AAMA EXAM 2026-2027 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
The medical assistant helps a patient take her home medications while the patient
is at the office. The patient is given 2 (two) 500 mg. tablets of Metformin instead
of 1 (one) 500 mg.
The physician can be held legally liable for the mistake of the medical assistant
under the Doctrine of respondeat superior.
Which of the following is a laboratory test for kidney function?
Creatinine
Which of the following describes a surgical procedure that connects the common
bile duct with the middle portion of the small intestines?
Choledochojejunostomy
Which of the following substances is produced by the beta cells in the islets of
Langerhans of the pancreas?
Insulin
Which of the following is a common effect of Toprol XL (metoprolol)?
Bradycardia
,The timing of an autoclave load should begin when the proper pressure is reached
and which of the following is achieved?
The desired temperature is reached
Which of the following terms describes the telescoping of the intestine into itself?
Intussusception
Which of the following is most appropriate to protect the privacy of the patient
when sending a fax that includes personal information about a patient?
Include a cover page with a confidentiality statement.
Which of the following is a common side effect of thiazide diuretics?
Hypokalemia
Which of the following describes "adduction"?
Movement of a body part toward the body's midline
Which of the following color-coded evacuated tubes should be used when
collecting blood if a serum specimen is required?
,Red
Which of the following is a physician who specializes in disorders of the eye and
performs surgical procedures as necessary?
Ophthalmologist
Which of the following positions would be appropriate for a patient with severe
emphysema who is waiting to be examined by the physician?
Fowler
Supine
In the supine position, the patient is lying flat on the back. A patient with
emphysema ordinarily would be more comfortable with the head elevated.
Fowler
position is used to examine the upper body of patients with cardiovascular and
respiratory problems, such as congestive heart failure, emphysema, and asthma.
The head is elevated, making it easier to breathe.
The statement shown below should be documented under which of the following
headings in a patient's medical record? "I drink one small glass of wine each
evening before dinner."
Social history
, Social history
Alcohol consumption is part of the social history and lifestyle choices.
Which of the following terms means "surgical removal of the uterus"?
Hysterectomy
Hysterectomy
the surgical removal of the uterus.
Cholecystectomy
This is surgical removal of the gall bladder.
Appendectomy
This is surgical removal of the appendix.
Splenectomy
This is surgical removal of the spleen.
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
The medical assistant helps a patient take her home medications while the patient
is at the office. The patient is given 2 (two) 500 mg. tablets of Metformin instead
of 1 (one) 500 mg.
The physician can be held legally liable for the mistake of the medical assistant
under the Doctrine of respondeat superior.
Which of the following is a laboratory test for kidney function?
Creatinine
Which of the following describes a surgical procedure that connects the common
bile duct with the middle portion of the small intestines?
Choledochojejunostomy
Which of the following substances is produced by the beta cells in the islets of
Langerhans of the pancreas?
Insulin
Which of the following is a common effect of Toprol XL (metoprolol)?
Bradycardia
,The timing of an autoclave load should begin when the proper pressure is reached
and which of the following is achieved?
The desired temperature is reached
Which of the following terms describes the telescoping of the intestine into itself?
Intussusception
Which of the following is most appropriate to protect the privacy of the patient
when sending a fax that includes personal information about a patient?
Include a cover page with a confidentiality statement.
Which of the following is a common side effect of thiazide diuretics?
Hypokalemia
Which of the following describes "adduction"?
Movement of a body part toward the body's midline
Which of the following color-coded evacuated tubes should be used when
collecting blood if a serum specimen is required?
,Red
Which of the following is a physician who specializes in disorders of the eye and
performs surgical procedures as necessary?
Ophthalmologist
Which of the following positions would be appropriate for a patient with severe
emphysema who is waiting to be examined by the physician?
Fowler
Supine
In the supine position, the patient is lying flat on the back. A patient with
emphysema ordinarily would be more comfortable with the head elevated.
Fowler
position is used to examine the upper body of patients with cardiovascular and
respiratory problems, such as congestive heart failure, emphysema, and asthma.
The head is elevated, making it easier to breathe.
The statement shown below should be documented under which of the following
headings in a patient's medical record? "I drink one small glass of wine each
evening before dinner."
Social history
, Social history
Alcohol consumption is part of the social history and lifestyle choices.
Which of the following terms means "surgical removal of the uterus"?
Hysterectomy
Hysterectomy
the surgical removal of the uterus.
Cholecystectomy
This is surgical removal of the gall bladder.
Appendectomy
This is surgical removal of the appendix.
Splenectomy
This is surgical removal of the spleen.
