AMT Certification Exam Questions and
Answers
Assault Correct Answer Threat of touching a person without consent
Hypovolemia Correct Answer Insufficient blood-clotting cells
Which of the following foods does NOT represent carbohydrates?
a. Oats
b. Corn
c. Orange Juice
d. Milk
e. Fish Correct Answer e. fish
According to Dr. Elisabeth
Kubler-Ross, most individuals who experience the impending death of a loved one will initially
experience which of the following emotions as part of the grieving process?
a. Barganing
b. Empathy
c. Acceptance
d. Denial
e. Grief Correct Answer d. denial
Which of the following refers to the portion of the brain responsible for balance and movement?
a. cerebrum
b. Brain stem
c. Medulla oblongata
d. hippocampus
e. cerebellum Correct Answer e. cerebellum
Which of the following items is NOT part of effective communication?
a. sender
b. receiver
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c. message
d. noise
e. feedback Correct Answer d. Noise
The artery that carries deoxygenated blood to the body pumped from the left ventricle is called the:
a. pulmonary vein
b. aorta
c. superior vena cava
d. pulmonary artery
e. interior vena cava Correct Answer b. aorta
Therapeutic communication differs from normal, everyday communication in that it:
a. Involves medical terms
b. is only used by therapists
c. involves special skills
d. can only be used in the office
e. only includes nonverbal communication Correct Answer c. Involves special skills
Which of the following is NOT true about arbitration?
a. It can prevent a lengthy trial
b. Both parties must agree to it
c. It is not binding
d. A third party attempts to bring settlement
e. It may be used in a malpractice case Correct Answer c. It is not binding
What is the term for "fast heartbeat" Correct Answer tachycardia
A medical assistant would use word processing software to create which of the following?
a. superbills
b. a record of all patients and their addresses
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c. an inventory of the office supplies
d. appointment schedules
e. transcriptions Correct Answer e. transcriptions
Before seeing the physician, patients should not have to wait longer than...? Correct Answer 15 to 20
minutes
All of the following are advantages of an EMR EXCEPT:
a. it can contain notes that are hard to read
b.it facilitates the transfer of information
c. it can be adapted to fit the needs of the practice
d. it reduces misplacement or loss
e. it can limit access to pertinent personnel Correct Answer a. it can contain notes that are hard to
read
Which of the following data entries has a misplaced comma?
a. the patient, a 25-year old caucasian woman, complained of chest pains.
b. the culture, did not grow any bacteria
c. Dr. Smith, Dr. Brown, and Dr. Jones were present.
d. The doctor tried to reach the patient, but she was not at home
e. The patients blood pressure, heartbeat, and pulse were normal Correct Answer b. the culture, did
not grow any bacteria
Before choosing to which facility to refer a patient, always verify the patient's : Correct Answer
insurance
When opening and processing mail, the medical assistant should consider which items as fifth
priority? Correct Answer Magazines and newspapers
The filing equipment must be located: Correct Answer in a secure area
Answers
Assault Correct Answer Threat of touching a person without consent
Hypovolemia Correct Answer Insufficient blood-clotting cells
Which of the following foods does NOT represent carbohydrates?
a. Oats
b. Corn
c. Orange Juice
d. Milk
e. Fish Correct Answer e. fish
According to Dr. Elisabeth
Kubler-Ross, most individuals who experience the impending death of a loved one will initially
experience which of the following emotions as part of the grieving process?
a. Barganing
b. Empathy
c. Acceptance
d. Denial
e. Grief Correct Answer d. denial
Which of the following refers to the portion of the brain responsible for balance and movement?
a. cerebrum
b. Brain stem
c. Medulla oblongata
d. hippocampus
e. cerebellum Correct Answer e. cerebellum
Which of the following items is NOT part of effective communication?
a. sender
b. receiver
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c. message
d. noise
e. feedback Correct Answer d. Noise
The artery that carries deoxygenated blood to the body pumped from the left ventricle is called the:
a. pulmonary vein
b. aorta
c. superior vena cava
d. pulmonary artery
e. interior vena cava Correct Answer b. aorta
Therapeutic communication differs from normal, everyday communication in that it:
a. Involves medical terms
b. is only used by therapists
c. involves special skills
d. can only be used in the office
e. only includes nonverbal communication Correct Answer c. Involves special skills
Which of the following is NOT true about arbitration?
a. It can prevent a lengthy trial
b. Both parties must agree to it
c. It is not binding
d. A third party attempts to bring settlement
e. It may be used in a malpractice case Correct Answer c. It is not binding
What is the term for "fast heartbeat" Correct Answer tachycardia
A medical assistant would use word processing software to create which of the following?
a. superbills
b. a record of all patients and their addresses
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Answers
c. an inventory of the office supplies
d. appointment schedules
e. transcriptions Correct Answer e. transcriptions
Before seeing the physician, patients should not have to wait longer than...? Correct Answer 15 to 20
minutes
All of the following are advantages of an EMR EXCEPT:
a. it can contain notes that are hard to read
b.it facilitates the transfer of information
c. it can be adapted to fit the needs of the practice
d. it reduces misplacement or loss
e. it can limit access to pertinent personnel Correct Answer a. it can contain notes that are hard to
read
Which of the following data entries has a misplaced comma?
a. the patient, a 25-year old caucasian woman, complained of chest pains.
b. the culture, did not grow any bacteria
c. Dr. Smith, Dr. Brown, and Dr. Jones were present.
d. The doctor tried to reach the patient, but she was not at home
e. The patients blood pressure, heartbeat, and pulse were normal Correct Answer b. the culture, did
not grow any bacteria
Before choosing to which facility to refer a patient, always verify the patient's : Correct Answer
insurance
When opening and processing mail, the medical assistant should consider which items as fifth
priority? Correct Answer Magazines and newspapers
The filing equipment must be located: Correct Answer in a secure area
