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AMCA PRACTICE EXAM 3 questions with appropriate answers.
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
vitamin D
Vitamin D is fat-soluble, is needed for calcium absorption, and lowers the risk of r...
AMCA PRACTICE EXAM 3 questions
with appropriate answers
A stethoscope is usually used in which method of examination?
a. palpation
b. inspection
c. percussion
d. auscultation
e. mensuration - answersauscultation
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 - answersSims
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 - answersvitamin 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. - answersThe 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 - answersultraviolet 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 - answersultrasound
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 - answerselectromyography
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