AMCA's Clinical Medical Assistant
Certification (CMAC) Pre Test UPDATED
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Informed consent is most related to the concept of which of the following?
Autonomy
What is the difference between an echocardiogram and an electrocardiogram?
The electrocardiogram is used to record electrical impulses to read the heart's
rhythym and the echocardiogram is used to produce ultrasound images of the
heart.
The wrist bones are collectively known as which of the following?
Carpals
Which blood test measures the rate at which anticoagulated RBCs will fall when
allowed to settle in a thin columnar tube?
ESR
What does an ABO Rh blood test determine?
Blood type
Which one of the following statements is most correct regarding surgical gloving?
Keep the gloves above waist level.
When using a word processor, removing a section of text and placing it in another
area can be down using which of the following commands?
Cut and paste
Which of the following is not part of the CLIA main standard provisions?
Quality control
, Which of the following contains supplies and equipment needed to respond to
emergencies in the medical office?
Crash cart
Which blood collection evacuated tube contains the anticoagulant sodium citrate?
Light blue top
Which of the following health care system models uses private insurance agencies,
also known as sickness funds?
The Bismarck Model
Why should you avoid a burned skin area when performing a blood draw?
The area is very sensitive and may be susceptible to infection
Which of the following veins is preferred for a blood draw?
Median cubital vein
Which of the following medical conditions is an EKG meant to diagnose?
Heartbeat irregularity
Which of the following is the most common type of hospital in the United States?
Private hospitals
Duty theories supporting the notion that the means justifies the ends are called
which of the following?
Deontology
When classifying an incident, some loss potential is an example of which of the
following?
Investigative accident
What can excessive hair where electrodes are applied cause?
Wandering baselines
Certification (CMAC) Pre Test UPDATED
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Informed consent is most related to the concept of which of the following?
Autonomy
What is the difference between an echocardiogram and an electrocardiogram?
The electrocardiogram is used to record electrical impulses to read the heart's
rhythym and the echocardiogram is used to produce ultrasound images of the
heart.
The wrist bones are collectively known as which of the following?
Carpals
Which blood test measures the rate at which anticoagulated RBCs will fall when
allowed to settle in a thin columnar tube?
ESR
What does an ABO Rh blood test determine?
Blood type
Which one of the following statements is most correct regarding surgical gloving?
Keep the gloves above waist level.
When using a word processor, removing a section of text and placing it in another
area can be down using which of the following commands?
Cut and paste
Which of the following is not part of the CLIA main standard provisions?
Quality control
, Which of the following contains supplies and equipment needed to respond to
emergencies in the medical office?
Crash cart
Which blood collection evacuated tube contains the anticoagulant sodium citrate?
Light blue top
Which of the following health care system models uses private insurance agencies,
also known as sickness funds?
The Bismarck Model
Why should you avoid a burned skin area when performing a blood draw?
The area is very sensitive and may be susceptible to infection
Which of the following veins is preferred for a blood draw?
Median cubital vein
Which of the following medical conditions is an EKG meant to diagnose?
Heartbeat irregularity
Which of the following is the most common type of hospital in the United States?
Private hospitals
Duty theories supporting the notion that the means justifies the ends are called
which of the following?
Deontology
When classifying an incident, some loss potential is an example of which of the
following?
Investigative accident
What can excessive hair where electrodes are applied cause?
Wandering baselines
