AMCA CMAC STUDY GUIDE SET EXAM QUESTIONS

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AMCA CMAC STUDY GUIDE SET EXAM QUESTIONS

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Question 1: Pronation

Answer:

turning the palm or foot downward

Question 2: Vesicle

Answer:

small collection of clear fluid; blister

Question 3: Supine position

Answer:

lying on back, facing upward

Question 4: Co-insurance

Answer:

calculated based on a percentage of a charge

Question 5: gangrene

Answer:

death of tissue associated with loss of blood supply

Question 6: Libel

Answer:

Making false statements in print, writing, or through pictures or drawings

Question 7: Sims position

Answer:

A position in which the patient lies on one side with the under arm behind the back and the upper thigh flexed, used to facilitate rectal and vaginal examinations, and also for the administration of enemas and treatments. Also called lateral recumbent position. This position is a variation of lateral position with the patient on the left side, left leg extended and right leg flexed.

Question 8: Proximal

Answer:

closest to the point of origin

Question 9: Intentional tort

Answer:

acts that are meant to be harmful.

Question 10: No ROM (range of motion)

Answer:

most synarthroses are immovable joints held together by fibrous tissue

Question 11: Shock

Answer:

1.) common symptoms:

a.) clammy, pale, cold skin b.) rapid weak pulse c.) shallow or increased breathing rate d.) staring eyes and expressionless face

2.) first aid for shock:

a.) maintain open airway b.) call for assistance c.) keep patient lying down with head lower than the rest of body

d.) attempt to control bleeding or other cause of shock if known e.) keep patient warm until help arrives f.) in the case of a seizure, loosen the patients clothing around the neck and call for help g.) best location to check the pulse of an adult who is unconscious and not breathing is the carotid artery

Question 12: Dependents

Answer:

family members covered by the insurance plan

Question 13: Informed Consent

Answer:

when the person clearly understands what is going to be done

Question 14: TRICARE

Answer:

insurance for active duty and retired service personnel and their families

Question 15: Ethics

Answer:

Ethics is the knowledge of what is right conduct versus what is wrong conduct. There are also choices involved in ethics which may have more to do with morals. Ethical behavior is never prejudiced or biased. For example, you may have to make a choice regarding a co-worker or even a patient.

Examples:

A co-worker of yours is consistently late. She often asks you to cover for her when she is late. She asks you not to tell and she will return the favor if you are ever going to be late. What would you do?You suspect a patient is being abused. There are bruises all over their body. The explanation given regarding those bruises is weak. What should you do? It is your ethical duty to provide emotional support. If you suspect any type of abuse, share/report your concerns to the RN immediately.

Question 16: Ulcer

Answer:

open sore on the skin or mucous membrane

Question 17: Making a Pain Assessment

Answer:

There are a variety of pain scales - follow the pain scale adopted by your place of work.

Questions to ask when making a pain assessment:

• When did the pain start?

• Where is the pain?
• How often do you feel the pain?
• Does anything you do lessen the pain?
• Describe the pain.

Question 18: Anterior

Answer:

in front of

Question 19: Medial

Answer:

Toward the midline of the body

Question 20: Premium

Answer:

the policyholder contributes to his/her policy by paying a set amount of money

Question 21: Sign

Answer:

that which can be seen, heard, measured or felt by the examiner

Question 22: External Hemorrhage

Answer:

1.) apply direct pressure to wound until bleeding stops or EMS arrives 2.) if bleeding continues, keep applying cloth or gauze over the ones already on the wound

Question 23: Suffix

Answer:

comes after the root word

Question 24: Convert Celsius to Fahrenheit

Answer:

multiply by 1.8 and add 32 i.e. 30°C x 1.8 + 32 = 86°F ***Remember to add a zero for each number to the left of the decimal place.i.e. 12.8 * 30 = 30 12.8