AMCA PRACTICE EXAM EXAM QUESTIONS

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AMCA PRACTICE EXAM EXAM QUESTIONS

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Question 1: Which needle gauge has the largest lumen?

• 18
• 20
• 21
• 22

Answer:

• 18

Question 2: Blood would be used for what kind of testing if it was collected in a vacuum tube containing EDTA?

• hematology tests
• blood chemistries
• coagulation studies
• lactic analysis

Answer:

• hematology tests

Question 3: Which of the following is a common route for the administration of parenteral medications?

• topical
• transdermal
• injection
• rectal

Answer:

• injection

Question 4: What word is used to describe the breakdown of red blood cells?

• Erythma
• erythrocytosis
• hemostasis
• hemolysis

Answer:

• hemolysis

Question 5: Which tube is first in the order of draw?

• BC tubes
• coagulation tubes
• heparin tubes
• serum separator

Answer:

• BC tubes

Question 6: which of the following scenarios is an example of a phlebs negligence?

• Fails to report significant changes in a patients conditions
• Forgets to sign out at the nurses stations when draws are complete
• is unable to obtain a specimen from a very combatitive patient
• missed the vein and has to redirect twice to complete the draw

Answer:

• Fails to report significant changes in a patients conditions

Question 7: inflammation of a vein in conjuction with formation of a blood clot is known as which of the following terms?

• atherosclerosis
• thrombophlebitis
• vasculitits
• phlebosclerosis

Answer:

• thrombophlebitis

Question 8: which of the following choices would result in lipemiaincreased?

• high-fat content from the blood
• improper specimen handing
• increaced number of platelets
• specimen hemoconcentration

Answer:

• high-fat content from the blood

Question 9: Which test requires strict skin antisepsis procedures before specimen collection?

• blood culture
• blodd urea nitrogen
• complete blood count
• type and crossmath

Answer:

• blood culture

Question 10: what is the purpose of an antiglycolytic agent

• it enhances the clotting process
• it inhibits the electrolyte breakdown
• it preserves glucose
• it prevents clotting

Answer:

• it preserves glucose

Question 11: Critical values (test values that are considered life threatening) are also called

• panic values
• at risk values
• 4 alarm values
• stable values

Answer:

• panic values

Question 12: Which of the following best describes the type of analysis when processing blood for transfusions?

• hematological
• clinical chemical