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AMT Certification Exam with
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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
c. message
d. noise
e. feedback - CORRECT ANSWER-d. Noise
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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
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
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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
A disadvantage of the wave scheduling system is that: - CORRECT ANSWER-
patients become annoyed because they have appointments at the same time
a record of all employees and their earnings, deductions, and other information is
called - CORRECT ANSWER-payroll register
The policy section of the policy and procedures manual includes the - CORRECT
ANSWER-office hours
Which of the following reflects the ability of the kidneys to concentrate urine?
a. ketones
b. specific gravity
c. pH
d. Protein
e. odor - CORRECT ANSWER-b. specific gravity
Which of the following actions should the medical assistant NOT take while
preparing the patient for an exam?
a. inform the patient on how the procedure will be done
b. witness any consent that is necessary prior to the exam
c. reassure the patient that everything will be okay
d. allow the patient to verbalize concerns and ask questions about the exam
e. assist the patient to get into gown and draping - CORRECT ANSWER-c.
reassure the patient that everything will be okay
tympanic thermometers are used to measure temperature in/on the - CORRECT
ANSWER-ear
The physician asks the medical assistant to give Ativan 2mg to the patient. A vial
reads 1 mg per 1 mL. How much would the medical assistant administer? -
CORRECT ANSWER-2 mL
Symptoms of shock include? - CORRECT ANSWER-Hypotension and a weak
thready pulse
AMT Certification Exam with
complete solutions latest version
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
c. message
d. noise
e. feedback - CORRECT ANSWER-d. Noise
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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
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
, mailto:://www.stuvia.com/user/BRAINSCAPE1
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
A disadvantage of the wave scheduling system is that: - CORRECT ANSWER-
patients become annoyed because they have appointments at the same time
a record of all employees and their earnings, deductions, and other information is
called - CORRECT ANSWER-payroll register
The policy section of the policy and procedures manual includes the - CORRECT
ANSWER-office hours
Which of the following reflects the ability of the kidneys to concentrate urine?
a. ketones
b. specific gravity
c. pH
d. Protein
e. odor - CORRECT ANSWER-b. specific gravity
Which of the following actions should the medical assistant NOT take while
preparing the patient for an exam?
a. inform the patient on how the procedure will be done
b. witness any consent that is necessary prior to the exam
c. reassure the patient that everything will be okay
d. allow the patient to verbalize concerns and ask questions about the exam
e. assist the patient to get into gown and draping - CORRECT ANSWER-c.
reassure the patient that everything will be okay
tympanic thermometers are used to measure temperature in/on the - CORRECT
ANSWER-ear
The physician asks the medical assistant to give Ativan 2mg to the patient. A vial
reads 1 mg per 1 mL. How much would the medical assistant administer? -
CORRECT ANSWER-2 mL
Symptoms of shock include? - CORRECT ANSWER-Hypotension and a weak
thready pulse
