AAH RMA exam questions 2024 with
complete solutions
What is the name for a terminated patient file? - ANSWERSclosed file
Which of the following is considered a normal blood pressure for an adult? - ANSWERS115/75
What should you do if a patient faints and falls to the floor? - ANSWERSCheck for a pulse
What should be assessed first upon finding a patient unresponsive? - ANSWERSairway
Which of the following should be done immediately when administering first aid to a patient with a
partial-thickness chemical burn? - ANSWERSFlood the burn area with water
Which of the following describes an abrasion? - ANSWERSWound in which the layers of skin are rubbed
away due to scraping
Which of the following can be a sign of lung cancer? - ANSWERShemoptysis
Which of the following is guaranteed for patients in the Patient's Bill of Rights? - ANSWERSThe right to
make their own decisions about their care
Which of the following skills is expected of a competent Medical Assistant? - ANSWERSGiving
instructions to patients about self-care after treatments
What is the longest a tourniquet should be used when performing a blood draw? - ANSWERS1 minute
What should you always ask a patient about before administering a medication? - ANSWERSallergies
, What protein should patients with Celiac Disease be counseled to avoid? - ANSWERSgluten
The knee joint has which type of movement? - ANSWERShinge
Which type of muscle is responsible for moving fluids through the urinary system? - ANSWERSsmooth
What is the term for abnormal lateral curvature of the spinal column? - ANSWERSscoliosis
The _________ is preferred site for intramuscular injections in infants. - ANSWERSVastus lateralis
A syringe that is prefilled with medication uses what type of system for injection? - ANSWERScartridge
Which of the following can cause chronic hypertension? - ANSWERSchronic kidney disease
When measuring blood pressure, which value is recorded when heart sounds are first heard during cuff
deflation? - ANSWERSsystolic
Which of the following is something an employee should do if exposed to a bloodborne pathogen? -
ANSWERSComplete an incident report
Which of the following would be considered an ambulatory care setting? - ANSWERSfamily practice clinic
_______effects occur when a drug is absorbed into the bloodstream. - ANSWERSsystemic
Which of the following should be done when measuring a liquid medication dose? - ANSWERSHold the
measuring device at eye level
Hepatitis G is a dangerous infection for pregnant women. - ANSWERSFalse
What type of fracture is caused by a twisting type of injury? - ANSWERSspiral
complete solutions
What is the name for a terminated patient file? - ANSWERSclosed file
Which of the following is considered a normal blood pressure for an adult? - ANSWERS115/75
What should you do if a patient faints and falls to the floor? - ANSWERSCheck for a pulse
What should be assessed first upon finding a patient unresponsive? - ANSWERSairway
Which of the following should be done immediately when administering first aid to a patient with a
partial-thickness chemical burn? - ANSWERSFlood the burn area with water
Which of the following describes an abrasion? - ANSWERSWound in which the layers of skin are rubbed
away due to scraping
Which of the following can be a sign of lung cancer? - ANSWERShemoptysis
Which of the following is guaranteed for patients in the Patient's Bill of Rights? - ANSWERSThe right to
make their own decisions about their care
Which of the following skills is expected of a competent Medical Assistant? - ANSWERSGiving
instructions to patients about self-care after treatments
What is the longest a tourniquet should be used when performing a blood draw? - ANSWERS1 minute
What should you always ask a patient about before administering a medication? - ANSWERSallergies
, What protein should patients with Celiac Disease be counseled to avoid? - ANSWERSgluten
The knee joint has which type of movement? - ANSWERShinge
Which type of muscle is responsible for moving fluids through the urinary system? - ANSWERSsmooth
What is the term for abnormal lateral curvature of the spinal column? - ANSWERSscoliosis
The _________ is preferred site for intramuscular injections in infants. - ANSWERSVastus lateralis
A syringe that is prefilled with medication uses what type of system for injection? - ANSWERScartridge
Which of the following can cause chronic hypertension? - ANSWERSchronic kidney disease
When measuring blood pressure, which value is recorded when heart sounds are first heard during cuff
deflation? - ANSWERSsystolic
Which of the following is something an employee should do if exposed to a bloodborne pathogen? -
ANSWERSComplete an incident report
Which of the following would be considered an ambulatory care setting? - ANSWERSfamily practice clinic
_______effects occur when a drug is absorbed into the bloodstream. - ANSWERSsystemic
Which of the following should be done when measuring a liquid medication dose? - ANSWERSHold the
measuring device at eye level
Hepatitis G is a dangerous infection for pregnant women. - ANSWERSFalse
What type of fracture is caused by a twisting type of injury? - ANSWERSspiral
