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AMT PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS AND
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pathogens that thrive in the absence of oxygen are called? ✔✔Anaerobes
A communicable disease that does not have to be reported to the county health department is? ✔✔Streptococcus
The term esophagogastritis means inflammation of the? ✔✔esophagus and stomach
The structure in the body that lays over the larynx like a lid and prevents food from entering the trachea is the? ✔✔Epiglottis
Proper interaction with pediatric patients includes the following EXCEPT? ✔✔Talking in the same tone and volume as you would use with an adult
A urine test that compares the weight of urine to that of distilled water is? ✔✔Specific gravity
A patient is noncompliant if he or she: ✔✔Refuses to follow prescribed orders
A telephone call that the medical assistant can handle is? ✔✔A hospital admitting clerk with the room number for a newly admitted patient
If a certain number of patients are scheduled to come in for an appointment at the beginning of the same clock hour this? ✔✔Wave scheduling
When alphabetically filing, which of the following is last? -John A. Hall -John A. Hale -John A. Haley -John A. Halee
- John A. Halley ✔✔John A. Halley
The salutation of a letter is placed? ✔✔Two lines below the inside address
Medical expenses resulting from a back injury while at work are submitted to? ✔✔Workers' compensation
A ledger is also used as a patients? ✔✔Posting
The book containing procedure and service codes performed by doctors and medical personnel is the? ✔✔Current procedural terminology
Ringworm is an example of a disease caused by? ✔✔Fungus
A patients implied consent usually covers? ✔✔Blood transfusion
The medical term that means "within a vessel" is? ✔✔Intravascular
An organ located in the left upper quadrant is the? ✔✔Spleen
Which of the following is an example of nonverbal communication? ✔✔body language
a patient who is sight impaired would benefit from patients educational training materials that are produced as? ✔✔braille materials
when the medical assistant is dealing with a difficult caller on the phone, he or she should first? ✔✔determine the problem and the appropriate staff that can help
the abbreviation used in an appointment book to indicate a patient is coming to see the physician about a medical problem already treated is? ✔✔F/U
an outguide used in filing is a? ✔✔folder inserted in the file to hold the place of a file in use
the inside address of a professional letter includes the? ✔✔recipients address written without areviations
the person covered by a benefits plan is the? ✔✔insured
the listing of charges for a medical practice is the? ✔✔fee schedule
the withholding from an employee's paycheck for social security and medicare is required under which law? ✔✔FICA
a yeast infection that causes vaginitis is ✔✔Candida
a respiration rate that falls within the average adult? ✔✔20 per minute
proper technique to ensure package sterility includes using? ✔✔a dry, undamaged sterile package
AC interference in an ECG tracing means? ✔✔there is electrical interference in the room
the clear liquid portion of whole blood is? ✔✔plasma
to convert milligrams to grams? ✔✔divide by 1,
diabetic coma is due to.? ✔✔lack of insulin
the most common method used to chart the patients medical record is ✔✔SOAP
the salutation of a letter is the ✔✔greeting
coordination of benefits means? ✔✔one insurance plan will work with other insurance pans to determine how much each pays
ICD-9 codes that identify medical problems for reasons other than illness or injury are known as ✔✔V-codes
when a bank uses the term NSF, it means that? ✔✔there is not enough funds/money to cover the amount of the check
the proper time and temperature for sterilizing instruments is? ✔✔30 minutes at 250 degrees F
the fwlers position is used for ✔✔patient with difficulty breathing
the abbreviation OU is no longer in use. Instead of using OU, which of the following should be written? ✔✔both eyes
which of the following is the finer or smaller suture? ✔✔10-
the V1 ECG lead is located? ✔✔at the fourth intercostal space right of the sternum
which of the following is a proper site for a capillary puncture? ✔✔tip of ring finger
the abbreviation used to indicate that a patient should be fasting for an exam is? ✔✔NPO
KUB is an x-ray examination of the? ✔✔urinary system
cold applied to part of the body causes the effect of? ✔✔vasoconstriction
a patient with arteriosclerosis would benefit from which of the following diets? ✔✔low cholesterol
the first action to control bleeding or hemorrhage is to? ✔✔apply direct ppressure
the term enteritis means inflammation of the? ✔✔small intestine
an example of active immunity is ✔✔producing antibodies as a result of having a disease
when a person refuses to acknowledge the loss of a loved one, this type of behavior is? ✔✔denial
the ECG grounding lead is attached to the ✔✔RL
a urine specimen that is collected after eating is a called? ✔✔postprandial
a myelogram is an x-ray examination of the? ✔✔spinal cord
a physician orders amoxicillin 1Gm to be divided into four equal doses, available is amoxicillin 250gm/5ml. How many milliliters will the patient receive for each dose? ✔✔5mL
dyspepsia refers to ✔✔difficult digestion
the perineum is the? ✔✔floor of the pelvis
respondeat superior refers to ✔✔a physicans responsibility for the actions of his staff
the proper angle of the needle to the skin when administering a subcutaneous injection is? ✔✔ 45 degree angle
which of the following is not considered for use on the skin for cleaning? ✔✔acetone
which of the following instruments is used to evaluate lung capacity ✔✔spirometer
the process by which nutrients transfer from gastrointestinal system into the blood is referred to as? ✔✔absorption
the classification of drugs used to relieve pain ✔✔analgesic
the device used to check vision is ✔✔snellen chart
a wound that results from scraping the skin is a ✔✔abrasion
when several tubes of blood are to be drawn which is drawn first? ✔✔blood culture tubes
the parenteral method of an administration of medication means that the drug is ✔✔injected
