AMCA EXAM 2023 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Malaria - Answer- parasitic infection aspirin and acetaminophen are examples of: - Answer- analgesics and antipyretics Demerol 75 mg, IM every 4 hours, as needed for severe pain, is what type of medication order? - Answer- PRN This unit in the hospital is run by physicians and experts in the field of musculoskeletal disorders of bones, joints, ligaments and tendons - Answer- rheumatology MSDS info includes - Answer- general & emergency information The physician prescribes a buccal medication. The medical assistant should instruct the patient to: - Answer- Place the medication between the lower teeth and cheek What is the best specimen to test for levels of iron in the blood? - Answer- The one collected in the tube that contains EDTA All pathogens are - Answer- microbes that can cause disease Every prescription for a controlled substance requires the physicians signature and a ____________ number? - Answer- DEA When using a No. 10 envelope, where should the address be placed? - Answer- 10 lines down from the top and 2 inches from the left of the edges of the envelope What drug prevents the action of another drug or chemical? - Answer- antagonist Co-insurance is calculated based on a: - Answer- Percentage of charge Muscles that act on the knee joint exhibit 2 actions: - Answer- flexion and extension A structure that is composed of two or more tissues would be a(n) ________. - Answer- organ cellular respiration is a function of the - Answer- mitochondria Somatic tremor is the result of - Answer- muscle movement the smallest structural unit of the nervous system is the - Answer- nueron 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? - Answer- Fowler's Position The primary function of the nervous system is: - Answer- To detect changes in the internal and external environment and respond appropriately Mr. Smith is suffering from an enlargement of the bones in the entire skull as well as in hands and feel, in addition to thickening of the skin. Which of the following conditions is Mr. Smith suffering from? - Answer- acromegaly the functional unit of the kidney is the: - Answer- nephron What type of gloves can be decontaminated and reused if they show no signs of deterioration after use? - Answer- utility gloves After obtaining an ECG tracing, a medical assistant would be expected to? - Answer- observe the tracing for quality and decide if another tracing may be required There are two types of civil actions healthcare providers for injuries resulting from health care, the first is lack of informed consent and the second one is: - Answer- violation of standard care Dr. Jones and Dr. Brown decide to share a practice together, they share patients, expenses, profit, and assets. which type of medical practice is this? - Answer- Group practice What is the appropriate test used for heparin therapy? - Answer- APPT A provider withdraws from the care of a patient without reasonable notice of discharge is considered - Answer- abandonment Which agency regulates the Controlled Substances Act? - Answer- DEA Defamation through spoken statements is known as - Answer- Slander insulin syringes are calibrated in - Answer- units Which of the following is not true regarding HIPPA laws? A) Patients can make informed choices regarding how their personal health information is used B) Few boundaries are set on the use and release of health records C) Patients have more control over their medical records D) Violators are held accountable if patient privacy rights are compromised - Answer- B) Few boundaries are set on the use and release of health records To determine our ventricular pulse, the EKG technician would: - Answer- calculate the spacing between the QRS complex PHI stands for - Answer- Protected Health Information Which situation would a Medical Assistant's signature be required? A) After the chief complaint is documented B) After the patient gives a medical history account C) On an informed consent document D) When a patient gives complied consent - Answer- C) On an informed consent document The privacy rule gives patients the right to: - Answer- Access their medical record A patient has an oral temperature of 100.8F. The medical term for this is: - Answer- Pyrexia (raised body temp./fever) A routine hand wash procedure uses plain soap to remove soil and transient bacteria. - Answer- antimicrobial soap __________ precautions require special air handling and ventilation. - Answer- Airborne precautions contact transmissions involve: - Answer- contaminated instruments, needles, or contaminated hands that are not washed Important information a patient should know about immunizations would be that: - Answer- They are prophylactics against deadly diseases What is the process used to wash and remove blood and tissue from medical instruments called - Answer- sanitation A patient weighs 83.29 kg. How many pounds does he weigh? - Answer- 185 lbs. [kg(2.2046)=lbs] While taking a patient's medical history for active tuberculosis, what type of PPE is required? - Answer- mask Most exposures to HIV in healthcare setting are the result of - Answer- accidental needle sticks The four symptoms of inflammation are: - Answer- erythema, edema, pain, & heat tympanic temperature - Answer- Temperature taken in the eardrumq A pulse site used to measure blood pressure is: - Answer- brachial Correct way to calculate pulse pressure - Answer- number found when subtracting the diastolic from the systolic bid - Answer- twice a day Which of the following procedures can be performed by a medical assistant? A) intramuscular injection B) start fluids through a catheter C) insert peripheral catheter D) intravenous injection - Answer- A) intramuscular injection post prandial - Answer- after a meal A round raised skin lesion with itching that is a positive sign of reaction to allergic testing is a: - Answer- papule You need to draw a CBC w/ diff (complete blood count with differential) o your patient. What color tube-top is this and which lab department would this go to for processing? - Answer- Hematology Lavender The patient information sheet contains - Answer- Patient personal and insurance information What drug administration route is the most appropriate for a patient who has nausea and vomitting? - Answer- rectal What is the correct order of draw to collect prothrombine time (PT) test, a complete blood count (CBC), and a fasting blood sugar (FBS). - Answer- Light blue (PT), Lavender (CBC), Grey (FBS) formation fo blood cells - Answer- hematopoiesis Primary purpose of wearing gloves during phlebotomy procedures - Answer- protect phlebotomist from exposure to the patient's blood While Mr. Dillon's hematocrit is spinning in the centrifuge, you perform an automated hemoglobin test on a sample of his blood and record the value as 15g/dL. You do a quick mental calculation and expect that the hematocrit value will be approximately - Answer- 45% What is the best location to check th