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2026/2027 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 200 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
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The PKU test is used to diagnose phenylalanine hydroxylase deficiency.
What is the appropriate specimen?
A) Urine sample
B) Saliva sample
C) Venous blood from an adult
D) Blood drawn from a newborn's heel
Blood drawn from a newborn's heel
What is the act of listening for sounds made by internal organs that is
used to make a medical diagnosis?
A) Percussion
B) Auscultation
C) Palpation
D) Menstruation
Auscultation
What are the boundaries for the approved area in performing heel
punctures?
A) The lateral line extending from the third toe and the medial line
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extending from the second toe
B) The line extending from the third toe, dividing the plantar surface
into medial and lateral aspects
C) The line extending from the third and fourth toe, dividing the plantar
surface
D) The medial line extending from the great toe and lateral line
extending from the fourth and fifth digit
The medial line extending from the great toe and lateral line extending
from the fourth and fifth digit
Which agency regulates the Controlled Substances Act?
A) IRS
B) DEA
C) SWAT
D) OSHA
DEA
What is the appropriate test used for heparin therapy?
A) H and H
B) POCT
C) SST
D) APTT
APTT
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What is the proper way to correct an error made when recording a
vaccination lot number?
A) Notify the practice manager
B) Ask the nurse to make the correction
C) Make the correction and notify the supervisor
D) Wait for a monthly vaccination report to run and make the correction
Make the correction and notify the supervisor
The bladder inside a cuff should encircle a certain percentage of an
adult patient's arm. What is the proper percentage?
A) 30%
B) 60%
C) 80%
D) 100%
60%
A clinical medical assistant is checking in a new patient who suddenly
begins to have facial drooping and slurred speech. To which condition
can these signs be attributed?
A) Myocardial infarction
B) Syncope
C) Anxiety attack
D) Cerebrovascular accident
Cerebrovascular accident
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A clinical medical assistant helps a colleague deal with a belligerent
patient. What professional behavior is being demonstrated?
A) Judgement
B) Self-confidence
C) Integrity
D) Teamwork
Teamwork
Who is authorized to obtain a copy of a patient's medical records?
A) The patient's sibling with a notarized statement
B) The patient's parents with a birth certificate
C) The patient's provider with a signed release-of-information form
D) The patient's employer with a non-compete agreement
The patient's provider with a signed release-of-information form
After completing a surgical scrub, in which position should a clinical
medical assistant hold their hands?
A) Up
B) Down
C) Out to the sides
D) In front of them
Up
An insurance claim form is rejected because the place of service is not
mentioned. What should the CMA do?
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AMCA CERTIFICATION PRACTICE EXAM PREP NEWEST
2026/2027 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 200 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+||BRAND NEW VERSION!!
The PKU test is used to diagnose phenylalanine hydroxylase deficiency.
What is the appropriate specimen?
A) Urine sample
B) Saliva sample
C) Venous blood from an adult
D) Blood drawn from a newborn's heel
Blood drawn from a newborn's heel
What is the act of listening for sounds made by internal organs that is
used to make a medical diagnosis?
A) Percussion
B) Auscultation
C) Palpation
D) Menstruation
Auscultation
What are the boundaries for the approved area in performing heel
punctures?
A) The lateral line extending from the third toe and the medial line
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extending from the second toe
B) The line extending from the third toe, dividing the plantar surface
into medial and lateral aspects
C) The line extending from the third and fourth toe, dividing the plantar
surface
D) The medial line extending from the great toe and lateral line
extending from the fourth and fifth digit
The medial line extending from the great toe and lateral line extending
from the fourth and fifth digit
Which agency regulates the Controlled Substances Act?
A) IRS
B) DEA
C) SWAT
D) OSHA
DEA
What is the appropriate test used for heparin therapy?
A) H and H
B) POCT
C) SST
D) APTT
APTT
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What is the proper way to correct an error made when recording a
vaccination lot number?
A) Notify the practice manager
B) Ask the nurse to make the correction
C) Make the correction and notify the supervisor
D) Wait for a monthly vaccination report to run and make the correction
Make the correction and notify the supervisor
The bladder inside a cuff should encircle a certain percentage of an
adult patient's arm. What is the proper percentage?
A) 30%
B) 60%
C) 80%
D) 100%
60%
A clinical medical assistant is checking in a new patient who suddenly
begins to have facial drooping and slurred speech. To which condition
can these signs be attributed?
A) Myocardial infarction
B) Syncope
C) Anxiety attack
D) Cerebrovascular accident
Cerebrovascular accident
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A clinical medical assistant helps a colleague deal with a belligerent
patient. What professional behavior is being demonstrated?
A) Judgement
B) Self-confidence
C) Integrity
D) Teamwork
Teamwork
Who is authorized to obtain a copy of a patient's medical records?
A) The patient's sibling with a notarized statement
B) The patient's parents with a birth certificate
C) The patient's provider with a signed release-of-information form
D) The patient's employer with a non-compete agreement
The patient's provider with a signed release-of-information form
After completing a surgical scrub, in which position should a clinical
medical assistant hold their hands?
A) Up
B) Down
C) Out to the sides
D) In front of them
Up
An insurance claim form is rejected because the place of service is not
mentioned. What should the CMA do?
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