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AMCA EXAM/220 QUESTIONS ANDANSWERS
Malaria - -parasitic infection
-aspirin and acetaminophen are examples of: - -analgesics and antipyretics
-Demerol 75 mg, IM every 4 hours, as needed for severe pain, is what type
of medication order? - -PRN
-This unit in the hospital is run by physicians and experts in the field of
musculoskeletal disorders of bones, joints, ligaments and tendons - -
rheumatology
-MSDS info includes - -general & emergency information
-The physician prescribes a buccal medication. The medical assistant should
instruct the patient to: - -Place the medication between the lower teeth and
cheek
-What is the best specimen to test for levels of iron in the blood? - -The one
collected in the tube that contains EDTA
-All pathogens are - -microbes that can cause disease
-Every prescription for a controlled substance requires the physicians
signature and a ____________ number? - -DEA
-When using a No. 10 envelope, where should the address be placed? - -10
lines down from the top and 2 inches from the left of the edges of the
envelope
-What drug prevents the action of another drug or chemical? - -antagonist
-Co-insurance is calculated based on a: - -Percentage of charge
-Muscles that act on the knee joint exhibit 2 actions: - -flexion and
extension
-A structure that is composed of two or more tissues would be a(n) ________.
- -organ
-cellular respiration is a function of the - -mitochondria
,-Somatic tremor is the result of - -muscle movement
-the smallest structural unit of the nervous system is the - -nueron
-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? - -Fowler's
Position
-The primary function of the nervous system is: - -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 hands and feel, in addition to thickening of the skin. Which of
the following conditions is Mr. Smith suffering from? - -acromegaly
-the functional unit of the kidney is the: - -nephron
-What type of gloves can be decontaminated and reused if they show no
signs of deterioration after use? - -utility gloves
-After obtaining an ECG tracing, a medical assistant would be expected to? -
-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 is lack of informed consent and the
second one is: - -violation of standard care
-Dr. Jones and Dr. Brown decide to share a practice together, they share
patients, expenses, profit, and assets. which type of medical practice is this?
- -Group practice
-What is the appropriate test used for heparin therapy? - -APPT
-A provider withdraws from the care of a patient without reasonable notice
of discharge is considered - -abandonment
-Which agency regulates the Controlled Substances Act? - -DEA
-Defamation through spoken statements is known as - -Slander
-insulin syringes are calibrated in - -units
-Which of the following is not true regarding HIPPA laws?
A) Patients can make informed choices regarding how their personal health
information is used
, B) Few boundaries are set on the use and release of health records
C) Patients have more control over their medical records
D) Violators are held accountable if patient privacy rights are compromised -
-B) Few boundaries are set on the use and release of health records
-To determine our ventricular pulse, the EKG technician would: - -calculate
the spacing between the QRS complex
-PHI stands for - -Protected Health Information
-Which situation would a Medical Assistant's signature be required?
A) After the chief complaint is documented
B) After the patient gives a medical history account
C) On an informed consent document
D) When a patient gives complied consent - -C) On an informed consent
document
-The privacy rule gives patients the right to: - -Access their medical record
-A patient has an oral temperature of 100.8F. The medical term for this is: -
-Pyrexia (raised body temp./fever)
-A routine hand wash procedure uses plain soap to remove soil and transient
bacteria. - -antimicrobial soap
-__________ precautions require special air handling and ventilation. - -
Airborne precautions
-contact transmissions involve: - -contaminated instruments, needles, or
contaminated hands that are not washed
-Important information a patient should know about immunizations would be
that: - -They are prophylactics against deadly diseases
-What is the process used to wash and remove blood and tissue from
medical instruments called - -sanitation
-A patient weighs 83.29 kg. How many pounds does he weigh? - -185 lbs.
[kg(2.2046)=lbs]
-While taking a patient's medical history for active tuberculosis, what type of
PPE is required? - -mask
-Most exposures to HIV in healthcare setting are the result of - -accidental
needle sticks
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