AMCA CMAC CERT EXAM STUDY GUIDE REVIEW EXAM WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

1) Which of the following is not a phlebotomist's duty? A. Collecting blood specimens B. Performing laboratory computer operations C. Starting intravenous (IV) lines D. Transporting specimens to the laboratory CORRECT ANSWER 1. C - In the case of intravenous drugs, most cases require a licensed individual to administer this type of therapy. A medical assistant can assist by laying out supplies and equipment necessary for the infusion or injection being administered. 2) A national organization that sets standards for phlebotomy procedures is the: A. ASCP B. NAACLS C. NCA D. NCCLS CORRECT ANSWER 2. D - All phlebotomy programs are subject to standards which are set by The National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards. (NCCLS) 3) Which type of contact infection transmission involves transfer of an infective microbe to the mucous membranes of a susceptible individual by means of a cough or sneeze? A. Direct B. Droplet C. Fomites D. Indirect CORRECT ANSWER 3. B - Direct transmission occurs through contact with an infected person's mucous membranes. Indirect transmission occurs through contact with a fomite - an inanimate object that is a reservoir for the transmission of microorganisms. For example, a drinking glass. The droplets from a sneeze are a common way for an infection to be transmitted. 4) Which of the following is a test of the respiratory system? A. ABGs B. CSF C. TSH D. UA CORRECT ANSWER 4. A - ABG or Arterial blood gas deals directly with the respiratory system. CSF is cerebrospinal fluid and TSH is thyroid stimulating hormone. UA is a distracter. 5) Urine C & S is typically ordered to detect: A. Abnormal urine pH B. Glucose spillage into the urine C. Kidney damage D. Presence of UTI CORRECT ANSWER 5. D - C&S testing is used for UTI symptoms -must be a mid-stream clean catch specimen.