10/4/24, 10:25 AM
EUNICE
AMCA Practice Test #1 WITH 100% SURE ANSWERS
Terms in this set (100)
What is the best way to address an elderly a. Mr. or Mrs. _________
patient?
a. Mr. or Mrs. _________
b. Honey or sweetie
c. last name only
d. first name only
When calling a facility to schedule a c. to maintain patient confidentiality
patient, what is the most important factor
to remember?
a. to get off the phone as quickly as
possible
b. to get the most convenient appointment
possible
c. to maintain patient confidentiality
d. to discuss the patients limitations
regarding diagnosis
After how many minutes after a patient has b. 15
missed an appointment, should the medical
assistant call to reschedule?
a. 5
b. 15
c. 25
d. 30
Which of the following scheduling methods a. cluster booking
books several patients around the same
time?
a. cluster booking
b. stream scheduling
c. wave scheduling
d. open appointment
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Which temperature site would give the a. rectal
highest normal values?
a. rectal
b. tympanic
c. oral
d. armpit
Which of the following describes the a. the main reason the patient is seeking care that day
patient's chief complaint?
a. the main reason the patient is seeking
care that day
b. the most significant finding on the
patient's exam
c. the highest level diagnosis coded
assigned to the patient
d. the issue that takes the longest for the
physician to resolve
The selection of one of the three available b. weight of the patient/ size of the arm
blood pressure cuff sized depends on
which of the following criteria?
a. age of the patient
b. weight of the patient/ size of the arm
c. chief complaint
d. position of the patient
What is latex sensitivity a type of? d. allergic reaction
a. biologic hazard
b. chemical hazard
c. physical hazard
d. allergic reaction
What is the scrubbing of instruments with c. sanitization
special brushes and detergents to remove
blood, mucous, etc.?
a. sterilization
b. disinfection
c. sanitization
d. distillation
What is the process that involves a soaking b. disinfecting
or wiping process and inhibits the activity
of disease-causing organisms?
a. sanitizing
b. disinfecting
c. sterilizing
d. treating with antiseptics
What is the process used for supplies that a. sterilization
would come in contact with internal body
tissue or an open wound, that involves the
use of heat (steam) and a autoclave?
a. sterilization
b. disinfection
c. sanitizations
d. surgical asepsis
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you are taking vitals on a patient and they c. subjective
complain that they have dizziness every
once in a while. What type of symptom is
this?
a. familial
b. social
c. subjective
d. objective
Which procedure that requires patient a. clinical procedure
intervention should be documented for
patient reference?
a. clinical procedure
b. structural procedure
c. administrative procedure
d. inter-office procedure
The immune system protects the body from b. disease and infection
which of the following?
a. low blood sugar
b. disease and infection
c. falling and loss of balance
d. stunted growth and loss of fluid
A procedure for filling insurance claims c. administrative
would be found under which policies
section of the procedure manual?
a. clinical
b. structural
c. administrative
d. emergency
What is the proper sequence for CPR? a. circulation, airway, breathing
a. circulation, airway, breathing
b. airway, breathing, circulation
c. circulation, breathing, airway
d. airway, circulation, breathing
The immune system protects the body from b. disease and infection
which of the following?
a. low blood sugar
b. disease and infection
c. falling and loss of balance
d. stunted growth and loss of fluid
What is the general term for a surgical b. ligature
suture?
a. staple
b. ligature
c. needle biopsy
d. gauge
3/17
EUNICE
AMCA Practice Test #1 WITH 100% SURE ANSWERS
Terms in this set (100)
What is the best way to address an elderly a. Mr. or Mrs. _________
patient?
a. Mr. or Mrs. _________
b. Honey or sweetie
c. last name only
d. first name only
When calling a facility to schedule a c. to maintain patient confidentiality
patient, what is the most important factor
to remember?
a. to get off the phone as quickly as
possible
b. to get the most convenient appointment
possible
c. to maintain patient confidentiality
d. to discuss the patients limitations
regarding diagnosis
After how many minutes after a patient has b. 15
missed an appointment, should the medical
assistant call to reschedule?
a. 5
b. 15
c. 25
d. 30
Which of the following scheduling methods a. cluster booking
books several patients around the same
time?
a. cluster booking
b. stream scheduling
c. wave scheduling
d. open appointment
1/17
,10/4/24, 10:25 AM
Which temperature site would give the a. rectal
highest normal values?
a. rectal
b. tympanic
c. oral
d. armpit
Which of the following describes the a. the main reason the patient is seeking care that day
patient's chief complaint?
a. the main reason the patient is seeking
care that day
b. the most significant finding on the
patient's exam
c. the highest level diagnosis coded
assigned to the patient
d. the issue that takes the longest for the
physician to resolve
The selection of one of the three available b. weight of the patient/ size of the arm
blood pressure cuff sized depends on
which of the following criteria?
a. age of the patient
b. weight of the patient/ size of the arm
c. chief complaint
d. position of the patient
What is latex sensitivity a type of? d. allergic reaction
a. biologic hazard
b. chemical hazard
c. physical hazard
d. allergic reaction
What is the scrubbing of instruments with c. sanitization
special brushes and detergents to remove
blood, mucous, etc.?
a. sterilization
b. disinfection
c. sanitization
d. distillation
What is the process that involves a soaking b. disinfecting
or wiping process and inhibits the activity
of disease-causing organisms?
a. sanitizing
b. disinfecting
c. sterilizing
d. treating with antiseptics
What is the process used for supplies that a. sterilization
would come in contact with internal body
tissue or an open wound, that involves the
use of heat (steam) and a autoclave?
a. sterilization
b. disinfection
c. sanitizations
d. surgical asepsis
2/17
, 10/4/24, 10:25 AM
you are taking vitals on a patient and they c. subjective
complain that they have dizziness every
once in a while. What type of symptom is
this?
a. familial
b. social
c. subjective
d. objective
Which procedure that requires patient a. clinical procedure
intervention should be documented for
patient reference?
a. clinical procedure
b. structural procedure
c. administrative procedure
d. inter-office procedure
The immune system protects the body from b. disease and infection
which of the following?
a. low blood sugar
b. disease and infection
c. falling and loss of balance
d. stunted growth and loss of fluid
A procedure for filling insurance claims c. administrative
would be found under which policies
section of the procedure manual?
a. clinical
b. structural
c. administrative
d. emergency
What is the proper sequence for CPR? a. circulation, airway, breathing
a. circulation, airway, breathing
b. airway, breathing, circulation
c. circulation, breathing, airway
d. airway, circulation, breathing
The immune system protects the body from b. disease and infection
which of the following?
a. low blood sugar
b. disease and infection
c. falling and loss of balance
d. stunted growth and loss of fluid
What is the general term for a surgical b. ligature
suture?
a. staple
b. ligature
c. needle biopsy
d. gauge
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