AMT RMA Practice Exam 1 Questions and
Verified Answers
Question 1
What kind of machines do electrocardiograph technicians operate?
a. EEG
b. EKG
c. MRI
d. Ultrasound
Correct Answer
b. EKG
Question 2
Electrosurgery is used for
a. removal of benign skin lesions.
b. freezing tissue
c. aspirating tissues or cells.
d. laser a targeted area.
Correct Answer
a. removal of benign skin lesions.
Question 3
The suffix meaning "inflammation" is
a. osis
b. ectomy
c. itis
d. desis
Correct Answer
c. itis
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,Question 4
Educating female patients on signs and symptoms of a myocardial infarction includes
all of the following except
a. back pain or aching and throbbing in the biceps or forearms.
b. shortness of breath (SOB).
c. feeling of lightness or feeling famished in the mediastinum.
d. dizziness (vertigo) - unexplained lightheadedness or syncopal episodes.
Correct Answer
c. feeling of lightness or feeling famished in the mediastinum.
Question 5
The protein in epidermal cells that makes the skin relatively waterproof is
a. elastin
b. keratin
c. melanin
d. collagen
Correct Answer
b. keratin
Question 6
What typically does not cause an artifact in the tracing of an electrocardiogram?
a. Electricity
b. Movement
c. Muscle tremors
d. Relaxed patient
Correct Answer
d. Relaxed patient
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,Question 7
Which one of the following is a water-soluble vitamin?
Select one:
a. E
b. K
c. C
d. D
Correct Answer
c. C
Question 8
Claims with a signed assignment of benefits are paid to the
a. physician.
b. patient.
c. employer.
d. billing agency.
Correct Answer
a. physician.
Question 9
An employer is required to make payments for which one of the following?
a. FICA
b. FUTA
c. Medicare
d. Medicaid
Correct Answer
b. FUTA
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, Question 10
Where do you find the pulse from the patient's dorsalis pedis artery?
a. Wrist
b. Top of foot
c. Ankle
d. Behind the knee
Correct Answer
b. Top of foot
Question 11
A second degree burn would appear as
a. red, edematous, wet, shiny or blistered.
b. leathery tissue, white , no blisters.
c. red and dry with no blisters.
d. deeply charred tissue damage.
Correct Answer
a. red, edematous, wet, shiny or blistered.
Question 12
The medical term for inflammation of the liver is
a. hepatitis
b. hepatomegaly
c. cirrhosis
d. ascites
Correct Answer
a. hepatitis
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Verified Answers
Question 1
What kind of machines do electrocardiograph technicians operate?
a. EEG
b. EKG
c. MRI
d. Ultrasound
Correct Answer
b. EKG
Question 2
Electrosurgery is used for
a. removal of benign skin lesions.
b. freezing tissue
c. aspirating tissues or cells.
d. laser a targeted area.
Correct Answer
a. removal of benign skin lesions.
Question 3
The suffix meaning "inflammation" is
a. osis
b. ectomy
c. itis
d. desis
Correct Answer
c. itis
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,Question 4
Educating female patients on signs and symptoms of a myocardial infarction includes
all of the following except
a. back pain or aching and throbbing in the biceps or forearms.
b. shortness of breath (SOB).
c. feeling of lightness or feeling famished in the mediastinum.
d. dizziness (vertigo) - unexplained lightheadedness or syncopal episodes.
Correct Answer
c. feeling of lightness or feeling famished in the mediastinum.
Question 5
The protein in epidermal cells that makes the skin relatively waterproof is
a. elastin
b. keratin
c. melanin
d. collagen
Correct Answer
b. keratin
Question 6
What typically does not cause an artifact in the tracing of an electrocardiogram?
a. Electricity
b. Movement
c. Muscle tremors
d. Relaxed patient
Correct Answer
d. Relaxed patient
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,Question 7
Which one of the following is a water-soluble vitamin?
Select one:
a. E
b. K
c. C
d. D
Correct Answer
c. C
Question 8
Claims with a signed assignment of benefits are paid to the
a. physician.
b. patient.
c. employer.
d. billing agency.
Correct Answer
a. physician.
Question 9
An employer is required to make payments for which one of the following?
a. FICA
b. FUTA
c. Medicare
d. Medicaid
Correct Answer
b. FUTA
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, Question 10
Where do you find the pulse from the patient's dorsalis pedis artery?
a. Wrist
b. Top of foot
c. Ankle
d. Behind the knee
Correct Answer
b. Top of foot
Question 11
A second degree burn would appear as
a. red, edematous, wet, shiny or blistered.
b. leathery tissue, white , no blisters.
c. red and dry with no blisters.
d. deeply charred tissue damage.
Correct Answer
a. red, edematous, wet, shiny or blistered.
Question 12
The medical term for inflammation of the liver is
a. hepatitis
b. hepatomegaly
c. cirrhosis
d. ascites
Correct Answer
a. hepatitis
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