AMCA PHLEBOTOMY PRACTICE EXAM 1

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AMCA PHLEBOTOMY PRACTICE EXAM 1

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-Guarantee passing score -100 Questions and Answers -format set of multiple-choice -Expert-Verified Explanation Question 1: Guides used to monitor all aspects of patient care are called:

• QC deficiencies
• IQCP tools
• PI standards
• QA indicators

Answer:

• QA indicators

Question 2: Critical values (test values that are considered life threatening) are also called:

• 4 alarm values
• Stable values
• At -risk values
• Panic values

Answer:

• Panic values

Question 3: Diagnosis and treatment of diseases characterized by joint inflammation is part of which medical specialty?

• Dermatology
• Rheumatology
• Internal medicine
• Gastroenterology

Answer:

• Rheumatology

Question 4: How is an individual's blood type determined?

• Antibody present or absent on RBC
• Antibody present or absent on WBC
• Antigen present or absent on RBC
• Antigen present or absent on WBC

Answer:

• Antigen present or absent on RBC

Question 5: What is the difference between NPO and fasting?

• NPO and fasting are the same thing
• Fasting is no food and NPO is no water
• NPO requires that the patient drink water, whereas fasting does not
• Fasting allows the patient to drink water, whereas NPO does not

Answer:

• Fasting allows the patient to drink water, whereas NPO does not

Question 6: According to OSHA, medical personnel must wear PPE when they have contact with?

• Sweat
• Skin
• Tears
• Blood

Answer:

• Blood

Question 7: A phlebotomy needle that does not have a safety feature:

• Must be used with a holder that has a safety feature
• Should be removed from the holder before disposal
• Cannot be used for any venipuncture procedure
• Requires immediate recapping after venipuncture

Answer:

• Must be used with a holder that has a safety feature

Question 8: An example of negligence is when the phlebotomist:

• Missed the vein and has to redirect twice to complete the draw
• Fails to report significant changes in a patient's condition
• Is unable to obtain a specimen from a very combative patient
• Forgets to sign out at the nurses' station when draws are complete

Answer:

• Fails to report significant changes in a patient's condition

Question 9: After you have washed your hands, put on PPE, & assembled equipment, what is your next step?

• Perform puncture
• Cleanse site
• Identify pt
• Ask pt if they are right or left handed

Answer:

• Identify pt

Question 10: Lymphostasis is:

• Obstruction of the flow of lymph
• Reduced lymphocyte production
• Impaired secretion of lymph fluid
• Stoppage of lymphoid functions

Answer:

• Obstruction of the flow of lymph

Question 11: A tourniquet should never be left on for more than?

• 30 sec
• 45 sec
• 1 min
• 3 min

Answer:

• 1 min