AMCA PCTC PRE-TEST A

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AMCA PCTC PRE-TEST A

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This Exam contains:

-Guarantee passing score -50 Questions and Answers -format set of multiple-choice -Expert- Explanation Question 1: Blood in the urine is called:

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hematuria Question 2: Treating all human blood as if it were infectious is known as:

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Universal precautions Question 3: A national organization that sets standards for phlebotomy procedures is the:

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CLSI

Question 4: Which needle gauge has the largest lumen?

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18

Question 5: Identify the part of the body where urine is formed.

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Kidneys Question 6: An individual's blood type is determined by the presence or absence of a certain

type of:

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Antigen present on the red blood cells Question 7: The apical pulse is found by auscultating over the:

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Apex of the heart Question 8: The outer layer of the skin is called the:

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Epidermis Question 9: Latex sensitivity is a type of:

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Allergic reaction Question 10: The immune system protects the body from:

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Disease and infection Question 11: A belt restraint is applied to a person in bed. Where should you tie the straps?

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To the movable part of the bed frame Question 12: If the orders are to restrain the patient, the correct way to apply the restraint is to

follow the:

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Manufacturer's instructions

Question 13: The highest functions of the brain take place in the:

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Cerebral Cortex Question 14: Which government agency regulates the quality of gloves worn when performing phlebotomy procedures?

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FDA Question 15: The general term for surgical suture is:

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Ligature Question 16: The hormone detected in positive urine pregnancy tests is:

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HCG Question 17: A patient wants to know the reason for an x-ray. Who is responsible for telling him?

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The doctor Question 18: The selection of one of the three available blood pressure cuff sizes depends on

the:

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Weight of the patient/size of the arm Question 19: A person is positioned in a chair. The feet:

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Must be flat on the floor Question 20: You gave a patient the wrong treatment. Which of the following is true?

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You must complete an incident report

Question 21: An RN asks you to start an IV. Which is true?

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Assistive personnel do not start IVs Question 22: When the examiner uses the sense of touch to determine the characteristics of an organ system, the examiner is using which of the following principles?

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Palpation Question 23: Which of the following tests may require special "chain of custody" documentation when collected?

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Drug screen Question 24: Which test requires strict skin antisepsis procedures before specimen collection?

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Blood culture

Question 25: Which requires a linen change?

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Wet linen Question 26: The tests performed in the following department are collected in a tube with a light

blue stopper:

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Coagulation Question 27: Which type of contact infection transmission involves transfer of an infective microbe to the mucous membranes of a susceptible individual by means of a cough or sneeze?

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Droplet Question 28: Ethical standards:

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Are about right and wrong conduct