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AMCA practice questions Flashcards

1
Q

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

A

Sanitization

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2
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What is the process that involves a soaking or wiping process and inhibits the activity of disease-causing organism?

A

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

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3
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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?

A

sterilization

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4
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which procedure that requires patient intervention should be documented for patient reference?

A

clinical procedure

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5
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what is the general term for a surgical suture?

A

ligature

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6
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fever that is fluctuating and remains elevated and does not return to baseline

A

remittent

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7
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what is accounts receivable?

A

A record of all monies due to the practice

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8
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why is a preservative added to specimen containers that are to be sent to a pathologist?

A

delay decomposition

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9
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specimens must have the following identification info

A

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

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10
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which item below could be a multiple-dose dispenser

A

vial

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11
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what information is required on a laboratory requisition form?

A

birthdate and gender of patient

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12
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what do you call the family members covered by an insurance plan?

A

dependents

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13
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how is a consultation different than a referral

A

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

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14
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what is the average normal heart rate

A

72

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15
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how should you schedule apts for the pt who habitually arrives up to an hour late for scheduled appointed times?

A

at the end of the day

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16
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a scheduled pt calls the office to change the date and time of the appointment. what do you need to do?

A

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

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17
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what is the most important reason for documenting all appointment “no shows” in each pt’s medical record?

A

to provide risk management

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18
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which kind of blood study includes examining the blood for its total number of formed elements and cell morphology

A

hematology

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19
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which of the following best describes the type of analysis used when processing blood for transfusion

A

immunohematological

20
Q

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

A

clean-catch midstream

21
Q

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

A

1.005 to 1.030

22
Q

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

A

6.0

23
Q

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

A

1250 mL

24
Q

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

A

37% to 47%

25
Q

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

A

lavender

26
Q

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

A

blood chemistries

27
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blood would be used for what kind of testing if it was collected in a vacuum rube contained EDTA

A

hematology tests

28
Q

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

A

quality control program

29
Q

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

A

p wave

30
Q

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

A

red

31
Q

front of the body

A

ventral

32
Q

back part of the body

A

dorsal

33
Q

Divides the body into front and back portions

A

frontal plane

34
Q

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

A

bursae

35
Q

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

A

sitting position

36
Q

laying on the side

A

lateral recumbent position

37
Q

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

A

dorsal recumbent position

38
Q

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

A

lithotomy position

39
Q

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

A

sims position

40
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a.a

A

of each

41
Q

a.c.

A

before meals

42
Q

sig

A

take

43
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p.c.

A

after meals

44
Q

medical asepsis

A

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

45
Q

surgical asepsis

A

the practice that keeps items free of all microbes

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