MAC AMCA EXAM (CMA Certification): Questions &
Answers: Guaranteed A+
/. Ethics is... - Answer-Conforming to moral standards of the right behavior or rule of
conduct.
/.The main purpose of PPE is to: - Answer-Provide employees a barrier against
infection.
/.OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration): - Answer-the law that protects
you from exposure to bloodborne pathogens and other bodily fluids in the workplace.
/.Basal State: - Answer-When the body has had adequate rest and no food for at least
12 hours.
/.Quantitative test is one that: - Answer-Tests for the presence and amount of substance
in sample.
/.A patient arrives at urgent care complaining of nausea. as you begin the assessment
she vomits bright red blood. What PPE would be most appropriate in this circumstance?
- Answer-gown, booties and gloves
/.utility gloves - Answer-could be reused if properly washed
/.The Privacy Rule gives patients the right to - Answer-Access their medical record
/.Fowler's position is the: - Answer-best position to place patient who is experiencing
shortness of breath.
/.What type of unprofessional conduct could result in a revocation of a physician's
license? - Answer-inappropriate contact with a patient
/.Smallest structural unit of the nervous system: - Answer-neuron
/.Part of the heart that pumps oxygenated blood out of the heart, to the body: - Answer-
left ventricle
/.Organ - Answer-A structure in the body that is composed of different kinds of tissue
/.Muscles that act on knee joint exhibit 2 actions: - Answer-flexion and extension
/.Co insurance is calculated based on - Answer-% of charge
, /.You are working as a medical intake at an urgent care center. Three patients walk in at
9am with various illnesses, you need to decide who will be seen first. What process will
you use to determine the order in which the patients will be seen? - Answer-Triage
/.Revealing information about a patient without consent unless otherwise required by
law is called: - Answer-Breach of Contract
/.MSDS information includes - Answer-general and emergency information
/.Federal government sponsored healthcare insurance for those who are over 65 is
known as: - Answer-medicare
/.Demerol 75mg, IM every 4hours, as needed for severe pain, is what type of
medication order? - Answer-PRN
/.Unit in a hospital run by physicians and experts in musculoskeletal diseases in bones,
muscles, joints and tendons. - Answer-Rheumatology
/.All pathogens are - Answer-microbes that can cause disease
/.The most appropriate way for all employees to understand their role in regarding
emergencies. - Answer-Office should have a written plan of response for all employees
to follow.
/.Under HIPAA, who may access the patient medical record? - Answer-Only healthcare
providers directly involved with the patients care.
/.During a patient interview, your patient tells you that she drinks alcohol four or five
times per week, this information should be documented in: - Answer-Social History
/."Does the pain leave and return throughout the day?" is an example of a: - Answer-
Closed Ended Question
/.The best place to interview a patient is - Answer-In the exam room
/.Common name for a medication is known as: - Answer-Brand Name
/.Medical Record: - Answer-Contains all the most recent written documentation that
relates to the patients health care
/.What manual is used to assign codes for procedures that are rendered in the
physician's office? - Answer-CPT
/.What information is included in the patients registration record section of the electronic
health record? - Answer-demographic and Billing Data
Answers: Guaranteed A+
/. Ethics is... - Answer-Conforming to moral standards of the right behavior or rule of
conduct.
/.The main purpose of PPE is to: - Answer-Provide employees a barrier against
infection.
/.OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration): - Answer-the law that protects
you from exposure to bloodborne pathogens and other bodily fluids in the workplace.
/.Basal State: - Answer-When the body has had adequate rest and no food for at least
12 hours.
/.Quantitative test is one that: - Answer-Tests for the presence and amount of substance
in sample.
/.A patient arrives at urgent care complaining of nausea. as you begin the assessment
she vomits bright red blood. What PPE would be most appropriate in this circumstance?
- Answer-gown, booties and gloves
/.utility gloves - Answer-could be reused if properly washed
/.The Privacy Rule gives patients the right to - Answer-Access their medical record
/.Fowler's position is the: - Answer-best position to place patient who is experiencing
shortness of breath.
/.What type of unprofessional conduct could result in a revocation of a physician's
license? - Answer-inappropriate contact with a patient
/.Smallest structural unit of the nervous system: - Answer-neuron
/.Part of the heart that pumps oxygenated blood out of the heart, to the body: - Answer-
left ventricle
/.Organ - Answer-A structure in the body that is composed of different kinds of tissue
/.Muscles that act on knee joint exhibit 2 actions: - Answer-flexion and extension
/.Co insurance is calculated based on - Answer-% of charge
, /.You are working as a medical intake at an urgent care center. Three patients walk in at
9am with various illnesses, you need to decide who will be seen first. What process will
you use to determine the order in which the patients will be seen? - Answer-Triage
/.Revealing information about a patient without consent unless otherwise required by
law is called: - Answer-Breach of Contract
/.MSDS information includes - Answer-general and emergency information
/.Federal government sponsored healthcare insurance for those who are over 65 is
known as: - Answer-medicare
/.Demerol 75mg, IM every 4hours, as needed for severe pain, is what type of
medication order? - Answer-PRN
/.Unit in a hospital run by physicians and experts in musculoskeletal diseases in bones,
muscles, joints and tendons. - Answer-Rheumatology
/.All pathogens are - Answer-microbes that can cause disease
/.The most appropriate way for all employees to understand their role in regarding
emergencies. - Answer-Office should have a written plan of response for all employees
to follow.
/.Under HIPAA, who may access the patient medical record? - Answer-Only healthcare
providers directly involved with the patients care.
/.During a patient interview, your patient tells you that she drinks alcohol four or five
times per week, this information should be documented in: - Answer-Social History
/."Does the pain leave and return throughout the day?" is an example of a: - Answer-
Closed Ended Question
/.The best place to interview a patient is - Answer-In the exam room
/.Common name for a medication is known as: - Answer-Brand Name
/.Medical Record: - Answer-Contains all the most recent written documentation that
relates to the patients health care
/.What manual is used to assign codes for procedures that are rendered in the
physician's office? - Answer-CPT
/.What information is included in the patients registration record section of the electronic
health record? - Answer-demographic and Billing Data
