AMCA MA CERT

Which hormone is responsible for fight or flight?

Cortisol

Which doc will contain dx code, procedure code etc?

Encounter sheet

Which stage of infection does the patient note malaise?

Prodromal

What is the best place for a patient interview?

Over the phone

Example of a close ended question..

Do the symptoms go away or come back?

When did symptoms start and rate the pain 1-10

When patient coming in for a mammogram, how do you tell them to prep?

Do NOT wear deodorant, powder, or lotion.

Which one is considered a parasitic infection?

Malaria

Aspirin and acetaminophen are examples of?

Analgesic and antipyretic

Demerol 75mg IM every 4hrs as needed for pain?

PRN

What unit in the hospital would have experts in the field of musculoskeletal disorders including joint, bone, ligaments, and tendons?

Rheumatology

MSDS information includes?

Product manufacturing conditions

The physician orders a buccal med?

Between teeth or cheek

All pathogens are?

Microorganisms that cause disease

Every prescription for a controlled substance requires the physician signature and?

DEA number

when using a number 10 envelope where should the address be placed?

10 lines down from the top, 4 inches from the left edge

What drug prevents an action of another drug or chemical?

Antagonist

Co insurance is calculated based on?

A fixed charge for each visit

Muscles that act on the knee joint exhibit 2 action

Flexion and extension

A structure that is composed of 2 or more tissue types is called?

Organ

Cellular respiration is a function of the?

Mitochondria

The smallest structure of the nervous system is?

Neuron

What position

Fowlers

The primary function of the nervous system is?

To detect changes in the internal and external environment and respond appropriately.

Mr. smith is suffering an enlargement of the bones in the entire skull, Hands, and feet?

Acromegaly

The functional unit of the kidney is?

Nephron

Which of the following types of gloves can be decontaminated and reused?

Utility gloves

There are two types of civil actions against healthcare providers, the first one is lack of unconfirmed consent and the second is?

Violation of standard of care

Dr. Jones and brown share a practice what is this called

A partnership

A provided withdraws care from a patient without notice is called

Abandonment

Which agency regulates drugs

The DEA

Defamation through spoken Words is known as what

Slander

Insulin syringes are calibrate in

Units

What is not true about hippa

Few boundaries are set on the use and release of healthcare records

PHI stands for?

Protective health information

Which situation with an ma witness signature would be required

Informed consent document

The privacy rule gives the patient the right too

Access their medical record

The patient has a temp of 100.8, this is

Pyrexia

hand antisepsis requires the use of

Antimicrobial soap

What precautions require special air handling and ventilation

Airborne

Which is correct regarding contact transmission

It involves Contaminated instruments, needles, or contaminated hands that are not washed.

Important information a patient should know about immunizations would be

Prophylaxis against deadly diseases

What is the process used to wash and remove blood and tissue from instruments

Sanitization

A patient weighs 83.92 kg, how many pounds do they weigh

185lbs

Taking a patients medical history with active tuberculosis, What ppe do you need

A mask

Most exposures to HIV in a healthcare are the result of

Accidental needle sticks

The 4 classic symptoms of inflammation are

Erythema, edema, pain, and heat

A pulse site used to measure blood pressure

Brachial

working 9-3 in urgent care, you must prioritize your patients, what is this called?

Triage

When patient info is shared without consent, what is this called?

Breach of confidentiality

What are the accessory organs of the digestive system?

Liver and gallbladder

Scheduling similar visits and are seen first come first serve is called?

Open hours scheduling

CBC is sent to which dept.?

Hematology

Machine that separates liquids

Centrifuge

Specialist in tissues

Histologist

In case of an emergency the employer will make sure employees know their roles in an emergency by how?

Have a written explanation of all employee responsibilities (handbook)

When an employee gets hurt or injured at work, what do you have to do?

Fill out an incident report

Ethics is

moral principles, rules of conduct, how you should behave

When a court or judge requests documents, what is that called

Subpoena

Registration section of a patients chart

Demographic information

Ensures employees are protected from exposure to body fluids and pathogens

OSHA

PPE for a patient vomiting blood

Gown, face shield, and gloves

What could cause revocation of a providers license?

Inappropriate patient contact

Follow up to a previous visit is called?

Progress notes

Documenting an intermediate diagnosis after the patients exam and patient history

Clinical diagnosis

Under HIPPA who can view your patients chart or medical record?

Any provider who is involved in direct patient care.

A patient has alcoholic drinks, what section does that go under in the chart?

Social history

Res Ipsa Loquitur means?

the thing speaks for itself

When an MA witnesses a patient signature she is attesting to

Patient identity

The temp is 100 degrees what kind of temp is this?

Low grade fever

which chamber pumps oxygenated blood to the rest of the body?

Left ventricle

When a facility is accredited, how is this good for the patient?

The facility has met or exceeded expectations

what is the correct way to calculate pulse pressure?

Systolic-Diastolic

Patient was given a prescription that states to take the med BID

Take the med 2x a day

Which of the following procedures can be conducted by the MA

IM (intramuscular injection)

Post prandrial means

After meal

A round raised skin lesion with itching that is a positive sign of a reaction, what is the bump called?

wheel

Patient information sheet is called?

Past medical history of the patient

What is the most appropriate administration route for someone who nauseous and vomiting

rectal

Primary purpose to wear gloves during phlebotomy

Protects against exposure to blood

Bets location to check for a pulse on adult who is not breathing?

Carotid

Act of listening to sounds made by internal organs

Auscultation

When the BP cuff is deflated, what is the first sound?

Systolic

The body organ targeted by HBV is the

liver

What part of the brain is responsible for temperament regulation

Hypothalamus

Which mode of infection transmission occurs from touching contaminated bed linens?

direct contact

Which of the following is the most common means for transmitting pathogens

Touching

when a patient denies fails to show up for an appointment, where do you track that

Patients chart

Noticeable infections should be reported to?

CDC

A quantitative (numeric amount) test is one that?

tests for presence and amount of a substance in a sample

Interval between exposure to infection and appearance to the first symptom is called?

Incubation

Complete distruction of all forms of microbial life

Sterilization

when a patient has a seizure, what is the most appropriate first step?

loosen clothing near patients neck

Most specialists are paid by MCOs using which of the following methods?

Copayment

What is classified as abnormally rapid, deep, or labored breathing

Tachypnea

The invoice for the monthly rent of the building goes to what department?

Accounts payable

What drug enhances the effects of another drug?

Synergistic

When given an IM Injection ***********, what muscle does the med go in

Gluteus maximus

A babys pulse and respiration are?

Faster than an adult

When the body is in rest and has no food for 12 hours the body is in what?

Basal state

What organ's main function is to eliminate excess water and waste products from the body?

Kidneys