AMCA's Medical Assistant Certification
(MAC) Mock Exam
^ is the proofreading symbol for which of the following?
Close up
Delete
Leave as is
Flush left - ANS-Delete
-In proofreading, the symbol "^" means to delete. Close up is abbreviated to CU, leave as is
abbreviated to LV, and flush left is abbreviated fl.
A branch of philosophy that describes the systematic study and analysis of morality is which of
the following?
Veracity
Ethics
Justice
Duty - ANS-Ethics
-Ethics is described as a branch of philosophy that describes the systematic study and analysis
of morality. Justice, duty, and veracity are all components of ethics.
Among Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, the need for shelter and freedom from anxiety best
describes which of the following?
Safety need
Social need
Physiological need
Self-esteem need - ANS-Safety need
-Physiological needs represent the need for water and food; social needs represent the need for
love and belonging; self-esteem needs represent the need for respect and prestige.
An external hemorrhage from an artery would present with which one of the following signs or
symptoms?
Very little blood
Oozing blood
Dark red blood
Bright red blood - ANS-Bright red blood
Disclosing unpleasant information to a patient is best supported by which of the following ethical
concepts?
Veracity
Justice
Duty
Rights - ANS-Veracity
Elisabeth Kübler-Ross is credited with establishing which of the following?
, Development of the unconscious defense mechanisms
Steps in dealing with the emotionally distressed patient
Five stages of dying
Elements of the communication process - ANS-Five stages of dying
Failing to act when one has the duty to act describes which tort?
Nonfeasance
Malfeasance
Misfeasance
Negligence - ANS-Nonfeasance
-Misfeasance means to perform an improper act; malfeasance means to perform a bad or illegal
act; negligence is a general term meaning to act carelessly.
Freeing a surgical site of all microbes and their spores is called which of the following?
Personal hygiene
Surgical asepsis
Medical asepsis
Biohazard control - ANS-Surgical asepsis
Generally, the Good Samaritan Act was designed to protect which one of the following groups
when helping in an emergency situation?
Bystanders
Physicians
Nurses
Paramedics - ANS-Bystanders
-The Good Samaritan Act was designed to protect bystanders from being sued when helping in
an emergency situation. However, it does protect the other groups as long as these health care
professionals are working within their scope of practice.
How long may an address change service remain in effect?
1 month
2 months
12 months
18 months - ANS-12 months
-Depending on the class of mail being delivered, this service may be provided from three
months to a year.
How long should an instrument be boiled to ensure the destruction of most microbes?
15 minutes
30 minutes
10 minutes
20 minutes - ANS-20 minutes
How many chest compressions should be delivered to an adult victim in one minute?
At least 100
At least 50
At least 25
At least 75 - ANS-At least 100
If a patient is in obvious pain, the medical assistant should do which of the following?
Consult the health care provider immediately
(MAC) Mock Exam
^ is the proofreading symbol for which of the following?
Close up
Delete
Leave as is
Flush left - ANS-Delete
-In proofreading, the symbol "^" means to delete. Close up is abbreviated to CU, leave as is
abbreviated to LV, and flush left is abbreviated fl.
A branch of philosophy that describes the systematic study and analysis of morality is which of
the following?
Veracity
Ethics
Justice
Duty - ANS-Ethics
-Ethics is described as a branch of philosophy that describes the systematic study and analysis
of morality. Justice, duty, and veracity are all components of ethics.
Among Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, the need for shelter and freedom from anxiety best
describes which of the following?
Safety need
Social need
Physiological need
Self-esteem need - ANS-Safety need
-Physiological needs represent the need for water and food; social needs represent the need for
love and belonging; self-esteem needs represent the need for respect and prestige.
An external hemorrhage from an artery would present with which one of the following signs or
symptoms?
Very little blood
Oozing blood
Dark red blood
Bright red blood - ANS-Bright red blood
Disclosing unpleasant information to a patient is best supported by which of the following ethical
concepts?
Veracity
Justice
Duty
Rights - ANS-Veracity
Elisabeth Kübler-Ross is credited with establishing which of the following?
, Development of the unconscious defense mechanisms
Steps in dealing with the emotionally distressed patient
Five stages of dying
Elements of the communication process - ANS-Five stages of dying
Failing to act when one has the duty to act describes which tort?
Nonfeasance
Malfeasance
Misfeasance
Negligence - ANS-Nonfeasance
-Misfeasance means to perform an improper act; malfeasance means to perform a bad or illegal
act; negligence is a general term meaning to act carelessly.
Freeing a surgical site of all microbes and their spores is called which of the following?
Personal hygiene
Surgical asepsis
Medical asepsis
Biohazard control - ANS-Surgical asepsis
Generally, the Good Samaritan Act was designed to protect which one of the following groups
when helping in an emergency situation?
Bystanders
Physicians
Nurses
Paramedics - ANS-Bystanders
-The Good Samaritan Act was designed to protect bystanders from being sued when helping in
an emergency situation. However, it does protect the other groups as long as these health care
professionals are working within their scope of practice.
How long may an address change service remain in effect?
1 month
2 months
12 months
18 months - ANS-12 months
-Depending on the class of mail being delivered, this service may be provided from three
months to a year.
How long should an instrument be boiled to ensure the destruction of most microbes?
15 minutes
30 minutes
10 minutes
20 minutes - ANS-20 minutes
How many chest compressions should be delivered to an adult victim in one minute?
At least 100
At least 50
At least 25
At least 75 - ANS-At least 100
If a patient is in obvious pain, the medical assistant should do which of the following?
Consult the health care provider immediately
