AAMA practice COMPLETE EXAM LATEST VERSION
2026-2027 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which of the following is the time frame in which a Mantoux (PPD) TB test should be read?
A. 2 to 6 hours
B. 7 to 12 hours
C. 13 to 24 hours
D. 25 to 36 hours
E. 48 to 72 hours - answer>>48 to 72 hours
The following codes were submitted to a private insurance company for reimbursement for an established patient
with insulin dependent diabetes mellitus who was seen in the office. The patient had a blood test to check his
glycosylated hemoglobin. (A1c) level and a detailed history and physical examination (level 4 Evaluation and
Management service) for circulatory problems. Diagnosis Code: D51.0 pernicious anemia) CPT 99214 level 4
established patient EM service CPT 83036 glycosylated(A1c) hemoglobin This insurance claim would most likely be
denied due to which of the following reasons?
A. Lack of appropriate modifier B.
Lack of demonstrating medical
necessity
C. Lack of appropriate HCPCS code
D. Unbundling of charges
E. Upcoding - answer>>Lack of demonstrating medical necessity
Which of the following is the principal reason for scrubbing instruments with soap and water prior to autoclaving?
A. Prevent lime deposits
B. Prevent corrosion
,C. Keep the sterilizer clean
D. Remove coagulated proteins
E. Follow standard precautions - answer>>Remove coagulated proteins
Which of the following steps should be taken for a patient who faints and slumps to the floor?
A. Roll the patient onto his abdomen to avoid aspiration
B. Keep the patient's head and shoulder flat and raise the
legs C. Place the patient in the sitting position
D. Place a pillow under the patient's head and shoulders, keeping the feet and legs flat
E. Roll the patient onto his right side - answer>>Keep the patient's head and shoulder flat and raise the legs
According to OSHA regulations, which of the following would be an example of an engineering control?
A. Not eating or drinking in areas where blood and body fluids are present
B. Not recapping contaminated needles
C. Hand washing
D. Wearing personal protective equipment
E. Biohazard sharps container - answer>>Biohazard sharps container
Which of the following legal terms means "the thing speaks for itself"?
A. Medical negligence
B. Subpoena duces tecum
C. Res ipsa loquitur
D. Nonfeasance
E. Tort - answer>>Res ipsa loquitur
Which of the following is a suffix referring to pain?
,A -clynia
B. -malacia
C. -orexia
D. -penia
E. -acusis - answer>>-clynia
Patients are most likely to remember instructions when the medical assistant uses which of the following
educational methods?
A. The instructions are written.
B. Instructions are discussed at length face to face.
C. Detailed instructions are repeated several times on a video.
D. Medical terms are emphasized.
E. The most important information is saved for last. - answer>>The instructions are written.
The timing of an autoclave load should begin when the proper pressure is reached and which of the following is
achieved?
A. The autoclave door is hot to the touch
B. The desired temperature is reached
C. Steam begins to flow from the exhaust valve
D. The preheat period has begun
E. The door is secured tightly - answer>>The desired temperature is reached
Which of the following is the best course of action for the medical assistant to take when responding to a call from
a patient who had an intramuscular injection earlier in the day and who now reports weakness in that arm?
A. Obtain as much information as possible, explaining to the patient that the doctor
will be advised and the call returned. B. Tell the patient to keep a heating pad on the
arm and take two aspirin.
, C. Make an appointment for the patient and inform the physician of the problem.
D. Refer the patient to a neurologist for evaluation.
E. Explain to the patient that this is a normal reaction and if the weakness does not improve in a few days, call
back. - answer>>Obtain as much information as possible, explaining to the patient that the doctor will be
advised and the call returned.
The statement shown below should be
documented under which of the following headings in a patient's medical record? ·1 drink one small glass of wine
each evening before dinner."
A. Chief complaint
B. History of present illness
C. Social history
D. Past medical history
E. Family history - answer>>Social history
Which of the following anatomical terms are in direct opposition to each other?
A Medial and proximal
B. Superior and cephalic
C. Lateral and distal
D. Ventral and dorsal
E. Frontal and coronal - answer>>Ventral and dorsal
The process of tapping the body to detect signs of disease is known as which of the following?
A. Mensuration
B. Percussion
C. Palpation
D. Auscultation
2026-2027 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which of the following is the time frame in which a Mantoux (PPD) TB test should be read?
A. 2 to 6 hours
B. 7 to 12 hours
C. 13 to 24 hours
D. 25 to 36 hours
E. 48 to 72 hours - answer>>48 to 72 hours
The following codes were submitted to a private insurance company for reimbursement for an established patient
with insulin dependent diabetes mellitus who was seen in the office. The patient had a blood test to check his
glycosylated hemoglobin. (A1c) level and a detailed history and physical examination (level 4 Evaluation and
Management service) for circulatory problems. Diagnosis Code: D51.0 pernicious anemia) CPT 99214 level 4
established patient EM service CPT 83036 glycosylated(A1c) hemoglobin This insurance claim would most likely be
denied due to which of the following reasons?
A. Lack of appropriate modifier B.
Lack of demonstrating medical
necessity
C. Lack of appropriate HCPCS code
D. Unbundling of charges
E. Upcoding - answer>>Lack of demonstrating medical necessity
Which of the following is the principal reason for scrubbing instruments with soap and water prior to autoclaving?
A. Prevent lime deposits
B. Prevent corrosion
,C. Keep the sterilizer clean
D. Remove coagulated proteins
E. Follow standard precautions - answer>>Remove coagulated proteins
Which of the following steps should be taken for a patient who faints and slumps to the floor?
A. Roll the patient onto his abdomen to avoid aspiration
B. Keep the patient's head and shoulder flat and raise the
legs C. Place the patient in the sitting position
D. Place a pillow under the patient's head and shoulders, keeping the feet and legs flat
E. Roll the patient onto his right side - answer>>Keep the patient's head and shoulder flat and raise the legs
According to OSHA regulations, which of the following would be an example of an engineering control?
A. Not eating or drinking in areas where blood and body fluids are present
B. Not recapping contaminated needles
C. Hand washing
D. Wearing personal protective equipment
E. Biohazard sharps container - answer>>Biohazard sharps container
Which of the following legal terms means "the thing speaks for itself"?
A. Medical negligence
B. Subpoena duces tecum
C. Res ipsa loquitur
D. Nonfeasance
E. Tort - answer>>Res ipsa loquitur
Which of the following is a suffix referring to pain?
,A -clynia
B. -malacia
C. -orexia
D. -penia
E. -acusis - answer>>-clynia
Patients are most likely to remember instructions when the medical assistant uses which of the following
educational methods?
A. The instructions are written.
B. Instructions are discussed at length face to face.
C. Detailed instructions are repeated several times on a video.
D. Medical terms are emphasized.
E. The most important information is saved for last. - answer>>The instructions are written.
The timing of an autoclave load should begin when the proper pressure is reached and which of the following is
achieved?
A. The autoclave door is hot to the touch
B. The desired temperature is reached
C. Steam begins to flow from the exhaust valve
D. The preheat period has begun
E. The door is secured tightly - answer>>The desired temperature is reached
Which of the following is the best course of action for the medical assistant to take when responding to a call from
a patient who had an intramuscular injection earlier in the day and who now reports weakness in that arm?
A. Obtain as much information as possible, explaining to the patient that the doctor
will be advised and the call returned. B. Tell the patient to keep a heating pad on the
arm and take two aspirin.
, C. Make an appointment for the patient and inform the physician of the problem.
D. Refer the patient to a neurologist for evaluation.
E. Explain to the patient that this is a normal reaction and if the weakness does not improve in a few days, call
back. - answer>>Obtain as much information as possible, explaining to the patient that the doctor will be
advised and the call returned.
The statement shown below should be
documented under which of the following headings in a patient's medical record? ·1 drink one small glass of wine
each evening before dinner."
A. Chief complaint
B. History of present illness
C. Social history
D. Past medical history
E. Family history - answer>>Social history
Which of the following anatomical terms are in direct opposition to each other?
A Medial and proximal
B. Superior and cephalic
C. Lateral and distal
D. Ventral and dorsal
E. Frontal and coronal - answer>>Ventral and dorsal
The process of tapping the body to detect signs of disease is known as which of the following?
A. Mensuration
B. Percussion
C. Palpation
D. Auscultation
