AMCA Practice Test 1 || All Correct.
Whole blood mostly consist of which of the following? correct answers Water
Which type of blood cells are responsible for gas exchange in circulating blood? correct answers
Red blood cells
What is professional negligence also called? correct answers Malpractice
What is the most important for phlebotomists to keep in mind during their daily routine in
medical settings? correct answers Confidentiality
Which department performs chemical screening tests on urine specimens? correct answers
Urinalysis
Which department monitors warfarin therapy? correct answers Coagulation
Which type of blood cell is responsible for defense and immunity? correct answers White blood
cells
The liquid portion of a blood specimen (without an anticoagulant) is known as what? correct
answers Serum
The liquid portion of a blood specimen (with an anticoagulant) is known as what? correct
answers Plasma
What is the scrubbing of instruments with special brushes and detergents to remove blood,
mucous, etc. called? correct answers Sanitization
What processes involves soaking or wiping process and inhibits the activity of disease-causing
organisms? correct answers Disinfection
What is the term for the process that is used for cleaning supplies that come in contact with
internal body tissues or an open wounds, that involves the use of heat (steam) and an autoclave?
correct answers Sterilization
Which blood test includes WBC, RBS, hemoglobin, and hematocrit? correct answers CBC
What is the most common blood type? correct answers O
What are small red spots on a patient's skin due to a blood clotting abnormalities referred to as?
correct answers Petechiae
A decrease in the plasma volume with an increased concentration of cells and larger molecules is
referred to as which of the following terms? correct answers Hemoconcentration
, If the tourniquet is applied for longer than three minutes, which of the following analyses will
most likely become falsely elevated? correct answers Potassium
A hospitalized patient may not be identified by which of the following means? correct answers
Patient's chart
The most common sites for venipuncture are in which area? correct answers The antecubital area
of the arm
When would using a butterfly needle be beneficial? correct answers When handling geriatric
patients
What effect does warming the site have on venipuncture? correct answers Increased localized
blood flow
Diagnosis and treatment of diseases characterized by join inflammation is part of which medical
specialty? correct answers Rheumatology
The total amount of blood pumped out of the heart in one minute is known as what? correct
answers Cardiac Output
Deceitful practice or false portrayal of facts either by words or conduct is the definition of what?
correct answers Fraud
Inflammation of a vein in conjunction with formation of a blood clot is known as what? correct
answers Thrombophlebitis
Which of the following is an abnormal finding in the blood? correct answers Bacteria
What is the common route for the administration of parenteral medications? correct answers
Injection
What is another term for a pre-filled syringe? correct answers Cartridge
What muscles are commonly used for intramuscular injections into the infant? correct answers
Vastus lateralis
What is the function of hemoglobin? correct answers Carry oxygen from the lungs and to carry
carbon dioxide from the tissues to the lungs
Guides used to monitor all aspects of patient care are known as what? correct answers QA
indicators
Performing one's duties in the same manner as any other reasonable and prudent person with the
same experience and training is referred to as what? correct answers Standard of care
Whole blood mostly consist of which of the following? correct answers Water
Which type of blood cells are responsible for gas exchange in circulating blood? correct answers
Red blood cells
What is professional negligence also called? correct answers Malpractice
What is the most important for phlebotomists to keep in mind during their daily routine in
medical settings? correct answers Confidentiality
Which department performs chemical screening tests on urine specimens? correct answers
Urinalysis
Which department monitors warfarin therapy? correct answers Coagulation
Which type of blood cell is responsible for defense and immunity? correct answers White blood
cells
The liquid portion of a blood specimen (without an anticoagulant) is known as what? correct
answers Serum
The liquid portion of a blood specimen (with an anticoagulant) is known as what? correct
answers Plasma
What is the scrubbing of instruments with special brushes and detergents to remove blood,
mucous, etc. called? correct answers Sanitization
What processes involves soaking or wiping process and inhibits the activity of disease-causing
organisms? correct answers Disinfection
What is the term for the process that is used for cleaning supplies that come in contact with
internal body tissues or an open wounds, that involves the use of heat (steam) and an autoclave?
correct answers Sterilization
Which blood test includes WBC, RBS, hemoglobin, and hematocrit? correct answers CBC
What is the most common blood type? correct answers O
What are small red spots on a patient's skin due to a blood clotting abnormalities referred to as?
correct answers Petechiae
A decrease in the plasma volume with an increased concentration of cells and larger molecules is
referred to as which of the following terms? correct answers Hemoconcentration
, If the tourniquet is applied for longer than three minutes, which of the following analyses will
most likely become falsely elevated? correct answers Potassium
A hospitalized patient may not be identified by which of the following means? correct answers
Patient's chart
The most common sites for venipuncture are in which area? correct answers The antecubital area
of the arm
When would using a butterfly needle be beneficial? correct answers When handling geriatric
patients
What effect does warming the site have on venipuncture? correct answers Increased localized
blood flow
Diagnosis and treatment of diseases characterized by join inflammation is part of which medical
specialty? correct answers Rheumatology
The total amount of blood pumped out of the heart in one minute is known as what? correct
answers Cardiac Output
Deceitful practice or false portrayal of facts either by words or conduct is the definition of what?
correct answers Fraud
Inflammation of a vein in conjunction with formation of a blood clot is known as what? correct
answers Thrombophlebitis
Which of the following is an abnormal finding in the blood? correct answers Bacteria
What is the common route for the administration of parenteral medications? correct answers
Injection
What is another term for a pre-filled syringe? correct answers Cartridge
What muscles are commonly used for intramuscular injections into the infant? correct answers
Vastus lateralis
What is the function of hemoglobin? correct answers Carry oxygen from the lungs and to carry
carbon dioxide from the tissues to the lungs
Guides used to monitor all aspects of patient care are known as what? correct answers QA
indicators
Performing one's duties in the same manner as any other reasonable and prudent person with the
same experience and training is referred to as what? correct answers Standard of care
