AMCA PATIENT CARE ASSISTANT EXAM REVIEW

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AMCA PATIENT CARE ASSISTANT EXAM REVIEW

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-Guarantee passing score -20 Questions and Answers -format set of multiple-choice -Expert-Verified Explanation Question 1: Which test requires strict skin antisepsis procedures before specimen collection?

• Blood Culture
• Blood urea nitrogen
• Complete blood count
• Type and crossmatch

Answer:

• Blood Culture

Question 2: Which statement describes proper centrifuge operation?

• Centrifuge serum specimens before they have a chance to clot.
• Never centrifuge both serum and plasma specimens in the same centrifuge.
• Place tubes of equal size and volume opposite one another.
• Remove stoppers before placing tubes in the centrifuge

Answer:

• Place tubes of equal size and volume opposite one another.

Question 3: Which needle gauge has the largest lumen?

• 18
• 20
• 21
• 22

Answer:

• 18

Question 4: What is PKU?

• A contagious condition caused by lack of phenylalanine.
• A hereditary inability to metabolize phenylalanine.
• An acquired condition caused by lack of phenylalanine.
• an inherited condition caused by lack of thyroid hormone.

Answer:

• A hereditary inability to metabolize phenylalanine.

Question 5: The tests performed in the following department are typically collected in a tube

with a light blue stopper:

• Chemistry
• Hematology
• Coagulation
• Microbiology

Answer:

• Coagulation

Question 6: Why is the mobility of a patient so important?

• It contributes to their physical and mental well being.
• Mobility is not important
• It keeps the patient form getting lazy
• Keeping a patient mobile is not your concern

Answer:

• It contributes to their physical and mental well being.

Question 7: When performing the Allen test, which artery is released first?

• Brachial
• Femoral
• Radial
• Ulnar

Answer:

• Ulnar

Question 8: An individual's blood type is determined by the presence or absence of a certain type of

• Antibody present on the red blood cells
• Antibody present on the white blood cells
• Antigen present on the red blood cells
• Antigen present on the white blood cells

Answer:

• Antigen present on the red blood cells

Question 9: Which of the following veins is not an antecubital vein?

• Basillic
• Cephalic
• Femoral
• Medican Cubital

Answer:

• Femoral

Question 10: Never leave a tourniquet on for more than:

• 30 seconds
• 45 seconds
• 1 minute
• 3 minutes

Answer:

• 1 minute

Question 11: The receiving chambers of the heart are the:

• Atria
• Chordae tendineae
• Vena cavae
• Ventricles

Answer:

• Ventricles

Question 12: The hormone detected in a positive urine pregnancy test is:

A) ACTH

• GH