AMERICAN ALLIED HEALTH LATEST ACTUAL

AMERICAN ALLIED HEALTH LATEST ACTUAL

EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY

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◉ How long should a tube be pre-warmed in an incubator prior to collecting a warmed

specimen, such as Cold Agglutinins? Answer: 30 minutes

◉ Which cleansing agent is typically not used on venipuncture for the collection of blood

cultures or blood alcohol specimens? Answer: Isopropyl alcohol

◉ What is an acceptable method of patient identification? Answer: Requesting that the patient provide their name and date of birth

◉ If a patient indicates previous experiences of fainting during venipuncture, what should be done? Answer: You may move them to an area in which they can lie down during the draw.

◉ Which of the following tests does not require fasting? Answer: Complete blood count (CBC)

◉ What are the smallest veins in the human body? Answer: Venules

◉ Which of the following actions is standard practice when collecting a blood smear? Answer: Cleaning a slide with isopropyl alcohol and letting it dry

◉ What is the smallest gauge needle used for venipuncture? Answer: 23g

◉ Which test is not impacted by fasting? Answer: Blood culture

◉ Which of the following is not a standard vacuum tube size? Answer: 20 ml.

◉ What is the most common cause of blood culture contamination? Answer: Improper skin preparation. 1 / 2

◉ Under what circumstances should a tube be pre-labeled? Answer: never

◉ How many unsuccessful attempts at venipuncture are allowed before seeking additional

assistance is required? Answer: 2

◉ For elderly patients, in what circumstances would a capillary puncture be performed rather

than venipuncture? Answer: The patient has a tendency to form clots.

◉ What test requires that it be chilled in ice right after collection? Answer: arterial gases, ammonia, lactic acid, pyruvate, and ACTH.

◉ If one is used, when should the tourniquet be removed? Answer: Prior to withdrawal

◉ What is the maximum depth a heel stick should penetrate? Answer: 2.0 mm

◉ In what location are nutrients and gasses exchanged in the body? Answer: capillaries.

◉ Septicemia can be detected by what type of test? Answer: Blood culture

◉ Which color tube needs to be filled completely? Answer: Blue

◉ What can be done to make drawing easier on a patient with rolling veins? Answer: You can anchor the vein

◉ If an intoxicated person refuses a blood sample to determine the presence of alcohol or drugs at the request of a police officer, what is the best course of action? Answer: Request that the officer get a warrant

◉ When performing quality control checks, tubes should be discarded under which

circumstances? Answer: The stopper has small cracks

◉ When should tubes be labeled? Answer: After the draw, but before exiting the patient's room

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