AMCA Practice Exam #2 Questions &
Answers
1.Which of the following on an ECG reflects ventricular heart depolarization?
a. T wave
b. U wave
c. P-R interval
d. QRS wave
ANS d. QRS wave
2.What is the universal standard speed for recording an ECG?
a. 20 mm/second
b. 25 mm/second
c. 30 mm/second
d. 35 mm/second
ANS b. 25 mm/second
3.What is the purpose of performing a specific gravity on a urine sample?
a. it determines whether the patient's diet is high in fat
b. it measures the density when compared to distilled water
c. screens for glucomerulonephritis
d. it detects the presence of nitrate in the urine
ANS b. it measures the density when compared to distilled water
,4.All of the following demonstrate quality control. what is the exception?
a. proper documentation
b. testing with control samples
c. calibrating equipment
d. treating every customer properly
ANS d. treating every customer properly
5.what is the pacemaker of the heart?
a. (SA) sinoatrial node
b. (LB) left bundle branch
c. (BH) bundle of His
d. (AV) atrioventricular node
ANS a. (SA) sinoatrial node
6.Which of the following commonly used disinfectants is used in the
medical field and found to be effective against bloodborne pathogens?
a. radiation
b. bleach
c. dry heat
d. ethylene oxide
ANS b. bleach
7.Which of the following is the most appropriate method for disposing
of contaminated needles?
a. insert in the biohazard container located in the office lab
,b. place in a biohazard container without recapping
c. place it in a biohazard sharps container located in the room where used
d. disengage the needle from the syringe, and then dispose of it in the
biohazard sharps container
ANS c. place it in a biohazard sharps container located in the room
where used
8.what is the most important step in achieving medical asepsis?
a. washing hands
b. using surgical soap to scrub hands
c. cleaning patient examination rooms with disinfectant
d. placing soiled linens in an appropriate bag as soon as possible
ANS a. washing hands
9.Which of the following solutions will help prevent the transmission
of hepatitis?
a. Fluconazole
b. household bleach
c. hydrogen peroxide
d. isopropyl alcohol
ANS b. household bleach
10.How often should quality control tests be done for procedures
performed in the office?
a. yearly
, b. every 6 months
c. monthly
d. daily
ANS d. daily
11.which organization developed the guidelines for universal precautions?
a. EPA
b. FDA
c. CDC
d. OSHA
ANS c. CDC
12.According to OSHA, medical personnel must wear PPE (personal
protec- tive equipment) when they have contact with which of the
following?
a. sweat
b. skin
c. tears
d. blood
ANS d. blood
13.To detect pregnancy, either urine or blood serum is tested for the
presence of which of the following?
a. febrile agglutinations
b. potassium oxalate
Answers
1.Which of the following on an ECG reflects ventricular heart depolarization?
a. T wave
b. U wave
c. P-R interval
d. QRS wave
ANS d. QRS wave
2.What is the universal standard speed for recording an ECG?
a. 20 mm/second
b. 25 mm/second
c. 30 mm/second
d. 35 mm/second
ANS b. 25 mm/second
3.What is the purpose of performing a specific gravity on a urine sample?
a. it determines whether the patient's diet is high in fat
b. it measures the density when compared to distilled water
c. screens for glucomerulonephritis
d. it detects the presence of nitrate in the urine
ANS b. it measures the density when compared to distilled water
,4.All of the following demonstrate quality control. what is the exception?
a. proper documentation
b. testing with control samples
c. calibrating equipment
d. treating every customer properly
ANS d. treating every customer properly
5.what is the pacemaker of the heart?
a. (SA) sinoatrial node
b. (LB) left bundle branch
c. (BH) bundle of His
d. (AV) atrioventricular node
ANS a. (SA) sinoatrial node
6.Which of the following commonly used disinfectants is used in the
medical field and found to be effective against bloodborne pathogens?
a. radiation
b. bleach
c. dry heat
d. ethylene oxide
ANS b. bleach
7.Which of the following is the most appropriate method for disposing
of contaminated needles?
a. insert in the biohazard container located in the office lab
,b. place in a biohazard container without recapping
c. place it in a biohazard sharps container located in the room where used
d. disengage the needle from the syringe, and then dispose of it in the
biohazard sharps container
ANS c. place it in a biohazard sharps container located in the room
where used
8.what is the most important step in achieving medical asepsis?
a. washing hands
b. using surgical soap to scrub hands
c. cleaning patient examination rooms with disinfectant
d. placing soiled linens in an appropriate bag as soon as possible
ANS a. washing hands
9.Which of the following solutions will help prevent the transmission
of hepatitis?
a. Fluconazole
b. household bleach
c. hydrogen peroxide
d. isopropyl alcohol
ANS b. household bleach
10.How often should quality control tests be done for procedures
performed in the office?
a. yearly
, b. every 6 months
c. monthly
d. daily
ANS d. daily
11.which organization developed the guidelines for universal precautions?
a. EPA
b. FDA
c. CDC
d. OSHA
ANS c. CDC
12.According to OSHA, medical personnel must wear PPE (personal
protec- tive equipment) when they have contact with which of the
following?
a. sweat
b. skin
c. tears
d. blood
ANS d. blood
13.To detect pregnancy, either urine or blood serum is tested for the
presence of which of the following?
a. febrile agglutinations
b. potassium oxalate
