AMCA CERTIFICATION TEST - MEDICAL ASSISTING STUDY GUIDE - SET A, Questions with accurate answers, rated

AMCA CERTIFICATION TEST - MEDICAL ASSISTING STUDY GUIDE - SET A, Questions with accurate answers, rated A+ 1) Which of the following is considered a parasitic infection? A. Lyme disease B. Rabies C. Ringworm D ...

AMCA CERTIFICATION TEST - MEDICAL ASSISTING STUDY GUIDE - SET A, Questions with accurate answers, rated A+ 1) Which of the following is considered a parasitic infection? A. Lyme disease B. Rabies C. Ringworm D. Malaria - ✔✔- 2) Aspirin and acetaminophen are examples of: A. Analgesics and antipyretics B. Antitussives and decongestants C. Antihistamines and antiemetics D. Antidotes and antibiotics - ✔✔- 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 - ✔✔- 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 - ✔✔- 5) MSDS information includes: A. Table of chemical elements B. Product manufacturing conditions C. General and emergency information D. Information on competitor products - ✔✔- 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 - ✔✔- 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 - ✔✔- 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 - ✔✔- 9) Every prescription for a controlled substance requires the physicians signature and a ____________ number? A. FDA B. DEA C.EPA D.CDC - ✔✔- 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 - ✔✔- 11) What drug prevents the action of another drug or chemical? A. Trade B. Narcotic C. Synergist D. Antagonist - ✔✔- 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 - ✔✔- 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 - ✔✔- 14) A structure that is composed of two or more tissue types is called a/an: A. System B. Organism C. Organ D. Cell - ✔✔- 15) Cellular respiration is a function of the: A. Cell membrane B. Mitochondria C. Golgi apparatus D. Nucleus - ✔✔- 16) Somatic tremor is the result of: A. Muscle movement B. Loose sensors C. Unequal amounts of electrolytes D. Improper standardization of the instrument - ✔✔- 17) The smallest structural unit of the nervous system is the: A. Spinal cord B. Neurofibrils C. Neuron D. Supine - ✔✔- 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 - ✔✔- 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 - ✔✔- 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 - ✔✔- 21) The functional unit of the kidney is the: A. Nephron B. Ureter C. Urethra D. Bladder - ✔✔- 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 - ✔✔- 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 - ✔✔- 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 - ✔✔- 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 - ✔✔- 26)What is the appropriate test used for heparin therapy? A. POCT B. APPT C. H&H D. SST - ✔✔- 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 - ✔✔- 28) Which agency regulates the Controlled Substances Act? A. IRS B. DEA C. SWAT D. OSHA - ✔✔- 29) Defamation through spoken statements is known as: A. Libel B. Sympathy C. Empathy D. Slander - ✔✔- 30) Insulin syringes are calibrated in: A. Milliliters B. Units C. Cubic centimeters D. Minims - ✔✔- 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 - ✔✔- 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 - ✔✔- 33) PHI stands for: A. Protected health information B. Private health instructions C. Private health information D. Protected health instructions - ✔✔- 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 - ✔✔- 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 - ✔✔- 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 - ✔✔- 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. - ✔✔- 38) Which of the following precautions require special air handling and ventilation? A. Contact precautions B. Standard precautions C. Airborne precautions D. Droplet precautions - ✔✔- 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 - ✔✔- 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 - ✔✔- 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 - ✔✔- 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. - ✔✔- 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 - ✔✔- 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 - ✔✔- 45) The four symptoms of inflammation are erythema, edema, pain, and: A. Irritation B. Vomiting C. Heat D. Headache - ✔✔- 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 - ✔✔- 47) A pulse site used to measure blood pressure is: A. Brachial B. Popliteal C. Radial D. Temporal - ✔✔- 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 - ✔✔- 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 - ✔✔- 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 - ✔✔- 51) Post- prandial means: A. Before a meal B. Before bed time C. Fasting D. After a meal - ✔✔- 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 - ✔✔- 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 - ✔✔- 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 - ✔✔- 55) Which of the following drug administration routes is the most appropriate for a patient who has nausea and vomiting