AMCA-MAC Exam Study Guide
A 24 hour specimen would be an example of a: - ANS-Time Specimen
A baby's pulse and respirations are - ANS-faster than an adults
A blood culture and sensitivity (C&S) test is the most likely performed in which division of the
clinical laboratory - ANS-Microbiology
A female patient came in to the ER due to vaginal bleeding. What is the name of the instrument
used to hold open the wall of the vagina - ANS-Speculum
A female patient came into the ER with her husband, she was suffering from sever shortness of
breath. She appears to be unable to take in sufficient oxygen. What is the color of the skin and
nail beds - ANS-Bluish
A female patient came into the office for her scheduled routine physical. You are measuring the
patients vital signs. Which part of the brain is responsible for the temperature regulation -
ANS-Hypothalamus
A fluctuating fever that return to or below baseline then increase again is - ANS-Intermittent
A monitor that a patient wears for 24 hours is called a(n): - ANS-holter
A murmur is an abnormal sound that may indicate - ANS-valvular heart disease
A normal resting heart rate for a average adult is - ANS-60-100 bpm
A patient came into the doctors office with chest pain and shortness of breath. Which position is
the best to help him/her breath better - ANS-Fowlers
A patient has a oral temperature of 100.8 F the medical term for this is - ANS-Pyrexia
A patient has a possible corneal abrasion and needs a referal. Which specialty is a physician
that deals with eye injury and disease - ANS-Opthalmologist
A patient is having a seizure. Which of the following is most appropriate step for the medical
assistant to take to protect the patient - ANS-Loosen clothing around the patients neck
A patient weighs 83.92 kg. How many pounds does he weigh - ANS-185 LB
A patients weight should be listed in the patients chart nearest - ANS-1/4 pound
A phlebotomist enters a room to draw blood on a patient who is hospitalized for an infected
wound. The site of the wound and any of its bandages are considered which link in the chain of
infection - ANS-Portal of exit
A provider withdraws from the care of a patient without reasonable notice of discharge is
considered - ANS-Abandonment
A pulse site used to measure blood pressure is - ANS-Brachial
A quantitative test is one that - ANS-Tests for the presence and amount of substance in sample
A round, raised skin lesion with itching is a positive sign of a reaction to allergic testing is a -
ANS-Wheal
A routine hand wash procedure uses plain soap to remove soil and transient bacteria. Hand
antisepsis requires the use of - ANS-Antimicrobial soap
A structure that is composed of two or more tissue types is called a/an - ANS-organ
A tympanic temperature means the body temperature is measured - ANS-at the eardrum
All pathogens are - ANS-microbes that can cause disease
A 24 hour specimen would be an example of a: - ANS-Time Specimen
A baby's pulse and respirations are - ANS-faster than an adults
A blood culture and sensitivity (C&S) test is the most likely performed in which division of the
clinical laboratory - ANS-Microbiology
A female patient came in to the ER due to vaginal bleeding. What is the name of the instrument
used to hold open the wall of the vagina - ANS-Speculum
A female patient came into the ER with her husband, she was suffering from sever shortness of
breath. She appears to be unable to take in sufficient oxygen. What is the color of the skin and
nail beds - ANS-Bluish
A female patient came into the office for her scheduled routine physical. You are measuring the
patients vital signs. Which part of the brain is responsible for the temperature regulation -
ANS-Hypothalamus
A fluctuating fever that return to or below baseline then increase again is - ANS-Intermittent
A monitor that a patient wears for 24 hours is called a(n): - ANS-holter
A murmur is an abnormal sound that may indicate - ANS-valvular heart disease
A normal resting heart rate for a average adult is - ANS-60-100 bpm
A patient came into the doctors office with chest pain and shortness of breath. Which position is
the best to help him/her breath better - ANS-Fowlers
A patient has a oral temperature of 100.8 F the medical term for this is - ANS-Pyrexia
A patient has a possible corneal abrasion and needs a referal. Which specialty is a physician
that deals with eye injury and disease - ANS-Opthalmologist
A patient is having a seizure. Which of the following is most appropriate step for the medical
assistant to take to protect the patient - ANS-Loosen clothing around the patients neck
A patient weighs 83.92 kg. How many pounds does he weigh - ANS-185 LB
A patients weight should be listed in the patients chart nearest - ANS-1/4 pound
A phlebotomist enters a room to draw blood on a patient who is hospitalized for an infected
wound. The site of the wound and any of its bandages are considered which link in the chain of
infection - ANS-Portal of exit
A provider withdraws from the care of a patient without reasonable notice of discharge is
considered - ANS-Abandonment
A pulse site used to measure blood pressure is - ANS-Brachial
A quantitative test is one that - ANS-Tests for the presence and amount of substance in sample
A round, raised skin lesion with itching is a positive sign of a reaction to allergic testing is a -
ANS-Wheal
A routine hand wash procedure uses plain soap to remove soil and transient bacteria. Hand
antisepsis requires the use of - ANS-Antimicrobial soap
A structure that is composed of two or more tissue types is called a/an - ANS-organ
A tympanic temperature means the body temperature is measured - ANS-at the eardrum
All pathogens are - ANS-microbes that can cause disease
