AMCA Exam Practice Flashcards
Whole blood mostly consist of which?
Blood
Which type of blood cells are responsible for gas exchange in circulating blood?
RBC
Professional negligence is also called?
Malpractice
Most important for phlebotomists to keep in mind during their daily routine in medical setting?
Confidentiality
Department performs chemical screening tests on urine specimens?
Urinalysis
Department monitors warfarin therapy?
Coagulation
Liquid portion of a blood specimen (without anticoagulant) is known as?
Serum
What is scrubbing of instruments with a special brushes and detergents to remove blood, mucous, etc, called?
Sanitization
What involves soaking or wiping process and inhibits the activity of disease-causing organism?
Disinfection
What is the most common blood type?
O
What are small red spots on a patient’s skin due to a blood clotting abnormalities referred to as?
Petechiae
A decrease in the plasma volume with an increase concentration of cells and larger molecules is referred to as?
Hemoconcentration
If the tourniquet is applied for longer than 3 minutes, which analytes will most likely become falsely elevated?
Potassium
(Potassium, cholesterol, iron lipid protein, and plasma)
A hospitalized patient may not be identified by?
Patient’s chart
Most common site for venipuncture are?
antecubital area of the arm
Diagnosis of diseases characterized by joint inflammation is part of which medical specialty?
Rheumatology
Deceitful practice or false portrayal of facts either by words or conduct is the definition of which?
Fraud
The total amount of blood pumped out of the heart in one minute is known as?
cardiac output
Inflammation of a vein in conjunction with formation of a blood clot is?
Thrombophlebitis
Thromb means “clot” and phlebitis is inflammation
Which is abnormal finding in the blood?
Bacteria
Common route for the administration of parenteral medication?
Injection
What is another term for a pre-filled syringe?
Cartridge
Which muscles is commonly used for intramuscular injections into the infants?
Vastus lateralis
Children under 2 typical led receive injections in the vastus lateralis, ventral gluteal or dorso gluteal
What is the function of hemoglobin?
Carry oxygen from the lungs and carry CO2 from the tissue to lungs
Guides used to monitor all aspects of patient care are known as?
QA indicators
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?
Standard of care
A single order that is administered immediately and usually written for emergencies is known as?
STAT
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?
Negligence