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AMCA CERTIFICATION TEST -
MEDICAL ASSISTING STUDY GUIDE
2026 ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS.
1) Which of the following is considered a parasitic infection?
A. Lyme disease
B. Rabies
C. Ringworm
D. Malaria - ANSWER-D. Malaria
2) Aspirin and acetaminophen are examples of:
A. Analgesics and antipyretics
B. Antitussives and decongestants
C. Antihistamines and antiemetics
D. Antidotes and antibiotics - ANSWER-A. Analgesics and
antipyretics
3) Demerol 75 mg, IM every 4 hours, as needed for severe
pain, is what type of medication order?
A. Single
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B. PRN
C. Stat
D. Routine - ANSWER-B. PRN
4) This unit in the hospital is run by physicians and experts in
the field of musculoskeletal disorders of bones, joints,
ligaments and tendons, identify this department.
A. Rheumatology
B. Obstetrics
C. Ophthalmology
D. Oncology - ANSWER-A. Rheumatology
5) MSDS information includes:
A. Table of chemical elements
B. Product manufacturing conditions
C. General and emergency information
D. Information on competitor products - ANSWER-C. General
and emergency information
6) The physician prescribes a buccal medication. The medical
assistant should instruct the patient to:
A. Place the medication between the lower teeth and cheek
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B. Chew the medication and swallow it
C. Place the medication under the tongue
D. Dissolve the medication in water and drink it - ANSWER-A.
Place the medication between the lower teeth and cheek
7) Which of the following is the best specimen to test for levels
of iron in the blood?
A. The one collected in a tube that contains sodium citrate
B. The one collected in a microcuvette
C. The one collected in the tube that contains EDTA
D. The one collected in a tube with no additive - ANSWER-C.
The one collected in the tube that contains EDTA
8) All pathogens are:
A. Microorganisms that live in soil
B. Microbes that can cause disease
C. Communicable microorganisms
D. Normal bacteria found on skin - ANSWER-B. Microbes that
can cause disease
9) Every prescription for a controlled substance requires the
physicians signature and a ____________ number?
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A. FDA
B. DEA
C.EPA
D.CDC - ANSWER-B. DEA
10) When using a No. 10 envelope, where should the address
be placed?
A. 10 lines down from the top and 4 inches from the left edge of
the envelope
B. 14 lines down from the top and 2 inches from the left edge of
the envelope
C. 10 lines down from the top and 2 inches from the left edge of
the envelope
D. 14 lines down from the top and 4 inches from the left edge of
the envelope - ANSWER-C. 10 lines down from the top and 2
inches from the left of the edge of the envelope
11) What drug prevents the action of another drug or chemical?
A. Trade
B. Narcotic
C. Synergist
D. Antagonist - ANSWER-D. Antagonist
AMCA CERTIFICATION TEST -
MEDICAL ASSISTING STUDY GUIDE
2026 ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS.
1) Which of the following is considered a parasitic infection?
A. Lyme disease
B. Rabies
C. Ringworm
D. Malaria - ANSWER-D. Malaria
2) Aspirin and acetaminophen are examples of:
A. Analgesics and antipyretics
B. Antitussives and decongestants
C. Antihistamines and antiemetics
D. Antidotes and antibiotics - ANSWER-A. Analgesics and
antipyretics
3) Demerol 75 mg, IM every 4 hours, as needed for severe
pain, is what type of medication order?
A. Single
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B. PRN
C. Stat
D. Routine - ANSWER-B. PRN
4) This unit in the hospital is run by physicians and experts in
the field of musculoskeletal disorders of bones, joints,
ligaments and tendons, identify this department.
A. Rheumatology
B. Obstetrics
C. Ophthalmology
D. Oncology - ANSWER-A. Rheumatology
5) MSDS information includes:
A. Table of chemical elements
B. Product manufacturing conditions
C. General and emergency information
D. Information on competitor products - ANSWER-C. General
and emergency information
6) The physician prescribes a buccal medication. The medical
assistant should instruct the patient to:
A. Place the medication between the lower teeth and cheek
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B. Chew the medication and swallow it
C. Place the medication under the tongue
D. Dissolve the medication in water and drink it - ANSWER-A.
Place the medication between the lower teeth and cheek
7) Which of the following is the best specimen to test for levels
of iron in the blood?
A. The one collected in a tube that contains sodium citrate
B. The one collected in a microcuvette
C. The one collected in the tube that contains EDTA
D. The one collected in a tube with no additive - ANSWER-C.
The one collected in the tube that contains EDTA
8) All pathogens are:
A. Microorganisms that live in soil
B. Microbes that can cause disease
C. Communicable microorganisms
D. Normal bacteria found on skin - ANSWER-B. Microbes that
can cause disease
9) Every prescription for a controlled substance requires the
physicians signature and a ____________ number?
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A. FDA
B. DEA
C.EPA
D.CDC - ANSWER-B. DEA
10) When using a No. 10 envelope, where should the address
be placed?
A. 10 lines down from the top and 4 inches from the left edge of
the envelope
B. 14 lines down from the top and 2 inches from the left edge of
the envelope
C. 10 lines down from the top and 2 inches from the left edge of
the envelope
D. 14 lines down from the top and 4 inches from the left edge of
the envelope - ANSWER-C. 10 lines down from the top and 2
inches from the left of the edge of the envelope
11) What drug prevents the action of another drug or chemical?
A. Trade
B. Narcotic
C. Synergist
D. Antagonist - ANSWER-D. Antagonist
