AAMA Practice American Association of Medical
Assistants COMPLETE EXAM LATEST VERSION
2026-2027 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which of the following is a laboratory test that can be used to measure the inflammatory response in the body?
A. Aspartate aminotransferase (AST)
B. Alkaline phosphatase (ALP)
C. Hematocrit (HCT)
D. Human chorionic gonadotropin
(HCG)
E. C-reactive protein (CRP) - answer>>C-reactive protein (CRP)
Laboratory results indicating an increase in the creatinine and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) levels are consistent with
damage to which of the following body systems?
A. Respiratory
B. Nervous
C. Cardiovascular
D. lntegumentary
E. Urinary - answer>>urinary
Which of the following should be the first action of the medical assistant if a patient sitting on the examination
table complains of feeling faint?
A Have the patient move to a comfortable chair with a straight back for support
B. Offer the patient a drink of cool water
C. Place a pillow behind the patient's back
D. Administer oxygen
,E. Assist the patient to a supine position - answer>>Assist the patient to a supine position
Which of the following is a common effect of Toprol XL (metoprolol)?
Incorrect: A Hypokalemia
B. Hypernatremia
C. Bradycardia
D. Chloasma
E. Hypertension - answer>>Bradycardia
Which of the following terms refers to the movement of the arm when a
patient brings the wrist up to the same shoulder?
A. Supination
B. Pronation
C Extension
D. Flexion
E. Rotation - answer>>Flexion
Which of the following is a diagnostic procedure in which there is internal visualization of the urinary bladder?
A. Cystography
B. Pyelography
C. Nephrostomy
D. Urethral dilation
E. Cystoscopy - answer>>Cystoscopy
Which of the following is known as the pacemaker of the heart?
,A. Bundle of His
B. Atrioventricular node
C. Bundle branches
D. Purkinje fibers
E. Sinoatrial node - answer>>Sinoatrial node
Which of the following is the term for an abnormal increase of white blood cells in urine?
A. Oliguria
B. Hematuria
C Pyuria
D. Anuria
E. Dysuria - answer>>Pyuria
Which of the following is a physician who specalizes in the treatment of patients with disorders affecting bones
and joints?
A. Ophthalmologist
B. Orthopedist
C. Neurologist
D. Pulmonologist
E. Nephrologist - answer>>Orthopedist
Which of the following microscopic urine
constituents contains a visible nucleus when viewed under the high power objective (400x total magnification) on
the microscope?
A. White blood cell
B. Yeast
C. Cast
, D. Bacteria
E. Red blood cell - answer>>White blood cell
Which of the following describes proper technique in handling sterile items?
A. When using wet transfer forceps, the tips may be dried by tipping them upside down two or three times.
B. When pouring sterile solutions, the neck of the bottle should rest on the rim of the container you are pouring
into.
C. When taking a lid off a sterile jar, the lid should be set face down on the counter.
D. When opening sterile packs with four flaps, the first flap should be opened away from your body. E. When
opening sterile packs that are
folded with four flaps, open directly over the sterile field. - answer>>When opening sterile packs with four flaps,
the first flap should be opened away from your body.
Which of the following incoming telephone calls is most likely to require the physician's immediate attention?
A. Call placed by another physician B.
Call from an equipment salesperson
to schedule a meeting
C. Call from a patient to ask for a
prescription refiII
D. Call from a patient to schedule an
appointment E. Call from a patient to
request laboratory test results -
answer>>Call placed by another physician
Which of the following best describes information gained as a result of the physician-patient relationship?
A. Respondeat superior
B. Professional liability
Assistants COMPLETE EXAM LATEST VERSION
2026-2027 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which of the following is a laboratory test that can be used to measure the inflammatory response in the body?
A. Aspartate aminotransferase (AST)
B. Alkaline phosphatase (ALP)
C. Hematocrit (HCT)
D. Human chorionic gonadotropin
(HCG)
E. C-reactive protein (CRP) - answer>>C-reactive protein (CRP)
Laboratory results indicating an increase in the creatinine and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) levels are consistent with
damage to which of the following body systems?
A. Respiratory
B. Nervous
C. Cardiovascular
D. lntegumentary
E. Urinary - answer>>urinary
Which of the following should be the first action of the medical assistant if a patient sitting on the examination
table complains of feeling faint?
A Have the patient move to a comfortable chair with a straight back for support
B. Offer the patient a drink of cool water
C. Place a pillow behind the patient's back
D. Administer oxygen
,E. Assist the patient to a supine position - answer>>Assist the patient to a supine position
Which of the following is a common effect of Toprol XL (metoprolol)?
Incorrect: A Hypokalemia
B. Hypernatremia
C. Bradycardia
D. Chloasma
E. Hypertension - answer>>Bradycardia
Which of the following terms refers to the movement of the arm when a
patient brings the wrist up to the same shoulder?
A. Supination
B. Pronation
C Extension
D. Flexion
E. Rotation - answer>>Flexion
Which of the following is a diagnostic procedure in which there is internal visualization of the urinary bladder?
A. Cystography
B. Pyelography
C. Nephrostomy
D. Urethral dilation
E. Cystoscopy - answer>>Cystoscopy
Which of the following is known as the pacemaker of the heart?
,A. Bundle of His
B. Atrioventricular node
C. Bundle branches
D. Purkinje fibers
E. Sinoatrial node - answer>>Sinoatrial node
Which of the following is the term for an abnormal increase of white blood cells in urine?
A. Oliguria
B. Hematuria
C Pyuria
D. Anuria
E. Dysuria - answer>>Pyuria
Which of the following is a physician who specalizes in the treatment of patients with disorders affecting bones
and joints?
A. Ophthalmologist
B. Orthopedist
C. Neurologist
D. Pulmonologist
E. Nephrologist - answer>>Orthopedist
Which of the following microscopic urine
constituents contains a visible nucleus when viewed under the high power objective (400x total magnification) on
the microscope?
A. White blood cell
B. Yeast
C. Cast
, D. Bacteria
E. Red blood cell - answer>>White blood cell
Which of the following describes proper technique in handling sterile items?
A. When using wet transfer forceps, the tips may be dried by tipping them upside down two or three times.
B. When pouring sterile solutions, the neck of the bottle should rest on the rim of the container you are pouring
into.
C. When taking a lid off a sterile jar, the lid should be set face down on the counter.
D. When opening sterile packs with four flaps, the first flap should be opened away from your body. E. When
opening sterile packs that are
folded with four flaps, open directly over the sterile field. - answer>>When opening sterile packs with four flaps,
the first flap should be opened away from your body.
Which of the following incoming telephone calls is most likely to require the physician's immediate attention?
A. Call placed by another physician B.
Call from an equipment salesperson
to schedule a meeting
C. Call from a patient to ask for a
prescription refiII
D. Call from a patient to schedule an
appointment E. Call from a patient to
request laboratory test results -
answer>>Call placed by another physician
Which of the following best describes information gained as a result of the physician-patient relationship?
A. Respondeat superior
B. Professional liability
