AMCA MAC Exam Review Questions with Correct
Answers
What is the best way to address an elderly patient?
Mr. or Mrs. ________
When calling a facility to schedule a patient, the most important factor to remember is:
To maintain patient confidentiality
At ________ minutes after a patient has missed an appointment, the medical assistant
should call to reschedule.
15
Which of the following scheduling methods books several patients around the same
time?
Cluster booking
Which temperature site would give the highest normal values?
Rectal
Which of the following describes the patient's chief complaint?
The main reason the patient is seeking care that day
The selection of one of the three available blood pressure cuff sized depends on the:
Weight of the patient/ size of the arm
Latex sensitivity is a type of:
Allergic reaction
, This is the scrubbing of instruments with special brushes and detergents to remove
blood, mucous, etc.
Sanitization
This is the process that involves a soaking or wiping process and inhibits the activity of
disease-causing organisms.
Disinfecting
The process used for supplies that would come in contact with internal body tissue or an
open wound. It involves the use of heat (steam) and an autoclave.
Sterilization
Your are taking vitals on a patient and they complain that they have dizziness every
once in a while. What type of symptom is this?
Subjective
Any ____________ procedure that requires patient intervention should be documented
for patient reference.
Clinical
The immune system protects the body from:
Disease and infection
A procedure for filing insurance claims would be found under which policies section of
the procedure manual?
Administrative
The proper sequence for CPR is:
Answers
What is the best way to address an elderly patient?
Mr. or Mrs. ________
When calling a facility to schedule a patient, the most important factor to remember is:
To maintain patient confidentiality
At ________ minutes after a patient has missed an appointment, the medical assistant
should call to reschedule.
15
Which of the following scheduling methods books several patients around the same
time?
Cluster booking
Which temperature site would give the highest normal values?
Rectal
Which of the following describes the patient's chief complaint?
The main reason the patient is seeking care that day
The selection of one of the three available blood pressure cuff sized depends on the:
Weight of the patient/ size of the arm
Latex sensitivity is a type of:
Allergic reaction
, This is the scrubbing of instruments with special brushes and detergents to remove
blood, mucous, etc.
Sanitization
This is the process that involves a soaking or wiping process and inhibits the activity of
disease-causing organisms.
Disinfecting
The process used for supplies that would come in contact with internal body tissue or an
open wound. It involves the use of heat (steam) and an autoclave.
Sterilization
Your are taking vitals on a patient and they complain that they have dizziness every
once in a while. What type of symptom is this?
Subjective
Any ____________ procedure that requires patient intervention should be documented
for patient reference.
Clinical
The immune system protects the body from:
Disease and infection
A procedure for filing insurance claims would be found under which policies section of
the procedure manual?
Administrative
The proper sequence for CPR is:
