AMT RMA Practice Exam 1 Questions

AMT RMA Practice Exam 1 Questions with Complete Solutions 100% Verified An example of a "ball and socket" joint is the

• knee
• elbow
• hip
• ankle - Correct Answer c. hip

The kidneys are located behind the

• peritoneum
• spinal column
• bladder
• sternum - Correct Answer a. peritoneum

During swallowing, the larynx is covered by the

• tongue
• epiglottis
• soft palate
• uvula - Correct Answer b. epiglottis

The protein in epidermal cells that makes the skin relatively waterproof is

• elastin
• keratin
• melanin
• collagen - Correct Answer b. keratin

The function of insulin is to

• promote carbohydrate synthesis
• convert glucose into fat
• accelerate liver glycogenolysis
• assist glucose into the cells - Correct Answer d. assist glucose into the cells

The largest glandular organ in the body is the

Select one:

• pancreas.
• gallbladder.
• liver.
• heart. - Correct Answer c. liver. 1 / 4

Which of the following constitutes 2%-4% of the WBCs?

• Neutrophils
• Eosinophils
• Platelets
• Basophils - Correct Answer b. Eosinophils

In what quadrant is the liver located?

• Upper right
• Upper left
• Lower right
• Lower left - Correct Answer a. Upper right

Where do peristaltic waves occur?

• Large intestine
• Esophagus
• Small Intestine
• Liver - Correct Answer b. Esophagus

Muscles are attached to bones by

• fascia
• tendons
• ligaments
• joints - Correct Answer b. tendons

Where do you find the pulse from the patient's dorsalis pedis artery?

• Wrist
• Top of foot
• Ankle
• Behind the knee - Correct Answer b. Top of foot

The body part that matches with the popliteal artery is the

• feet.
• leg.
• groin.
• neck. - Correct Answer b. leg.

The urinary bladder is located in the 2 / 4

• abdominal cavity.
• dorsal cavity.
• pelvic cavity.
• ventral cavity - Correct Answer c. pelvic cavity.

The destruction of all microorganisms is known as

• disinfection.
• sanitization.
• Universal Precaution.
• sterilization. - Correct Answer d. sterilization.

Where is chyme produced?

Select one:

• Liver
• Pancreas
• Heart
• Stomach - Correct Answer d. Stomach

When a muscle contracts, it becomes

• shorter and thinner
• longer and thicker
• shorter and thicker
• longer and thinner - Correct Answer c. shorter and thicker

A doughnut-shaped gland that encircles the urethra is the

• urinary bladder.
• bulbourethral glands.
• prostate gland.
• none of the above. - Correct Answer c. prostate gland.

The vitamin produced by the normal flora of the colon in amounts sufficient to meet a person's daily need, is vitamin

• A
• E
• K
• D - Correct Answer c. K

Which one of the following is the most common blood disorder that may result from a variety of causes?

• Leukemia 3 / 4

• Thrombocytopenia
• Anemia
• Polycythemia - Correct Answer c. Anemia

The most important digestive enzyme in the gastric juice is

• rennin.
• gasrtrin.
• CCK.
• pepsin. - Correct Answer d. pepsin.

A patient diagnosed with farsightedness has

• diplopia
• myopia
• hyperopia
• presbyopia - Correct Answer c. hyperopia

Digestion that breaks food into tiny pieces is

• mechanical.
• chemical.
• peristaisis.
• relaxation - Correct Answer a. mechanical.

Where is the stomach located?

• Under the diaphragm
• Above the heart
• Below the small intestine
• Below the large intestine - Correct Answer a. Under the diaphragm

The lining of the uterus is called the

• myometrium
• endometrium
• peritoneum
• mycardium - Correct Answer b. endometrium

A type of bone fracture producing many bone fragments is

• an open fracture
• a compound fracture
• a comminuted fracture
• a greenstick fracture - Correct Answer c. a comminuted fracture
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