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Pass your American Medical Certification Association (AMCA) exam with this comprehensive study
guide. Featuring 230 verified questions and detailed answers, it is designed to test and reinforce
your core medical assisting knowledge, ensuring you are fully prepared to secure your healthcare
credential on test day.
Key Features
• 230 Exam-Simulated Questions: Carefully curated to match the difficulty and scope of
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procedures tested by the American Medical Certification Association.
Who Should Buy It
This guide is perfect for aspiring Clinical Medical Assistants (CMACs), current students completing a
Medical Assisting program, or professionals seeking recertification
Quiz_________________?
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, 1) Which of the following is considered a parasitic infection?
A. Lyme disease
B. Rabies
C. Ringworm
D. Malaria -
ANSWER
D. Malaria
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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
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3) Demerol 75 mg, IM every 4 hours, as needed for severe pain, is what type of medication
order?
A. Single
B. PRN
C. Stat
D. Routine -
ANSWER
B. PRN
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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
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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
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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
B. Chew the medication and swallow it
C. Place the medication under the tongue
D. Dissolve the medication in water and drink it -
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, ANSWER
A. Place the medication between the lower teeth and cheek
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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
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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
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9) Every prescription for a controlled substance requires the physicians signature and a
____________ number?
A. FDA
B. DEA
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