AMCA MEDICAL ASSISTING STUDY GUIDE -
SET QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024-2025
1) Which of the following is regarded to be an infection caused by a parasite?
I.e. Lyme disease (LD)
A. B. Rheumatoid
A. Ringworm (C)
Malaria, with the answer being Malaria
2) Acetaminophen and aspirin are two examples of the following:
I.e. As well as antipyretics and analgesics
A. B. The use of antitussives and decongestants
A. C. Antiemetic medications and antihistamines
A. D. ANSWER Analgesic and antipyretic medications are used to treat analgesia
and fever.
3) What kind of pharmaceutical order requires demerol 75 mg to be administered
intramuscularly every four hours, as needed for severe pain?
I.e. Only one
P. R. N.
The C. Stat
D. ANSWER Prn (as needed) is the routine answer.
It is important to note that this particular department in the hospital is managed by
medical professionals who are well-versed in the subject of musculoskeletal
disorders, which include conditions affecting bones, joints, ligaments, and tendons.
,I.e. Rheumatology (MD)
Obstetrics, or B.
Ophthalmology, letter C
Rhematology is the answer to the question "D."
MSDS information contains the following:
I.e. The elements of the chemical table
A. B. conditions of the manufacturing of the product
A. C. Information about both general and urgent matters
A. D. Information on products offered by competitors - ANSWER Information
regarding general and urgent matters
6) The treatment that the doctor recommends is a buccal medicine. Instructions
should be given to the patient by the medical assistant to:
I.e. The drug should be positioned between the lower teeth and the cheek.
A. B. Put the drug in your mouth and chew it.
A. C. Put the drug in the space between the teeth.
A. D. The drug should be dissolved in water and then consumed. The correct
ANSWER is to place the medication under the tongue.
To determine the amount of iron present in the blood, which of the following is the
most appropriate specimen to use?
I.e. Specifically, the one that was gathered in a tube that has sodium citrate
A. B. The sample that was isolated using a microcuvette
,A. C. The one that was collected in the tube from which EDTA was taken
ANSWER Edta: The one that was gathered in a tube that did not include any
additive
8) Every form of pathogen is:
I.e. The microorganisms that are found in the soil
A. B. Microbes that are capable of causing illness
A. C. Microorganisms that can be transmitted
A. D. Microbes that are capable of causing disease are the normal bacteria that are
found on the skin.
9) The signature of the physician and a ______________ number are required for
every prescription for those who are prescribed controlled substances.
I.e. The FDA
The DEA, B.
EPA, C.
ANSWER Dea by the CDC, D.
10) At what point in the envelope should the address be placed when utilizing a No.
10 envelope?
I.e. At a distance of four inches from the left edge of the envelope and ten lines
below the top of the envelope
A. B. Two inches from the left border of the envelope and fourteen lines down
from the top of the envelope
, A. C. At a distance of two inches from the left edge of the envelope and ten lines
below the top of the envelope
A. D. The correct answer is located 14 lines below the top of the envelope and four
inches from the left edge of the envelope.
11) Which medication is capable of inhibiting the effect of another chemical or
drug?
I.e. Dealing in
B. A narcotic substance
The Synergist, C
The answer to the question is the antagonist.
The calculation of co-insurance is based on the following:
I.e. A rate of capitation
A. B. Charge expressed as a percentage
A. C. A consistent fee for every visit
A. D. Please provide the number of policyholders in the plan. ANSWER The
number of policyholders in the plan
13) The muscles that make contact with the knee joint perform two different
actions:
I.e. lateral rotation and adduction of the ankle
A. B. Rotation and extension in the medical field
A. C. The processes of adduction and abduction
D. Flexion and extension - The correct answer is flexion and extension
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