AMCA CMAC PRACTICE EXAM REVIEW | QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+ | LATEST EXAM
12 hour fast - CORRECT ANSWER - Required for testing triglycerides and
lipids.
Anthropometric measurements - CORRECT ANSWER - Include height and
weight assessments.
Triglycerides - CORRECT ANSWER - Test results affected by non-fasting
state.
PFSH - CORRECT ANSWER - Past, family, and/or social history
abbreviation.
HIV - CORRECT ANSWER - Virus causing acquired immune deficiency
syndrome.
Patient Care Partnership - CORRECT ANSWER - Ensures continuity of care
and patient advocacy.
Normal heart rate - CORRECT ANSWER - Average is about 72 beats per
minute.
Accounts receivable - CORRECT ANSWER - Record of all monies due to the
practice.
Social and family history - CORRECT ANSWER - Provides background for
patient's medical history.
,Blood smear - CORRECT ANSWER - Blood spread out on a microscope
slide.
Medulla Oblongata - CORRECT ANSWER - Brain region regulating
breathing.
Coordination of benefits - CORRECT ANSWER - Services coordinated
between primary and secondary insurance.
Immunity - CORRECT ANSWER - Protection from infectious diseases.
Civil actions - CORRECT ANSWER - Legal proceedings between private
parties.
Misdemeanor - CORRECT ANSWER - Less serious crime punishable by up
to one year.
Cystitis - CORRECT ANSWER - Inflammation of the bladder.
E/M codes - CORRECT ANSWER - Most important CPT codes for physician
services.
Diaphoresis - CORRECT ANSWER - Another term for excessive sweating.
Negligence - CORRECT ANSWER - Failure to exercise ordinary care in
healthcare.
Assault and Battery - CORRECT ANSWER - Unauthorized touching causing
bodily harm.
, Narcotic analgesic - CORRECT ANSWER - Codeine is classified as this type
of drug.
Malignancy - CORRECT ANSWER - Term for cancer that has spread.
Patient advocacy - CORRECT ANSWER - Supporting patient's rights and
needs.
Vital signs - CORRECT ANSWER - Measurements of body functions like
heart rate.
Bi-weekly pay periods - CORRECT ANSWER - Typically 26 pay periods per
year.
Bilirubin - CORRECT ANSWER - Substance tested for liver function.
Electrolytes - CORRECT ANSWER - Minerals measured in blood tests.
Cholesterol - CORRECT ANSWER - Fatty substance tested for cardiovascular
health.
Metastasis - CORRECT ANSWER - The actual spread of a malignant cancer
to other areas of the body.
Deductible - CORRECT ANSWER - A fixed-dollar amount the subscriber
must pay each year before the insurer begins to cover expenses.
Copayment - CORRECT ANSWER - A fixed dollar amount that must be paid
by the insured for charges of providers.
ANSWERS | VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+ | LATEST EXAM
12 hour fast - CORRECT ANSWER - Required for testing triglycerides and
lipids.
Anthropometric measurements - CORRECT ANSWER - Include height and
weight assessments.
Triglycerides - CORRECT ANSWER - Test results affected by non-fasting
state.
PFSH - CORRECT ANSWER - Past, family, and/or social history
abbreviation.
HIV - CORRECT ANSWER - Virus causing acquired immune deficiency
syndrome.
Patient Care Partnership - CORRECT ANSWER - Ensures continuity of care
and patient advocacy.
Normal heart rate - CORRECT ANSWER - Average is about 72 beats per
minute.
Accounts receivable - CORRECT ANSWER - Record of all monies due to the
practice.
Social and family history - CORRECT ANSWER - Provides background for
patient's medical history.
,Blood smear - CORRECT ANSWER - Blood spread out on a microscope
slide.
Medulla Oblongata - CORRECT ANSWER - Brain region regulating
breathing.
Coordination of benefits - CORRECT ANSWER - Services coordinated
between primary and secondary insurance.
Immunity - CORRECT ANSWER - Protection from infectious diseases.
Civil actions - CORRECT ANSWER - Legal proceedings between private
parties.
Misdemeanor - CORRECT ANSWER - Less serious crime punishable by up
to one year.
Cystitis - CORRECT ANSWER - Inflammation of the bladder.
E/M codes - CORRECT ANSWER - Most important CPT codes for physician
services.
Diaphoresis - CORRECT ANSWER - Another term for excessive sweating.
Negligence - CORRECT ANSWER - Failure to exercise ordinary care in
healthcare.
Assault and Battery - CORRECT ANSWER - Unauthorized touching causing
bodily harm.
, Narcotic analgesic - CORRECT ANSWER - Codeine is classified as this type
of drug.
Malignancy - CORRECT ANSWER - Term for cancer that has spread.
Patient advocacy - CORRECT ANSWER - Supporting patient's rights and
needs.
Vital signs - CORRECT ANSWER - Measurements of body functions like
heart rate.
Bi-weekly pay periods - CORRECT ANSWER - Typically 26 pay periods per
year.
Bilirubin - CORRECT ANSWER - Substance tested for liver function.
Electrolytes - CORRECT ANSWER - Minerals measured in blood tests.
Cholesterol - CORRECT ANSWER - Fatty substance tested for cardiovascular
health.
Metastasis - CORRECT ANSWER - The actual spread of a malignant cancer
to other areas of the body.
Deductible - CORRECT ANSWER - A fixed-dollar amount the subscriber
must pay each year before the insurer begins to cover expenses.
Copayment - CORRECT ANSWER - A fixed dollar amount that must be paid
by the insured for charges of providers.
