AMCA MEDICAL ASSISTANT PRACTICE TEST 2 EXAM
2024-2025
Which of the types on an electrocardiogram is indicative of depolarization of the
ventricular heart? - The QRS wave ANSWER
The speed at which an electrocardiogram (ECG) is recorded is the universal
standard. - The answer is 25 millimetres per second
After taking a sample of urine, why is it necessary to run a specific gravity test on
it? - The ANSWER Using distilled water as a reference, it determines the density of
the substance.
Quality control is demonstrated by every one of the following. Where can I find the
exception? - The ANSWER Respecting every one of our clients
What exactly is the heart's natural pacemaker? (Sinoatrial node) - The answer is the
SA node
The following disinfectants are routinely used in the medical profession, and it has
been determined which of these disinfectants is efficient against bloodborne
pathogens. - The ANSWER Whitening agent
To dispose of needles that have been contaminated, which of the following disposal
methods is the most appropriate? - The ANSWER Position it in the biohazard
sharps container that is situated in the room where it will be utilized.
To achieve medical asepsis, what is the most crucial step that must be taken? the
act of washing one's hands
, Out of the following potential options, which one will be most effective in
preventing the spread of hepatitis? - The ANSWER Bleach used in the home
When should quality control tests be performed, and how frequently? - The Daily
Answer
Name the organization that was responsible for developing the rules for universal
precautions. - WHO IS THE CDC?
When workers in the medical field come into contact with which of the following,
the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) mandates that they
wear personal protective equipment (PPE). Blood is the answer.
Both urine and blood serum are examined for the presence of which of the
following in order to determine whether or not a woman is pregnant? In ANSWER,
the hormone HCG
It is necessary to conduct a bacteriological culture on a urine specimen that has
been recently collected. Your patient should follow which of the following
directions most accurately describes what they should do? - The ANSWER A
specimen should be void in the middle of a sterile cup.
After collecting a urine sample, it was left to stand for more than an hour during the
collection process. As a result of the growth of bacteria, the pH of the urine
dropped to which of the following levels? - The ANSWER Is alkaline
What is the pH range that typical urine falls within? - It ranges from 4.5 to 8.0
Given that a patient typically consumes ten or more glasses of water weighing eight
ounces each day, the colour of their urine is most likely to be what? - The
ANSWER A straw
When urine is collected for bacterial culture, what kind of container is required to
be used for the collection of urine? - The ANSWER Sterilized
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