AEMCA-AMCA Practice Test 1 Questions
and All Actual Answers.
Whole blood mostly consists of ____________. - Answer water
Rationale - whole blood is composed of water, solutes, and cells. Whole blood is 55-60% plasma
and 40-45% cells. Plasma is about 92% water
Which type of blood cells are responsible for gas exchange in circulating blood? - Answer Red
blood cells
Rationale - Red blood cells (erythrocytes) transport oxygen and help transport Carbon Dioxide.
Professional negligence is also called: - Answer malpractice
Which of the following is the most important for phlebotomists to keep in mind during their
daily routine in medical settings? - Answer Confidentiality
Rationale - Patient confidentiality is the most important part of the health care industry.
Which department performs chemical screening tests on urine specimens? - Answer
Urinanalysis
Rationale - The urinalysis department performs chemical screening on urine specimens as part
of a urinalysis test
Which department monitors warfarin therapy? - Answer coagulation
Rationale - Warfarin is an anticoagulant and is monitored closely by the prothrombin time test
which is performed in the coagulation department
Which type of blood cell is responsible for defense and immunity? - Answer WBC
Rationale - Leukocytes (white blood cells) are responsible for defense and immunity
The liquid portion of a blood specimen (without an anticoagulant) is called: - Answer Serum
, What is the scrubbing of instruments with special brushes and detergents to remove blood,
mucous, etc. called? - Answer Sanitization
Rationale - Sanitization is the scrubbing of instruments with special brushes and detergents to
remove blood, mucous, etc
________________ involves a soaking or wiping process and inhibits the activity of disease-
causing organisms. - Answer Disinfection
Rationale - Disinfecting is the process that destroys microorganisms
What is the process used for supplies that will come in contact with internal body tissue or an
open wound? It involves the use of heat (steam) and an autoclave. - Answer Sterilization
Rationale - Sterilization is the process that destroys microorganisms and includes either heat or
cold water
Which blood test includes WBC, RBS, hemoglobin, and hematocrit? - Answer CBC
Rationale - A CBC includes a WBC, RBC's, platelets, hemoglobin and hematocrit
The most common blood type is: - Answer O
Rationale - 45% of the population have type O blood
What are small red spots on a patient's skin due to a blood clotting abnormalities referred to
as? - Answer Petechiae
A decrease in the plasma volume with an increased concentration of cells and larger molecules
is referred to as: - Answer hemoconcentration
If the tourniquet is applied for longer than three minutes, which of the following analytes will
most likely become falsely elevated? - Answer potassium
A hospitalized patient may not be identified by which of the following means? - Answer
Patient's Chart
and All Actual Answers.
Whole blood mostly consists of ____________. - Answer water
Rationale - whole blood is composed of water, solutes, and cells. Whole blood is 55-60% plasma
and 40-45% cells. Plasma is about 92% water
Which type of blood cells are responsible for gas exchange in circulating blood? - Answer Red
blood cells
Rationale - Red blood cells (erythrocytes) transport oxygen and help transport Carbon Dioxide.
Professional negligence is also called: - Answer malpractice
Which of the following is the most important for phlebotomists to keep in mind during their
daily routine in medical settings? - Answer Confidentiality
Rationale - Patient confidentiality is the most important part of the health care industry.
Which department performs chemical screening tests on urine specimens? - Answer
Urinanalysis
Rationale - The urinalysis department performs chemical screening on urine specimens as part
of a urinalysis test
Which department monitors warfarin therapy? - Answer coagulation
Rationale - Warfarin is an anticoagulant and is monitored closely by the prothrombin time test
which is performed in the coagulation department
Which type of blood cell is responsible for defense and immunity? - Answer WBC
Rationale - Leukocytes (white blood cells) are responsible for defense and immunity
The liquid portion of a blood specimen (without an anticoagulant) is called: - Answer Serum
, What is the scrubbing of instruments with special brushes and detergents to remove blood,
mucous, etc. called? - Answer Sanitization
Rationale - Sanitization is the scrubbing of instruments with special brushes and detergents to
remove blood, mucous, etc
________________ involves a soaking or wiping process and inhibits the activity of disease-
causing organisms. - Answer Disinfection
Rationale - Disinfecting is the process that destroys microorganisms
What is the process used for supplies that will come in contact with internal body tissue or an
open wound? It involves the use of heat (steam) and an autoclave. - Answer Sterilization
Rationale - Sterilization is the process that destroys microorganisms and includes either heat or
cold water
Which blood test includes WBC, RBS, hemoglobin, and hematocrit? - Answer CBC
Rationale - A CBC includes a WBC, RBC's, platelets, hemoglobin and hematocrit
The most common blood type is: - Answer O
Rationale - 45% of the population have type O blood
What are small red spots on a patient's skin due to a blood clotting abnormalities referred to
as? - Answer Petechiae
A decrease in the plasma volume with an increased concentration of cells and larger molecules
is referred to as: - Answer hemoconcentration
If the tourniquet is applied for longer than three minutes, which of the following analytes will
most likely become falsely elevated? - Answer potassium
A hospitalized patient may not be identified by which of the following means? - Answer
Patient's Chart
