AMCA-MAC Exam Study Guide
What drug enhances the effect of another drug:
synergistic
The normal volume of urine produced by an adult in 24 hour period generally does not
exceed:
2000mL
A 24 hour specimen would be an example of a:
Time Specimen
What is the name of the law that protects health care workers who give aid during the
time of an accident:
Good Samaritan Law
All pathogens are
microbes that can cause disease
Two employees discussing a patient diagnosis on a hospital elevator with other people
present is a violation of
Patient Confidentiality
When using a No.10 envelop, where should the address be placed
10 lines down from the top and 2 inches from the left edge of the envelope
cellular respiration
mitochondria
Somatic tremor is the result of
muscle movement
There are two types of civil actions against healthcare providers for injuries resulting
from health care. The first one is lack of informed and the second one is
Violation of continued care plan
A patients weight should be listed in the patients chart nearest
1/4 pound
Co insurance is calculated based on
percentage of a charge
Collection devices used in skin punctures are called
Capillary tubes
Which of the following is correct regarding contact transmission
It involves contaminated instruments,needles, or contaminated hands that are not
washed
Which of the following blood pressure reading would be considered stage 1
148/96
Which of the following procedures can be performed by a medical assistant
Intramuscular injection
MSDS information includes
a table of the chemical elements
A baby's pulse and respirations are
faster than an adults
A patient is having a seizure. Which of the following is most appropriate step for the
medical assistant to take to protect the patient
, Loosen clothing around the patients neck
What is the best location to check the pulse of an adult who is unconscious and not
breathing?
At the carotid artery of the neck
Asprin and acetaminophen are examples of
Analgesics and antipyretics
Mr.Matthews called the office to get the test results for his wife Martha. What should the
medical assistant do
Check the medical record to see if Mr.Matthews is authorized to have this information
on Mrs.Matthews HIPPA form, if so then release the information.
A round, raised skin lesion with itching is a positive sign of a reaction to allergic testing
is a
Wheal
When a person stays in the same position all the time,pressure causes the skin to
Weaken and become necrotic
SOAP is an acronym for
subjective, objective, assessment, plan
What is the process used to wash and remove blood and tissue from medical
instruments called
Sanitization
Dr.Jones and Dr.Brown decide to share a practice together, they share
patients,expenses,profit and assests. which type of medical practice is this?
Group Practice
Every prescription for a controlled substance requires the physicians signature and a
__________ number
DEA
Which of the following drug administration routes is the most appropriate for a patient
who has nausea and vomiting
Rectal
A normal resting heart rate for a average adult is
60-100 bpm
The national health insurance plan for americans age 65 and older is
Medicare
A patient came into the doctors office with chest pain and shortness of breath. Which
position is the best to help him/her breath better
Fowlers
A structure that is composed of two or more tissue types is called a/an
organ
Which mode of infection transmission occurs from touching contaminated bed linens?
indirect contact
A monitor that a patient wears for 24 hours is called a(n):
holter
This unit in the hospital is run by physicians and experts in the field of musculoskeletal
disorders of bones,joints,ligaments and tendons.
Rheumatology
Which of the following is the most common means of transmitting pathogens
What drug enhances the effect of another drug:
synergistic
The normal volume of urine produced by an adult in 24 hour period generally does not
exceed:
2000mL
A 24 hour specimen would be an example of a:
Time Specimen
What is the name of the law that protects health care workers who give aid during the
time of an accident:
Good Samaritan Law
All pathogens are
microbes that can cause disease
Two employees discussing a patient diagnosis on a hospital elevator with other people
present is a violation of
Patient Confidentiality
When using a No.10 envelop, where should the address be placed
10 lines down from the top and 2 inches from the left edge of the envelope
cellular respiration
mitochondria
Somatic tremor is the result of
muscle movement
There are two types of civil actions against healthcare providers for injuries resulting
from health care. The first one is lack of informed and the second one is
Violation of continued care plan
A patients weight should be listed in the patients chart nearest
1/4 pound
Co insurance is calculated based on
percentage of a charge
Collection devices used in skin punctures are called
Capillary tubes
Which of the following is correct regarding contact transmission
It involves contaminated instruments,needles, or contaminated hands that are not
washed
Which of the following blood pressure reading would be considered stage 1
148/96
Which of the following procedures can be performed by a medical assistant
Intramuscular injection
MSDS information includes
a table of the chemical elements
A baby's pulse and respirations are
faster than an adults
A patient is having a seizure. Which of the following is most appropriate step for the
medical assistant to take to protect the patient
, Loosen clothing around the patients neck
What is the best location to check the pulse of an adult who is unconscious and not
breathing?
At the carotid artery of the neck
Asprin and acetaminophen are examples of
Analgesics and antipyretics
Mr.Matthews called the office to get the test results for his wife Martha. What should the
medical assistant do
Check the medical record to see if Mr.Matthews is authorized to have this information
on Mrs.Matthews HIPPA form, if so then release the information.
A round, raised skin lesion with itching is a positive sign of a reaction to allergic testing
is a
Wheal
When a person stays in the same position all the time,pressure causes the skin to
Weaken and become necrotic
SOAP is an acronym for
subjective, objective, assessment, plan
What is the process used to wash and remove blood and tissue from medical
instruments called
Sanitization
Dr.Jones and Dr.Brown decide to share a practice together, they share
patients,expenses,profit and assests. which type of medical practice is this?
Group Practice
Every prescription for a controlled substance requires the physicians signature and a
__________ number
DEA
Which of the following drug administration routes is the most appropriate for a patient
who has nausea and vomiting
Rectal
A normal resting heart rate for a average adult is
60-100 bpm
The national health insurance plan for americans age 65 and older is
Medicare
A patient came into the doctors office with chest pain and shortness of breath. Which
position is the best to help him/her breath better
Fowlers
A structure that is composed of two or more tissue types is called a/an
organ
Which mode of infection transmission occurs from touching contaminated bed linens?
indirect contact
A monitor that a patient wears for 24 hours is called a(n):
holter
This unit in the hospital is run by physicians and experts in the field of musculoskeletal
disorders of bones,joints,ligaments and tendons.
Rheumatology
Which of the following is the most common means of transmitting pathogens
