AMCA CMAC Practice Test 1 – 2025
Questions and Answers
What is a crime punishable by a fine or imprisonment for less than one year known as?
- ANS-Misdemeanor
What is professional negligence also called? - ANS-Malpractice
Which of the following items is the most important for assistive personnel to keep in
mind during their daily routine in medical settings? - ANS-Confidentiality
In which of the following situations is it permissible to release information from a
patient's records? - ANS-When a court requests it by means of a subpoena
What is the space inside the skull that houses the brain? - ANS-Cranial cavity
Under which of the following circumstances is it permissible to release information from
a patient's records? - ANS-When the patient signs a release
What cavity contains the heart and lungs, among other organs? - ANS-Thoracic
What body cavity is located near the back of the body and is a continuous internal
opening that includes the cranial and spinal cavities? - ANS-Posterior (dorsal) cavity
What is the term for, "the scrubbing of instruments with special brushes and detergents
to remove blood, mucous, etc.?" - ANS-sanitization
What is the process that involves a soaking or wiping process and inhibits the activity of
disease-causing organisms? - ANS-Disinfection
Which muscle acts to abduct and extend the arm at the shoulder? - ANS-deltoid
What is pointing the toes downward known as? - ANS-Plantar flexion
Which heart valve is between the left atrium and the left ventricle? - ANS-bicuspid
Which of the following areas of the body is the site at which to detect the popliteal
pulse? - ANS-knee
, Which of the following job responsibilities has the highest risk exposure? - ANS-Drawing
blood for a lab analvsis
What is the total amount of blood pumped out of the heart in one minute known as? -
ANS-Cardiac output
Which route is involved in administering a drug by placing it under the patient's tongue
and leaving it there until it is dissolved? - ANS-Sublingual route
Which of the following is a government-sponsored health benefits plan? - ANS-
TRICARE
Which of the following is a sedative? - ANS-Barbiturate
Codeine is an example of what kind of drug? - ANS-Narcotic analgesic
Which of the following is NOT a common route for the administration of parenteral
medications? - ANS-oral
What is a prefilled syringe also known as? - ANS-Cartridge
Which of the following muscles is commonly used for intramuscular injections in the
infant? - ANS-Vastus lateralis
What is the function of hemoglobin? - ANS-Carry oxygen from the lungs and to carry
carbon dioxide from the tissues to the lungs
What is medication applied in patch form called? - ANS-Transdermal
What is the process used for supplies that will come in contact with internal body tissue
or an open wound involving the use of
heat (steam) and an autoclave? - ANS-Sterilization
Which term refers to the control of bleeding? - ANS-Hemostasis
Which of the following is one example of PPE? - ANS-Face shield
Which of the following is an instrument used to clear a blockage? - ANS-Probe
In the bookkeeping system, what are things of value relating to the practice called? -
ANS-Assets
What is accounts receivable? - ANS-A record of all monies due to the practice
What is a jagged, open wound of the skin called? - ANS-Laceration
Questions and Answers
What is a crime punishable by a fine or imprisonment for less than one year known as?
- ANS-Misdemeanor
What is professional negligence also called? - ANS-Malpractice
Which of the following items is the most important for assistive personnel to keep in
mind during their daily routine in medical settings? - ANS-Confidentiality
In which of the following situations is it permissible to release information from a
patient's records? - ANS-When a court requests it by means of a subpoena
What is the space inside the skull that houses the brain? - ANS-Cranial cavity
Under which of the following circumstances is it permissible to release information from
a patient's records? - ANS-When the patient signs a release
What cavity contains the heart and lungs, among other organs? - ANS-Thoracic
What body cavity is located near the back of the body and is a continuous internal
opening that includes the cranial and spinal cavities? - ANS-Posterior (dorsal) cavity
What is the term for, "the scrubbing of instruments with special brushes and detergents
to remove blood, mucous, etc.?" - ANS-sanitization
What is the process that involves a soaking or wiping process and inhibits the activity of
disease-causing organisms? - ANS-Disinfection
Which muscle acts to abduct and extend the arm at the shoulder? - ANS-deltoid
What is pointing the toes downward known as? - ANS-Plantar flexion
Which heart valve is between the left atrium and the left ventricle? - ANS-bicuspid
Which of the following areas of the body is the site at which to detect the popliteal
pulse? - ANS-knee
, Which of the following job responsibilities has the highest risk exposure? - ANS-Drawing
blood for a lab analvsis
What is the total amount of blood pumped out of the heart in one minute known as? -
ANS-Cardiac output
Which route is involved in administering a drug by placing it under the patient's tongue
and leaving it there until it is dissolved? - ANS-Sublingual route
Which of the following is a government-sponsored health benefits plan? - ANS-
TRICARE
Which of the following is a sedative? - ANS-Barbiturate
Codeine is an example of what kind of drug? - ANS-Narcotic analgesic
Which of the following is NOT a common route for the administration of parenteral
medications? - ANS-oral
What is a prefilled syringe also known as? - ANS-Cartridge
Which of the following muscles is commonly used for intramuscular injections in the
infant? - ANS-Vastus lateralis
What is the function of hemoglobin? - ANS-Carry oxygen from the lungs and to carry
carbon dioxide from the tissues to the lungs
What is medication applied in patch form called? - ANS-Transdermal
What is the process used for supplies that will come in contact with internal body tissue
or an open wound involving the use of
heat (steam) and an autoclave? - ANS-Sterilization
Which term refers to the control of bleeding? - ANS-Hemostasis
Which of the following is one example of PPE? - ANS-Face shield
Which of the following is an instrument used to clear a blockage? - ANS-Probe
In the bookkeeping system, what are things of value relating to the practice called? -
ANS-Assets
What is accounts receivable? - ANS-A record of all monies due to the practice
What is a jagged, open wound of the skin called? - ANS-Laceration
