AMT RMA Practice Exam 1 Actual
questions and Answers graded A+
During swallowing, the larynx is covered by the
a. tongue
b. epiglottis
c. soft palate
d. uvula - ANSWER-b. epiglottis
The protein in epidermal cells that makes the skin relatively waterproof is
a. elastin
b. keratin
c. melanin
d. collagen - ANSWER-b. keratin
The function of insulin is to
a. promote carbohydrate synthesis
b. convert glucose into fat
c. accelerate liver glycogenolysis
d. assist glucose into the cells - ANSWER-d. assist glucose into the cells
The largest glandular organ in the body is the
Select one:
a. pancreas.
b. gallbladder.
c. liver.
d. heart. - ANSWER-c. liver.
Which of the following constitutes 2%-4% of the WBCs?
a. Neutrophils
b. Eosinophils
c. Platelets
d. Basophils - ANSWER-b. Eosinophils
An example of a "ball and socket" joint is the
a. knee
b. elbow
c. hip
,d. ankle - ANSWER-c. hip
The kidneys are located behind the
a. peritoneum
b. spinal column
c. bladder
d. sternum - ANSWER-a. peritoneum
In what quadrant is the liver located?
a. Upper right
b. Upper left
c. Lower right
d. Lower left - ANSWER-a. Upper right
Where do peristaltic waves occur?
a. Large intestine
b. Esophagus
c. Small Intestine
d. Liver - ANSWER-b. Esophagus
Muscles are attached to bones by
a. fascia
b. tendons
c. ligaments
d. joints - ANSWER-b. tendons
Where do you find the pulse from the patient's dorsalis pedis artery?
a. Wrist
b. Top of foot
c. Ankle
d. Behind the knee - ANSWER-b. Top of foot
The body part that matches with the popliteal artery is the
a. feet.
b. leg.
c. groin.
d. neck. - ANSWER-b. leg.
The urinary bladder is located in the
,a. abdominal cavity.
b. dorsal cavity.
c. pelvic cavity.
d. ventral cavity - ANSWER-c. pelvic cavity.
The destruction of all microorganisms is known as
a. disinfection.
b. sanitization.
c. Universal Precaution.
d. sterilization. - ANSWER-d. sterilization.
Where is chyme produced?
Select one:
a. Liver
b. Pancreas
c. Heart
d. Stomach - ANSWER-d. Stomach
When a muscle contracts, it becomes
a. shorter and thinner
b. longer and thicker
c. shorter and thicker
d. longer and thinner - ANSWER-c. shorter and thicker
A doughnut-shaped gland that encircles the urethra is the
a. urinary bladder.
b. bulbourethral glands.
c. prostate gland.
d. none of the above. - ANSWER-c. prostate gland.
The vitamin produced by the normal flora of the colon in amounts sufficient to meet a
person's daily need, is vitamin
a. A
b. E
c. K
d. D - ANSWER-c. K
Which one of the following is the most common blood disorder that may result from a
variety of causes?
, a. Leukemia
b. Thrombocytopenia
c. Anemia
d. Polycythemia - ANSWER-c. Anemia
The most important digestive enzyme in the gastric juice is
a. rennin.
b. gasrtrin.
c. CCK.
d. pepsin. - ANSWER-d. pepsin.
A patient diagnosed with farsightedness has
a. diplopia
b. myopia
c. hyperopia
d. presbyopia - ANSWER-c. hyperopia
Digestion that breaks food into tiny pieces is
a. mechanical.
b. chemical.
c. peristaisis.
d. relaxation - ANSWER-a. mechanical.
Where is the stomach located?
a. Under the diaphragm
b. Above the heart
c. Below the small intestine
d. Below the large intestine - ANSWER-a. Under the diaphragm
The lining of the uterus is called the
a. myometrium
b. endometrium
c. peritoneum
d. mycardium - ANSWER-b. endometrium
A type of bone fracture producing many bone fragments is
a. an open fracture
b. a compound fracture
c. a comminuted fracture
d. a greenstick fracture - ANSWER-c. a comminuted fracture
questions and Answers graded A+
During swallowing, the larynx is covered by the
a. tongue
b. epiglottis
c. soft palate
d. uvula - ANSWER-b. epiglottis
The protein in epidermal cells that makes the skin relatively waterproof is
a. elastin
b. keratin
c. melanin
d. collagen - ANSWER-b. keratin
The function of insulin is to
a. promote carbohydrate synthesis
b. convert glucose into fat
c. accelerate liver glycogenolysis
d. assist glucose into the cells - ANSWER-d. assist glucose into the cells
The largest glandular organ in the body is the
Select one:
a. pancreas.
b. gallbladder.
c. liver.
d. heart. - ANSWER-c. liver.
Which of the following constitutes 2%-4% of the WBCs?
a. Neutrophils
b. Eosinophils
c. Platelets
d. Basophils - ANSWER-b. Eosinophils
An example of a "ball and socket" joint is the
a. knee
b. elbow
c. hip
,d. ankle - ANSWER-c. hip
The kidneys are located behind the
a. peritoneum
b. spinal column
c. bladder
d. sternum - ANSWER-a. peritoneum
In what quadrant is the liver located?
a. Upper right
b. Upper left
c. Lower right
d. Lower left - ANSWER-a. Upper right
Where do peristaltic waves occur?
a. Large intestine
b. Esophagus
c. Small Intestine
d. Liver - ANSWER-b. Esophagus
Muscles are attached to bones by
a. fascia
b. tendons
c. ligaments
d. joints - ANSWER-b. tendons
Where do you find the pulse from the patient's dorsalis pedis artery?
a. Wrist
b. Top of foot
c. Ankle
d. Behind the knee - ANSWER-b. Top of foot
The body part that matches with the popliteal artery is the
a. feet.
b. leg.
c. groin.
d. neck. - ANSWER-b. leg.
The urinary bladder is located in the
,a. abdominal cavity.
b. dorsal cavity.
c. pelvic cavity.
d. ventral cavity - ANSWER-c. pelvic cavity.
The destruction of all microorganisms is known as
a. disinfection.
b. sanitization.
c. Universal Precaution.
d. sterilization. - ANSWER-d. sterilization.
Where is chyme produced?
Select one:
a. Liver
b. Pancreas
c. Heart
d. Stomach - ANSWER-d. Stomach
When a muscle contracts, it becomes
a. shorter and thinner
b. longer and thicker
c. shorter and thicker
d. longer and thinner - ANSWER-c. shorter and thicker
A doughnut-shaped gland that encircles the urethra is the
a. urinary bladder.
b. bulbourethral glands.
c. prostate gland.
d. none of the above. - ANSWER-c. prostate gland.
The vitamin produced by the normal flora of the colon in amounts sufficient to meet a
person's daily need, is vitamin
a. A
b. E
c. K
d. D - ANSWER-c. K
Which one of the following is the most common blood disorder that may result from a
variety of causes?
, a. Leukemia
b. Thrombocytopenia
c. Anemia
d. Polycythemia - ANSWER-c. Anemia
The most important digestive enzyme in the gastric juice is
a. rennin.
b. gasrtrin.
c. CCK.
d. pepsin. - ANSWER-d. pepsin.
A patient diagnosed with farsightedness has
a. diplopia
b. myopia
c. hyperopia
d. presbyopia - ANSWER-c. hyperopia
Digestion that breaks food into tiny pieces is
a. mechanical.
b. chemical.
c. peristaisis.
d. relaxation - ANSWER-a. mechanical.
Where is the stomach located?
a. Under the diaphragm
b. Above the heart
c. Below the small intestine
d. Below the large intestine - ANSWER-a. Under the diaphragm
The lining of the uterus is called the
a. myometrium
b. endometrium
c. peritoneum
d. mycardium - ANSWER-b. endometrium
A type of bone fracture producing many bone fragments is
a. an open fracture
b. a compound fracture
c. a comminuted fracture
d. a greenstick fracture - ANSWER-c. a comminuted fracture
