AMCAS CLINICAL MEDICAL ASSISTANT CERTIFICATION

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AMCA'S CLINICAL MEDICAL ASSISTANT CERTIFICATION

(CMAC) MOCK EXAM

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Question 1: Which is an organism that harbors a pathogenic agent?

Answer:

RESERVOIR HOST

Question 2: Atrial depolarization is represented by which of the following?

Answer:

P wave Question 3: How often should an emergency policy and procedures manual be reviewed and updated?

Answer:

Yearly

Question 4: Which vacutainer top contains a coagulant?

Answer:

Gold top

Question 5: Which of the following in an EKG may occur if the V1 and V2 electrodes are in a more superior location?

Answer:

Mimic an interior MI Question 6: In infant growth and development, the palmar grasp reflex occurs up to what age?

Answer:

• months

Question 7: Before drawing a blood sample, what question should you ask your patient?

Answer:

When was the last time you ate?Question 8: What is an alternative to shaving a patient's chest in order to perform an EKG?

Answer:

Cover the EKG leads with damp gauze Question 9: For how many days can blood used for certain molecular tests remain stable at room temperature?

Answer:

many days Question 10: Which one of the following is a core principle of ethical decision making?

Answer:

Purpose

Question 11: How often should an inventory of equipment be prepared?

Answer:

Every 1-2 years Question 12: Which of the following is considered a precautionary health measure utilized for infection control?

Answer:

Handwashing

Question 13: Which of the following is a process by which disease-producing microorganisms, or pathogens, are killed on surfaces after cleaning?

Answer:

Disinfection Question 14: Each large block of five small squares represent how many seconds on ECG paper?

Answer:

0.2 seconds Question 15: Which of the following is an inexpensive marketing tool that may be used to announce new staff, promote a new service, or publicize a series of seminars?

Answer:

News release

Question 16: What can happen when a vacutainer tube passes its expiration date?

Answer:

The vacuum is lost Question 17: Which of the following health care system models uses private insurance agencies, also known as sickness funds?

Answer:

the bismarck model Question 18: Which is a process whereby certain health care organizations seek approval based on need to add or expand services in a specific area?

Answer:

CON

Question 19: Diabetes insipidus is a disorder of what body system?

Answer:

endocrine

Question 20: Which of the following is the most common type of hospital in the United States?

Answer:

private hospitals

Question 21: Which of the following is a proper aseptic technique?

Answer:

Transfer forceps should be held facing down Question 22: What laboratory test measures platelet function whereby a small incision is made in the patient's arm?

Answer:

Bleeding time Question 23: Which of the following tubes is used for trace metal analysis in blood work?

Answer:

Dark blue Question 24: How long should an instrument be boiled to ensure the destruction of most microbes?

Answer:

20 minutes

Question 25: Which of the following information must be included on an ECG?

Answer:

Patient's age

Question 26: Which of the following situations may create a liability?

Answer:

Failing to properly document care Question 27: A death resulting from the use of a medical device needs to be disclosed within how many days of the episode or its discovery?

Answer:

10 days