AAMA - Practice Exam
Which of the following types of examinations would be used to determine the presence
of a breast lump? - Answer Palpation
Which of the following is the most appropriate reference source for locating a code for
chronic bronchitis for the purpose of scheduling a chest x-ray? - Answer International
Classification of Diseases, Clinical Modification (ICD-CM)
Which of the following is a diagnostic procedure in which there is internal visualization of
the urinary bladder? - Answer Cystoscopy
Which of the following is a primary function of oxytocin? - Answer Causes uterine
contractions
Which of the following foods should be eliminated from the diet of a patient on a sodium
restricted diet? - Answer Pasteurized, processed cheese
A 66-year-old Medicare patient comes in with a back injury. When describing the injury,
he states that it happened at his part-time job while helping a customer load a new
washing machine. A health care claim for the patient should be submitted to which of
the following entities: - Answer Workers compensation
Which of the following is a part of the physical examination that best describes a test of
the reflexes? - Answer Stimulating the outer margin of the sole of the foot
According to the guidelines established by the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC), which of the following is the most appropriate agent for disinfecting
the counter in the hematology laboratory? - Answer 10% Bleach solution
Which of the following instructions is most important for a patient who has just had an
arm cast applied? - Answer Observe the fingers for changes in color/temperature.
Which of the following is a description for the term "alopecia"? - Answer Absence of hair
A woman whose mother recently died of breast cancer is discovered to have a breast
tumor and does not return for her follow-up appointment. Which of the following defense
mechanisms is most likely contributing to the patient's actions? - Answer Denial
A physician informs the medical assistant that the practice will no longer treat a patient
who refuses to be compliant with the prescribed medical advice or treatment plan. Of
the following, which is the next step in this process? - Answer Send a letter of formal
withdrawal to the patient by certified mail.
,Which of the following blood tests is performed to monitor a patient's response to
Coumadin therapy and to aid in adjusting Coumadin dosage? - Answer International
Normalized Ratio (INR)
Which of the following would be decreased when a patient mails a check to the clinic to
pay for services previously rendered? - Answer Accounts receivable
Which of the following actions should be taken by the medical assistant when a patient
calls the office wanting to make payment arrangements after his account has been
turned over to a collection agency? - Answer Refer the patient to the collection agency
Which of the following is a suffix that denotes destruction? - Answer -lysis
Which of the following terms refers to a disease process that has no defined course and
is of unknown origin? - Answer Idiopathic
When are co-payments due from patients with managed-care plans typically collected?
- Answer At the time services are rendered
Which of the following types of leukocytes is known to increase in allergic reactions? -
Answer Eosinophils
Which of the following best describes a function of the epiglottis? - Answer Prevents
food from entering the larynx during the act of swallowing
Which of the following substances would be the best choice for soaking a bandage that
is adhered to a wound? - Answer Normal saline
Coding for the removal of a pituitary tumor is located under which of the following body
system descriptions of the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) book? - Answer
Endocrine
Which of the following is the proper cleansing technique with the alcohol pad when
preparing the skin for an injection? - Answer Wipe in a circular motion beginning at the
injection site and moving outward
Which of the following is the serous membrane that lines the abdomen and covers the
viscera? - Answer Peritoneum
Which of the following routes of drug administration will permit the most rapid
pharmacologic effect? - Answer Intravenous
The criteria of establishing "duty owed, dereliction of duty, direct cause, and damages"
are used in reference to which of the following situations? - Answer Proving negligence
, Which of the following information is found on the patient registration form? - Answer
Name of the person to contact in an emergency
Which of the following is an appropriate action for improving cross-cultural
communication with patients? - Answer Being aware that hand gestures may convey
different meanings.
Which of the following substances may result in black stools when taken in therapeutic
doses? - Answer Iron
Which of the following is an electrolyte that has an important influence on the muscle
activity of the heart? - Answer Potassium
Which of the following is the vein that returns the blood to the heart from parts of the
body below the diaphragm? - Answer Inferior vena cava
The physician orders 75 mg of medication to be given intramuscularly. The medication
is available in 50mg/mL vials. Which of the following is the correct dose to be
administered? - Answer 1.5 mL
The medical assistant is preparing an 18-year-old male of average size for a routine
physical. Which of the following results will most likely require further follow-up by the
physician? - Answer Blood pressure 140/92 mm Hg
Which of the following laboratory test results should be brought to the immediate
attention of the physician? - Answer Fasting glucose 40 mg/dl
Which of the following suffixes means "incision into"? - Answer -tomy
Laboratory results indicating an increase in the creatinine and blood urea nitrogen
(BUN) levels are consistent with damage to which of the following body systems? -
Answer Urinary
Which of the following describes a surgical procedure that connects the common bile
duct with the middle portion of the small intestines? - Answer Choledochojejunostomy
Which of the following suffixes has the same meaning as " - algia"? - Answer -dynia
The price for a kit of 10 pregnancy tests is $35. If ordered in quantities of three kits or
more, the price of 10 pregnancy tests is $30. What is the unit cost per test if 40 tests are
ordered? - Answer $3.00
A patient with cyanosis, cool clammy skin, hypotension, altered consciousness, rapid
pulse and rapid breathing would be exhibiting signs of which of the following conditions?
- Answer Shock
Which of the following types of examinations would be used to determine the presence
of a breast lump? - Answer Palpation
Which of the following is the most appropriate reference source for locating a code for
chronic bronchitis for the purpose of scheduling a chest x-ray? - Answer International
Classification of Diseases, Clinical Modification (ICD-CM)
Which of the following is a diagnostic procedure in which there is internal visualization of
the urinary bladder? - Answer Cystoscopy
Which of the following is a primary function of oxytocin? - Answer Causes uterine
contractions
Which of the following foods should be eliminated from the diet of a patient on a sodium
restricted diet? - Answer Pasteurized, processed cheese
A 66-year-old Medicare patient comes in with a back injury. When describing the injury,
he states that it happened at his part-time job while helping a customer load a new
washing machine. A health care claim for the patient should be submitted to which of
the following entities: - Answer Workers compensation
Which of the following is a part of the physical examination that best describes a test of
the reflexes? - Answer Stimulating the outer margin of the sole of the foot
According to the guidelines established by the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC), which of the following is the most appropriate agent for disinfecting
the counter in the hematology laboratory? - Answer 10% Bleach solution
Which of the following instructions is most important for a patient who has just had an
arm cast applied? - Answer Observe the fingers for changes in color/temperature.
Which of the following is a description for the term "alopecia"? - Answer Absence of hair
A woman whose mother recently died of breast cancer is discovered to have a breast
tumor and does not return for her follow-up appointment. Which of the following defense
mechanisms is most likely contributing to the patient's actions? - Answer Denial
A physician informs the medical assistant that the practice will no longer treat a patient
who refuses to be compliant with the prescribed medical advice or treatment plan. Of
the following, which is the next step in this process? - Answer Send a letter of formal
withdrawal to the patient by certified mail.
,Which of the following blood tests is performed to monitor a patient's response to
Coumadin therapy and to aid in adjusting Coumadin dosage? - Answer International
Normalized Ratio (INR)
Which of the following would be decreased when a patient mails a check to the clinic to
pay for services previously rendered? - Answer Accounts receivable
Which of the following actions should be taken by the medical assistant when a patient
calls the office wanting to make payment arrangements after his account has been
turned over to a collection agency? - Answer Refer the patient to the collection agency
Which of the following is a suffix that denotes destruction? - Answer -lysis
Which of the following terms refers to a disease process that has no defined course and
is of unknown origin? - Answer Idiopathic
When are co-payments due from patients with managed-care plans typically collected?
- Answer At the time services are rendered
Which of the following types of leukocytes is known to increase in allergic reactions? -
Answer Eosinophils
Which of the following best describes a function of the epiglottis? - Answer Prevents
food from entering the larynx during the act of swallowing
Which of the following substances would be the best choice for soaking a bandage that
is adhered to a wound? - Answer Normal saline
Coding for the removal of a pituitary tumor is located under which of the following body
system descriptions of the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) book? - Answer
Endocrine
Which of the following is the proper cleansing technique with the alcohol pad when
preparing the skin for an injection? - Answer Wipe in a circular motion beginning at the
injection site and moving outward
Which of the following is the serous membrane that lines the abdomen and covers the
viscera? - Answer Peritoneum
Which of the following routes of drug administration will permit the most rapid
pharmacologic effect? - Answer Intravenous
The criteria of establishing "duty owed, dereliction of duty, direct cause, and damages"
are used in reference to which of the following situations? - Answer Proving negligence
, Which of the following information is found on the patient registration form? - Answer
Name of the person to contact in an emergency
Which of the following is an appropriate action for improving cross-cultural
communication with patients? - Answer Being aware that hand gestures may convey
different meanings.
Which of the following substances may result in black stools when taken in therapeutic
doses? - Answer Iron
Which of the following is an electrolyte that has an important influence on the muscle
activity of the heart? - Answer Potassium
Which of the following is the vein that returns the blood to the heart from parts of the
body below the diaphragm? - Answer Inferior vena cava
The physician orders 75 mg of medication to be given intramuscularly. The medication
is available in 50mg/mL vials. Which of the following is the correct dose to be
administered? - Answer 1.5 mL
The medical assistant is preparing an 18-year-old male of average size for a routine
physical. Which of the following results will most likely require further follow-up by the
physician? - Answer Blood pressure 140/92 mm Hg
Which of the following laboratory test results should be brought to the immediate
attention of the physician? - Answer Fasting glucose 40 mg/dl
Which of the following suffixes means "incision into"? - Answer -tomy
Laboratory results indicating an increase in the creatinine and blood urea nitrogen
(BUN) levels are consistent with damage to which of the following body systems? -
Answer Urinary
Which of the following describes a surgical procedure that connects the common bile
duct with the middle portion of the small intestines? - Answer Choledochojejunostomy
Which of the following suffixes has the same meaning as " - algia"? - Answer -dynia
The price for a kit of 10 pregnancy tests is $35. If ordered in quantities of three kits or
more, the price of 10 pregnancy tests is $30. What is the unit cost per test if 40 tests are
ordered? - Answer $3.00
A patient with cyanosis, cool clammy skin, hypotension, altered consciousness, rapid
pulse and rapid breathing would be exhibiting signs of which of the following conditions?
- Answer Shock
