NRCMA Practice Test Exam With 100%
Correct Answers 2023
When drawing blood alcohol, the site cannot be prepared with which of the following? -
Correct Answer-Chlorhexidine
When using a microscope with a 10x ocular and the 40x objective in place, the total
magnification is - Correct Answer-400X
The PH of a urine sample is checked to determine - Correct Answer-Acidity or alkalinity
When performing a routine phlebotomy, the most common gauge needle is - Correct
Answer-20 or 21
When performing a finger puncture, the first drop of blood should be - Correct Answer-
Wiped away
Serum - Correct Answer-Is the liquid portion of whole blood after the blood has been
allowed to clot and solid and liquid portion have been separated
When collecting specimens of a blood cell count, you would use a tube that contained -
Correct Answer-An anticoagulant
When performing a differential white blood cell count a basophil will be recognized by -
Correct Answer-Large blue to purple staining granules
When a venipuncture is performed using a lavender top vacutainer tube, the sample -
Correct Answer-Is commonly used for hematology testing AND does not clot because
an anticoagulant has been mixed with the whole blood
The term PHI in HIPAA stands for - Correct Answer-Protected Health Information
Gram staining is done to determine - Correct Answer-Whether a bacteria is gram
positive or gram negative
A papanicolauo smear is used to - Correct Answer-Detects cervical cancer
The universal donor is blood type - Correct Answer-O
GTT is a test for - Correct Answer-Sugar metabolism
A lipid profile includes testing for - Correct Answer-Cholesterol
, Large amounts of injectable medication, at least 2mL or more are given - Correct
Answer-Intramuscularly
A medical assistant may give an injection - Correct Answer-Only on the orders of the
physician
Which of the following needles has the widest lumen? - Correct Answer-#19 gauge
The nerve to be concerned with when given and injection into the buttocks - Correct
Answer-Sciatic
When Protected Health Information needs to be discarded, it should be - Correct
Answer-Completely destroyed, for example by cross shredding
Size of the needle is expressed by - Correct Answer-Gauge numbers
The part of the syringe and the needle that may be touched is - Correct Answer-The
outside of the barrel
An injection given at a 45 degree angle is a(n) - Correct Answer-Subcutaneous
A Z-tract injection is an _____ injection given in the gluteal muscle of the buttocks. -
Correct Answer-Intramuscular
The most common positions for chest x-rays are - Correct Answer-PA and lateral
The substance used to prevent x-ray exposure is - Correct Answer-Lead
When you are asked to take a cervical x-ray, you would take the film of the - Correct
Answer-Neck region
On a normal ECG tracing, the first wave to show a downward deflection is a - Correct
Answer-Q wave
The purpose of applying paste or jelly when running an ECG is to reduce - Correct
Answer-Skin resistance
Of HIPPA, which of the following is the highest priority? - Correct Answer-Patient care
and safety
Ultrasound should not be used for - Correct Answer-Tumors
A technique that employs high- frequency, inaudible sound waves which bounce off
body tissues and then recorded, is called - Correct Answer-Sonogram or echogram
Correct Answers 2023
When drawing blood alcohol, the site cannot be prepared with which of the following? -
Correct Answer-Chlorhexidine
When using a microscope with a 10x ocular and the 40x objective in place, the total
magnification is - Correct Answer-400X
The PH of a urine sample is checked to determine - Correct Answer-Acidity or alkalinity
When performing a routine phlebotomy, the most common gauge needle is - Correct
Answer-20 or 21
When performing a finger puncture, the first drop of blood should be - Correct Answer-
Wiped away
Serum - Correct Answer-Is the liquid portion of whole blood after the blood has been
allowed to clot and solid and liquid portion have been separated
When collecting specimens of a blood cell count, you would use a tube that contained -
Correct Answer-An anticoagulant
When performing a differential white blood cell count a basophil will be recognized by -
Correct Answer-Large blue to purple staining granules
When a venipuncture is performed using a lavender top vacutainer tube, the sample -
Correct Answer-Is commonly used for hematology testing AND does not clot because
an anticoagulant has been mixed with the whole blood
The term PHI in HIPAA stands for - Correct Answer-Protected Health Information
Gram staining is done to determine - Correct Answer-Whether a bacteria is gram
positive or gram negative
A papanicolauo smear is used to - Correct Answer-Detects cervical cancer
The universal donor is blood type - Correct Answer-O
GTT is a test for - Correct Answer-Sugar metabolism
A lipid profile includes testing for - Correct Answer-Cholesterol
, Large amounts of injectable medication, at least 2mL or more are given - Correct
Answer-Intramuscularly
A medical assistant may give an injection - Correct Answer-Only on the orders of the
physician
Which of the following needles has the widest lumen? - Correct Answer-#19 gauge
The nerve to be concerned with when given and injection into the buttocks - Correct
Answer-Sciatic
When Protected Health Information needs to be discarded, it should be - Correct
Answer-Completely destroyed, for example by cross shredding
Size of the needle is expressed by - Correct Answer-Gauge numbers
The part of the syringe and the needle that may be touched is - Correct Answer-The
outside of the barrel
An injection given at a 45 degree angle is a(n) - Correct Answer-Subcutaneous
A Z-tract injection is an _____ injection given in the gluteal muscle of the buttocks. -
Correct Answer-Intramuscular
The most common positions for chest x-rays are - Correct Answer-PA and lateral
The substance used to prevent x-ray exposure is - Correct Answer-Lead
When you are asked to take a cervical x-ray, you would take the film of the - Correct
Answer-Neck region
On a normal ECG tracing, the first wave to show a downward deflection is a - Correct
Answer-Q wave
The purpose of applying paste or jelly when running an ECG is to reduce - Correct
Answer-Skin resistance
Of HIPPA, which of the following is the highest priority? - Correct Answer-Patient care
and safety
Ultrasound should not be used for - Correct Answer-Tumors
A technique that employs high- frequency, inaudible sound waves which bounce off
body tissues and then recorded, is called - Correct Answer-Sonogram or echogram
