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AMCA CERTIFICATION TEST - MEDICAL ASSISTING STUDY
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1) Which of the following is considered a parasitic infection?

A. Lyme disease

B. Rabies

C. Ringworm

D. Malaria ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓D. Malaria



2) Aspirin and acetaminophen are examples of:

A. Analgesics and antipyretics

B. Antitussives and decongestants

C. Antihistamines and antiemetics

D. Antidotes and antibiotics ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓A. Analgesics and antipyretics



3) Demerol 75 mg, IM every 4 hours, as needed for severe pain, is what type of medication
order?

A. Single

B. PRN

C. Stat

D. Routine ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓B. PRN

,4) This unit in the hospital is run by physicians and experts in the field of musculoskeletal
disorders of bones, joints, ligaments and tendons, identify this department.

A. Rheumatology

B. Obstetrics

C. Ophthalmology

D. Oncology ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓A. Rheumatology



5) MSDS information includes:

A. Table of chemical elements

B. Product manufacturing conditions

C. General and emergency information

D. Information on competitor products ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓C. General and
emergency information



6) The physician prescribes a buccal medication. The medical assistant should instruct the
patient to:

A. Place the medication between the lower teeth and cheek

B. Chew the medication and swallow it

C. Place the medication under the tongue

D. Dissolve the medication in water and drink it ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓A. Place the
medication between the lower teeth and cheek



7) Which of the following is the best specimen to test for levels of iron in the blood?

A. The one collected in a tube that contains sodium citrate

B. The one collected in a microcuvette

C. The one collected in the tube that contains EDTA

,D. The one collected in a tube with no additive ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓C. The one
collected in the tube that contains EDTA



8) All pathogens are:

A. Microorganisms that live in soil

B. Microbes that can cause disease

C. Communicable microorganisms

D. Normal bacteria found on skin ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓B. Microbes that can cause
disease



9) Every prescription for a controlled substance requires the physicians signature and a
____________ number?

A. FDA

B. DEA

C.EPA

D.CDC ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓B. DEA



10) When using a No. 10 envelope, where should the address be placed?

A. 10 lines down from the top and 4 inches from the left edge of the envelope

B. 14 lines down from the top and 2 inches from the left edge of the envelope

C. 10 lines down from the top and 2 inches from the left edge of the envelope

D. 14 lines down from the top and 4 inches from the left edge of the envelope ------- ✔ CORRECT
ANSWER ✓✓C. 10 lines down from the top and 2 inches from the left of the edge of the
envelope



11) What drug prevents the action of another drug or chemical?

A. Trade

, B. Narcotic

C. Synergist

D. Antagonist ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓D. Antagonist



12) Co-insurance is calculated based on a:

A. A capitation rate

B. Percentage of charge

C. A fixed charge for each visit

D. Number of policy holders in the plan ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓B. Percentage of charge



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 ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓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 ------- ✔ CORRECT ANSWER ✓✓C. Organ



15) Cellular respiration is a function of the:

A. Cell membrane

B. Mitochondria

C. Golgi apparatus