an ECG tracing, a medical assistant would be expected to? - ANSWER observe the tracing for quality and decide if another tracing may be required There are two types of civil actions healthcare providers for injuries resulting from health care, the first is lack of informed consent and the second one is: - ANSWER violation of standard care Dr. Jones and Dr. Brown decide to share a practice together, they share patients, expenses, profit, and assets. which type of medical practice is this? - ANSWER Group practice What is the appropriate test used for heparin therapy? - ANSWER APPT A provider withdraws from the care of a patient without reasonable notice of discharge is considered - ANSWER abandonment Which agency regulates the Controlled Substances Act? - ANSWER DEA Defamation through spoken statements is known as - ANSWER Slander insulin syringes are calibrated in - ANSWER units 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 - ANSWER B) Few boundaries are set on the use and release of health records To determine our ventricular pulse, the EKG technician would: - ANSWER calculate the spacing between the QRS complex PHI stands for - ANSWER Protected Health Information 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 complied consent - ANSWER C) On an informed consent document The privacy rule gives patients the right to: - ANSWER Access their medical record A patient has an oral temperature of 100.8F. The medical term for this is: - ANSWER Pyrexia (raised body temp./fever) A routine hand wash procedure uses plain soap to remove soil and transient bacteria. - ANSWER antimicrobial soap __________ precautions require special air handling and ventilation. - ANSWER Airborne precautions contact transmissions involve: - ANSWER contaminated instruments, needles, or contaminated hands that are not washed Important information a patient should know about immunizations would be that: - ANSWER They are prophylactics against deadly diseases What is the process used to wash and remove blood and tissue from medical instruments called - ANSWER sanitation A patient weighs 83.29 kg. How many pounds does he weigh? - ANSWER 185 lbs. [kg(2.2046)=lbs] While taking a patient's medical history for active tuberculosis, what type of PPE is required? - ANSWER mask Most exposures to HIV in healthcare setting are the result of - ANSWER accidental needle sticks The four symptoms of inflammation are: - ANSWER erythema, edema, pain, & heat tympanic temperature - ANSWER Temperature taken in the eardrumq A pulse site used to measure blood pressure is: - ANSWER brachial Correct way to calculate pulse pressure - ANSWER number found when subtracting the diastolic from the systolic bid - ANSWER twice a day 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 - ANSWER A) intramuscular injection post prandial - ANSWER after a meal A round raised skin lesion with itching that is a positive sign of reaction to allergic testing is a: - ANSWER papule You need to draw a CBC w/ diff (complete blood count with differential) o your patient. What color tube-top is this and which lab department would this go to for processing? - ANSWER Hematology Lavender The patient information sheet contains - ANSWER Patient personal and insurance information What drug administration route is the most appropriate for a patient who has nausea and vomitting? - ANSWER rectal What is the correct order of draw to collect prothrombine time (PT) test, a complete blood count (CBC), and a fasting blood sugar (FBS). - ANSWER Light blue (PT), Lavender (CBC), Grey (FBS) formation fo blood cells - ANSWER hematopoiesis Primary purpose of wearing gloves during phlebotomy procedures - ANSWER protect phlebotomist from exposure to the patient's blood 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 - ANSWER 45% What is the best location to check the pulse of an adult who is unconscious and not breathing? - ANSWER At the carotid artery of the neck The act of listening for sounds made by internal organs to aid in the diagnosis of certain disorders is called - ANSWER auscultation When a blood pressure cuff is deflated, the first tapping sound is the _____ pressure. - ANSWER systolic The body organ targeted by HBV is the: - ANSWER liver 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 - ANSWER hypothalamus What position should the patient be placed in when performing an ECG? - ANSWER supine Which mode of infection transmission occurs from touching contaminated linens? - ANSWER indirect contact Which of the following is the most common means of transmitting pathogens? - ANSWER touching When a patient fails to show for their appointment, the event must be: - ANSWER Documented in the patient's chart Notifiable infection must be reported to: - ANSWER center for disease control A quantitative test is one that: - ANSWER tests for the presence and amount of substance in sample The interval between exposure to infection and the appearance of the first symptom is called: - ANSWER incubation period complete destruction of all forms of microbial life - ANSWER sterilization 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? - ANSWER loosen the clothing around the patient's neck Most specialists are paid by MCOs using which of the following methods? - ANSWER Fee-for-service classified as abnormally rapid, deep or labored breathing? - ANSWER tachypnea The invoice for the monthly rent of the building where the medical office is located, is typically handled by which department? - ANSWER accounts payable What drug enhances the effect of another drug? - ANSWER synergistic When using a venterogluteal approach to give an intramuscular injection in the buttock area, what is the muscle the medication goes in? - ANSWER gluteus medius A baby's pulse and respirations are: - ANSWER faster than an adults Which of the patient's limbs serves as an electrical ground? - ANSWER right leg another name for chest leads is - ANSWER precordial What organ's main function is to eliminate excess water and waste products from the body? - ANSWER kindneys A murmur is an abnormal sound that may indicate - ANSWER valvular heart disease How many electrodes are used as part of a 12-lead EKG? - ANSWER 10 The amount of blood pumped by the heart per minute is called: - ANSWER cardiac output Sinus __________ is a slow dysrhythmia - ANSWER bradycardia When a person stays in the same position all the time, pressure causes the skin to: - ANSWER weaken and become necrotic A patient's weight should be listed in the patient's chart to the nearest: - ANSWER 1/4 pound considered Stage 1 Hypertension - ANSWER 148/96 A normal resting heart rate for the average adult is: - ANSWER 60-100 Automaticity refers to: - ANSWER The ability of certain myocardial cells to produce an electrical impulse without the need for outside nerve stimulation Collection devices used in skin punctures are called: - ANSWER capillary tubes Normal sinus rhythm has a heart rate of ______ beats per minute: - ANSWER 60-100 What is the function of the large intestine? (colon) - ANSWER absorb water No anticoagulants are found in which of the following tubes? - ANSWER red-topped Thixotropic gel, found in the SST red gray marbled- topped Vacutainer tube: - ANSWER Is more dense than red blood cells and less dense than serum Which of the following procedures is appropriate for preparing blood and other potentially infectious materials for transport? - ANSWER placing the materials in a leak-proof container during collection The normal volume of urine produced by an adult in a 24-hour period generally does not exceed: - ANSWER 2000 mL Without a clot activator, whole blood typically clots in _____ minutes. - ANSWER 30-60 min The patient's specimen is lipemic. This is usually an indicator that the patient is: - ANSWER not fasting Which test is not a part of complete blood count? - ANSWER Activated partial thromboplastin time (differential, hemoglobin, and hematocrit are) The boundaries for the approved area in performing heel punctures are: - ANSWER The medial line extending from the great toe and lateral line extending from the fourth and fifth digit. What is the best sample for the determination of blood pH and blood gases? - ANSWER atrial blood The ability to identify with someone else's feelings is called: - ANSWER empathy How far above the site of draw is the tourniquet placed? - ANSWER 3-4 inches A female patient came into the clinic for follow-up after a right sided mastectomy with some removal of lymphoid tissue. What is the name of the condition that makes blood draw on the right arm not recommended? - ANSWER Lymphostasis Correct ending for a venipuncture procedure - ANSWER Remove the tourniquet, remove the tube, remove the needle, apply pressure Which of the following is known as swimmer's ear? - ANSWER otitis externa What should be used to chill a specimen as it transported? - ANSWER crushed ice The Medical Assistant was sent to the ward to draw blood for coagulation studies, Which of the following is correct about this draw? A. The Medical Assistant can use capillary tubes for the blood collectionB. Draw a red top tube before the light blue tubeC. Fill a light blue to the topD. Before drawing the specimen, make sure the patient has fasted for 12 hours - ANSWER D The tube of choice for glucose testing is: - ANSWER grey-top tube The function of the platelet is to: - ANSWER cause blood to clot The three kinds of blood cells are: - ANSWER erythrocytes, thrombocytes, leukocytes The hormone tested for in pregnancy tests is: - ANSWER hCG When performing a dermal puncture and the lancet hits the bone, what is the potentially serious fatal bone infection that could occur? - ANSWER Osteomyelitis You performing a venipuncture procedure on a patient- the needle appears to be inside the vein yet no blood id flowing into the tube. What should you do? - ANSWER switch the tubes 118) What colored tubes are routinely used for hematology testing? - ANSWER lavender-topped tubes If a laboratory test requires serum, which Vacutainer tube is the tube of choice? - ANSWER Red-topped tubes Sodium Citrate is the additive in which color tube? - ANSWER light blue A fluctuating fever that returns to or below baseline then increases again is: - ANSWER intermittent 122) Identify the tubes needed to collect a PT,STAT lytes, and BC in the proper order of collection. A. Yellow, light-blue, PST B. SST, yellow, light-blue C. Light-blue, lavender, yellow D. Gold, Yellow, light-blue - ANSWER Yellow, light-blue, PST A female patient came into the emergency room with her husband. She was suffering from severe shortness of breath. She appeared to be unable to take in sufficient oxygen. What is the color of the skin and nail beds? - ANSWER Bluish Which choice is a typical educational for elderly patients to prevent disease? A. The location of the patient's public health resources in their community B. Health anti-aging skin care techniques and products C. Sterile technique used in the medical practice D. Annual flu pneumonia vaccination information - ANSWER Annual flu pneumonia vaccination information Asystole : - ANSWER Procedures a complete cessation of cardiac output A patient came to the clinic for a low-grade fever of one month duration. As part of the laboratory work-up, the physician ordered erythrocyte sedimentation (ESR). What color tube would be used for this test? - ANSWER Lavender-top tube An obese patient was sent to the laboratory for a complete blood count. Which vein is mot likely to be the only that the Phlebotomist can palpate? - ANSWER cephalic vein Two employees discussing a patient diagnosis on a hospital elevator with other people present is a violation of: - ANSWER patient confidentiality A patient has been taking aspirin for arthritis. Which of the following is most likely to be affected by it? A. Bleeding time B. Glucose time C. Blood culture collection D. Blood culture results - ANSWER Bleeding time Mr. Matthews called the office to get the test results for his wife, Martha. What should the medical assistant do?A. Tell Mr. Matthews that you cannot release the informationB. Check the medical record to see if Mr. Matthews is really Martha's husband - if so then release the information. - ANSWER Check the medical record to see if Mr. Matthews is authorized to have this information on Mrs. Matthews HIPAA form. if so, then release the information. If a finger is "excessively" milked during a skin puncture, the result will be: - ANSWER Hemolysis and contamination of the specimen with tissue fluids You are the only CMAC the night shift. You receive orders for all of the following tests within minutes of one another. Which test has the greatest collection priority? A. STAT CBC in labor and Delivery