MAC AMCA EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

Ethics is... - Answer- Conforming to moral standards of the right behavior or rule of conduct. The main purpose of PPE is to: - Answer- Provide employees a barrier against infection. OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration): - Answer- the law that protects you from exposure to bloodborne pathogens and other bodily fluids in the workplace. Basal State: - Answer- When the body has had adequate rest and no food for at least 12 hours. Quantitative test is one that: - Answer- Tests for the presence and amount of substance in sample. A patient arrives at urgent care complaining of nausea. as you begin the assessment she vomits bright red blood. What PPE would be most appropriate in this circumstance? - Answer- gown, booties and gloves utility gloves - Answer- could be reused if properly washed The Privacy Rule gives patients the right to - Answer- Access their medical record Fowler's position is the: - Answer- best position to place patient who is experiencing shortness of breath. What type of unprofessional conduct could result in a revocation of a physician's license? - Answer- inappropriate contact with a patient Smallest structural unit of the nervous system: - Answer- neuron Part of the heart that pumps oxygenated blood out of the heart, to the body: - Answer- left ventricle Organ - Answer- A structure in the body that is composed of different kinds of tissue Muscles that act on knee joint exhibit 2 actions: - Answer- flexion and extension Co insurance is calculated based on - Answer- % of charge You are working as a medical intake at an urgent care center. Three patients walk in at 9am with various illnesses, you need to decide who will be seen first. What process will you use to determine the order in which the patients will be seen? - Answer- Triage Revealing information about a patient without consent unless otherwise required by law is called: - Answer- Breach of Contract MSDS information includes - Answer- general and emergency information Federal government sponsored healthcare insurance for those who are over 65 is known as: - Answer- medicare Demerol 75mg, IM every 4hours, as needed for severe pain, is what type of medication order? - Answer- PRN Unit in a hospital run by physicians and experts in musculoskeletal diseases in bones, muscles, joints and tendons. - Answer- Rheumatology All pathogens are - Answer- microbes that can cause disease The most appropriate way for all employees to understand their role in regarding emergencies. - Answer- Office should have a written plan of response for all employees to follow. Under HIPAA, who may access the patient medical record? - Answer- Only healthcare providers directly involved with the patients care. During a patient interview, your patient tells you that she drinks alcohol four or five times per week, this information should be documented in: - Answer- Social History "Does the pain leave and return throughout the day?" is an example of a: - Answer- Closed Ended Question The best place to interview a patient is - Answer- In the exam room Common name for a medication is known as: - Answer- Brand Name Medical Record: - Answer- Contains all the most recent written documentation that relates to the patients health care What manual is used to assign codes for procedures that are rendered in the physician's office? - Answer- CPT What information is included in the patients registration record section of the electronic health record? - Answer- demographic and Billing Data What term is used to describe an intermediate diagnoses through the evaluation of the patient's health history and physical examination? - Answer- Physical Diagnosis Any time an employee in a medical office is injured, what must be completed as soon as possible? - Answer- An incident report A female patient came into the ER due to vaginal bleeding, what is the name of the instrument used to hold open the wall of the vagina? - Answer- Speculum A patient with a temperature of 100 degrees F, would be classified as: - Answer- Low Grade fever There are many diseases that are harmful, even fatal to children. Which condition is most associated with the mortality of children? - Answer- Meningitis An order issued by the court to obtain evidence is called a: - Answer- Subpoena What cannot be handled by a Medical Assistant? - Answer- Patient requesting medial advice Hypertension is defined as: - Answer- Systolic Pressure above 150mmHg and Diastolic Pressure above 90mmHg Hypotension is defines as: - An