AMCA CMAC EXAM 4| 100 QUESTIONS| WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

Which organization developed the guidelines for universal precautions? Select one: a. CLIA b. OSHA c. CDC d. EPA e. FDA Correct Answer: c. CDC According to OSHA, medical personnel must wear PPE (personal protective equipment) when they have contact with: Select one: a. sweat b. blood c. hair follicles d. tears e. skin Correct Answer: b. blood To detect pregnancy, either urine or blood serum is tested for the presence of: Select one: a. luteinizing hormone b. HCG hormone c. potassium oxalate d. oxytocin e. febrile agglutinations Correct Answer: b. HCG hormone A bacteriological culture needs to be performed on a collected urine specimen. Which of the following instructions best describe what your patient should do? Select one: a. Collect a 24-hour specimen. b. Void the entire specimen in a sterile cup. c. Void a specimen midstream in a sterile cup. d. Void a specimen midstream in a clean cup. e. Collect a midday specimen in a sterile cup. Correct Answer: c. Void a specimen midstream in a sterile cup If a urine specimen is collected and then left standing for more than 1 hour, bacteria will grow, and the pH of the urine will soon become: Select one: a. slightly acidic b. both acidic and alkaline c. alkaline d. neutral e. highly acidic Correct Answer: c. alkaline