AMCA CMAC EXAM COVERAGE
The AMCA CMAC (American Medical Certification Association -
Certified Medical Assistant Certification) exam evaluates knowledge
and skills required for entry-level clinical medical assisting. The exam
coverage includes infection control principles such as OSHA
guidelines and universal precautions, along with proper use of
personal protective equipment (PPE). It also assesses understanding
of basic clinical procedures, specimen collection techniques, and
laboratory testing concepts including urine and pregnancy testing
(HCG). Additional areas include patient preparation, safety
procedures, and proper handling and processing of biological
specimens.
,A bacteriological culture needs to be performed on a collected urine
specimen. Which of the following instructions best describe what your
patient should do?
Select one:
a. Collect a 24-hour specimen.
b. Void the entire specimen in a sterile cup.
c. Void a specimen midstream in a sterile cup.
d. Void a specimen midstream in a clean cup.
e. Collect a midday specimen in a sterile cup.
c. Void a specimen midstream in a sterile cup
,According to OSHA, medical personnel must wear PPE (personal
protective equipment) when they have contact with:
Select one:
a. sweat
b. blood
c. hair follicles
d. tears
e. skin
b. blood
, To detect pregnancy, either urine or blood serum is tested for the
presence of:
Select one:
a. luteinizing hormone
b. HCG hormone
c. potassium oxalate
d. oxytocin
e. febrile agglutinations
b. HCG hormone