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AMCA PRACTICE EXAM 3 with completesolutions 2024/2025
A stethoscope is usually used in which method of examination?
a. palpation
b. inspection
c. percussion
d. auscultation
e. mensuration - ANSWER-auscultation
Auscultation means listening to sounds. This instrument uses in-depth listening
to allow various structures of the body to be evaluated by a medical examiner
that would not be heard otherwise.
When a physician is going to perform a sigmoidoscopy, the medical assistant
would most commonly place the patient in the __________ position.
a. supine
b. semi-Fowler
c. Sims
d. prone
e. Trendelenburg - ANSWER-Sims
Lying prone partially on the left side with the face turned to the right and the right
leg bent at the knee allows the patient the most comfort during the procedure and
the physician the most ease to perform the procedure.
,Exposure to sunlight is considered adequate for adults as a source of:
a. vitamin A
b. vitamin C
c. vitamin D
d. vitamin E
e. vitamin K - ANSWER-vitamin D
Vitamin D is fat-soluble, is needed for calcium absorption, and lowers the risk of
rickets and osteomalacia. Vitamin D is produced by the action of sunlight on the
skin. Adults could benefit from 10 minutes of sun exposure without sunscreen
twice daily. It is the best way to increase vitamin D levels.
Which statement is TRUE about the border of a sterile field?
a. The 1-inch border is considered nonsterile.
b. The entire border is sterile.
c. You may touch the border if you wear sterile gloves.
d. You may touch the border with a sterile instrument.
e. Sterile instrument parts within the 1-inch border remain sterile. - ANSWER-The
1-inch border is considered nonsterile
The border (edge) of a sterile field is contaminated because it is touching a
nonsterile area, so anything coming in contact with the border is considered
contaminated.
Which therapy is used in the treatment of acne, psoriasis, pressure sores, and
wound infections?
a. diathermy
b. ultrasound
c. electromyography
d. ultraviolet light
e. cryotherapy - ANSWER-ultraviolet light
Ultraviolet (UV) light exposure is used to target affected areas and works to slow
the cell production and lessen the inflammation caused by these conditions.
, _______ uses high-frequency sound waves to penetrate deep tissue layers.
a. cryotherapy
b. diathermy
c. ultrasound
d. electromyography
e. electric heating pad - ANSWER-ultrasound
The sound waves are created by a transducer that can penetrate an internal organ
and then be transformed into an image of that organ in question. This test assists
in diagnosing organ conditions.
Which of the following measures the specific electrical activity in a muscle as a
result of nerve conduction?
a. electromyography
b. diathermy
c. ultrasound
d. cryography
e. ultraviolet light - ANSWER-electromyography
An electromyogram is commonly referred to as an EMG. Electrical activity of the
muscle tissue in question is measured by inserting a needle into it. This is a
diagnostic tool commonly used to detect myasthenia gravis.
Which type of shock is the result of extracellular fluid loss, as seen in extensive
contusions or loss of plasma from large burned areas?
a. hemorrhagic
b. hypovolemic
c. traumatic
d. septic
e. neurogenic - ANSWER-traumatic
Traumatic shock is depressed body function resulting from an injury that causes
extracellular fluid loss, plasma loss, blood loss, or lack of oxygen.
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