AMCA PTC

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Which of the following terms is used to indicate a heart rate below 60
beats per minute? - -bradycardia

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When a strong antigen invades the body, which type of immunity will
develop? - -natural active immunity

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The type of wound in which a tissue is hanging as a flap or is torn loose
is called a(n): - -avulsion

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Which of the following terms describes the study and science of the ear
and its diseases? - -otology

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The ____ membrane separates the external auditory meatus from the
middle ear cavity. - -tympanic

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The ________ is the longest and strongest bone in the body -
-femur

Red bone marrow produces which of the following? - ✅✅-platelets

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Pleurisy is a condition that affects which anatomical structure? -
-lungs

The ________ is the basic building block of all living things. - ✅✅-cell
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The thoracic cavity contains which of the following anatomical
structures? - -lungs

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Which of the following combining word forms mean "internal organs?" -
-viscer/o

The combining word form "lei/o" is defined as: - ✅✅-smooth

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Which anatomical structure secretes sweat and arises from the dermis?
- -sudoriferous gland
 ✅✅-dermis
Which of the following terms refers to the "true" skin? -

The prefix that means "beside, beyond, around" is: - ✅✅-para

The suffix that means "berry shaped" is: - ✅✅-coccus

The suffix that means "to view" is: - ✅✅-opsy

The diagnostic term "seborrhea" is defined as: - ✅✅-excessive

discharge of oil

The diagnostic term that means "bruise" is: - ✅✅-contussion

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"Fissure" is the diagnostic term for which of the following conditions? -
-crack-like split in the skin

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The medical term ________ is used to describe "pinpoint skin
hemorrhages." - -petechia

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Which of the following conditions causes a yellowing of the skin? -
-jaundice

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Food and air move through which of the following organs? -
-pharynx

The vocal cords are located in the: - ✅✅-larynx

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When measuring a patient's vital signs, you would take all the following
EXCEPT: - -weight

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Normal respiratory rates for adults are within the following ranges: -
-12 to 20

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Which of the following terms refers to absence or cessation of
breathing? - -apnea

dyspnea - ✅✅-difficulty breathing

hypoxia -✅✅-lack of oxygen
eupnea - ✅✅-normal breathing

difficulty breathing when lying down - ✅✅-orthopnea

The force with which blood is pushed against arterial walls upon the

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heart ventricles contraction is called a ____ blood pressure reading. -
-systolic

Which of the following methods of examination uses slight or forcible

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pressure applied by the tips of fingers, the whole hand, or both hands to
the body part? - -palpation

Which of the following methods of examination uses some fingers to tap

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the body lightly or sharply to determine the density, size, and position of
underlying organs? - -percussion

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A stethoscope is usually used in which method of examination? -
-auscultation

✅✅-inspection
visual examination -

process of measuring - ✅✅-mensuration

When a physician is going to perform a sigmoidoscopy, the medical

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assistant would most commonly place the patient in the __________
position. - -sims position

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Exposure to sunlight is considered adequate for adults as a source of: -
-vitamin D

Which statement is TRUE about the border of a sterile field? - ✅✅-The

1-inch border is considered nonsterile.
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Which therapy is used in the treatment of acne, psoriasis, pressure
sores, and wound infections? - -ultraviolet light

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_______ uses high-frequency sound waves to penetrate deep tissue
layers. - -ultrasound

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Which of the following measures the specific electrical activity in a
muscle as a result of nerve conduction? - -electromyography

Which type of shock is the result of extracellular fluid loss, as seen in

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extensive contusions or loss of plasma from large burned areas? -
-traumatic

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Which of the following is NOT a sign or symptom of shock? -
-strong, slow pulse

The 1st method used to control severe bleeding is: - ✅✅-direct

pressure

Which degree of burn is usually painless at 1st? - ✅✅-3rd degree

Which type of fat increases the risk of heart disease? - ✅✅-saturated

Which of the following vitamins are fat-soluble? - ✅✅-ADEK

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This type of mail requires your signature when delivered to you. -
-certified

Upon receiving the postal mail delivery at the office, the medical

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assistant sorts it. The type of mail that receives top priority is the: -
-patient laboratory test results

If the provider of medical services wishes to discontinue care to a

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noncompliant patient, which U.S. postal classification should be used to
notify the patient? - -Certified, with return receipt
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The term describing the process of sharing data by linking 2 or more
computers is: - -networking

The appearance of text or objects on a slide. - ✅✅-formatting

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Adding a media file to a document. Also called attaching. -
-inserting

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The process of transforming data into a non-readable form for security
purposes. - -encrypting

The process of using numbering, dating, and/or some other form of

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identification to relate each general ledger posting to the appropriate
journal entry - -cross referencing

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The term used for moving through document information on the
computer monitor, either vertically or horizontally, is: - -scrolling

Which of the following actions prevents unauthorized computer access

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to any patient records and/or office financial records? -
-assignment of user passwords

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When a hard copy of a computer file is needed, you must perform which
1 of following actions? - -Print the information

If the physician is running behind in his or her patient appointment times,

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the medical assistant should explain the delay to waiting patients if it is in
excess of ________ minutes. - -15

After a 1-year absence, a patient returns to your office for a physical

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examination. The medical assistant should re-verify the patient's: -
-all answers

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What is the best reason for the clinical medical assistant to check
examination room supplies throughout the day? - -minimizing any
interruption in patient flow
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You must personally escort which type of patient to the examination
room? - -all of them

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When scheduling an appointment for a new patient, which of the
following is the most important information to consider? - -chief
complaint

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How should you schedule appointments for the patient who habitually
arrives up to an hour late for scheduled appointed times? - -at the
end of the day

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The medical assistant should do which of the following when a patient
does not show up for an appointment? - -document the failed
appointment in the patient's chart

Double booking occurs when: - ✅✅-booking 2 patients for 1 physician

at the same time

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Even though the day's office schedule has no buffer times available,
which patient would you have to fit into the day's schedule? - -A
50-year-old woman who requires a preoperative history and physical
examination for a scheduled surgical procedure

To achieve minimal disruption in the daily schedule while

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accommodating acutely ill patients, the medical assistant should: -
-leave "buffer" times in the appointment schedule

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To complete the matrix before scheduling any appointments, you need to
know all of the following EXCEPT: - -when the patients prefer to set
up appointments

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A scheduled patient calls the office to change the date and time of the
appointment. What do you need to do? - -Delete the patient's
name from the original appointment and place it in the new date and
time slot.
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What is the most important reason for documenting all appointment "no
shows" in each patient's medical record? - -to provide risk
management

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The office appointment book must provide space for recording all the
following patient information EXCEPT: - -patient's address

The 3 common types of medical records include: - ✅✅-active, inactive,

closed

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Medical office patient records are most likely filed using which of the
following systems? - -alphabetic

A patient in the military has been stationed overseas for 3 years. The
patient is now stateside and has called to schedule an appointment.

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Where in your files would you most likely find the record? -
-inactive files

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Which of the following filing systems provides the greatest amount of
confidentiality? - -numeric

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Of the following, which is considered subjective information within the
medical record? - -family history

A new patient arrives for his or her appointment and provides date of
birth, home address and phone number, place of employment, and

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health insurance carrier. This information is referred to as: -
-demographic

Probably the best practical method of filing warranties, tax information,

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medical reports, office insurance premium payments, and medical
pamphlets is: - -subject filling

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Within a patient's medical record, in which way should the various
reports and examination records be filed? - -chronologically, with
the latest data on top of the information within
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Antibiotics will not cure the common cold because it is caused by a(n): -
-virus

Which type of fungus causes thrush? - ✅✅-Candida albicans

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Which kind of blood study includes examining the blood for its total
number of formed elements and cell morphology? - -hematology

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Which of the following best describes the type of analysis used when
processing blood for transfusions? - -immunohematological

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Which test determines the degree of inflammation in the body? -
-ESR

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Which type of urine specimen, collected in a sterile container, is best for
bacterial culture testing? - -clean catch midstream

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If the color of a urine specimen is noted to be dark yellow, the possible
cause may be: - -dehydration

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Of the following list, which urine specimen would contain the highest
solute concentration? - -1st morning

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The normal range for the specific gravity of urine is approximately: -
-1.005 to 1.030

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Usually, freshly voided normal urine from well patients is acidic, with a
pH of: - -6.0

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What is the average quantity of urine produced by an adult over a
24-hour period? - -1250 mL

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Which of the following sites is most commonly used in venipuncture to
withdraw blood? - -median cubital vein

The female normal value range for a hematocrit reading is: - ✅✅-37%
to 47%
The male normal value range for a hematocrit reading is: - ✅✅-40% to
52%

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Blood would be used for __________ testing if it was collected in a
vacuum tube containing no additive. - -blood chemistries

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Blood would be used for __________ testing if it was collected in a
vacuum tube containing EDTA. - -hematology

Which blood type is considered the universal recipient? - ✅✅-AB

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The ________ on an ECG reflects the depolarization of the atria of the
heart. - -p wave

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The ______ on an ECG reflects ventricular heart depolarization. -
-QRS wave

The universal standard speed for recording an ECG is: - ✅✅-25

mm/sec

The ________ is the pacemaker of the heart. - ✅✅-SA node

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What is the purpose of performing a specific gravity on a urine sample? -
-It measures its density when compared with distilled water.

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Which of the following ensures test result accuracy by monitoring the
test procedures performed in the medical office. - -quality control
program

Which of the following commonly used disinfectants is used in the

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medical field and found to be effective against bloodborne pathogens? -
-bleach

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Which of the following is the most appropriate method for disposing of
contaminated needles? - -Place it in a biohazard sharps container
located in the room where used.
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The most important step in achieving medical asepsis is: -
-washing hands

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Which of the following solutions will help prevent the transmission of
hepatitis? - -household bleach

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How often should quality control tests be done for procedures performed
in the office? - -daily