AMCA CERTIFICATION TEST - MEDICAL ASSISTING STUDY
GUIDE | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | VERIFIED ANSWERS
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1) Which of the following is considered a parasitic infection?
A. Lyme disease
B. Rabies
C. Ringworm
D. Malaria - CORRECT ANSWERS - D. Malaria
2) Aspirin and acetaminophen are examples of:
A. Analgesics and antipyretics
B. Antitussives and decongestants
C. Antihistamines and antiemetics
D. Antidotes and antibiotics - CORRECT ANSWERS - A. Analgesics and
antipyretics
3) Demerol 75 mg, IM every 4 hours, as needed for severe pain, is what type of
medication order?
A. Single
B. PRN
C. Stat
D. Routine - CORRECT ANSWERS - B. PRN
4) This unit in the hospital is run by physicians and experts in the field of
musculoskeletal disorders of bones, joints, ligaments and tendons, identify this
department.
,A. Rheumatology
B. Obstetrics
C. Ophthalmology
D. Oncology - CORRECT ANSWERS - A. Rheumatology
5) MSDS information includes:
A. Table of chemical elements
B. Product manufacturing conditions
C. General and emergency information
D. Information on competitor products - CORRECT ANSWERS - C. General
and emergency information
6) The physician prescribes a buccal medication. The medical assistant should
instruct the patient to:
A. Place the medication between the lower teeth and cheek
B. Chew the medication and swallow it
C. Place the medication under the tongue
D. Dissolve the medication in water and drink it - CORRECT ANSWERS - A.
Place the medication between the lower teeth and cheek
7) Which of the following is the best specimen to test for levels of iron in the
blood?
A. The one collected in a tube that contains sodium citrate
B. The one collected in a microcuvette
C. The one collected in the tube that contains EDTA
D. The one collected in a tube with no additive - CORRECT ANSWERS - C.
The one collected in the tube that contains EDTA
8) All pathogens are:
,A. Microorganisms that live in soil
B. Microbes that can cause disease
C. Communicable microorganisms
D. Normal bacteria found on skin - CORRECT ANSWERS - B. Microbes that
can cause disease
9) Every prescription for a controlled substance requires the physicians
signature and a ____________ number?
A. FDA
B. DEA
C.EPA
D.CDC - CORRECT ANSWERS - B. DEA
10) When using a No. 10 envelope, where should the address be placed?
A. 10 lines down from the top and 4 inches from the left edge of the envelope
B. 14 lines down from the top and 2 inches from the left edge of the envelope
C. 10 lines down from the top and 2 inches from the left edge of the envelope
D. 14 lines down from the top and 4 inches from the left edge of the envelope -
CORRECT ANSWERS - C. 10 lines down from the top and 2 inches from the
left of the edge of the envelope
11) What drug prevents the action of another drug or chemical?
A. Trade
B. Narcotic
C. Synergist
D. Antagonist - CORRECT ANSWERS - D. Antagonist
12) Co-insurance is calculated based on a:
A. A capitation rate
, B. Percentage of charge
C. A fixed charge for each visit
D. Number of policy holders in the plan - CORRECT ANSWERS - B.
Percentage of charge
13) Muscles that act on the knee joint exhibit two actions:
A. Adduction and lateral rotation
B. Medical rotation and extension
C. Adduction and Abduction
D. Flexion and extension - CORRECT ANSWERS - D. Flexion and extension
14) A structure that is composed of two or more tissue types is called a/an:
A. System
B. Organism
C. Organ
D. Cell - CORRECT ANSWERS - C. Organ
15) Cellular respiration is a function of the:
A. Cell membrane
B. Mitochondria
C. Golgi apparatus
D. Nucleus - CORRECT ANSWERS - B. Mitochondria
16) Somatic tremor is the result of:
A. Muscle movement
B. Loose sensors
C. Unequal amounts of electrolytes
GUIDE | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | VERIFIED ANSWERS
GRADED A+ | LATEST EXAM UPDATE
1) Which of the following is considered a parasitic infection?
A. Lyme disease
B. Rabies
C. Ringworm
D. Malaria - CORRECT ANSWERS - D. Malaria
2) Aspirin and acetaminophen are examples of:
A. Analgesics and antipyretics
B. Antitussives and decongestants
C. Antihistamines and antiemetics
D. Antidotes and antibiotics - CORRECT ANSWERS - A. Analgesics and
antipyretics
3) Demerol 75 mg, IM every 4 hours, as needed for severe pain, is what type of
medication order?
A. Single
B. PRN
C. Stat
D. Routine - CORRECT ANSWERS - B. PRN
4) This unit in the hospital is run by physicians and experts in the field of
musculoskeletal disorders of bones, joints, ligaments and tendons, identify this
department.
,A. Rheumatology
B. Obstetrics
C. Ophthalmology
D. Oncology - CORRECT ANSWERS - A. Rheumatology
5) MSDS information includes:
A. Table of chemical elements
B. Product manufacturing conditions
C. General and emergency information
D. Information on competitor products - CORRECT ANSWERS - C. General
and emergency information
6) The physician prescribes a buccal medication. The medical assistant should
instruct the patient to:
A. Place the medication between the lower teeth and cheek
B. Chew the medication and swallow it
C. Place the medication under the tongue
D. Dissolve the medication in water and drink it - CORRECT ANSWERS - A.
Place the medication between the lower teeth and cheek
7) Which of the following is the best specimen to test for levels of iron in the
blood?
A. The one collected in a tube that contains sodium citrate
B. The one collected in a microcuvette
C. The one collected in the tube that contains EDTA
D. The one collected in a tube with no additive - CORRECT ANSWERS - C.
The one collected in the tube that contains EDTA
8) All pathogens are:
,A. Microorganisms that live in soil
B. Microbes that can cause disease
C. Communicable microorganisms
D. Normal bacteria found on skin - CORRECT ANSWERS - B. Microbes that
can cause disease
9) Every prescription for a controlled substance requires the physicians
signature and a ____________ number?
A. FDA
B. DEA
C.EPA
D.CDC - CORRECT ANSWERS - B. DEA
10) When using a No. 10 envelope, where should the address be placed?
A. 10 lines down from the top and 4 inches from the left edge of the envelope
B. 14 lines down from the top and 2 inches from the left edge of the envelope
C. 10 lines down from the top and 2 inches from the left edge of the envelope
D. 14 lines down from the top and 4 inches from the left edge of the envelope -
CORRECT ANSWERS - C. 10 lines down from the top and 2 inches from the
left of the edge of the envelope
11) What drug prevents the action of another drug or chemical?
A. Trade
B. Narcotic
C. Synergist
D. Antagonist - CORRECT ANSWERS - D. Antagonist
12) Co-insurance is calculated based on a:
A. A capitation rate
, B. Percentage of charge
C. A fixed charge for each visit
D. Number of policy holders in the plan - CORRECT ANSWERS - B.
Percentage of charge
13) Muscles that act on the knee joint exhibit two actions:
A. Adduction and lateral rotation
B. Medical rotation and extension
C. Adduction and Abduction
D. Flexion and extension - CORRECT ANSWERS - D. Flexion and extension
14) A structure that is composed of two or more tissue types is called a/an:
A. System
B. Organism
C. Organ
D. Cell - CORRECT ANSWERS - C. Organ
15) Cellular respiration is a function of the:
A. Cell membrane
B. Mitochondria
C. Golgi apparatus
D. Nucleus - CORRECT ANSWERS - B. Mitochondria
16) Somatic tremor is the result of:
A. Muscle movement
B. Loose sensors
C. Unequal amounts of electrolytes
