AMCA-MAC EXAM STUDY GUIDE

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Question 1: Issues relating to medical advances come under the heading of

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Boiethics Question 2: Which of the following is classified as abnormally rapid, deep or labored breathing

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Hyperpnea Question 3: Which mode of infection transmission occurs from touching contaminated bed linens?

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indirect contact Question 4: Important information a patient should know about immunizations would be that

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They are prophylactics against deadly diseases

Question 5: Which of the following types of gloves can be decontaminated and reused if they show no signs of deterioration after

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Utility Question 6: Which of the following precautions require special air handling and ventilation

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Airborne precaution Question 7: A patient has a oral temperature of 100.8 F the medical term for this is

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Pyrexia

Question 8: complete destruction of all forms of microbial life

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sterilization

Question 9: PHI stands for

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Protected Health Information Question 10: A female patient came in to the ER due to vaginal bleeding. What is the name of the instrument used to hold open the wall of the vagina

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Speculum

Question 11: The functional unit of the kidney is the

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nephron Question 12: Two employees discussing a patient diagnosis on a hospital elevator with other people present is a violation of

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Patient Confidentiality

Question 13: The invoice for the monthly rent of the building where the medical office is located, is typically handled by which department?

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Account Payable Question 14: A monitor that a patient wears for 24 hours is called a(n):

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holter Question 15: A round, raised skin lesion with itching is a positive sign of a reaction to allergic testing is a

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Wheal Question 16: Which situation would a Medical Assistant witness signature be required

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on an informed consent document

Question 17: MSDS information includes

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a table of the chemical elements Question 18: A female patient came into the office for her scheduled routine physical. You are measuring the patients vital signs. Which part of the brain is responsible for the temperature regulation

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Hypothalamus

Question 19: Hormone tested in a pregnancy test

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human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) Question 20: Which choice is typical educational topic for elderly patients to prevent disease

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Annual flu and pneunmoia vaccination information

Question 21: Co insurance is calculated based on

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percentage of a charge Question 22: There are two types of civil actions against healthcare providers for injuries resulting from health care. The first one is lack of informed and the second one is

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Violation of continued care plan

Question 23: A patients weight should be listed in the patients chart nearest

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1/4 pound Question 24: You are asked to draw blood of a patient. After reviewing the lab order, you realize that you need to draw CBC w/diff (complete blood count with differential) on your patient. this test is drawn in a lavender top tube, which lab department would this go to for processing

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Hematology Question 25: This unit in the hospital is run by physicians and experts in the field of musculoskeletal disorders of bones,joints,ligaments and tendons.

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Rheumatology Question 26: The physician prescribes a buccal medication. The medical assistant should instruction the patient to

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Place the medication between the lower teeth and cheek Question 27: A patient is having a seizure. Which of the following is most appropriate step for the medical assistant to take to protect the patient

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Loosen clothing around the patients neck