STUDY FOR AMCA MEDICAL PRACTICE 2 EXAM

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STUDY FOR AMCA MEDICAL PRACTICE 2 EXAM

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-Guarantee passing score -98 Questions and Answers -format set of multiple-choice -Expert-Verified Explanation Question 1: Responsibility for the actions of a medical assistant falls first to whom?

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Employer/Physician Question 2: Urine needs to be collected in which type of container if it is collected for bacterial culture?

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Sterile Question 3: What is the principle of the hand holding the needle assembly against the patient's arm during phlebotomy?

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Prevent excess needle movement

Question 4: Slander is defamation through which type of act?

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spoken statements that damage someone's reputation

Question 5: Which of the following is not a reason not to perform a hemaglobin?

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To detect inflammation Question 6: A medical office's policy regarding the length of time for retaining patient files should be based on which of the following laws?

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Statute of limitations Question 7: When placing a urine specimen tube into the centrifuge for later creating a wet mount, where should you place an identical tube containing water in that same centrifuge?

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Directly opposite the tube containing the urine specimen Question 8: While telephoning patients to confirm their appointments for the next day, a patient states that he or she is cancelling the appointment. What should you NOT do?

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Leave a phone message for the physician, so he or she can call them later Question 9: What is the legal term for committing an improper act that is legally unjustified and possibly harmful to another?

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Malfeasance Question 10: According to the law, which statement is false regarding financial responsibilities for patients?

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If a mother refuses to pay for her treatments, her adult son is responsible for payments Question 11: What is the legal term for the confidential information exchanged in a physician and patient relationship?

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Privileged

Question 12: Which of the following is a possible factor that may influence when the onset period of time for the statute of limitations on a negligent action resulting in an injury begins?

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When the injury is discovered Question 13: What angle should your needle position be in to perform venipuncture?

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15 degree angle with bevel up Question 14: What is the term for the measure of the degree of acidity or alkalinity of urine?

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pH Question 15: Which of the following responses is not a true statement about ethics?

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Ethics comprises formal actions of a legislative body Question 16: Which of the following reasons led the creation of the states "Medical Practice Acts?

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The need to determine the methods and requirements of physician licensure Question 17: One complete hearbeat, known as a full cardiac cycle, lasts approx. how long?

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0.8 seconds Question 18: To detect pregnancy, either urine or blood serum is tested for the presence of which of the following?

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HCG hormone Question 19: The courts mandate that the physician uphold the "standard of care" in practice.This means that the physician is required to provide what kind of care?

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Comparable to reasonable, attentive, diligent physicians of the same education, same speciality, and practicing in the same or similar geographic area

Question 20: Which envelope address is typed according to the U.S postal service preferred format?

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TOLLAND CT 06084

Question 21: The physician-patient relationship is considered which type of legal relationship?

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A contract

Question 22: How often should quality control tests be done?

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Daily Question 23: A patient agrees to sign a written payment plan because of the high cost of cosmetic surgery. What is the legislative act that gives the requirements for the written payment plan?

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Truth in Lending Act Question 24: When a patient formally gives a loved one durable power of attorney for health-care matters, at what point does this legal document become active?

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When the patient can no longer make competent medical decisions

Question 25: Where is the most common micropuncture site on an adult?

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Ring Finger Question 26: A medical assistant and physician suspects a young patient is the victim of child abuse. What should the medical assistant and physician do?

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Document findings in the medical record and report it to the proper authorities