AMCA MEDICAL ASSISTANT EXAM VERIFIED WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
2026/2027 VERSION
You are working as the medical intake at an urgent care center. At 9AM, 3 individuals
arrive as walk-ins with various illnesses; you need to decide who will be seen first. What
process will you use to determine the order in which the patients will be seen?-
answer>>>Triage
You must schedule a patient for a mammogram. What special instructions will you
provide to the patient for this radiographic examination?- answer>>>Inform the patient
to not wear deodorant, lotion or powder
Co-insurace is calculated based on a:- answer>>>Percentage of charge
Muscles that act on the knee joint exhibit two actions:- answer>>>Flexion and extension
A structure that composed of two or more tissue types is called a/an:- answer>>>Organ
The part of the heart that pumps oxygenated blood out of the heart to the body is
called:- answer>>>Left ventricle
The smallest structural unit of the nervous system is the:- answer>>>Neuron
A patient came into the doctor's office with chest pain and shortness of breath. Which
position is best to help him breathe better?- answer>>>Fowler's
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
the hands and feet, in addition to thickening of the site. Which of the following conditions
is Mr.Smith suffering from?- answer>>>Acromegaly
The functional unit of the kidney is the:- answer>>>Nephron
Which type of gloves can be decontaminated and reused if they show no signs of
deterioration after use?- answer>>>Utility
The Latin term " res ipsa loquitur" means the thing speaks for itself. What is this in
reference to?- answer>>>Negligence
Dr. Jones and Dr. Brown decided to share a practice. Together, they share patients,
expenses, profits, and assets. Which type of medical practice is this?-
answer>>>Partnership
, A provider withdraws from the care of a patient without reasonable notice of discharge.
This considered:- answer>>>Abandonment
Which agency regulates the Controlled Substance Act?- answer>>>DEA
Defamation through spoken statements is known as:- answer>>>Slander
An optional health benefits program offered to persons signing up for Social Security
benefits is:- answer>>>Medicare Part A
Which of the following is not true regarding HIPAA laws?- answer>>>A) Patients have
more control over their medical records B) FEW BOUNDARIES ARE SET ON THE USE
AND RELEASE OF HEALTH RECORDS C) Patients can make informed choices
regarding how their personal health information is used D) Violators and held
accountable if patient privacy rights are compromised
PHI stands for:- answer>>>Protected Health Information
When a medical assistant witnesses a patient signature, what information is being
verified?- answer>>>The patient's identity and the patient's signature
The privacy rule gives patients the right to:- answer>>>Access their medical record
A patient has an oral temperature of 104 degrees fahrenheit. The medical term for this
is :- answer>>>Pyrexia
A routine hand wash procedure uses plain soap to remove soil and transient bacteria.
Hand antisepsis requires the use of:- answer>>>Antimicrobial soap
You can contract ____ when coming in direct contact with body fluids, sexual contact, or
sharing needles.- answer>>>HIV
Which of the following is correct regarding contact transmissions?- answer>>>A) It
involves transmission of pathogens that remain suspended in air for a long period of
time B) It refers to the transfer of pathogens by mosquitoes, flies and rates C) It involves
the transfer of pathogens by food and water D)IT INVOLVES 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 disease
What organs are considered accessory organs of digestion?- answer>>>Liver and
Gallbladder
A patient weighs 83.92kg. How many pounds does he weigh?- answer>>>185lbs
2026/2027 VERSION
You are working as the medical intake at an urgent care center. At 9AM, 3 individuals
arrive as walk-ins with various illnesses; you need to decide who will be seen first. What
process will you use to determine the order in which the patients will be seen?-
answer>>>Triage
You must schedule a patient for a mammogram. What special instructions will you
provide to the patient for this radiographic examination?- answer>>>Inform the patient
to not wear deodorant, lotion or powder
Co-insurace is calculated based on a:- answer>>>Percentage of charge
Muscles that act on the knee joint exhibit two actions:- answer>>>Flexion and extension
A structure that composed of two or more tissue types is called a/an:- answer>>>Organ
The part of the heart that pumps oxygenated blood out of the heart to the body is
called:- answer>>>Left ventricle
The smallest structural unit of the nervous system is the:- answer>>>Neuron
A patient came into the doctor's office with chest pain and shortness of breath. Which
position is best to help him breathe better?- answer>>>Fowler's
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
the hands and feet, in addition to thickening of the site. Which of the following conditions
is Mr.Smith suffering from?- answer>>>Acromegaly
The functional unit of the kidney is the:- answer>>>Nephron
Which type of gloves can be decontaminated and reused if they show no signs of
deterioration after use?- answer>>>Utility
The Latin term " res ipsa loquitur" means the thing speaks for itself. What is this in
reference to?- answer>>>Negligence
Dr. Jones and Dr. Brown decided to share a practice. Together, they share patients,
expenses, profits, and assets. Which type of medical practice is this?-
answer>>>Partnership
, A provider withdraws from the care of a patient without reasonable notice of discharge.
This considered:- answer>>>Abandonment
Which agency regulates the Controlled Substance Act?- answer>>>DEA
Defamation through spoken statements is known as:- answer>>>Slander
An optional health benefits program offered to persons signing up for Social Security
benefits is:- answer>>>Medicare Part A
Which of the following is not true regarding HIPAA laws?- answer>>>A) Patients have
more control over their medical records B) FEW BOUNDARIES ARE SET ON THE USE
AND RELEASE OF HEALTH RECORDS C) Patients can make informed choices
regarding how their personal health information is used D) Violators and held
accountable if patient privacy rights are compromised
PHI stands for:- answer>>>Protected Health Information
When a medical assistant witnesses a patient signature, what information is being
verified?- answer>>>The patient's identity and the patient's signature
The privacy rule gives patients the right to:- answer>>>Access their medical record
A patient has an oral temperature of 104 degrees fahrenheit. The medical term for this
is :- answer>>>Pyrexia
A routine hand wash procedure uses plain soap to remove soil and transient bacteria.
Hand antisepsis requires the use of:- answer>>>Antimicrobial soap
You can contract ____ when coming in direct contact with body fluids, sexual contact, or
sharing needles.- answer>>>HIV
Which of the following is correct regarding contact transmissions?- answer>>>A) It
involves transmission of pathogens that remain suspended in air for a long period of
time B) It refers to the transfer of pathogens by mosquitoes, flies and rates C) It involves
the transfer of pathogens by food and water D)IT INVOLVES 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 disease
What organs are considered accessory organs of digestion?- answer>>>Liver and
Gallbladder
A patient weighs 83.92kg. How many pounds does he weigh?- answer>>>185lbs
