AMCA practice questions

Question 1

What is the scrubbing of instruments with special brushes and detergents to remove blood, mucous, etc.?

Answer 1

Sanitization

Question 2

What is the process that involves a soaking or wiping process and inhibits the activity of disease-causing organism?

Answer 2

disinfecting
common disinfectants are chemical germicides, household bleach, boiling water, and steam

Question 3

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?

Answer 3

sterilization

Question 4

which procedure that requires patient intervention should be documented for patient reference?

Answer 4

clinical procedure

Question 5

what is the general term for a surgical suture?

Answer 5

ligature

Question 6

fever that is fluctuating and remains elevated and does not return to baseline

Answer 6

remittent

Question 7

what is accounts receivable?

Answer 7

A record of all monies due to the practice

Question 8

why is a preservative added to specimen containers that are to be sent to a pathologist?

Answer 8

delay decomposition

Question 9

specimens must have the following identification info

Answer 9

pt’s full name and DOB
pt’s identification number (inpatient)
pt’s social security number (outpatient)
date and time of collection
MA’s initials

Question 10

which item below could be a multiple-dose dispenser

Answer 10

vial

Question 11

what information is required on a laboratory requisition form?

Answer 11

birthdate and gender of patient

Question 12

what do you call the family members covered by an insurance plan?

Answer 12

dependents

Question 13

how is a consultation different than a referral

Answer 13

a consultation is need when the physician asks for the opinion of another provider

Question 14

what is the average normal heart rate

Answer 14

72

Question 15

how should you schedule apts for the pt who habitually arrives up to an hour late for scheduled appointed times?

Answer 15

at the end of the day

Question 16

a scheduled pt calls the office to change the date and time of the appointment. what do you need to do?

Answer 16

delete the pt’s name from the originial appt and place it in the new date and time slot

Question 17

what is the most important reason for documenting all appointment “no shows” in each pt’s medical record?

Answer 17

to provide risk management

Question 18

which kind of blood study includes examining the blood for its total number of formed elements and cell morphology

Answer 18

hematology

Question 19

which of the following best describes the type of analysis used when processing blood for transfusion

Answer 19

immunohematological

Question 20

which type of urine specimen, collected in a sterile container, is best for bacterial culture testing?

Answer 20

clean-catch midstream

Question 21

what is the approximate normal range for the specific gravity of urine

Answer 21

1.005 to 1.030

Question 22

Usually, freshly voided normal urine from well patients in acidic, with a pH of which of the following values

Answer 22

6.0

Question 23

what is the average quantity of urine produced by an adult over a 24-hour period?

Answer 23

1250 mL

Question 24

what is the normal value range for a hematocrit reading for females?

Answer 24

37% to 47%

Question 25

EDTA (ethylenediamineteraacetic acid) is present in which color-topped vacuum tube?

Answer 25

lavender

Question 26

blood would be used fro what kind of testing if it was collected in a vacuum tube containing no additive?

Answer 26

blood chemistries

Question 27

blood would be used for what kind of testing if it was collected in a vacuum rube contained EDTA

Answer 27

hematology tests

Question 28

which of the following ensures test result accuracy by monitoring the test procedures performed in medical office

Answer 28

quality control program

Question 29

which of the following on an ECG reflects the depolarization of the atria of the heart?

Answer 29

p wave

Question 30

it is acceptable for a blood clot to form in which color-topped tube

Answer 30

red

Question 31

front of the body

Answer 31

ventral

Question 32

back part of the body

Answer 32

dorsal

Question 33

Divides the body into front and back portions

Answer 33

frontal plane

Question 34

sacs of fluids that are located between the bones of the joint and the tendons that hold the muscles in place

Answer 34

bursae

Question 35

sits erect at the end of the examination table with feet supported on the foot rest or stool

Answer 35

sitting position

Question 36

laying on the side

Answer 36

lateral recumbent position

Question 37

supine with legs separated, knees bent, feet flat on the table

Answer 37

dorsal recumbent position

Question 38

like dorsal recumbent position but patient's feet are in stirrups

Answer 38

lithotomy position

Question 39

patient lies on the left side with the left arm and shoulder prone position

Answer 39

sims position

Question 40

a.a

Answer 40

of each

Question 41

a.c.

Answer 41

before meals

Question 42

sig

Answer 42

take

Question 43

p.c.

Answer 43

after meals

Question 44

medical asepsis

Answer 44

the practice to remove or destroy pathogens and to prevent pathogens from spreading from one person or place to another.

Question 45

surgical asepsis

Answer 45

the practice that keeps items free of all microbes