AMCA Exam Questions With Correct Answers

What is the best way to address an elderly patent ? - Answer A Mr. or Mrs When calling a facility to schedule a patient , what is the most important factor to remember ? - Answer C ) To maintain patient confidentiality When communicating with other facilities maintain patient confidentiality and make sure you have patent consent After how many minutes after a patient has missed an appointment should the medical assistant call to reschedule ? - Answer 15 Some office policies state that after 15 minutes a patent will have to reschedule Which of the following scheduling methods books several patients around the same time ? - Answer Cluster booking Cluster schedules groups the same patients with similar problems or needs Which temperature site would give the highest normal values? - Answer Rectal Which of the following describes the patient's chief complaint ? - Answer The main reason the patient is seeking care that day The selection of one of the three available blood pressure cuff sized depends on which of the following criter ? - Answer Weight of the patient size of the arm What is latex sensitivity a type of ? - Answer Allergic reaction What is the scrubbing of instruments with special brushes and detergents to remove blood mucous , etc. ? - Answer Sanitization What is the process that involves a soaking or wiping process and inhibits the activity of disease causing organisms ? - Answer Disinfecting What is the process used for supplies that would come in contact with internal body tissue or an open wound , that involves the use of heat ( steam ) and an autoclave ? - Answer Sterization this Your ? are taking vitals on a patient and they complain that they have dizziness every once in a while . What type of symptom is - Answer Subjective Which procedure that requires patient intervention should be documented for patient reference ? - Answer Clinical procedure The immune system protects the body from which of the following ? - Answer Disease and infection A procedure for fing insurance claims would be found under which policies section of the procedure manual ? - Answer Administrative What is the proper sequence for CPR ? - Answer Circulation airway breathing The immune system protects the body from which of the following ? - Answer Disease and infection What is the general term for a surgical suture ? - Answer Ligature Which of the following instruments is used to drain an abscess ? - Answer Scalpel In which Stage of Infection is known as the time where the pathogen has had time to grow and establish itself in the body ? - Answer Incubation Which of the following is one of the six C's of charting ? - Answer Client's words An RN asks you to start an IV . Which is true ? - Answer Assistive personnel do not start I V You decide to refuse a task . What should you do ? - Answer Communicate your concerns to the nurse Which of the following best defines a demographic ? - Answer The statistical date of a population , such as age gender , etc Which of the following would be appropriate for free screenings ? - Answer Blood pressure What type of fever is known as a fluctuating fever that remains elevated and does not return to baseline ? - Answer Remittent Respiration rates can vary if abnormalities are present Which type of abnormality is a temporary complete absence of breathing ? - Answer Apnea What is accounts receivable ? - Answer ) A record of all monies due to the practice Upon receiving cash in the doctor's office , what is the best way you should get it to the bank ? - Answer Take it to the bank in person What type of medication constricts blood vessels ? - Answer Vasoconstrictor Which of the following statements is true about working in a sterle field ? - Answer All sterile items should be held above waist level Why is a preservative added to specimen containers that are to be sent to a pathologist ? - Answer Delay decomposition Which of the following items should be added to the label on a specimen container ? - Answer The date