AMCA CERTIFICATION TEST - MEDICAL
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1) Which of the following is D. Malaria
considered a parasitic infection?
A. Lyme disease
B. Rabies
C. Ringworm
D. Malaria
2) Aspirin and acetaminophen are A. Analgesics and antipyretics
examples of:
A. Analgesics and antipyretics
B. Antitussives and decongestants
C. Antihistamines and antiemetics
D. Antidotes and antibiotics
3) Demerol 75 mg, IM every 4 B. PRN
hours, as needed for severe pain, is
what type of medication order?
A. Single
B. PRN
C. Stat
D. Routine
,4) This unit in the hospital is run by A. Rheumatology
physicians and experts in the field
of musculoskeletal disorders of
bones, joints, ligaments and
tendons, identify this department.
A. Rheumatology
B. Obstetrics
C. Ophthalmology
D. Oncology
5) MSDS information includes: C. General and emergency information
A. Table of chemical elements
B. Product manufacturing
conditions
C. General and emergency
information
D. Information on competitor
products
6) The physician prescribes a A. Place the medication between the lower teeth
buccal medication. The medical and cheek
assistant should instruct the patient
to:
A. Place the medication between
the lower teeth and cheek
B. Chew the medication and
swallow it
C. Place the medication under the
tongue
D. Dissolve the medication in water
and drink it
, 7) Which of the following is the best C. The one collected in the tube that contains
specimen to test for levels of iron in EDTA
the blood?
A. The one collected in a tube that
contains sodium citrate
B. The one collected in a
microcuvette
C. The one collected in the tube
that contains EDTA
D. The one collected in a tube with
no additive
8) All pathogens are: B. Microbes that can cause disease
A. Microorganisms that live in soil
B. Microbes that can cause disease
C. Communicable microorganisms
D. Normal bacteria found on skin
9) Every prescription for a B. DEA
controlled substance requires the
physicians signature and a ____________
number?
A. FDA
B. DEA
C.EPA
D.CDC
ASSISTING STUDY GUIDE
Save
Terms in this set (230)
1) Which of the following is D. Malaria
considered a parasitic infection?
A. Lyme disease
B. Rabies
C. Ringworm
D. Malaria
2) Aspirin and acetaminophen are A. Analgesics and antipyretics
examples of:
A. Analgesics and antipyretics
B. Antitussives and decongestants
C. Antihistamines and antiemetics
D. Antidotes and antibiotics
3) Demerol 75 mg, IM every 4 B. PRN
hours, as needed for severe pain, is
what type of medication order?
A. Single
B. PRN
C. Stat
D. Routine
,4) This unit in the hospital is run by A. Rheumatology
physicians and experts in the field
of musculoskeletal disorders of
bones, joints, ligaments and
tendons, identify this department.
A. Rheumatology
B. Obstetrics
C. Ophthalmology
D. Oncology
5) MSDS information includes: C. General and emergency information
A. Table of chemical elements
B. Product manufacturing
conditions
C. General and emergency
information
D. Information on competitor
products
6) The physician prescribes a A. Place the medication between the lower teeth
buccal medication. The medical and cheek
assistant should instruct the patient
to:
A. Place the medication between
the lower teeth and cheek
B. Chew the medication and
swallow it
C. Place the medication under the
tongue
D. Dissolve the medication in water
and drink it
, 7) Which of the following is the best C. The one collected in the tube that contains
specimen to test for levels of iron in EDTA
the blood?
A. The one collected in a tube that
contains sodium citrate
B. The one collected in a
microcuvette
C. The one collected in the tube
that contains EDTA
D. The one collected in a tube with
no additive
8) All pathogens are: B. Microbes that can cause disease
A. Microorganisms that live in soil
B. Microbes that can cause disease
C. Communicable microorganisms
D. Normal bacteria found on skin
9) Every prescription for a B. DEA
controlled substance requires the
physicians signature and a ____________
number?
A. FDA
B. DEA
C.EPA
D.CDC
