AMCA Practice Exam questions and solution

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1. Which of the following on an ECG reflects n a n a n a n a n a n a n a QRS Wave na




ventricular heart depolarization?
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2. What is the purpose of performing a specific
n a n a n a n a n a n a n a It detects the presence of
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gravity on a urine sample?
n a na na na na nitrateintheurine
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3. All of the following demonstrates quality control.
n a n a n a n a n a n a Treating every customer na na




What is the exception?
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4. Which of the following commonly used disinfectants Bleach
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is used in the medical field and found to be effective
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against blood borne pathogens?
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5. What is the most important step in achieving medical Washinghands
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asepsis?

6. Which of the following solutions will help prevent
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the transmission of hepatitis?
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7. What isthe universal standard speed for recording an 25mm/seconds
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ECG?

8. What organization developed the guidelines for uni- CDC
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versal precautions?
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9. Abacteriologicalcultureneedstobeperformedon a
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collected urine specimen. Which of the following
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instructions best describe what your patient should
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do?
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10. A urine specimen was collected and then left standing Alkaline
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for more than 1 hour. Bacteria grew and the pH of urine
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became which of the following?
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11. What is the pH range for normal urine? n a n a n a n a n a n a n a 4.5-8.0

12. Urine needs to be collected in which type of container Sterile
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if it is collected for bacterial culture?
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13. Which color on a vacuum tube top indicates that n a n a n a n a n a n a n a n a Yellow
the blood specimen will be used for cultures?
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14. When placing a urine specimen tube into the cen- na na na na na na na na Directly opposite the tube
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trifuge for later creating a wet mount, where
na n a n a n a n a n a n a n a containing the urine spec-
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that same centrifuge?
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15. What are bioethics concerned with? na na na na Moral controversy over
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biomedical technology
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16. When a reagent strip is used to treat a urine specimen Diabetes mellitus
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and the result is positive for ketones, this may indicate
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which condition?
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17. What is the term for the measure of the degree n a n a n a n a n a n a n a n a n a pH
of acidity or alkalinity of urine?
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18. To transport oxygen and carbon dioxide to and
n a n a n a n a n a n a n a Hemoglobin
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19. Vacuum tubes used in venipuncture have different Additivesthatmaybe n a n a n a n a n a n a n
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color tops in order to differentiate which of the follow- within
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ing?

20. A setup for venipuncture should always include extras Vacuum tubes
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of which of the following?
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21. Red


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Which color-topped vacuum tube is used to collect n a n a n a n a n a n a n a




specimens for tests requiring serum?
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22. Which color-topped evacuation tube is most common- Lavender
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ly associated with hematology testing?
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23. One complete heartbeat, known as a full cardiac cycle, 0.8 seconds
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lasts approximately how long?
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24. While telephoning patients to conform their appoint- Leaveaphonemessage
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mentsforthenextday,apatientstatesthatheorshe forthephysician,soheor
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is cancelling the appointment. What should you
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nNOT do?
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25. WhichenvelopeaddressistypedaccordingtotheU.S. TOLLANDCT06084
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Postal Service preferred format? n a n a n a




26. Any breach by medical office staff of patient confiden- Negligence
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tiality may result in which of the following charges?
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27. What is the legal term for committing an improper act
na na na na na na na na na Malfeasance
that is legally unjustified and possibly harmful to
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another?
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28. The courts mandate that the physician uphold the
na na na na na na na Comparable to reason- na na




"standard of care" in practice. This means the physi-
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ncian is required toprovide what kindof care?
a na na na na na na na na physicians of the same
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education, same specialty,
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andpracticinginthesame or
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similargeographicarea
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29. Whichofthefollowingsituationswouldpresentacivil Asurgeonperformsknee
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rather than a criminal liability for a n areplacementonthewrong n a n a n a n a n a na na na




nphysician?
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