IVCA ACTUAL EXAM SCRIPT
CERTIFICATION QUESTIONS 2026
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND IN
DEPTH WELL DEFINED ACCURATE
ANSWERS PERFECTLY ORGANIZED
GRADED A+
⩥ Correct order of draw. Answer: Green, Lavender, Gray
⩥ CBC additive. Answer: EDTA
⩥ Patients arrive at their convenience, first come, first served. Answer:
Open Hours Scheduling
⩥ If the test result shows hemoglobin at 7g/dL, what is the first thing
you should do?. Answer: Notify the provider
⩥ When performing the palpatory method for measuring blood pressure,
how should the CMA inflate the cuff. Answer: 30 mm above radial pulse
cessation
⩥ How many pounds is 40kg. Answer: 88 (40x2.2=88)
, ⩥ When a patient is administering insulin injections, what shows their
understanding of the procedure. Answer: If they say to inject the insulin
when it is at room temperature
⩥ What is a CLIA-waived lab test. Answer: HCG test
⩥ What results are affected when povidone iodine is used to clean site
for dermal puncture. Answer: potassium
⩥ What technique should an MA perform on a hemostat prior to
autoclaving. Answer: Sanitization
⩥ What is the proper way to bandage a wound. Answer: Wrap from
distal to proximal
⩥ What is the first step to take when drawing a forensic sample. Answer:
Have receiving lab sign chain of custody form
⩥ If a patient is crying, what should you do. Answer: Allow patient to
cry
⩥ On a 12 lead EKG, where is lead V4 placed. Answer: 5th intercostal
space at midclav line
CERTIFICATION QUESTIONS 2026
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND IN
DEPTH WELL DEFINED ACCURATE
ANSWERS PERFECTLY ORGANIZED
GRADED A+
⩥ Correct order of draw. Answer: Green, Lavender, Gray
⩥ CBC additive. Answer: EDTA
⩥ Patients arrive at their convenience, first come, first served. Answer:
Open Hours Scheduling
⩥ If the test result shows hemoglobin at 7g/dL, what is the first thing
you should do?. Answer: Notify the provider
⩥ When performing the palpatory method for measuring blood pressure,
how should the CMA inflate the cuff. Answer: 30 mm above radial pulse
cessation
⩥ How many pounds is 40kg. Answer: 88 (40x2.2=88)
, ⩥ When a patient is administering insulin injections, what shows their
understanding of the procedure. Answer: If they say to inject the insulin
when it is at room temperature
⩥ What is a CLIA-waived lab test. Answer: HCG test
⩥ What results are affected when povidone iodine is used to clean site
for dermal puncture. Answer: potassium
⩥ What technique should an MA perform on a hemostat prior to
autoclaving. Answer: Sanitization
⩥ What is the proper way to bandage a wound. Answer: Wrap from
distal to proximal
⩥ What is the first step to take when drawing a forensic sample. Answer:
Have receiving lab sign chain of custody form
⩥ If a patient is crying, what should you do. Answer: Allow patient to
cry
⩥ On a 12 lead EKG, where is lead V4 placed. Answer: 5th intercostal
space at midclav line
