MAC AMCA EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Ethics is... - Answers :Conforming to moral standards of the right behavior or rule of
conduct.
The main purpose of PPE is to: - Answers :Provide employees a barrier against
infection.
OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration): - Answers :the law that protects
you from exposure to bloodborne pathogens and other bodily fluids in the workplace.
Basal State: - Answers :When the body has had adequate rest and no food for at least
12 hours.
Quantitative test is one that: - Answers :Tests for the presence and amount of
substance in sample.
A patient arrives at urgent care complaining of nausea. as you begin the assessment
she vomits bright red blood. What PPE would be most appropriate in this circumstance?
- Answers :gown, booties and gloves
utility gloves - Answers :could be reused if properly washed
The Privacy Rule gives patients the right to - Answers :Access their medical record
Fowler's position is the: - Answers :best position to place patient who is experiencing
shortness of breath.
What type of unprofessional conduct could result in a revocation of a physician's
license? - Answers :inappropriate contact with a patient
Smallest structural unit of the nervous system: - Answers :neuron
Part of the heart that pumps oxygenated blood out of the heart, to the body: - Answers
:left ventricle
Organ - Answers :A structure in the body that is composed of different kinds of tissue
Muscles that act on knee joint exhibit 2 actions: - Answers :flexion and extension
Co insurance is calculated based on - Answers :% of charge
You are working as a medical intake at an urgent care center. Three patients walk in at
9am 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? - Answers :Triage
, Revealing information about a patient without consent unless otherwise required by law
is called: - Answers :Breach of Contract
MSDS information includes - Answers :general and emergency information
Federal government sponsored healthcare insurance for those who are over 65 is
known as: - Answers :medicare
Demerol 75mg, IM every 4hours, as needed for severe pain, is what type of medication
order? - Answers :PRN
Unit in a hospital run by physicians and experts in musculoskeletal diseases in bones,
muscles, joints and tendons. - Answers :Rheumatology
All pathogens are - Answers :microbes that can cause disease
The most appropriate way for all employees to understand their role in regarding
emergencies. - Answers :Office should have a written plan of response for all
employees to follow.
Under HIPAA, who may access the patient medical record? - Answers :Only healthcare
providers directly involved with the patients care.
During a patient interview, your patient tells you that she drinks alcohol four or five times
per week, this information should be documented in: - Answers :Social History
"Does the pain leave and return throughout the day?" is an example of a: - Answers
:Closed Ended Question
The best place to interview a patient is - Answers :In the exam room
Common name for a medication is known as: - Answers :Brand Name
Medical Record: - Answers :Contains all the most recent written documentation that
relates to the patients health care
A patient with a temperature of 100 degrees F, would be classified as: - Answers :Low
Grade fever
There are many diseases that are harmful, even fatal to children. Which condition is
most associated with the mortality of children? - Answers :Meningitis
An order issued by the court to obtain evidence is called a: - Answers :Subpoena
Ethics is... - Answers :Conforming to moral standards of the right behavior or rule of
conduct.
The main purpose of PPE is to: - Answers :Provide employees a barrier against
infection.
OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration): - Answers :the law that protects
you from exposure to bloodborne pathogens and other bodily fluids in the workplace.
Basal State: - Answers :When the body has had adequate rest and no food for at least
12 hours.
Quantitative test is one that: - Answers :Tests for the presence and amount of
substance in sample.
A patient arrives at urgent care complaining of nausea. as you begin the assessment
she vomits bright red blood. What PPE would be most appropriate in this circumstance?
- Answers :gown, booties and gloves
utility gloves - Answers :could be reused if properly washed
The Privacy Rule gives patients the right to - Answers :Access their medical record
Fowler's position is the: - Answers :best position to place patient who is experiencing
shortness of breath.
What type of unprofessional conduct could result in a revocation of a physician's
license? - Answers :inappropriate contact with a patient
Smallest structural unit of the nervous system: - Answers :neuron
Part of the heart that pumps oxygenated blood out of the heart, to the body: - Answers
:left ventricle
Organ - Answers :A structure in the body that is composed of different kinds of tissue
Muscles that act on knee joint exhibit 2 actions: - Answers :flexion and extension
Co insurance is calculated based on - Answers :% of charge
You are working as a medical intake at an urgent care center. Three patients walk in at
9am 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? - Answers :Triage
, Revealing information about a patient without consent unless otherwise required by law
is called: - Answers :Breach of Contract
MSDS information includes - Answers :general and emergency information
Federal government sponsored healthcare insurance for those who are over 65 is
known as: - Answers :medicare
Demerol 75mg, IM every 4hours, as needed for severe pain, is what type of medication
order? - Answers :PRN
Unit in a hospital run by physicians and experts in musculoskeletal diseases in bones,
muscles, joints and tendons. - Answers :Rheumatology
All pathogens are - Answers :microbes that can cause disease
The most appropriate way for all employees to understand their role in regarding
emergencies. - Answers :Office should have a written plan of response for all
employees to follow.
Under HIPAA, who may access the patient medical record? - Answers :Only healthcare
providers directly involved with the patients care.
During a patient interview, your patient tells you that she drinks alcohol four or five times
per week, this information should be documented in: - Answers :Social History
"Does the pain leave and return throughout the day?" is an example of a: - Answers
:Closed Ended Question
The best place to interview a patient is - Answers :In the exam room
Common name for a medication is known as: - Answers :Brand Name
Medical Record: - Answers :Contains all the most recent written documentation that
relates to the patients health care
A patient with a temperature of 100 degrees F, would be classified as: - Answers :Low
Grade fever
There are many diseases that are harmful, even fatal to children. Which condition is
most associated with the mortality of children? - Answers :Meningitis
An order issued by the court to obtain evidence is called a: - Answers :Subpoena
