AMCA PHLEBOTOMY PRACTICE TEST 100 QUESTIONS

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AMCA PHLEBOTOMY PRACTICE TEST 100 QUESTIONS

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-Guarantee passing score -87 Questions and Answers -format set of multiple-choice -Expert-Verified Explanation Question 1: which of the following is the best way to prepare routine blood specimen tubes for transportation to an off-site lab

Answer:

seal the tubes in plastic bags

Question 2: professional negligence is also called which of the following

Answer:

malpractice

Question 3: what is a urine C&S typically ordered to detect

Answer:

presence of UTI Question 4: which of the following stopper color identifies a tube used for coagulation testing

Answer:

light blue

Question 5: a hospitalized patient may not be identified by which if the following means

Answer:

patients chart Question 6: which of the following test is most likely used to test for inflammation infectious disease and malignant neoplasmaa

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ESR Question 7: which of the following is a national organization that sets standards for phlebotomy procedures

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CLSI Question 8: diagnosis and treatment of diseases characterized by joint inflammation is part of the medical specialty

Answer:

Rheumatology Question 9: which of the following is an example of a disease requiring droplet isolation

Answer:

pertussis

Question 10: which statement describes proper centrifuge operation

Answer:

place tubes of equal size and volume opposite one another

Question 11: when would using a butterfly needle be beneficial

Answer:

When handling geriatric patients Question 12: which of the following specimens is an example of a phlebotomist's negligence

Answer:

fails to report significant changes on a patient condition

Question 13: what effect does warming the site have on venipuncture

Answer:

increases blood flow up to 7 times

Question 14: which tubes must be first in the order of draw

Answer:

blood culture Question 15: which of the following tests may require a special chain of custody documentation when collected

Answer:

drug screen

Question 16: hematology tests

Answer:

which which type is considered the universal recipent

Question 17: a tourniqut should never be left on for more than

Answer:

• minute

Question 18: which of the following choices describes a person who has recovered from a particular virus and has developed antibodies against that virus

Answer:

immune

Question 19: which of the following is an abnormal finding in the blood

Answer:

bacteria Question 20: which of the following is true when using a phlebotomy needle that does not have a safety feature

Answer:

it must be used with a holder that has a safety feature

Question 21: the total amount of blood pumped out of the heart in one minute is known as which of the following terms

Answer:

cardiac output Question 22: which of the following is a common route for the administration of parenteral medications

Answer:

injection

Question 23: what is the purpose of an antiglycolytic agent?

Answer:

it preserves glucose Question 24: if the tourniquet is applied for longer than three minutes which of the following analytes will most likely become falsely elevated

Answer:

potassium

Question 25: what is the function of hemoglobin

Answer:

carry oxygen from the lungs and to carry carbon dioxide from the tissues to the lungs Question 26: a very busy phlebotomist misidentifies the patient when collecting a specimen for transfusion preparation the possible misdiagnosis of blood type could cause the patient's death if the phlebotomist's action results in injury tho

Answer:

negligence

Question 27: what is a venous stasis

Answer:

stoppage of the normal venous blood flow