AMCA PRACTICE EXAM 3 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |FALL
2026/2027 UPDATE | 100% CORRECT
Question 1
A stethoscope is usually used in which method of examination?
a. palpation
b. inspection
c. percussion
d. auscultation
e. mensuration
Correct Answer
auscultation
Auscultation means listening to sounds. This instrument uses in-depth listening to allow various structures of the body to
be evaluated by a medical examiner that would not be heard otherwise.
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,Question 2
When a physician is going to perform a sigmoidoscopy, the medical assistant would most commonly place the patient in
the __________ position.
a. supine
b. semi-Fowler
c. Sims
d. prone
e. Trendelenburg
Correct Answer
Sims
Lying prone partially on the left side with the face turned to the right and the right leg bent at the knee allows the patient
the most comfort during the procedure and the physician the most ease to perform the procedure.
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,Question 3
Exposure to sunlight is considered adequate for adults as a source of:
a. vitamin A
b. vitamin C
c. vitamin D
d. vitamin E
e. vitamin K
Correct Answer
vitamin D
Vitamin D is fat-soluble, is needed for calcium absorption, and lowers the risk of rickets and osteomalacia. Vitamin D is
produced by the action of sunlight on the skin. Adults could benefit from 10 minutes of sun exposure without sunscreen
twice daily. It is the best way to increase vitamin D levels.
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, Question 4
Which statement is TRUE about the border of a sterile field?
a. The 1-inch border is considered nonsterile.
b. The entire border is sterile.
c. You may touch the border if you wear sterile gloves.
d. You may touch the border with a sterile instrument.
e. Sterile instrument parts within the 1-inch border remain sterile.
Correct Answer
The 1-inch border is considered nonsterile
The border (edge) of a sterile field is contaminated because it is touching a nonsterile area, so anything coming in
contact with the border is considered contaminated.
Question 5
Which therapy is used in the treatment of acne, psoriasis, pressure sores, and wound infections?
a. diathermy
b. ultrasound
c. electromyography
d. ultraviolet light
e. cryotherapy
Correct Answer
ultraviolet light
Ultraviolet (UV) light exposure is used to target affected areas and works to slow the cell production and lessen the
inflammation caused by these conditions.
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2026/2027 UPDATE | 100% CORRECT
Question 1
A stethoscope is usually used in which method of examination?
a. palpation
b. inspection
c. percussion
d. auscultation
e. mensuration
Correct Answer
auscultation
Auscultation means listening to sounds. This instrument uses in-depth listening to allow various structures of the body to
be evaluated by a medical examiner that would not be heard otherwise.
Page 1 of 35
,Question 2
When a physician is going to perform a sigmoidoscopy, the medical assistant would most commonly place the patient in
the __________ position.
a. supine
b. semi-Fowler
c. Sims
d. prone
e. Trendelenburg
Correct Answer
Sims
Lying prone partially on the left side with the face turned to the right and the right leg bent at the knee allows the patient
the most comfort during the procedure and the physician the most ease to perform the procedure.
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,Question 3
Exposure to sunlight is considered adequate for adults as a source of:
a. vitamin A
b. vitamin C
c. vitamin D
d. vitamin E
e. vitamin K
Correct Answer
vitamin D
Vitamin D is fat-soluble, is needed for calcium absorption, and lowers the risk of rickets and osteomalacia. Vitamin D is
produced by the action of sunlight on the skin. Adults could benefit from 10 minutes of sun exposure without sunscreen
twice daily. It is the best way to increase vitamin D levels.
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, Question 4
Which statement is TRUE about the border of a sterile field?
a. The 1-inch border is considered nonsterile.
b. The entire border is sterile.
c. You may touch the border if you wear sterile gloves.
d. You may touch the border with a sterile instrument.
e. Sterile instrument parts within the 1-inch border remain sterile.
Correct Answer
The 1-inch border is considered nonsterile
The border (edge) of a sterile field is contaminated because it is touching a nonsterile area, so anything coming in
contact with the border is considered contaminated.
Question 5
Which therapy is used in the treatment of acne, psoriasis, pressure sores, and wound infections?
a. diathermy
b. ultrasound
c. electromyography
d. ultraviolet light
e. cryotherapy
Correct Answer
ultraviolet light
Ultraviolet (UV) light exposure is used to target affected areas and works to slow the cell production and lessen the
inflammation caused by these conditions.
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