UPDATED CMAC Study Guide for AMCA Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Hemapoiesis - CORRECT ANSWER -formation of blood cells
What is the purpose of laboratory techniques and procedures performed on patient specimens?
- CORRECT ANSWER -Detect bio-markers of a disease
Which of the following does plasma contain the most of? - CORRECT ANSWER -Water
When using the SOAP method where do you put a patient's vital signs? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Objective
Warfarin (coumadin) - CORRECT ANSWER -Anti-coagulant
When a patient suffers from syncope, how do you seat them for a blood draw? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Lying down or Supine
Serum separator tubes (SST) are what color(s)? - CORRECT ANSWER -Red and gray
What is the appropriate length for a needle, for an intramuscular injection? - CORRECT ANSWER
-1.00-1.50 inches
A medical assistant spilled a chemical on the floor. What would indicate if the chemical is
hazardous? - CORRECT ANSWER -SDS (Safety Data Sheet)
What is the main reason for documenting a patient's medical care? - CORRECT ANSWER -It
provides legal protection for both the patient and healtcare workers.
, A patient informs the MA that they had chemotherapy about 6 monthes ago. Where do you
chart this information? - CORRECT ANSWER -Previous medical history
primary pacemaker of the heart - CORRECT ANSWER -sinoatrial (SA) node
R.A.C.E. - CORRECT ANSWER -rescue, alarm, confine, extinguish
Which of the following is true about contact transmissions? - CORRECT ANSWER -It involves
containminated neddles, instruments, and hands
When drawing blood, why are blood culture tubes drawn first? - CORRECT ANSWER -To prevent
cross-contamination
What are the two safety rules that apply to a fire? - CORRECT ANSWER -R.A.C.E and P.A.S.S.
What should you ask a female patient before exposing them to radiation? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Are you pregnant?
Disinfection - CORRECT ANSWER -A process that eliminates many or all microorganisms, with
the exception of bacteria spores, from inanimate objects
Sanitization - CORRECT ANSWER -removal of pathogens from objects to meet public health
standards (washing w/soap and water)
Sterilzation - CORRECT ANSWER -destruction of all microorganism including spores
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Hemapoiesis - CORRECT ANSWER -formation of blood cells
What is the purpose of laboratory techniques and procedures performed on patient specimens?
- CORRECT ANSWER -Detect bio-markers of a disease
Which of the following does plasma contain the most of? - CORRECT ANSWER -Water
When using the SOAP method where do you put a patient's vital signs? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Objective
Warfarin (coumadin) - CORRECT ANSWER -Anti-coagulant
When a patient suffers from syncope, how do you seat them for a blood draw? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Lying down or Supine
Serum separator tubes (SST) are what color(s)? - CORRECT ANSWER -Red and gray
What is the appropriate length for a needle, for an intramuscular injection? - CORRECT ANSWER
-1.00-1.50 inches
A medical assistant spilled a chemical on the floor. What would indicate if the chemical is
hazardous? - CORRECT ANSWER -SDS (Safety Data Sheet)
What is the main reason for documenting a patient's medical care? - CORRECT ANSWER -It
provides legal protection for both the patient and healtcare workers.
, A patient informs the MA that they had chemotherapy about 6 monthes ago. Where do you
chart this information? - CORRECT ANSWER -Previous medical history
primary pacemaker of the heart - CORRECT ANSWER -sinoatrial (SA) node
R.A.C.E. - CORRECT ANSWER -rescue, alarm, confine, extinguish
Which of the following is true about contact transmissions? - CORRECT ANSWER -It involves
containminated neddles, instruments, and hands
When drawing blood, why are blood culture tubes drawn first? - CORRECT ANSWER -To prevent
cross-contamination
What are the two safety rules that apply to a fire? - CORRECT ANSWER -R.A.C.E and P.A.S.S.
What should you ask a female patient before exposing them to radiation? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Are you pregnant?
Disinfection - CORRECT ANSWER -A process that eliminates many or all microorganisms, with
the exception of bacteria spores, from inanimate objects
Sanitization - CORRECT ANSWER -removal of pathogens from objects to meet public health
standards (washing w/soap and water)
Sterilzation - CORRECT ANSWER -destruction of all microorganism including spores
