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AMCA Exam Practice Flashcards

1
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Whole blood mostly consist of which?

A

Blood

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2
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Which type of blood cells are responsible for gas exchange in circulating blood?

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RBC

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3
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Professional negligence is also called?

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Malpractice

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4
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Most important for phlebotomists to keep in mind during their daily routine in medical setting?

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Confidentiality

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5
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Department performs chemical screening tests on urine specimens?

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Urinalysis

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6
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Department monitors warfarin therapy?

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Coagulation

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7
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Liquid portion of a blood specimen (without anticoagulant) is known as?

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Serum

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8
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What is scrubbing of instruments with a special brushes and detergents to remove blood, mucous, etc, called?

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Sanitization

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9
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What involves soaking or wiping process and inhibits the activity of disease-causing organism?

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Disinfection

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10
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What is the most common blood type?

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O

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11
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What are small red spots on a patient’s skin due to a blood clotting abnormalities referred to as?

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Petechiae

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12
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A decrease in the plasma volume with an increase concentration of cells and larger molecules is referred to as?

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Hemoconcentration

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13
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If the tourniquet is applied for longer than 3 minutes, which analytes will most likely become falsely elevated?

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Potassium
(Potassium, cholesterol, iron lipid protein, and plasma)

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14
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A hospitalized patient may not be identified by?

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Patient’s chart

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15
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Most common site for venipuncture are?

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antecubital area of the arm

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16
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Diagnosis of diseases characterized by joint inflammation is part of which medical specialty?

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Rheumatology

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17
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Deceitful practice or false portrayal of facts either by words or conduct is the definition of which?

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Fraud

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18
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The total amount of blood pumped out of the heart in one minute is known as?

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cardiac output

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19
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Inflammation of a vein in conjunction with formation of a blood clot is?

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Thrombophlebitis
Thromb means “clot” and phlebitis is inflammation

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20
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Which is abnormal finding in the blood?

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Bacteria

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21
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Common route for the administration of parenteral medication?

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Injection

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22
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What is another term for a pre-filled syringe?

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Cartridge

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23
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Which muscles is commonly used for intramuscular injections into the infants?

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Vastus lateralis
Children under 2 typical led receive injections in the vastus lateralis, ventral gluteal or dorso gluteal

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24
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What is the function of hemoglobin?

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Carry oxygen from the lungs and carry CO2 from the tissue to lungs

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25
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Guides used to monitor all aspects of patient care are known as?

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QA indicators

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26
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Performing one’s duties in the same manner as any other resonance and prudent person with the same experience and training is referred to as?

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Standard of care

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27
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A single order that is administered immediately and usually written for emergencies is known as?

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STAT

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28
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A very bust 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, this wrongful act is known as?

A

Negligence

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29
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Which of the following is a phlebotomy QA procedure?

A

Checking needles for blunt tips and small barbs

30
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Tests is most likely used to test for inflammation, infectious disease, and malignant neoplasm?

A

ESR

31
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Which of the following is the best way to prepare routine blood specimen tubes for transportation to an off-site lab?

A

Seal the tube in plastic bags

32
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Which scenarios is an example of a phlebotomist’s negligence?

A

Fails to report significant changes in patient’s condition

33
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Which of the following specimen is least likely to require special handling?

A

Cholesterol
- Bilirubin specimen must be protected from light
- Gastric and homocystein specimen should be chillier in ice slurry

34
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Critical values (test values that are considered life threatening) are also known as?

A

Panic values

35
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What would be pre-analytical error related to specimen store?

A

Exposure to light

36
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Which type of precautions would be used for patient who has pulmonary tuberculosis?

A

Airborne

37
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Describe a person who has recovered from a particular virus and has developed antibodies against that virus?

A

Immune

38
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Example of a disease requiring droplet isolation?

A

Pertussis (whooping cough)

39
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Word to describe breakdown of RBC?

A

Hemolysis

40
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How does heparin prevent blood from clotting?

A

inhibiting thrombin

41
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Purpose of anti-glycolic agent

A

It preserves glucose

42
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What choices would result in lipemia?

A

High in fat content from blood
- Lipemia is presence of increased fats (lipids) in blood

43
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What is lymphostasis?

A

Obstruction of the flow of lymph

44
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What is venous stasis?

A

Stoppage of normal venous blood flow

45
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Hemoconcentration from prolonged tourniquet application increase what?

A

Non-filterable analytes

46
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Difference between NPO and fasting?

A

Fasting allows patient to drink water, NPO does not
- NPO means Nothing By Mouth

47
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Best specimens to use establishing inpatient reference ranges for blood tests?

A

Basal state specimen

48
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True when using a phlebotomy needle that does not have a safety feature?

A

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

49
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Why should a lab report form state that a specimen has been collected by capillary puncture?

A

Because results can vary by specimen source

50
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Which items is unncecessary when performing a routine venipuncture?

A

Disinfectant

51
Q

National organization that sets standards for phlebotomy procedures?

A

CLSI

52
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Infection transmission involves transfer or infecting microbe to the mucous membrane by cough and sneeze?

A

Droplet

53
Q

Test of respiratory system?

A

ABGs

54
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How is an individual’s blood type determined?

A

Whether or not an ANTIGEN is present on the RBC

55
Q

Government Agency regulates the quality of gloves worn when performing phlebotomy procedures?

A

FDA

56
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What is PKU?

A

A hereditary inability to metabolize phenylalanine

57
Q

Test may require special “chain of custody” documentation when collected?

A

Drug screen

58
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Hormone that is detected in positive urine pregnancy test?

A

HCG

59
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Fluid obtained by lumbar puncture?

A

Cerebrospinal

60
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What is urine C&S typically ordered to detect?

A

Presence of UTI

61
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Type of analysis used when processing blood for transfusion?

A

immunohematological

62
Q

Female normal range value for hematocrit reading?

A

37-47%
Men: 40-52%

63
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Blood would be used for what kind of testing if it was collected in vacuum tube containing no additives?

A

Blood chemistries

64
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Universal recipient blood type?

A

AB+

65
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Most appropriate method for disposing of contaminated needles?

A

Place it in a biohazard sharp container located in the room where used

66
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Most important step in achieving medical asepsis?

A

Hand washing

67
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How often should quality control tests be done for procedures performed in the office?

A

Daily

68
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Which organization developed the guidelines for universal precautions?

A

CDC

69
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What is the principal reason for bracing the hand holding the needle assembly against the patient;s arm during phlebotomy?

A

to prevent excess needle movement

70
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When would a capillary blood sample be diluted with tissue fluid?

A

If finger is squeezed excessively

71
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After you have washed your hands, put on PPE, and assembled the equipment and supples, what is your supplies, what is your next step to obtain a capillary blood sample?

A

Identify the patient

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