AMCA CMAC Practice Exam UPDATED
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
The opening inside the skull that holds the brain is the:
a. Cranial cavity
b. Orbital cavity
c. Nasal cavity
d. Thoracic cavity - CORRECT ANSWER *The dorsal cavity is divided into the cranial cavity
(which houses the brain)
The answer is: Cranial cavity
A crime punishable by a fine or imprisonment for less than one year is known as a:
a. Misdemeanor
b. Arbitration
c. Felony
d. Mitigation - CORRECT ANSWER *Misdemeanors are less serious crimes than felonies and
re punishable by fines or imprisonment up to a year or less.
The correct answer is: Misdemeanor
Professional negligence is also called:
a. Malfunction
b. Arbitration
c. Malice
d. Malpractice - CORRECT ANSWER Medical negligence is commonly known as malpractice
The correct answer is: Malpractice
,Which of the following items is the most important for assistive personnel to keep in mind during
their daily routine in medical settings?
a. Burglary
b. Confidentiality
c. Privilege granted to a physician
d. Consent - CORRECT ANSWER *In the Standard of Care the first item the medical assistant
should uphold is maintaining confidentiality
The correct answer is: Confidentiality
In which of the following situations is it permissible to release information from a patient's records?
a. When the patient's employer requests it
b. When an attorney requests it
c. When a court requests it by means of a subpoena
d. When the patient's best friend requests it - CORRECT ANSWER *The law may require the
physician to release the record when a court subpoenas it
The correct answer is: When a court requests it by means of a subpoena
Under which of the following circumstances is it permissible to release information from a patient's
records?
a. When the physician calls to request it
b. When the patient signs a release
c. When the insurance company signs a release
d. When the patient has signed a living will - CORRECT ANSWER *Information can be
released only after a patient signs a release statement
The correct answer is: When the patient signs a release
This cavity contains the heart and lungs, among other organs.
a. Thoracic
b. Cranial
,c. Orbital
d. Nasal - CORRECT ANSWER *The thoracic cavity contains the lungs, heart, esophagus and
trachea
The correct answer is: Thoracic
Located near the back of the body, this body cavity is a continuous internal opening that includes the
cranial and spinal cavities.
a. Posterior (dorsal) cavity
b. Transverse plane
c. Pelvic cavity
d. Abdominal cavity - CORRECT ANSWER *The dorsal cavity is divided into the cranial
cavity and the spinal cavity
The correct answer is: Posterior (dorsal) cavity
This is the scrubbing of instruments with special brushes and detergents to remove blood, mucous,
etc.
a. Sterilization
b. Sanitization
c. Distillation
d. Disinfection - CORRECT ANSWER *Sanitization is the scrubbing of instruments and
equipment with special brushes and detergents to remove blood, mucous and other contaminants
The correct answer is: Sanitization
This is the process that involves a soaking or wiping process and inhibits the activity of disease-
causing organisms.
a. Sterilization
b. Sanitizing
c. Disinfection
d. Treated with antiseptics - CORRECT ANSWER *Disinfection is the process that destroys
most micro organisms; however it cannot kill all
, The correct answer is: Disinfection
The process used for supplies that would come in contact with internal body tissue or an open wound.
It involves the use of heat (steam) and an autoclave.
a. Disinfection
b. Sterilization
c. Surgical Asepsis
d. Sanitization - CORRECT ANSWER *Sterilization is required for all instruments and
supplies that will penetrate a patient's skin. Sterilization usually involves an autoclave or chemical
(cold) process
The correct answer is: Sterilization
You are taking vitals on a patient and they complain that they have dizziness every once in a while.
What type of symptom is this?
a. Familial
b. Subjective
c. Objective
d. Social - CORRECT ANSWER *Subjective date is obtained from a conversation with the
patient
The correct answer is: Subjective
You are taking vitals on a patient and they complain their right eye is throbbing. Their right eye is
swollen and bruised. What type of symptom is this?
a. Familial
b. Subjective
c. Social
d. Objective - CORRECT ANSWER *Objective data is readily apparent and measurable
The correct answer is: Objective
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
The opening inside the skull that holds the brain is the:
a. Cranial cavity
b. Orbital cavity
c. Nasal cavity
d. Thoracic cavity - CORRECT ANSWER *The dorsal cavity is divided into the cranial cavity
(which houses the brain)
The answer is: Cranial cavity
A crime punishable by a fine or imprisonment for less than one year is known as a:
a. Misdemeanor
b. Arbitration
c. Felony
d. Mitigation - CORRECT ANSWER *Misdemeanors are less serious crimes than felonies and
re punishable by fines or imprisonment up to a year or less.
The correct answer is: Misdemeanor
Professional negligence is also called:
a. Malfunction
b. Arbitration
c. Malice
d. Malpractice - CORRECT ANSWER Medical negligence is commonly known as malpractice
The correct answer is: Malpractice
,Which of the following items is the most important for assistive personnel to keep in mind during
their daily routine in medical settings?
a. Burglary
b. Confidentiality
c. Privilege granted to a physician
d. Consent - CORRECT ANSWER *In the Standard of Care the first item the medical assistant
should uphold is maintaining confidentiality
The correct answer is: Confidentiality
In which of the following situations is it permissible to release information from a patient's records?
a. When the patient's employer requests it
b. When an attorney requests it
c. When a court requests it by means of a subpoena
d. When the patient's best friend requests it - CORRECT ANSWER *The law may require the
physician to release the record when a court subpoenas it
The correct answer is: When a court requests it by means of a subpoena
Under which of the following circumstances is it permissible to release information from a patient's
records?
a. When the physician calls to request it
b. When the patient signs a release
c. When the insurance company signs a release
d. When the patient has signed a living will - CORRECT ANSWER *Information can be
released only after a patient signs a release statement
The correct answer is: When the patient signs a release
This cavity contains the heart and lungs, among other organs.
a. Thoracic
b. Cranial
,c. Orbital
d. Nasal - CORRECT ANSWER *The thoracic cavity contains the lungs, heart, esophagus and
trachea
The correct answer is: Thoracic
Located near the back of the body, this body cavity is a continuous internal opening that includes the
cranial and spinal cavities.
a. Posterior (dorsal) cavity
b. Transverse plane
c. Pelvic cavity
d. Abdominal cavity - CORRECT ANSWER *The dorsal cavity is divided into the cranial
cavity and the spinal cavity
The correct answer is: Posterior (dorsal) cavity
This is the scrubbing of instruments with special brushes and detergents to remove blood, mucous,
etc.
a. Sterilization
b. Sanitization
c. Distillation
d. Disinfection - CORRECT ANSWER *Sanitization is the scrubbing of instruments and
equipment with special brushes and detergents to remove blood, mucous and other contaminants
The correct answer is: Sanitization
This is the process that involves a soaking or wiping process and inhibits the activity of disease-
causing organisms.
a. Sterilization
b. Sanitizing
c. Disinfection
d. Treated with antiseptics - CORRECT ANSWER *Disinfection is the process that destroys
most micro organisms; however it cannot kill all
, The correct answer is: Disinfection
The process used for supplies that would come in contact with internal body tissue or an open wound.
It involves the use of heat (steam) and an autoclave.
a. Disinfection
b. Sterilization
c. Surgical Asepsis
d. Sanitization - CORRECT ANSWER *Sterilization is required for all instruments and
supplies that will penetrate a patient's skin. Sterilization usually involves an autoclave or chemical
(cold) process
The correct answer is: Sterilization
You are taking vitals on a patient and they complain that they have dizziness every once in a while.
What type of symptom is this?
a. Familial
b. Subjective
c. Objective
d. Social - CORRECT ANSWER *Subjective date is obtained from a conversation with the
patient
The correct answer is: Subjective
You are taking vitals on a patient and they complain their right eye is throbbing. Their right eye is
swollen and bruised. What type of symptom is this?
a. Familial
b. Subjective
c. Social
d. Objective - CORRECT ANSWER *Objective data is readily apparent and measurable
The correct answer is: Objective
