AMCA STUDY GUIDE EXAM QUESTIONS

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AMCA STUDY GUIDE EXAM QUESTIONS

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Question 1: The hormone tested for in pregnancy test is

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HCG Question 2: Mr. Matthews called the office to get the test results for his wife, Martha. What should the medical assistant do

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Tell Mr. Matthews that you cannot release the information Question 3: The latin term " res ipsa loquitur" means the thing speaks for itself.What is this in reference to

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negligence Question 4: A fluctuating fever that returns to or below baseline than increases again is

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intermittent

Question 5: Which of the following cannot be handled by the medical assistant

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patient requesting emergency medical care

Question 6: What is the function of the large intestine (aka colon)

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absorb water Question 7: A patient came into the office with chest pain and shortness of breath. Which position is best to help him breathe

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Fowler's

Question 8: The patient information sheet contains

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patient's personal and insurance information

Question 9: What organs are considered accessory organs of digestion

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liver and gallbladder

Question 10: The functional unit of the kidney is the

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nephron Question 11: How long has the pain been going on and on a scale from 1-10, with 10 being the worst pain in your life, how would you describe the pain? This is an example of

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an open-ended question

Question 12: Most exposures of HIV in healthcare setting are the results of

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accidental needlesticks

Question 13: PHI stands for

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Protected health information Question 14: What family member would NOT be included in the family medical history

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cousins Question 15: The person specifically trained to process and evaluate tissue samples, such as biopsies is a

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histologist Question 16: What choice is a typical education topic for elderly patients to prevent disease

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annual flu and pneumonia vaccination information

Question 17: Coordination of benefits means that

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services are coordinated between the primary and secondary patient insurances

Question 18: Ethics is

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Conforming to the moral standards of right behavior or a rule of conduct

Question 19: The Privacy Rule gives the patient the right to

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access their medical record

Question 20: A structure that composed of two or more tissue types is called an

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organ

Question 21: Defamation through spoken statements is known as

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slander

Question 22: Hypotension is defined as

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Systolic pressure below 90 and diastolic pressure below 60 Question 23: The hormone that triggers the body's reaction in fight or flight is called

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epinephrine Question 24: A patient arrives at the urgent care complaining of nausea. As you begin to assess her, she vomits bright red blood. What PPE would be the most appropriate in the circumstances

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gloves, face shield and gown Question 25: There are many diseases that are harmful and even fatal to children. Which condition below is most closely associated with the mortality of children

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meningitis Question 26: When the body has had adequate rest and no food for at least 12 hours, it is said to be in

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basal state Question 27: What organ's main function is to eliminate excess water and waste products from the body?

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kidneys Question 28: In which of the following situations is permissible to release information from a patients medical records

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when a court requests it by means of a subpoena