AMCA CERTIFICATION TEST -
MEDICAL ASSISTING STUDY GUIDE
Questions with Complete Solutions
13) Muscles that act on the knee joint exhibit two actions:
A. Adduction and lateral rotation
B. Medical rotation and extension
C. Adduction and Abduction
D. Flexion and extension D. Flexion and extension
14) A structure that is composed of two or more tissue types is called a/an:
A. System
B. Organism
C. Organ
D. Cell C. Organ
15) Cellular respiration is a function of the:
A. Cell membrane
B. Mitochondria
,C. Golgi apparatus
D. Nucleus B. Mitochondria
16) Somatic tremor is the result of:
A. Muscle movement
B. Loose sensors
C. Unequal amounts of electrolytes
D. Improper standardization of the instrument A. Muscle movement
17) The smallest structural unit of the nervous system is the:
A. Spinal cord
B. Neurofibrils
C. Neuron
D. Supine C. Neuron
18) A patient came into the doctor's office with chest pain and shortness of breath. which position
is the best to help him breathe better?
A. Lithotomy
,B. Prone
C. Fowler's
D. Supine C. Fowler's
19) The primary function of the nervous system is:
A. To protect deep organs
B. To cleanse the blood of pathogens
C. To detect changes in the internal and external environment and respond appropriately
D. To provide body support and levers for muscle action C. To detect changes in the
internal and external environment and respond appropriately
20) Mr. Smith is suffering from an enlargement of the bones in the entire skull as well as in the
hands and feet, in addition to thickening of the skin. Which of the following conditions is Mr.
Smith suffering from?
A. Addison's
B. Cushing's
C. Acromegaly
D. Cretinism C. Acromegaly
, 21) The functional unit of the kidney is the:
A. Nephron
B. Ureter
C. Urethra
D. Bladder A. Nephron
22) Which of the following types of gloves can be decontaminated and reused if they show no
signs of deterioration after use?
A. Disposable
B. Utility
C. Sterile
D. Examination B. Utility
23) After obtaining an ECG tracing, a Medical Assistant would be expected to?
A. Check the patient with a pulse oximeter to verify accuracy of the ECG tracing
B. Evaluate the patient's medication list for cardiac altering drugs
C. Instruct the patient on the tracing results and cardiac prognosis
MEDICAL ASSISTING STUDY GUIDE
Questions with Complete Solutions
13) Muscles that act on the knee joint exhibit two actions:
A. Adduction and lateral rotation
B. Medical rotation and extension
C. Adduction and Abduction
D. Flexion and extension D. Flexion and extension
14) A structure that is composed of two or more tissue types is called a/an:
A. System
B. Organism
C. Organ
D. Cell C. Organ
15) Cellular respiration is a function of the:
A. Cell membrane
B. Mitochondria
,C. Golgi apparatus
D. Nucleus B. Mitochondria
16) Somatic tremor is the result of:
A. Muscle movement
B. Loose sensors
C. Unequal amounts of electrolytes
D. Improper standardization of the instrument A. Muscle movement
17) The smallest structural unit of the nervous system is the:
A. Spinal cord
B. Neurofibrils
C. Neuron
D. Supine C. Neuron
18) A patient came into the doctor's office with chest pain and shortness of breath. which position
is the best to help him breathe better?
A. Lithotomy
,B. Prone
C. Fowler's
D. Supine C. Fowler's
19) The primary function of the nervous system is:
A. To protect deep organs
B. To cleanse the blood of pathogens
C. To detect changes in the internal and external environment and respond appropriately
D. To provide body support and levers for muscle action C. To detect changes in the
internal and external environment and respond appropriately
20) Mr. Smith is suffering from an enlargement of the bones in the entire skull as well as in the
hands and feet, in addition to thickening of the skin. Which of the following conditions is Mr.
Smith suffering from?
A. Addison's
B. Cushing's
C. Acromegaly
D. Cretinism C. Acromegaly
, 21) The functional unit of the kidney is the:
A. Nephron
B. Ureter
C. Urethra
D. Bladder A. Nephron
22) Which of the following types of gloves can be decontaminated and reused if they show no
signs of deterioration after use?
A. Disposable
B. Utility
C. Sterile
D. Examination B. Utility
23) After obtaining an ECG tracing, a Medical Assistant would be expected to?
A. Check the patient with a pulse oximeter to verify accuracy of the ECG tracing
B. Evaluate the patient's medication list for cardiac altering drugs
C. Instruct the patient on the tracing results and cardiac prognosis
