AMCA CMAC Practice Test 1 UPDATED
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
What is a crime punishable by a fine or imprisonment for less than one year known as? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Misdemeanor
What is professional negligence also called? - CORRECT ANSWER -Malpractice
Which of the following items is the most important for assistive personnel to keep in mind
during their daily routine in medical settings? - CORRECT ANSWER -Confidentiality
In which of the following situations is it permissible to release information from a patient's
records? - CORRECT ANSWER -When a court requests it by means of a subpoena
What is the space inside the skull that houses the brain? - CORRECT ANSWER -Cranial cavity
Under which of the following circumstances is it permissible to release information from a
patient's records? - CORRECT ANSWER -When the patient signs a release
What cavity contains the heart and lungs, among other organs? - CORRECT ANSWER -Thoracic
What body cavity is located near the back of the body and is a continuous internal opening that
includes the cranial and spinal cavities? - CORRECT ANSWER -Posterior (dorsal) cavity
What is the term for, "the scrubbing of instruments with special brushes and detergents to
remove blood, mucous, etc.?" - CORRECT ANSWER -sanitization
, What is the process that involves a soaking or wiping process and inhibits the activity of
disease-causing organisms? - CORRECT ANSWER -Disinfection
What is the process used for supplies that would come in contact with internal body tissue or an
open wound, involving the use
of heat (steam) and an autoclave? - CORRECT ANSWER -Sterilization
When measuring a patient's vital signs, they complain that they have occasional dizziness. What
would this symptom be classified as? - CORRECT ANSWER -Subjective
When measuring a patient's vital signs, they complain that their right eye is throbbing. The
patient's right eye is swollen and bruised. What would this symptom be classified as? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Objective
If you are recording a patient's height in centimeters, what is the conversion formula to convert
the measurement to inches? - CORRECT ANSWER -divide by 2.5
You are taking the vitals of a patient with pneumonia. The patient coughs near your face. What
could you have done to minimize
the risk of contracting the disease? - CORRECT ANSWER -Ask the patient to look the other way
while coughing
Which of the following liquids is used in an autoclave to sterilize instruments and supplies? -
CORRECT ANSWER -distilled water
Which of the following is one of the six C's of charting? - CORRECT ANSWER -Client's words
Which suture size listed below is the thickest? - CORRECT ANSWER -(0,0)
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
What is a crime punishable by a fine or imprisonment for less than one year known as? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Misdemeanor
What is professional negligence also called? - CORRECT ANSWER -Malpractice
Which of the following items is the most important for assistive personnel to keep in mind
during their daily routine in medical settings? - CORRECT ANSWER -Confidentiality
In which of the following situations is it permissible to release information from a patient's
records? - CORRECT ANSWER -When a court requests it by means of a subpoena
What is the space inside the skull that houses the brain? - CORRECT ANSWER -Cranial cavity
Under which of the following circumstances is it permissible to release information from a
patient's records? - CORRECT ANSWER -When the patient signs a release
What cavity contains the heart and lungs, among other organs? - CORRECT ANSWER -Thoracic
What body cavity is located near the back of the body and is a continuous internal opening that
includes the cranial and spinal cavities? - CORRECT ANSWER -Posterior (dorsal) cavity
What is the term for, "the scrubbing of instruments with special brushes and detergents to
remove blood, mucous, etc.?" - CORRECT ANSWER -sanitization
, What is the process that involves a soaking or wiping process and inhibits the activity of
disease-causing organisms? - CORRECT ANSWER -Disinfection
What is the process used for supplies that would come in contact with internal body tissue or an
open wound, involving the use
of heat (steam) and an autoclave? - CORRECT ANSWER -Sterilization
When measuring a patient's vital signs, they complain that they have occasional dizziness. What
would this symptom be classified as? - CORRECT ANSWER -Subjective
When measuring a patient's vital signs, they complain that their right eye is throbbing. The
patient's right eye is swollen and bruised. What would this symptom be classified as? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Objective
If you are recording a patient's height in centimeters, what is the conversion formula to convert
the measurement to inches? - CORRECT ANSWER -divide by 2.5
You are taking the vitals of a patient with pneumonia. The patient coughs near your face. What
could you have done to minimize
the risk of contracting the disease? - CORRECT ANSWER -Ask the patient to look the other way
while coughing
Which of the following liquids is used in an autoclave to sterilize instruments and supplies? -
CORRECT ANSWER -distilled water
Which of the following is one of the six C's of charting? - CORRECT ANSWER -Client's words
Which suture size listed below is the thickest? - CORRECT ANSWER -(0,0)
