AMCA CERTIFICATION COMPREHENSIVE TESTED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
What is used to clean a patient's skin in preparation for a minor surgery? -
✔✔antiseptic
✔✔What approaches are considered for a patient who does not speak English -
✔✔Request a professional medical translator
✔✔What information is needed when measuring a patient for crutches? - ✔✔Patient's
height
✔✔A blood culture and sensitivity (C&S) test is most likely performed in which division
of the clinical lab? - ✔✔Microbiology
✔✔When a provider withdraws care without notice? - ✔✔Abandonment
✔✔Ventilator-associated pneumonia is what type of infection? - ✔✔Nosocomial
✔✔A patient came into laboratory for a GTT, they said they had a cup of coffee, what
should you do? - ✔✔Explain the test requires fasting for 8-12 hours and reschedule
appointment
✔✔Clinical medical assistants should answer phone within how many rings - ✔✔3
✔✔How often should a patient's medical record be reviewed to ensure accuracy and
completeness - ✔✔Bi-annually
✔✔Female patient needs to provide a clean-catch urine specimen. What point during
urination should specimen be collected? - ✔✔During Mid- stream
✔✔A physician has asked for you to type a formal letter for them. Which closing would
be incorrect - ✔✔Best of luck
✔✔In what state is the body when adequate rest and no food for at least 12 hours -
✔✔Basal State
✔✔What form of sterilization is most often used in medical office - ✔✔Autoclaving
✔✔Which medical service may require preauthorization
from a patient's insurance? - ✔✔Outpatient services and MRI
✔✔How long should a tourniquet be in place? - ✔✔less than one minute
,✔✔Which of the following should be used when performing phlebotomy on an elderly
patient? - ✔✔butterfly needle
✔✔What is the maximum amount of urine an adult can
normally produce in a 24 hour period? - ✔✔2000 mL
✔✔What is the general term used for objects that transmit infections? - ✔✔fomite
✔✔The phenylketonuria test (PKU) is used to diagnose deficiency of phenylalanine
hydroxylase, the most commonly inborn error of metabolism. What is the appropriate
specimen for this test? - ✔✔Blood drawn from a newborn's heel
✔✔What is the correct location for place-of-service code 11? - ✔✔office
✔✔Which of the following requires a preauthorization in a physician's office? - ✔✔bone
density test
✔✔What is one of the best ways to collect and transmit electronic patient data safely? -
✔✔Use a secure wireless network
✔✔What method of scheduling involves booking several patients with the same
condition in the same time frame? - ✔✔cluster
✔✔When a clinical medical assistant administers a medication to a patient, when
should it be documented? - ✔✔immediately after administering the medication
✔✔What instructions should a post-op patient be sent home with? - ✔✔Call the office if
there is fever, redness, or swelling
✔✔When preparing patient's skin for a surgical procedure, in which direction should the
area be cleaned? - ✔✔Circular from inside out
✔✔In the recommended order of draw, which tube should be filled last? - ✔✔gray
✔✔Which of the following actions of a clinical medical assistant represents appropriate
action after a venipuncture procedure? - ✔✔Apply pressure to the site and ask patient
to elevate their arm
✔✔Which agency approves chemical products used for disinfection of surfaces in an
examinatio room? - ✔✔EPA
, ✔✔How should the MA measure the correct dose of a liquid medication in a dosage
cup? - ✔✔Hold the dosage cup at eye level when pouring
✔✔Who is responsible for preparing an examination room before a minor procedure? -
✔✔Medical assistant
✔✔Which type of PPE are used in the medical laboratory - ✔✔Goggles, gown, and
gloves
✔✔When assessing a 5-year-old you notice bruises on arms and legs what action
should be taken - ✔✔Notify the physician immediately
✔✔What is the process used to wash and remove blood and tissue from instruments -
✔✔sanitization
✔✔What is the ability to identify with someone else's feelings - ✔✔Empathy
✔✔Which of the following is an example of a biohazard - ✔✔Splashing of blood when a
cap is removed
✔✔The representatives of which profession help regain independence in their homes -
✔✔Physical therapists
✔✔Why is an anticoagulant additive used in evacuated test tubes? - ✔✔prevent blood
from clotting
✔✔What is the correct temperature for an ear irrigation? - ✔✔Room temperature
✔✔What is supported when a health care team is able to understand cultural
differences - ✔✔diversity
✔✔What color code tube indicates presence of sodium heparin used for an
anticoagulant blood test - ✔✔Green
✔✔A patient's daughter called the office and requested lab results. How should you
handle this - ✔✔Verify if medical release forms were signed by the patient
✔✔Which of the following is an example of a CPT code - ✔✔99202
✔✔A patient came into the office with chest pain and SOB. What position is the best to
help them breathe better - ✔✔Fowler's
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
What is used to clean a patient's skin in preparation for a minor surgery? -
✔✔antiseptic
✔✔What approaches are considered for a patient who does not speak English -
✔✔Request a professional medical translator
✔✔What information is needed when measuring a patient for crutches? - ✔✔Patient's
height
✔✔A blood culture and sensitivity (C&S) test is most likely performed in which division
of the clinical lab? - ✔✔Microbiology
✔✔When a provider withdraws care without notice? - ✔✔Abandonment
✔✔Ventilator-associated pneumonia is what type of infection? - ✔✔Nosocomial
✔✔A patient came into laboratory for a GTT, they said they had a cup of coffee, what
should you do? - ✔✔Explain the test requires fasting for 8-12 hours and reschedule
appointment
✔✔Clinical medical assistants should answer phone within how many rings - ✔✔3
✔✔How often should a patient's medical record be reviewed to ensure accuracy and
completeness - ✔✔Bi-annually
✔✔Female patient needs to provide a clean-catch urine specimen. What point during
urination should specimen be collected? - ✔✔During Mid- stream
✔✔A physician has asked for you to type a formal letter for them. Which closing would
be incorrect - ✔✔Best of luck
✔✔In what state is the body when adequate rest and no food for at least 12 hours -
✔✔Basal State
✔✔What form of sterilization is most often used in medical office - ✔✔Autoclaving
✔✔Which medical service may require preauthorization
from a patient's insurance? - ✔✔Outpatient services and MRI
✔✔How long should a tourniquet be in place? - ✔✔less than one minute
,✔✔Which of the following should be used when performing phlebotomy on an elderly
patient? - ✔✔butterfly needle
✔✔What is the maximum amount of urine an adult can
normally produce in a 24 hour period? - ✔✔2000 mL
✔✔What is the general term used for objects that transmit infections? - ✔✔fomite
✔✔The phenylketonuria test (PKU) is used to diagnose deficiency of phenylalanine
hydroxylase, the most commonly inborn error of metabolism. What is the appropriate
specimen for this test? - ✔✔Blood drawn from a newborn's heel
✔✔What is the correct location for place-of-service code 11? - ✔✔office
✔✔Which of the following requires a preauthorization in a physician's office? - ✔✔bone
density test
✔✔What is one of the best ways to collect and transmit electronic patient data safely? -
✔✔Use a secure wireless network
✔✔What method of scheduling involves booking several patients with the same
condition in the same time frame? - ✔✔cluster
✔✔When a clinical medical assistant administers a medication to a patient, when
should it be documented? - ✔✔immediately after administering the medication
✔✔What instructions should a post-op patient be sent home with? - ✔✔Call the office if
there is fever, redness, or swelling
✔✔When preparing patient's skin for a surgical procedure, in which direction should the
area be cleaned? - ✔✔Circular from inside out
✔✔In the recommended order of draw, which tube should be filled last? - ✔✔gray
✔✔Which of the following actions of a clinical medical assistant represents appropriate
action after a venipuncture procedure? - ✔✔Apply pressure to the site and ask patient
to elevate their arm
✔✔Which agency approves chemical products used for disinfection of surfaces in an
examinatio room? - ✔✔EPA
, ✔✔How should the MA measure the correct dose of a liquid medication in a dosage
cup? - ✔✔Hold the dosage cup at eye level when pouring
✔✔Who is responsible for preparing an examination room before a minor procedure? -
✔✔Medical assistant
✔✔Which type of PPE are used in the medical laboratory - ✔✔Goggles, gown, and
gloves
✔✔When assessing a 5-year-old you notice bruises on arms and legs what action
should be taken - ✔✔Notify the physician immediately
✔✔What is the process used to wash and remove blood and tissue from instruments -
✔✔sanitization
✔✔What is the ability to identify with someone else's feelings - ✔✔Empathy
✔✔Which of the following is an example of a biohazard - ✔✔Splashing of blood when a
cap is removed
✔✔The representatives of which profession help regain independence in their homes -
✔✔Physical therapists
✔✔Why is an anticoagulant additive used in evacuated test tubes? - ✔✔prevent blood
from clotting
✔✔What is the correct temperature for an ear irrigation? - ✔✔Room temperature
✔✔What is supported when a health care team is able to understand cultural
differences - ✔✔diversity
✔✔What color code tube indicates presence of sodium heparin used for an
anticoagulant blood test - ✔✔Green
✔✔A patient's daughter called the office and requested lab results. How should you
handle this - ✔✔Verify if medical release forms were signed by the patient
✔✔Which of the following is an example of a CPT code - ✔✔99202
✔✔A patient came into the office with chest pain and SOB. What position is the best to
help them breathe better - ✔✔Fowler's
