AMCA PRACTICE EXAM 2
______ is usually sponsored and partially paid by an employer.
a. Private insurance
b. Worker's Aide
c. Group Health Insurance
d. TRICARE - ANS-Group Health Insurance
______, also known as POMR, is a method of tracking the patient's problems during the time
they are receiving medical care.
a. Prognosis on medical record charting
b. Problem-oriented model records
c. Problems on medical records
d. Problem oriented medical record charting - ANS-Problem oriented medical record charting
"Fissure" is the diagnostic term for which of the following conditions?
a. painful bacterial skin growth
b. scar
c. crack-like split in the skin
d. infected carbuncle
e. wheal on the foot - ANS-crack-like split in the skin
A fissure is a crack-like split in the skin that appears over time as a result of the continued
dryness and inflammation of the skin.
A client calls while there is a patient in front of you. What is the best way to handle both people?
a. Keep helping the person on the phone
b. Ask the person on the phone to hold on and tell the patient you will be right with them
c. Refer the patient to the office manager
d. Ask the caller to call back later - ANS-Ask the person on the phone to hold on and tell the
patient you will be right with them
A is a set amount that the patient may be required to pay the provider before
a. Copayment
b. Coinsurance
c. Deductible
d. Fee schedule - ANS-Deductible
A patient silently rolls up their sleeve to give a blood sample. Which of the following best
describes the form of consent the patient provides through this action?
, a. Expressed consent
b. Silent consent
c. Indirect consent
d. Implied Consent - ANS-Implied Consent
A physician, specialist or any person that provides medical care is
a. Subscriber
b. Provider
c. Policyholder
d. Dependent - ANS-Provider
A(n) _____ temperature reading of someone's body temperature is considered to be the most
accurate.
a. oral
b. rectal
c. tympanic (aural)
d. axillary - ANS-rectal
The rectal temperature is 1° warmer because of the internal environment with no exposure to
air, cool liquids, and so forth.
Anna has not received care from any of the health care providers of the same specialty within
the previous 3 years. Which type of patient is she?
a. Established
b. New
c. Outdated
d. Re-established - ANS-New
Family members, such as spouse or children that are covered under the member's insurance
policy are known as
a. Members
b. Subscribers
c. Dependents
d. Beneficiaries - ANS-Dependents
Food and air move through which of the following organs?
a. trachea
b. pleura
c. pharynx
d. esophagus
e. larynx - ANS-pharynx
Food and air move through the pharynx until meeting up with the epiglottis. At that point air will
continue to move through the larynx, and food will continue to move through the esophagus.
______ is usually sponsored and partially paid by an employer.
a. Private insurance
b. Worker's Aide
c. Group Health Insurance
d. TRICARE - ANS-Group Health Insurance
______, also known as POMR, is a method of tracking the patient's problems during the time
they are receiving medical care.
a. Prognosis on medical record charting
b. Problem-oriented model records
c. Problems on medical records
d. Problem oriented medical record charting - ANS-Problem oriented medical record charting
"Fissure" is the diagnostic term for which of the following conditions?
a. painful bacterial skin growth
b. scar
c. crack-like split in the skin
d. infected carbuncle
e. wheal on the foot - ANS-crack-like split in the skin
A fissure is a crack-like split in the skin that appears over time as a result of the continued
dryness and inflammation of the skin.
A client calls while there is a patient in front of you. What is the best way to handle both people?
a. Keep helping the person on the phone
b. Ask the person on the phone to hold on and tell the patient you will be right with them
c. Refer the patient to the office manager
d. Ask the caller to call back later - ANS-Ask the person on the phone to hold on and tell the
patient you will be right with them
A is a set amount that the patient may be required to pay the provider before
a. Copayment
b. Coinsurance
c. Deductible
d. Fee schedule - ANS-Deductible
A patient silently rolls up their sleeve to give a blood sample. Which of the following best
describes the form of consent the patient provides through this action?
, a. Expressed consent
b. Silent consent
c. Indirect consent
d. Implied Consent - ANS-Implied Consent
A physician, specialist or any person that provides medical care is
a. Subscriber
b. Provider
c. Policyholder
d. Dependent - ANS-Provider
A(n) _____ temperature reading of someone's body temperature is considered to be the most
accurate.
a. oral
b. rectal
c. tympanic (aural)
d. axillary - ANS-rectal
The rectal temperature is 1° warmer because of the internal environment with no exposure to
air, cool liquids, and so forth.
Anna has not received care from any of the health care providers of the same specialty within
the previous 3 years. Which type of patient is she?
a. Established
b. New
c. Outdated
d. Re-established - ANS-New
Family members, such as spouse or children that are covered under the member's insurance
policy are known as
a. Members
b. Subscribers
c. Dependents
d. Beneficiaries - ANS-Dependents
Food and air move through which of the following organs?
a. trachea
b. pleura
c. pharynx
d. esophagus
e. larynx - ANS-pharynx
Food and air move through the pharynx until meeting up with the epiglottis. At that point air will
continue to move through the larynx, and food will continue to move through the esophagus.
