2023 AMCA CMA Pre-Test

The opening inside the skull that holds the brain is the: - ANSWER-Cranial Cavity A crime punishable by a fine or imprisonment for less than one year is known as a: - ANSWER-Misdemeanor Professional negligence is also called: - ANSWER-Malpractice Which of the following items is the most important for assistive personnel to keep in mind during their daily routine in medical settings? - ANSWER-Confidentiality In which of the following situations is it permissible to release information from a patient's records? - ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-When the patient signs a release This cavity contains the heart and lungs, among other organs. - ANSWER-Thoracic Located near the back of the body, this body cavity is a continuous internal opening that includes the cranial and spinal cavities. - ANSWER-Posterior (dorsal) cavity This is the scrubbing of instruments with special brushes and detergents to remove blood, mucous, etc. - ANSWER-Sanitization This is the process that involves a soaking or wiping process and inhibits the activity of disease-causing organisms. - ANSWER-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. - ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-Objective If you are recording a patient's height and are using centimeters, what is the conversion formula to go from centimeters to inches? - ANSWER-Divide by 2.5 You are taking the vitals of a patient with pneumonia. The patient coughs near your face. What could you have done to minimize the risk of contracting the disease? - ANSWER-Ask the patient to look the other way while coughing