AAMA PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
1. Which of the following arteries is most often used for assessing the pulse on a
conscious patient?
A. Femoral Although easily palpable, this would entail palpating the patient's groin, and
would not be utilized routinely in a conscious patient.
B. Temporal The temporal artery can be small and difficult to assess.
C. Brachial The brachial artery is often difficult to access and could require removal of
long sleeve clothing.
D. Radial The radial pulse is the most frequently monitored and easily accessible pulse
in the body.
E. Dorsalis pedis This pulse can be difficult to palpate and would necessitate the
removal of shoes and socks. - Answer -D radial
The process of tapping the body to detect signs of disease is known as which of the
following?
A. MensurationMensuration is measuring.
B. PercussionPercussion involves tapping on the body with fingers or a reflex hammer.
C. AuscultationAuscultation is listening to sounds within the body.
D. InspectionInspection is observing to detect objective data.
E. PalpationPalpation is touching the body. - Answer -B. Percussion
Which of the following is a diagnostic procedure in which there is internal visualization of
the urinary bladder?
A. CystographyThis is radiography of the urinary bladder.
B. CystoscopyThis is visual examination of the interior urinary bladder using a
cystoscope.
C. NephrostomyThis is an opening created from the kidney to the exterior of the body.
D. PyelographyThis is radiography of the renal pelvis and ureter after intravenous
injection of contrast material.
E. Urethral dilationThis is widening of the urethra by insertion of a catheter or dilator. -
Answer -B. Cystoscopy
Which of the following drugs is commonly used for the management of a patient with
Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus?
A. AzithromycinThis drug is an antibiotic and is used to treat specific infectious
diseases.
B. OmeprazoleThis drug reduces gastric acid secretion and is used to treat
gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
C. MetforminThis drug decreases blood sugar and improves insulin sensitivity. It is
commonly used to treat patients with Type-2 diabetes mellitus.
D. SimvastatinThis drug is used to lower blood cholesterol and triglyceride.
E. LisinoprilThis drug is used to treat hypertension. - Answer -C. Metformin
, Termination of the physician-patient relationship can take place appropriately when
which of the following actions occur?
A. Further office appointments are denied by the medical assistant.The medical
assistant does not have the authority to make decisions regarding denial of care.
B. The patient sends a letter to the physician refusing any further care and the
physician sends a written response accepting, while offering referrals and medical
records to the patient.This is an acceptable termination.
C. The patient's medical record is flagged as inactive.This action alone does not
establish a lawful termination.
D. The last office note is documented to return for further treatment as needed.This
does not constitute legal documentation of patient dismissal.
E. At a scheduled appointment, the physician refuses to examine the patient or give
further care to the patient due to noncompliance by the patient.This is not - Answer -B
Which of the following medical documents will the health care provider use to record the
care plan of the patient?
A. Operative ReportThis is a report that documents the surgical procedure that the
patient underwent.
B. Health HistoryThis is a collection of subjective health data obtained by interviewing
the patient.
C. ConsultationThis is a narrative report of a clinical opinion about a patient's condition
by a practitioner other that the primary physician.
D. Progress NoteUpdates the medical record with new information and records the plan
of care for the patient.
E. Discharge SummaryThis is a summary of the events of a patient's hospitalization. -
Answer -D. Progress Note
The medical assistant obtains vitals for the 48- year-old male patient she has just
roomed. His vitals are: Blood Pressure 114/72, Pulse: 90, Temperature 97.2 F (36.2 C),
Respirations 14 and a Pulse Oximetry of 89 %.The medical assistant recognizes that
this patient is demonstrating signs of which of the following?
A. HypoxemiaPulse oximetry between 95% - 100% is considered optimal. Below 90%
is deficient in oxygen.
B. TachypneaThis is the term for rapid breathing. The respiration rate is within normal
limits for an adult which is generally accepted to be 12 - 18 breaths per minute.
C. Febrile illnessThis patient demonstrates a body temperature within the normal range
of 97 F (36.1 C) to 99 F (37.2 C).
D. BradycardiaBradycardia is recognized as a pulse rate less than 60 beats per minute.
E. HypertensionThis patient has normal blood pressure. Stage one hypertension
begins at 130/80. - Answer -A. Hypoxemia
Which of the following surgical procedures is performed as a method to prevent
conception?
A. Tubal ligationThis is considered a permanent form of contraception.
B. HysteroscopyThis is inspection of the inside of the uterus by using an endoscope.
C. ConizationThis is a surgical procedure of the cervix to remove abnormal cells.
1. Which of the following arteries is most often used for assessing the pulse on a
conscious patient?
A. Femoral Although easily palpable, this would entail palpating the patient's groin, and
would not be utilized routinely in a conscious patient.
B. Temporal The temporal artery can be small and difficult to assess.
C. Brachial The brachial artery is often difficult to access and could require removal of
long sleeve clothing.
D. Radial The radial pulse is the most frequently monitored and easily accessible pulse
in the body.
E. Dorsalis pedis This pulse can be difficult to palpate and would necessitate the
removal of shoes and socks. - Answer -D radial
The process of tapping the body to detect signs of disease is known as which of the
following?
A. MensurationMensuration is measuring.
B. PercussionPercussion involves tapping on the body with fingers or a reflex hammer.
C. AuscultationAuscultation is listening to sounds within the body.
D. InspectionInspection is observing to detect objective data.
E. PalpationPalpation is touching the body. - Answer -B. Percussion
Which of the following is a diagnostic procedure in which there is internal visualization of
the urinary bladder?
A. CystographyThis is radiography of the urinary bladder.
B. CystoscopyThis is visual examination of the interior urinary bladder using a
cystoscope.
C. NephrostomyThis is an opening created from the kidney to the exterior of the body.
D. PyelographyThis is radiography of the renal pelvis and ureter after intravenous
injection of contrast material.
E. Urethral dilationThis is widening of the urethra by insertion of a catheter or dilator. -
Answer -B. Cystoscopy
Which of the following drugs is commonly used for the management of a patient with
Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus?
A. AzithromycinThis drug is an antibiotic and is used to treat specific infectious
diseases.
B. OmeprazoleThis drug reduces gastric acid secretion and is used to treat
gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
C. MetforminThis drug decreases blood sugar and improves insulin sensitivity. It is
commonly used to treat patients with Type-2 diabetes mellitus.
D. SimvastatinThis drug is used to lower blood cholesterol and triglyceride.
E. LisinoprilThis drug is used to treat hypertension. - Answer -C. Metformin
, Termination of the physician-patient relationship can take place appropriately when
which of the following actions occur?
A. Further office appointments are denied by the medical assistant.The medical
assistant does not have the authority to make decisions regarding denial of care.
B. The patient sends a letter to the physician refusing any further care and the
physician sends a written response accepting, while offering referrals and medical
records to the patient.This is an acceptable termination.
C. The patient's medical record is flagged as inactive.This action alone does not
establish a lawful termination.
D. The last office note is documented to return for further treatment as needed.This
does not constitute legal documentation of patient dismissal.
E. At a scheduled appointment, the physician refuses to examine the patient or give
further care to the patient due to noncompliance by the patient.This is not - Answer -B
Which of the following medical documents will the health care provider use to record the
care plan of the patient?
A. Operative ReportThis is a report that documents the surgical procedure that the
patient underwent.
B. Health HistoryThis is a collection of subjective health data obtained by interviewing
the patient.
C. ConsultationThis is a narrative report of a clinical opinion about a patient's condition
by a practitioner other that the primary physician.
D. Progress NoteUpdates the medical record with new information and records the plan
of care for the patient.
E. Discharge SummaryThis is a summary of the events of a patient's hospitalization. -
Answer -D. Progress Note
The medical assistant obtains vitals for the 48- year-old male patient she has just
roomed. His vitals are: Blood Pressure 114/72, Pulse: 90, Temperature 97.2 F (36.2 C),
Respirations 14 and a Pulse Oximetry of 89 %.The medical assistant recognizes that
this patient is demonstrating signs of which of the following?
A. HypoxemiaPulse oximetry between 95% - 100% is considered optimal. Below 90%
is deficient in oxygen.
B. TachypneaThis is the term for rapid breathing. The respiration rate is within normal
limits for an adult which is generally accepted to be 12 - 18 breaths per minute.
C. Febrile illnessThis patient demonstrates a body temperature within the normal range
of 97 F (36.1 C) to 99 F (37.2 C).
D. BradycardiaBradycardia is recognized as a pulse rate less than 60 beats per minute.
E. HypertensionThis patient has normal blood pressure. Stage one hypertension
begins at 130/80. - Answer -A. Hypoxemia
Which of the following surgical procedures is performed as a method to prevent
conception?
A. Tubal ligationThis is considered a permanent form of contraception.
B. HysteroscopyThis is inspection of the inside of the uterus by using an endoscope.
C. ConizationThis is a surgical procedure of the cervix to remove abnormal cells.
