AMCA Practice Exam #1 UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What is the best way to address an elderly patient?
Mr. or Mrs.
3 multiple choice options
When calling a facility to schedule a patient, what is the most important factor to
remember?
To maintain patient confidentiality
3 multiple choice options
After how many minutes after a patient has missed an appointment, should the
medical assistant call to reschedule?
15
3 multiple choice options
Which of thee following schedules methods books several patients around the
same time?
Cluster booking
3 multiple choice options
Which temperature site would give the highest normal values?
Rectal
3 multiple choice options
Which of the following describes the patient's chief complaint?
The main reason the patient is seeking care that day
3 multiple choice options
, The selection of one of the three available blood pressure cuff sized depends on
which of the following criteria?
Weight of the patient/size of the arm
3 multiple choice options
What is latex sensitivity a type of?
Allergic reaction
3 multiple choice options
What is the scrubbing of instruments with special brushes and detergent to
remove blood, mucous, etc.?
Sanitization
3 multiple choice options
What is the process that involves a soaking or wiping process and inhibits the
activity of disease-causing organisms?
Disinfecting
3 multiple choice options
What is the process used for supplies that would come in contact with internal
body tissue or an open wound, that involves the use of heat (steam) and an
autoclave?
Sterilization
3 multiple choice options
You are taking vitals on a patient and they complain that they have dizziness every
once in a while. What type of symptom is this?
Subjective
3 multiple choice options
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What is the best way to address an elderly patient?
Mr. or Mrs.
3 multiple choice options
When calling a facility to schedule a patient, what is the most important factor to
remember?
To maintain patient confidentiality
3 multiple choice options
After how many minutes after a patient has missed an appointment, should the
medical assistant call to reschedule?
15
3 multiple choice options
Which of thee following schedules methods books several patients around the
same time?
Cluster booking
3 multiple choice options
Which temperature site would give the highest normal values?
Rectal
3 multiple choice options
Which of the following describes the patient's chief complaint?
The main reason the patient is seeking care that day
3 multiple choice options
, The selection of one of the three available blood pressure cuff sized depends on
which of the following criteria?
Weight of the patient/size of the arm
3 multiple choice options
What is latex sensitivity a type of?
Allergic reaction
3 multiple choice options
What is the scrubbing of instruments with special brushes and detergent to
remove blood, mucous, etc.?
Sanitization
3 multiple choice options
What is the process that involves a soaking or wiping process and inhibits the
activity of disease-causing organisms?
Disinfecting
3 multiple choice options
What is the process used for supplies that would come in contact with internal
body tissue or an open wound, that involves the use of heat (steam) and an
autoclave?
Sterilization
3 multiple choice options
You are taking vitals on a patient and they complain that they have dizziness every
once in a while. What type of symptom is this?
Subjective
3 multiple choice options
