AMCA CMAC EXAM 4
A bacteriological culture needs to be performed on a collected urine specimen. Which of the
following instructions best describe what your patient should do?
Select one:
a. Collect a 24-hour specimen.
b. Void the entire specimen in a sterile cup.
c. Void a specimen midstream in a sterile cup.
d. Void a specimen midstream in a clean cup.
e. Collect a midday specimen in a sterile cup. - ANS-c. Void a specimen midstream in a sterile
cup
A breach of confidentiality is considered unethical and illegal and is prohibited by:
Select one:
a. standard of care
b. Civil Rights Act
c. Medical Practices Act
d. OSHA
e. HIPAA - ANS-e. HIPAA
A capillary blood sample will be diluted with tissue fluid if:
Select one:
a. the thumb is used
b. it is immersed in cool water
c. the sides of the finger are gently rubbed
d. the 1st drop is discarded
e. the finger is squeezed excessively - ANS-e. the finger is squeezed excessively
A factor that may influence when the onset period of time for the statute of limitations on a
negligent action resulting in an injury begins may be:
Select one:
a. the date of the patient's last treatment
b. when the injury is discovered
c. when the plaintiff files a suit for the injury
d. when the final payment for services is made
e. the date of the plaintiff's 1st postoperative visit - ANS-b. when the injury is discovered
A medical assistant suspects a young patient is the victim of child abuse; Signs of abuse are
also the finding of the examining physician. The medical assistant and the physician should:
Select one:
a. document findings in the medical record and report it to the proper authorities
b. not document these suspicions in the chart because the abuse should 1st be ruled out
c. speak to parent/guardian about their suspicions and document the encounter
d. ask the parent/guardian to give explanations and document the encounter
,e. document findings in the medical record and set up a follow-up appointment - ANS-a.
document findings in the medical record and report it to the proper authorities
A medical office's policy regarding the length of time for retaining patient files should be based
on which of the following laws?
Select one:
a. Fair Credit Billing Act
b. Medical Practice Act
c. Patient Self-Determination Act
d. Freedom of Information Act
e. statute of limitations - ANS-e. statute of limitations
A medical provider can avoid patient abandonment by:
Select one:
a. giving verbal notice of withdrawal from an established patient
b. none of these answers
c. mailing the patient a copy of the borrowed servant doctrine
d. declaring the patient to be indigent
e. giving formal notice of withdrawal from the established patient - ANS-e. giving formal notice of
withdrawal from the established patient
A patient's unreasonable conduct resulted in injury to himself, and he has filed a claim of
medical malpractice against his physician. If the court determines the patient to be fully or
partially at fault, the term used for this finding is:
Select one:
a. quid pro quo
b. malfeasance
c. nonfeasance
d. contributory negligence
e. informed consent - ANS-d. contributory negligence
A routine analysis of urine is made up of which of the following sets of examinations?
Select one:
a. microscopic, chemical, physical
b. reagent, chemical, physical
c. visual, culture, reagent
d. microscopic, reagent, chemical
e. microscopic, analytic, chemical - ANS-a. microscopic, chemical, physical
A setup for venipuncture should always include extra:
Select one:
a. sharps containers
b. tourniquets
c. latex gloves
d. vacuum tubes
e. blood pressure cuffs - ANS-d. vacuum tubes
According to OSHA, medical personnel must wear PPE (personal protective equipment) when
they have contact with:
Select one:
, a. sweat
b. blood
c. hair follicles
d. tears
e. skin - ANS-b. blood
According to the law, which statement is FALSE regarding financial responsibilities for patients?
Select one:
a. A wife is not always responsible for her husband's treatment charges.
b. A father is responsible for his minor children's debts.
c. A husband may be held responsible for his wife's treatment charges.
d. If a mother refuses to pay for her treatments, her adult son is responsible for payment.
e. A mother may be responsible for her young child's treatment charges. - ANS-.d. If a mother
refuses to pay for her treatments, her adult son is responsible for payment.
After you have washed your hands, put on PPE, and assembled the equipment and supplies,
what is your next step in obtaining a capillary blood sample?
Select one:
a. Wipe the patient's ring finger with an alcohol wipe.
b. Ask the patient whether they are left handed or right handed.
c. Perform the capillary puncture.
d. Cleanse the puncture site with an alcohol wipe.
e. Identify the patient. - ANS-e. Identify the patient.
All of the following are examples of properly disposed venipuncture equipment and supplies
EXCEPT:
Select one:
a. placing used alcohol wipe in wastebasket
b. placing the used needle and holder together into a puncture-proof container
c. placing used gloves in medical waste container
d. placing used gauze and cotton balls in a biohazard container
e. placing the plastic venipuncture needle cover in a biohazard container - ANS-e. placing the
plastic venipuncture needle cover in a biohazard container
All the following are reasons to perform a hemoglobin EXCEPT:
Select one:
a. to detect inflammation
b. to monitor dehydration
c. to monitor the effectiveness of blood transfusions
d. to aid in determining blood loss
e. to detect anemia - ANS-a. to detect inflammation
All the following demonstrate quality control EXCEPT:
Select one:
a. proper documentation
b. treating every customer properly
c. testing with control samples
d. monitored test methodology
e. calibrating equipment - ANS-b. treating every customer properly
A bacteriological culture needs to be performed on a collected urine specimen. Which of the
following instructions best describe what your patient should do?
Select one:
a. Collect a 24-hour specimen.
b. Void the entire specimen in a sterile cup.
c. Void a specimen midstream in a sterile cup.
d. Void a specimen midstream in a clean cup.
e. Collect a midday specimen in a sterile cup. - ANS-c. Void a specimen midstream in a sterile
cup
A breach of confidentiality is considered unethical and illegal and is prohibited by:
Select one:
a. standard of care
b. Civil Rights Act
c. Medical Practices Act
d. OSHA
e. HIPAA - ANS-e. HIPAA
A capillary blood sample will be diluted with tissue fluid if:
Select one:
a. the thumb is used
b. it is immersed in cool water
c. the sides of the finger are gently rubbed
d. the 1st drop is discarded
e. the finger is squeezed excessively - ANS-e. the finger is squeezed excessively
A factor that may influence when the onset period of time for the statute of limitations on a
negligent action resulting in an injury begins may be:
Select one:
a. the date of the patient's last treatment
b. when the injury is discovered
c. when the plaintiff files a suit for the injury
d. when the final payment for services is made
e. the date of the plaintiff's 1st postoperative visit - ANS-b. when the injury is discovered
A medical assistant suspects a young patient is the victim of child abuse; Signs of abuse are
also the finding of the examining physician. The medical assistant and the physician should:
Select one:
a. document findings in the medical record and report it to the proper authorities
b. not document these suspicions in the chart because the abuse should 1st be ruled out
c. speak to parent/guardian about their suspicions and document the encounter
d. ask the parent/guardian to give explanations and document the encounter
,e. document findings in the medical record and set up a follow-up appointment - ANS-a.
document findings in the medical record and report it to the proper authorities
A medical office's policy regarding the length of time for retaining patient files should be based
on which of the following laws?
Select one:
a. Fair Credit Billing Act
b. Medical Practice Act
c. Patient Self-Determination Act
d. Freedom of Information Act
e. statute of limitations - ANS-e. statute of limitations
A medical provider can avoid patient abandonment by:
Select one:
a. giving verbal notice of withdrawal from an established patient
b. none of these answers
c. mailing the patient a copy of the borrowed servant doctrine
d. declaring the patient to be indigent
e. giving formal notice of withdrawal from the established patient - ANS-e. giving formal notice of
withdrawal from the established patient
A patient's unreasonable conduct resulted in injury to himself, and he has filed a claim of
medical malpractice against his physician. If the court determines the patient to be fully or
partially at fault, the term used for this finding is:
Select one:
a. quid pro quo
b. malfeasance
c. nonfeasance
d. contributory negligence
e. informed consent - ANS-d. contributory negligence
A routine analysis of urine is made up of which of the following sets of examinations?
Select one:
a. microscopic, chemical, physical
b. reagent, chemical, physical
c. visual, culture, reagent
d. microscopic, reagent, chemical
e. microscopic, analytic, chemical - ANS-a. microscopic, chemical, physical
A setup for venipuncture should always include extra:
Select one:
a. sharps containers
b. tourniquets
c. latex gloves
d. vacuum tubes
e. blood pressure cuffs - ANS-d. vacuum tubes
According to OSHA, medical personnel must wear PPE (personal protective equipment) when
they have contact with:
Select one:
, a. sweat
b. blood
c. hair follicles
d. tears
e. skin - ANS-b. blood
According to the law, which statement is FALSE regarding financial responsibilities for patients?
Select one:
a. A wife is not always responsible for her husband's treatment charges.
b. A father is responsible for his minor children's debts.
c. A husband may be held responsible for his wife's treatment charges.
d. If a mother refuses to pay for her treatments, her adult son is responsible for payment.
e. A mother may be responsible for her young child's treatment charges. - ANS-.d. If a mother
refuses to pay for her treatments, her adult son is responsible for payment.
After you have washed your hands, put on PPE, and assembled the equipment and supplies,
what is your next step in obtaining a capillary blood sample?
Select one:
a. Wipe the patient's ring finger with an alcohol wipe.
b. Ask the patient whether they are left handed or right handed.
c. Perform the capillary puncture.
d. Cleanse the puncture site with an alcohol wipe.
e. Identify the patient. - ANS-e. Identify the patient.
All of the following are examples of properly disposed venipuncture equipment and supplies
EXCEPT:
Select one:
a. placing used alcohol wipe in wastebasket
b. placing the used needle and holder together into a puncture-proof container
c. placing used gloves in medical waste container
d. placing used gauze and cotton balls in a biohazard container
e. placing the plastic venipuncture needle cover in a biohazard container - ANS-e. placing the
plastic venipuncture needle cover in a biohazard container
All the following are reasons to perform a hemoglobin EXCEPT:
Select one:
a. to detect inflammation
b. to monitor dehydration
c. to monitor the effectiveness of blood transfusions
d. to aid in determining blood loss
e. to detect anemia - ANS-a. to detect inflammation
All the following demonstrate quality control EXCEPT:
Select one:
a. proper documentation
b. treating every customer properly
c. testing with control samples
d. monitored test methodology
e. calibrating equipment - ANS-b. treating every customer properly
