AMCA CERTIFICATION TEST - MEDICAL
ASSISTING STUDY GUIDE
1) Which of the following is considered a parasitic infection?
A. Lyme disease
B. Rabies
C. Ringworm
D. Malaria - correct 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 - correct 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
B. PRN
C. Stat
D. Routine - correct 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 - correct 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 - correct 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
B. Chew the medication and swallow it
C. Place the medication under the tongue
D. Dissolve the medication in water and drink it - correct 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 - correct 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 - correct answer-B. Microbes that can cause disease
9) Every prescription for a controlled substance requires the physicians signature and a
____________ number?
A. FDA
B. DEA
C.EPA
D.CDC - correct 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 - correct
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 - correct answer-D. Antagonist
12) Co-insurance is calculated based on a:
A. A capitation rate
B. Percentage of charge
C. A fixed charge for each visit
D. Number of policy holders in the plan - correct answer-B. Percentage of charge
13) Muscles that act on the knee joint exhibit two actions:
A. Adduction and lateral rotation
B. Medical rotation and extension
C. Adduction and Abduction
D. Flexion and extension - correct answer-D. Flexion and extension
14) A structure that is composed of two or more tissue types is called a/an:
A. System
B. Organism
C. Organ
,D. Cell - correct answer-C. Organ
15) Cellular respiration is a function of the:
A. Cell membrane
B. Mitochondria
C. Golgi apparatus
D. Nucleus - correct answer-B. Mitochondria
16) Somatic tremor is the result of:
A. Muscle movement
B. Loose sensors
C. Unequal amounts of electrolytes
D. Improper standardization of the instrument - correct answer-A. Muscle movement
17) The smallest structural unit of the nervous system is the:
A. Spinal cord
B. Neurofibrils
C. Neuron
D. Supine - correct answer-C. Neuron
18) A patient came into the doctor's office with chest pain and shortness of breath. which
position is the best to help him breathe better?
A. Lithotomy
B. Prone
C. Fowler's
D. Supine - correct answer-C. Fowler's
19) The primary function of the nervous system is:
A. To protect deep organs
B. To cleanse the blood of pathogens
C. To detect changes in the internal and external environment and respond appropriately
D. To provide body support and levers for muscle action - correct answer-C. To detect
changes in the internal and external environment and respond appropriately
20) Mr. Smith is suffering from an enlargement of the bones in the entire skull as well as in
the hands and feet, in addition to thickening of the skin. Which of the following conditions is
Mr. Smith suffering from?
A. Addison's
B. Cushing's
C. Acromegaly
D. Cretinism - correct answer-C. Acromegaly
21) The functional unit of the kidney is the:
A. Nephron
B. Ureter
C. Urethra
D. Bladder - correct answer-A. Nephron
, 22) Which of the following types of gloves can be decontaminated and reused if they show
no signs of deterioration after use?
A. Disposable
B. Utility
C. Sterile
D. Examination - correct answer-B. Utility
23) After obtaining an ECG tracing, a Medical Assistant would be expected to?
A. Check the patient with a pulse oximeter to verify accuracy of the ECG tracing
B. Evaluate the patient's medication list for cardiac altering drugs
C. Instruct the patient on the tracing results and cardiac prognosis
D. Observe the tracing for quality and decide if another tracing may be required - correct
answer-D. Observe the tracing for quality and decide if another tracing may be required
24) There are two types of civil actions healthcare providers for injuries resulting from health
care, The first one is lack of informed consent and the second one is:
A. Violation of standard of care
B. Trial and Post trial
C. Violation of confidentiality
D. Violation of continued care plan - correct answer-A. Violation of standard care
25) Dr. Jones and Dr. Brown decide to share a practice. Together, they share patients,
expenses, profits and assets. Which type of medical practice is this?
A. Group practice
B. Clinic
C. Partnership
D. Sole proprietorship - correct answer-A. Group practice
26)What is the appropriate test used for heparin therapy?
A. POCT
B. APPT
C. H&H
D. SST - correct answer-B. APPT
27) A provider withdraws from the care of a patient without reasonable notice of discharge is
considered:
A. Abandonment
B. Malpractice
C. Negligence
D. Slander - correct answer-A. Abandonment
28) Which agency regulates the Controlled Substances Act?
A. IRS
B. DEA
C. SWAT
D. OSHA - correct answer-B. DEA
29) Defamation through spoken statements is known as:
ASSISTING STUDY GUIDE
1) Which of the following is considered a parasitic infection?
A. Lyme disease
B. Rabies
C. Ringworm
D. Malaria - correct 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 - correct 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
B. PRN
C. Stat
D. Routine - correct 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 - correct 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 - correct 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
B. Chew the medication and swallow it
C. Place the medication under the tongue
D. Dissolve the medication in water and drink it - correct 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 - correct 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 - correct answer-B. Microbes that can cause disease
9) Every prescription for a controlled substance requires the physicians signature and a
____________ number?
A. FDA
B. DEA
C.EPA
D.CDC - correct 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 - correct
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 - correct answer-D. Antagonist
12) Co-insurance is calculated based on a:
A. A capitation rate
B. Percentage of charge
C. A fixed charge for each visit
D. Number of policy holders in the plan - correct answer-B. Percentage of charge
13) Muscles that act on the knee joint exhibit two actions:
A. Adduction and lateral rotation
B. Medical rotation and extension
C. Adduction and Abduction
D. Flexion and extension - correct answer-D. Flexion and extension
14) A structure that is composed of two or more tissue types is called a/an:
A. System
B. Organism
C. Organ
,D. Cell - correct answer-C. Organ
15) Cellular respiration is a function of the:
A. Cell membrane
B. Mitochondria
C. Golgi apparatus
D. Nucleus - correct answer-B. Mitochondria
16) Somatic tremor is the result of:
A. Muscle movement
B. Loose sensors
C. Unequal amounts of electrolytes
D. Improper standardization of the instrument - correct answer-A. Muscle movement
17) The smallest structural unit of the nervous system is the:
A. Spinal cord
B. Neurofibrils
C. Neuron
D. Supine - correct answer-C. Neuron
18) A patient came into the doctor's office with chest pain and shortness of breath. which
position is the best to help him breathe better?
A. Lithotomy
B. Prone
C. Fowler's
D. Supine - correct answer-C. Fowler's
19) The primary function of the nervous system is:
A. To protect deep organs
B. To cleanse the blood of pathogens
C. To detect changes in the internal and external environment and respond appropriately
D. To provide body support and levers for muscle action - correct answer-C. To detect
changes in the internal and external environment and respond appropriately
20) Mr. Smith is suffering from an enlargement of the bones in the entire skull as well as in
the hands and feet, in addition to thickening of the skin. Which of the following conditions is
Mr. Smith suffering from?
A. Addison's
B. Cushing's
C. Acromegaly
D. Cretinism - correct answer-C. Acromegaly
21) The functional unit of the kidney is the:
A. Nephron
B. Ureter
C. Urethra
D. Bladder - correct answer-A. Nephron
, 22) Which of the following types of gloves can be decontaminated and reused if they show
no signs of deterioration after use?
A. Disposable
B. Utility
C. Sterile
D. Examination - correct answer-B. Utility
23) After obtaining an ECG tracing, a Medical Assistant would be expected to?
A. Check the patient with a pulse oximeter to verify accuracy of the ECG tracing
B. Evaluate the patient's medication list for cardiac altering drugs
C. Instruct the patient on the tracing results and cardiac prognosis
D. Observe the tracing for quality and decide if another tracing may be required - correct
answer-D. Observe the tracing for quality and decide if another tracing may be required
24) There are two types of civil actions healthcare providers for injuries resulting from health
care, The first one is lack of informed consent and the second one is:
A. Violation of standard of care
B. Trial and Post trial
C. Violation of confidentiality
D. Violation of continued care plan - correct answer-A. Violation of standard care
25) Dr. Jones and Dr. Brown decide to share a practice. Together, they share patients,
expenses, profits and assets. Which type of medical practice is this?
A. Group practice
B. Clinic
C. Partnership
D. Sole proprietorship - correct answer-A. Group practice
26)What is the appropriate test used for heparin therapy?
A. POCT
B. APPT
C. H&H
D. SST - correct answer-B. APPT
27) A provider withdraws from the care of a patient without reasonable notice of discharge is
considered:
A. Abandonment
B. Malpractice
C. Negligence
D. Slander - correct answer-A. Abandonment
28) Which agency regulates the Controlled Substances Act?
A. IRS
B. DEA
C. SWAT
D. OSHA - correct answer-B. DEA
29) Defamation through spoken statements is known as:
