AMCA Exam Practice 1 questions with
verified answers
What is the best way to address an elderly patient? - answersMr. or Mrs.
___________________
When calling a facility to schedule a patient, what is the most important factor to
remember? - answersTo maintain patient confidentiality
After how many minutes after a patient has missed an appt, should the medical
assistant call to reschedule? - answers15
What scheduling method books several patients around the same time? -
answersCluster booking
Which temperature site would give the highest normal values? - answersRectal
What is the patient's chief complaint? - answersThe main reason the patient is seeking
care that day
The selection of one of the three available blood pressure cuff sizes depends on which
of the following criteria? - answersWeight of the patient/ size of the arm
What is latex sensitivity a type of? - answersAllergic reaction
What is the scrubbing of instruments with special brushes and detergents to remove
blood, mucous, etc.? - answersSanitization
What is the process that involves soaking or wiping process and inhibits the activity of
disease-causing organisms? - answersDisinfecting
What is the process used for supplies that would come in contact with internal body
tissue or an open wound, that involves the use of heat (steam) and an autoclave? -
answersSterilization
, You are taking vitals on a patient and they complain that they have dizziness every
once in a while. What type of symptom is this? - answersSubjective
Which procedure that requires patient intervention should be documented for patient
reference? - answersClinical procedure
The immune system protects the body from which of the following? - answersDisease
and infection
A procedure for filing insurance claims would be found under which policies section of
the procedure manual? - answersAdministrative
What is the proper sequence for CPR? - answersCirculation, Airway, Breathing (CAB)
The immune system protects the body from? - answersDisease and infection
What is the general term for a surgical suture? - answersLigature
Which instrument is used to drain an abscess? - answersScalpel
In which stage of infection is known as the time where the pathogen has had the time to
grow and establish itself in the body? - answersIncubation
What are the six C's of charting? - answers-Client's words
-Clarity
-Completeness
-Conciseness
-Chronological order
-Confidentiality
An RN asks you to start an IV. Which is true? - answersAssistive personnel do not start
IV's
You decide to refuse a task. What should you do? - answersCommunicate your
concerns to the nurse
Which of the following best defines a demographic? - answersThe statisitcal data of a
population, such as age, gender, etc.
What would be appropriate for free screenings? - answersBlood pressure
What type of fever is known as a fluctuating fever that remains elevated and does not
return to baseline? - answersRemittent
Respiration rates can vary if abnormalities are present. Which type of abnormality is a
temporary complete absence of breathing? - answersApnea
verified answers
What is the best way to address an elderly patient? - answersMr. or Mrs.
___________________
When calling a facility to schedule a patient, what is the most important factor to
remember? - answersTo maintain patient confidentiality
After how many minutes after a patient has missed an appt, should the medical
assistant call to reschedule? - answers15
What scheduling method books several patients around the same time? -
answersCluster booking
Which temperature site would give the highest normal values? - answersRectal
What is the patient's chief complaint? - answersThe main reason the patient is seeking
care that day
The selection of one of the three available blood pressure cuff sizes depends on which
of the following criteria? - answersWeight of the patient/ size of the arm
What is latex sensitivity a type of? - answersAllergic reaction
What is the scrubbing of instruments with special brushes and detergents to remove
blood, mucous, etc.? - answersSanitization
What is the process that involves soaking or wiping process and inhibits the activity of
disease-causing organisms? - answersDisinfecting
What is the process used for supplies that would come in contact with internal body
tissue or an open wound, that involves the use of heat (steam) and an autoclave? -
answersSterilization
, You are taking vitals on a patient and they complain that they have dizziness every
once in a while. What type of symptom is this? - answersSubjective
Which procedure that requires patient intervention should be documented for patient
reference? - answersClinical procedure
The immune system protects the body from which of the following? - answersDisease
and infection
A procedure for filing insurance claims would be found under which policies section of
the procedure manual? - answersAdministrative
What is the proper sequence for CPR? - answersCirculation, Airway, Breathing (CAB)
The immune system protects the body from? - answersDisease and infection
What is the general term for a surgical suture? - answersLigature
Which instrument is used to drain an abscess? - answersScalpel
In which stage of infection is known as the time where the pathogen has had the time to
grow and establish itself in the body? - answersIncubation
What are the six C's of charting? - answers-Client's words
-Clarity
-Completeness
-Conciseness
-Chronological order
-Confidentiality
An RN asks you to start an IV. Which is true? - answersAssistive personnel do not start
IV's
You decide to refuse a task. What should you do? - answersCommunicate your
concerns to the nurse
Which of the following best defines a demographic? - answersThe statisitcal data of a
population, such as age, gender, etc.
What would be appropriate for free screenings? - answersBlood pressure
What type of fever is known as a fluctuating fever that remains elevated and does not
return to baseline? - answersRemittent
Respiration rates can vary if abnormalities are present. Which type of abnormality is a
temporary complete absence of breathing? - answersApnea
