Download Medical Terminology and Anatomy: A Self-Assessment Quiz and more Exams Nursing in PDF only on Docsity!
The opening inside the skull that holds the brain is the: Cranial cavity Orbital cavity Nasal cavity Thoracic cavity - ANSWER-The dorsal cavity is divided into the cranial cavity (which houses the brain) The answer is: Cranial cavity A crime punishable by a fine or imprisonment for less than one year is known as a: Misdemeanor Arbitration Felony Mitigation - ANSWER-Misdemeanors are less serious crimes than felonies and re punishable by fines or imprisonment up to a year or less. The correct answer is: Misdemeanor Professional negligence is also called:
AMCA CMAC Practice Exam Questions and
Answers 2025- 2026 Update with a Guaranteed
Pass Already A+ Graded-University of Wales
Malfunction Arbitration Malice Malpractice - ANSWER-Medical negligence is commonly known as malpractice The correct answer is: Malpractice Which of the following items is the most important for assistive personnel to keep in mind during their daily routine in medical settings? Burglary Confidentiality Privilege granted to a physician Consent - ANSWER-*In the Standard of Care the first item the medical assistant should uphold is maintaining confidentiality The correct answer is: Confidentiality In which of the following situations is it permissible to release information from a patient's records? When the patient's employer requests it
Transverse plane Pelvic cavity Abdominal cavity - ANSWER-The dorsal cavity is divided into the cranial cavity and the spinal cavity The correct answer is: Posterior (dorsal) cavity This is the scrubbing of instruments with special brushes and detergents to remove blood, mucous, etc. Sterilization Sanitization Distillation Disinfection - ANSWER-Sanitization is the scrubbing of instruments and equipment with special brushes and detergents to remove blood, mucous and other contaminants The correct answer is: Sanitization
This is the process that involves a soaking or wiping process and inhibits the activity of disease-causing organisms. Sterilization Sanitizing Disinfection Treated with antiseptics - ANSWER-Disinfection is the process that destroys most micro organisms; however it cannot kill all The correct answer is: Disinfection The process used for supplies that would come in contact with internal body tissue or an open wound. It involves the use of heat (steam) and an autoclave. Disinfection Sterilization Surgical Asepsis Sanitization - ANSWER-Sterilization is required for all instruments and supplies that will penetrate a patient's skin. Sterilization usually involves an autoclave or chemical (cold) process The correct answer is: Sterilization You are taking vitals on a patient and they complain that they have dizziness every once in a while. What type of symptom is this? Familial Subjective Objective Social - ANSWER-*Subjective date is obtained from a conversation with the patient The correct answer is: Subjective
The correct answer is: Divide by 2. You are taking the vitals of a patient with pneumonia. The patient coughs near your face. What could you have done to minimize the risk of contracting the disease? Put on goggles before entering the room Sterilize the examination room Wash your face as soon as the incident occurs. Ask the patient to look the other way while coughing - ANSWER-According to Standard Precautions, the use of PPE in addition to cough etiquette includes covering mouth and providing at least 3 feet of space between persons The correct answer is: Ask the patient to look the other way while coughing Which of the following liquids is used in an autoclave to sterilize instruments and supplies? Alcohol Sterile water Tap water Distilled water - ANSWER-When filling an autoclave, distilled water is best The correct answer is: Distilled water Which of the following is one of the six C's of charting? Consult Clerical Counsel Client's words - ANSWER-*The six C's of charting include client's words, clarity, completeness, conciseness, chronological order and confidentiality
The correct answer is: Client's words Which suture size listed below is the thickest? 1 - 0 5 - 0 7 - 0 0 - 0 - ANSWER-**Suture materials come in thicknesses ranging from size 11 - 0 (smallest) to size 7 (largest) The correct answer is: 0 - 0 The patient has a history of cardiovascular disease. Which of the following tests would not be used as a screening procedure? Chest x-ray Colonoscopy Blood work
The correct answer is: Coding determines the reimbursement of medical fees As you are taking vitals of an elderly patient, he begins to question you about his medication and possible side effects. What is the best action to take? Listen and explain that the doctor is the best one to have this discussion with Ignore the patient and pretend to listen Listen and tell the patient you will call the pharmacy to see if there are any other options Listen and advise the patient on what to take - ANSWER-*As part of the patient advocacy, anything that can be misconstrued as medical advice should be avoided The correct answer is: Listen and explain that the doctor is the best one to have this discussion with In which of the following positions, used for the examination of the rectum, does the patient lie on the left side with the left leg slightly flexed?
Lithotomy Sims' Prone Dorsal Recumbent - ANSWER-The Sims Position is used during anal or rectal exams The correct answer is: Sims' Which of the following practices is most important for maintaining medical asepsis? Making sure your vaccinations are up-to-date Allowing the exam room to air out after each patient Washing your hands before and after each patient contact Wearing gloves and goggles during all examinations - ANSWER-Hand sanitizing is one of the best means of reducing the spread of microorganisms in a health care facility The correct answer is: Washing your hands before and after each patient contact Using a stethoscope, the artery most commonly used for taking a patient's pulse is: Apical Temporal Carotid Radial - ANSWER-**The apical pulse (the heartbeat at the apex of the heart) can be heard with a stethoscope The correct answer is: Apical You've taken a patient's temperature and recorded it as 96.9°F. Later, the physician asks you to convert this measurement to Celsius. What is the patient temperature in Celsius?
Which muscle acts to abduct and extend the arm at the shoulder? Deltoid Bicep Gluteus Maximus Tricep - ANSWER-The deltoid acts to abduct and extend the arm at the shoulder The correct answer is: Deltoid Pointing the toes downward is known as: Pronation Plantar flexion Abduction Dorsiflexion - ANSWER-Pointing the toes down is known as plantar flexion The correct answer is: Plantar flexion Which heart valve is between the left atrium and the left ventricle? Tricuspid Aortic semilunar Right atrioventricular Bicuspid - ANSWER-**The bicuspid valve has two cusps and is located between the left atrium and left ventricle The correct answer is: Bicuspid Which of the following areas of the body is the site at which to detect the popliteal pulse?
Forearm Foot Knee Ankle - ANSWER-The popliteal pulse is found behind the knee The correct answer is: Knee Which of the following job responsibilities has the highest risk exposure? Assisting in suture removal Taking a patient's vitals Drawing blood for a lab analysis Collecting a urine specimen - ANSWER-According to OSHA, bodily fluids include blood, semen and amniotic fluid. The employee must have access to the exposure control plan The correct answer is: Drawing blood for a lab analysis The total amount of blood pumped out of the heart in one minute is known as the: Diastolic pressure
Levodopa Phenothiazine - ANSWER-Barbituates /sedatives are commonly used together The correct answer is: Barbituate Codeine is an example of what kind of drug? Sedative Narcotic analgesic Antiepileptic drug Antidepressant - ANSWER-Government agencies use the popular term narcotics for opioids like codeine The correct answer is: Narcotic analgesic Which of the following is a common route for the administration of parenteral medications? Transdermal Injection
Topical Rectal - ANSWER-Medication given by injection is called parenteral medication The correct answer is: Injection A prefilled syringe is also known as a (n): Insulin syringe Tuberculin syringe Hypodermic syringe Cartridge - ANSWER-A cartridge is a small barrel pre-filled with a sterile drug The correct answer is: Cartridge Which of the following muscles is commonly used for intramuscular injections in the infant? External oblique Deltoid Internal oblique Vastus lateralis - ANSWER-The vastus lateralis site is good because it is large and a thick muscle that is developed before the child begins to walk The correct answer is: Vastus lateralis What is the function of hemoglobin? Simulate red bone marrow Fight off infection Carry oxygen from the lungs and to carry carbon dioxide from the tissues to the lungs Help destroy bacteria, toxins and viruses - ANSWER-The function of hemoglobin is to carry oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues and to carry CO2 from the tissues to the lungs
Medicaid Medicare Part A Medicare Part B - ANSWER-Medicare Part B is voluntary and members must pay income based premiums to enroll The correct answer is: Medicare Part B Which term refers to the control of bleeding? Hemostasis Hematocrit Platelets Hemoglobin - ANSWER-Hemostasis is the process of forming blood clot to stop the leakage of blood The correct answer is: Hemostasis One example of PPE includes: ID Tag Face shield Stethoscope Scrub shirt - ANSWER-*Gloves, masks, eye/face shield, gowns and or lab coats make up standard PPE The correct answer is: Face shield An instrument used to clear a blockage is a: Scalpel Probe
Syringe Retractor - ANSWER-*Probes are used to explore wounds or body cavities to locate or clear blockages The correct answer is: Probe In the bookkeeping system, things of value relating to the practice are called: Debits Credits Liabilities Assets - ANSWER-An asset is anything owned by the company The correct answer is: Assets Accounts receivable is: The amount of money a practice makes each month A record of all monies due to the practice Outstanding inventory bills
