AAMA Practice Questions
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The timing of an autoclave load should begin when the proper pressure is reached and
which of the following is achieved?
A. Steam begins to flow from the exhaust valve.
B. The autoclave door is hot to the touch.
C. The preheat period has begun.
D. The desired temperature is reached.
E. The door is secured tightly. - Answer-D. The desired temperature is reached.
Timing should begin when the proper temperature and pressure are reached.
Of the following groups, which would typically have the highest blood pressure
readings?
A. 6-year-old child.
B. Obese male teenager.
C. 25-year-old office assistant.
D. Elderly obese woman.
E. 45-year-old male runner. - Answer-D. Elderly obese woman.
The combination of age and obesity, which may also indicate a decreased activity level,
would place this patient at an increased risk.
,Which of the following substances would be the best choice for soaking a bandage that
is adhered to a wound?
A. Benzoin.
B. Normal saline.
C. Betadine solution.
D. Acetone.
E. Alcohol. - Answer-B. Normal saline.
This solution is commonly used to assist with the removal of a bandage that has
adhered to a wound.
Which of the following is a description for the term "alopecia"?
A. Night blindness.
B. Abnormal hairiness.
C. Loss of epidermis.
D. Absence of hair.
E. Depigmentation of the skin. - Answer-D. Absence of hair.
According to the guidelines established by the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC), which of the following is the most appropriate agent for disinfecting
the counter in the hematology laboratory?
A. 10% Bleach solution
B. Hot, soapy water
C. Cidex
D. 70% Alcohol
E. 0.9% Normal saline - Answer-A.10% Bleach solution
A 10% bleach solution is an effective and noncaustic disinfectant that can be used for
laboratory countertops.
,Which of the following describes a billing system where statements are mailed at a
certain time during the month based on alphabetic breakdown of accounts receivable?
A. Reconciliation
B. Collection ratio
C. Cycle
D. Superbill
E. Age analysis - Answer-C. Cycle
This bills each patient once per month, but spreads the work of billing over the month.
An operation to correct pyloric stenosis would be performed on which of the following
systems?
A. Musculoskeletal
B. Urinary
C. Digestive
D. Reproductive
E. Cardiovascular - Answer-C. Digestive
The pyloric sphincter is located between the stomach and the duodenum.
Which of the following best describes the care of instruments when performing chemical
disinfection?
A. Rinse instruments in hot water for cleansing prior to chemical disinfection.
B. Place the chemical solution and instruments in an open container.
C. Immerse only the tips of the instruments in the solution.
D. Dry instruments prior to placing in the chemical solution.
E. Line the container with sterile gauze before adding instruments. - Answer-D. Dry
instruments prior to placing in the chemical solution.
Excessive moisture dilutes the disinfectant.
, Which of the following legal terms means "the thing speaks for itself"?
A. Subpoena duces tecum
B. Medical negligence
C. Res ipsa loquitur
D. Nonfeasance
E. Tort - Answer-C. Res ipsa loquitur
This is a Latin term meaning "the thing speaks for itself." In medical malpractice cases
the doctrine is applied when the physician's treatment is so far below what is recognized
as the appropriate standard of care that negligence is presumed to have occurred.
Which of the following is an electrolyte that has an important influence on the muscle
activity of the heart?
A. Phosphorus
B. Amylase
C. Potassium
D. Chloride
E. Acid phosphatase - Answer-C. Potassium
This is the major element of intracellular fluid. Elevated or decreased blood potassium
levels can result in cardiac dysrhythmia.
For an examination and inspection of the spine, which of the following positions best
describes how the medical assistant will place the patient on the examination table?
A. Prone
B. Dorsal recumbent
C. Lithotomy
D. Knee-chest
E. Trendelenburg - Answer-A. Prone
The patient would be face down, flat for spine exam.
with 100% Correct
Answers
The timing of an autoclave load should begin when the proper pressure is reached and
which of the following is achieved?
A. Steam begins to flow from the exhaust valve.
B. The autoclave door is hot to the touch.
C. The preheat period has begun.
D. The desired temperature is reached.
E. The door is secured tightly. - Answer-D. The desired temperature is reached.
Timing should begin when the proper temperature and pressure are reached.
Of the following groups, which would typically have the highest blood pressure
readings?
A. 6-year-old child.
B. Obese male teenager.
C. 25-year-old office assistant.
D. Elderly obese woman.
E. 45-year-old male runner. - Answer-D. Elderly obese woman.
The combination of age and obesity, which may also indicate a decreased activity level,
would place this patient at an increased risk.
,Which of the following substances would be the best choice for soaking a bandage that
is adhered to a wound?
A. Benzoin.
B. Normal saline.
C. Betadine solution.
D. Acetone.
E. Alcohol. - Answer-B. Normal saline.
This solution is commonly used to assist with the removal of a bandage that has
adhered to a wound.
Which of the following is a description for the term "alopecia"?
A. Night blindness.
B. Abnormal hairiness.
C. Loss of epidermis.
D. Absence of hair.
E. Depigmentation of the skin. - Answer-D. Absence of hair.
According to the guidelines established by the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC), which of the following is the most appropriate agent for disinfecting
the counter in the hematology laboratory?
A. 10% Bleach solution
B. Hot, soapy water
C. Cidex
D. 70% Alcohol
E. 0.9% Normal saline - Answer-A.10% Bleach solution
A 10% bleach solution is an effective and noncaustic disinfectant that can be used for
laboratory countertops.
,Which of the following describes a billing system where statements are mailed at a
certain time during the month based on alphabetic breakdown of accounts receivable?
A. Reconciliation
B. Collection ratio
C. Cycle
D. Superbill
E. Age analysis - Answer-C. Cycle
This bills each patient once per month, but spreads the work of billing over the month.
An operation to correct pyloric stenosis would be performed on which of the following
systems?
A. Musculoskeletal
B. Urinary
C. Digestive
D. Reproductive
E. Cardiovascular - Answer-C. Digestive
The pyloric sphincter is located between the stomach and the duodenum.
Which of the following best describes the care of instruments when performing chemical
disinfection?
A. Rinse instruments in hot water for cleansing prior to chemical disinfection.
B. Place the chemical solution and instruments in an open container.
C. Immerse only the tips of the instruments in the solution.
D. Dry instruments prior to placing in the chemical solution.
E. Line the container with sterile gauze before adding instruments. - Answer-D. Dry
instruments prior to placing in the chemical solution.
Excessive moisture dilutes the disinfectant.
, Which of the following legal terms means "the thing speaks for itself"?
A. Subpoena duces tecum
B. Medical negligence
C. Res ipsa loquitur
D. Nonfeasance
E. Tort - Answer-C. Res ipsa loquitur
This is a Latin term meaning "the thing speaks for itself." In medical malpractice cases
the doctrine is applied when the physician's treatment is so far below what is recognized
as the appropriate standard of care that negligence is presumed to have occurred.
Which of the following is an electrolyte that has an important influence on the muscle
activity of the heart?
A. Phosphorus
B. Amylase
C. Potassium
D. Chloride
E. Acid phosphatase - Answer-C. Potassium
This is the major element of intracellular fluid. Elevated or decreased blood potassium
levels can result in cardiac dysrhythmia.
For an examination and inspection of the spine, which of the following positions best
describes how the medical assistant will place the patient on the examination table?
A. Prone
B. Dorsal recumbent
C. Lithotomy
D. Knee-chest
E. Trendelenburg - Answer-A. Prone
The patient would be face down, flat for spine exam.
