AMCA-MAC Exam Study Guide QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS

AMCA-MAC Exam Study Guide QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS

What drug enhances the effect of another drug: - answerssynergistic
na na na na na na na na na




The normal volume of urine produced by an adult in 24 hour period generally does not exceed: - answers2000mL
na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na




A 24 hour specimen would be an example of a: - answersTime Specimen
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What is the name of the law that protects health care workers who give aid during the time of an accident: -
na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na




answersGood Samaritan Law
na na na




All pathogens are - answersmicrobes that can cause disease
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Two employees discussing a patient diagnosis on a hospital elevator with other people present is a violation of -
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answersPatient Confidentiality
na na




When using a No.10 envelop, where should the address be placed - answers10 lines down from the top and 2 inch
na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na




from the left edge of the envelope
na na na na na na na




cellular respiration - answersmitochondriana na na




Somatic tremor is the result of - answersmuscle movement
na na na na na na na na




There are two types of civil actions against healthcare providers for injuries resulting from health care. The first one
na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na




lack of informed and the second one is - answersViolation of continued care plan
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A patients weight should be listed in the patients chart nearest - answers1/4 pound
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Co insurance is calculated based on - answerspercentage of a charge
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Collection devices used in skin punctures are called - answersCapillary tubes
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Which of the following is correct regarding contact transmission - answersIt involves contaminated
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instruments,needles, or contaminated hands that are not washed
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Which of the following blood pressure reading would be considered stage 1 - answers148/96
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Which of the following procedures can be performed by a medical assistant - answersIntramuscular injection
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MSDS information includes - answersa table of the chemical elements
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A baby's pulse and respirations are - answersfaster than an adults
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A patient is having a seizure. Which of the following is most appropriate step for the medical assistant to take to
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protect the patient - answersLoosen clothing around the patients neck
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,What is the best location to check the pulse of an adult who is unconscious and not breathing? - answersAt the
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carotid artery of the neck
na na na na na




Asprin and acetaminophen are examples of - answersAnalgesics and antipyretics
na na na na na na na na na




Mr.Matthews called the office to get the test results for his wife Martha. What should the medical assistant do -
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answersCheck the medical record to see if Mr.Matthews is authorized to have this information on Mrs.Matthews
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HIPPA form, if so then release the information.
na na na na na na na na




A round, raised skin lesion with itching is a positive sign of a reaction to allergic testing is a - answersWheal
na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na




When a person stays in the same position all the time,pressure causes the skin to - answersWeaken and become
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necrotic
na




SOAP is an acronym for - answerssubjective, objective, assessment, plan
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What is the process used to wash and remove blood and tissue from medical instruments called -
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answersSanitization
na




Dr.Jones and Dr.Brown decide to share a practice together, they share patients,expenses,profit and assests. whic
na na na na na na na na na na na na na na




type of medical practice is this? - answersGroup Practice
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Every prescription for a controlled substance requires the physicians signature and a __________ number -
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answersDEA
na




Which of the following drug administration routes is the most appropriate for a patient who has nausea and vomitin
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answersRectal
na




A normal resting heart rate for a average adult is - answers60-100 bpm
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The national health insurance plan for americans age 65 and older is - answersMedicare
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A patient came into the doctors office with chest pain and shortness of breath. Which position is the best to help
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him/her breath better - answersFowlers
na na na na na




A structure that is composed of two or more tissue types is called a/an - answersorgan
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Which mode of infection transmission occurs from touching contaminated bed linens? - answersindirect contact
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A monitor that a patient wears for 24 hours is called a(n): - answersholter
na na na na na na na na na na na na na




This unit in the hospital is run by physicians and experts in the field of musculoskeletal disorders of
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bones,joints,ligaments and tendons. - answersRheumatology
na na na na na




Which of the following is the most common means of transmitting pathogens - answerstouching
na na na na na na na na na na na na na




The functional unit of the kidney is the - answersnephron
na na na na na na na na na




What drug prevents the action of another drug or chemical - answersAntagonist
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complete destruction of all forms of microbial life - answerssterilization na na na na na na na na na




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