QUIZLET: AMCA CERTIFICATION TEST - MEDICAL ASSISTING STUDY GUIDE

Which of the following is considered a parasitic infection?

D. Malaria

Aspirin and acetaminophen are examples of:

A. Analgesics and antipyretics

Demerol 75 mg, IM every 4 hours, as needed for severe pain, is what type of medication order?

B. PRN

This unit in the hospital is run by physicians and experts in the field of musculoskeletal disorders of bones, joints, ligaments and tendons, identify this department.

A. Rheumatology

MSDS information includes:

C. General and emergency information

The physician prescribes a buccal medication. The medical assistant should instruct the patient to:

A. Place the medication between the lower teeth and cheek

Which of the following is the best specimen to test for levels of iron in the blood?

C. The one collected in the tube that contains EDTA

All pathogens are:

B. Microbes that can cause disease

Every prescription for a controlled substance requires the physicians signature and a number?

B. DEA

When using a No. 10 envelope, where should the address be placed?

C. 10 lines down from the top and 2 inches from the left of the edge of the envelope

What drug prevents the action of another drug or chemical?

D. Antagonist

Co-insurance is calculated based on a:

B. Percentage of charge

Muscles that act on the knee joint exhibit two actions:

D. Flexion and extension

A structure that is composed of two or more tissue types is called a/an:

C. Organ

Cellular respiration is a function of the:

B. Mitochondria

Somatic tremor is the result of:

A. Muscle movement

The smallest structural unit of the nervous system is the:

C. Neuron

A patient came into the doctor's office with chest pain and shortness of breath. which position is the best to help him breathe better?

C. Fowler's

The primary function of the nervous system is:

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

Mr. Smith is suffering from an enlargement of the bones in the entire skull as well as in the hands and feet, in addition to thickening of the skin. Which of the following conditions is Mr. Smith suffering from?

C. Acromegaly

The functional unit of the kidney is the:

A. Nephron

Which of the following types of gloves can be decontaminated and reused if they show no signs of deterioration after use?

B. Utility

After obtaining an ECG tracing, a Medical Assistant would be expected to?

D. Observe the tracing for quality and decide if another tracing may be required

There are two types of civil actions healthcare providers for injuries resulting from health care, The first one is lack of informed consent and the second one is:

A. Violation of standard of care

Dr. Jones and Dr. Brown decide to share a practice. Together, they share patients, expenses, profits and assets. Which type of medical practice is this?

A. Group practice

What is the appropriate test used for heparin therapy?

B. APPT

A provider withdraws from the care of a patient without reasonable notice of discharge is considered:

A. Abandonment

Which agency regulates the Controlled Substances Act?

B. DEA

Defamation through spoken statements is known as:

D. Slander

Insulin syringes are calibrated in:

B. Units

Which of the following is not true regarding HIPPA laws?

B. Few boundaries are set on the use and release of health records

To determine our ventricular pulse, the EKG technician would:

D. Calculate the spacing between the QRS complexes

PHI stands for:

A. Protected health information

Which situation would a Medical Assistant's signature be required?

C. On an informed consent document

The Privacy Rule gives patients the right to:

A. Access their medical record

A patient has an oral temperature of 100.8 F. The medical term for this is:

A. Pyrexia

A routine hand wash procedure uses plain soap to remove soil and transient bacteria.

B. Antimicrobial soap

Which of the following precautions require special air handling and ventilation?

C. Airborne precautions

Which of the following is correct regarding contact transmissions?

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

Important information a patient should know about immunizations would be that:

B. They are prophylactics against deadly diseases

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

B. Sanitization

A patient weights 83.92 kg. How many pounds does he weigh?

A. 185 lb

While taking a patient's medical history for active tuberculosis, what type of PPE is required?

D. Mask

Most exposures to HIV in healthcare settings are the result of:

C. Accidental needle sticks

The four symptoms of inflammation are erythema, edema, pain, and:

C. Heat

A tympanic temperature means the body temperature is measured:

C. At the eardrum

A pulse site used to measure blood pressure is:

A. Brachial

What is the correct way to calculate pulse pressure?

A. The number found when subtracting the diastolic from the systolic

The patient has been given a prescription that says the medication should be taken "bid". This medication should be taken:

D. Twice a day

Which of the following procedures can be performed by a medical assistant?

A. Intramuscular injection

Post- prandial means:

D. After a meal

A round, raised skin lesion with itching that is a positive sign of reaction to allergic testing is a:

C. Papule

You are to draw the blood of a patient. After reviewing the lab order, you realize that you need to draw a CBC w/diff (complete blood count with differential) on your patient. knowing that this test is drawn in a lavender top-tube, which lab department would this go to for processing?

B. Hematology

The patient information sheet contains:

D. Patients personal and insurance information

Which of the following drug administration routes is the most appropriate for a patient who has nausea and vomiting?

D. Rectal

The medical assistant is to collect a Prothrombine time (PT) test, a complete Blood Count (CBC), and a fasting Blood Sugar (FBS). What is the correct order of draw?

B. Light-blue (PT), Lavender (CBC), Grey (FBS)

The information of blood cells is defined as:

A. Hematopoiesis

The primary purpose of wearing gloves during phlebotomy procedures is to protect the:

D. Phlebotomist from exposure to the patient's blood

While Mr. Dillon's hematocrit is spinning in the centrifuge, you perform an automated hemoglobin test on a sample of his blood and record the value as 15g/dL. You do a quick mental calculation and expect that the hematocrit value will be approximately:

B. 45%

What is the best location to check the pulse of an adult who is unconscious and not breathing?

A. At the carotid artery of the neck

The act of listening for sounds made by internal organs to aid in the diagnosis of certain disorders is called:

C. Auscultation

When a blood pressure cuff is deflated, the first tapping sound is the _ pressure.

B. Systolic

The body organ targeted by HBV is the:

B. Liver

A female patient came into the office for her scheduled routine physical. You are measuring the patient's vital signs. Which part of the brain is responsible for the temperature regulation?

A. Hypothalamus

What position should the patient be placed in when performing an ECG?

B. Supine

Which mode of infection transmission occurs from touching contaminated linens?

D. Indirect contact

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

D. Touching

When a patient fails to show for their appointment, the event must be:

D. Documented in the patient's chart

Notifiable infection must be reported to:

D. Center for Disease Control

A quantitative test is one that:

A. Tests for the presence and amount of substance in sample

The interval between exposure to infection and the appearance of the first symptom is called:

A. Incubation period

Complete destruction of all forms of microbial life.

A. Sterilization

A patient is having a seizure. Which of the following is the most appropriate step for the medical assistant to take to protect the patient?

C. Loosen clothing around the patient's neck

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

A. Fee-for-service

Which of the following is classified as abnormally rapid, deep or labored breathing?

B. Tachypnea

The invoice for the monthly rent of the building where the medical office is located, is typically handled by which department?

C. Accounts payable

What drug enhances the effects of another drug?

D. Synergistic

When using a venterogluteal approach to give an intramuscular injection in the buttock area, what is the muscle the medication goes in?

B. Gluteus medius

A baby's pulse and respirations are:

C. Faster than an adults

Which of the patient's limbs serves as an electrical ground?

D. Right leg

Another name for chest leads is:

B. Precordial

When the body has had adequate rest and no food for at least 12 hours, it is said to be in:

B. Basal state

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

D. Kidneys

A murmur is an abnormal sound that may indicate:

B. Valvular heart disease

How many electrodes are used as part of a 12-Lead EKG?

A. 10

The amount of blood pumped by the heart per minute is called:

B. Cardiac output

Sinus __ is a slow dysrhythmia.

A. Bradycardia

When a person stays in the same position all the time, pressure causes the skin to:

B. Weaken and become necrotic

A patient's weight should be listed in the patient's chart to the nearest:

D. 1/4 pound

Which of the following blood pressure readings would be considered Stage 1 Hypertension?

A. 148/96

A normal resting heart rate for the average adult is:

D. 60-100 BPM

Automaticity refers to:

D. The ability of certain myocardial cells to produce an electrical impulse without the need for outside nerve stimulation

Collection devices used in skin punctures are called:

A. Capillary tubes

Normal sinus rhythm has a heart rate of beats per minute:

C. 60 to 100

What is the function of the large intestine (aka colon)?

A. Absorb water

No anticoagulants are found in which of the following tubes?

D. Red-topped

Without a clot activator, whole blood typically clots in____ minutes.

C. 30 to 60

Thixotropic gel, found in the SST red gray marbled- topped Vacutainer tube:

C. Is less dense than red blood cells but more dense than serum

Which of the following procedures is appropriate for preparing blood and other potentially infectious materials for transport?

B. Placing the materials in a leak-proof container during collection

The normal volume of urine produced by an adult in a 24-hour period generally does not exceed:

B. 2000 mL