AMCA CMAC Cert Exam Study Guide
Review Exam-Graded A
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. - ANS-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
2. D - All phlebotomy programs are subject to standards which are set by The National
Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards. (NCCLS) - ANS-2) A national organization
that sets standards for phlebotomy procedures is the:
A. ASCP
B. NAACLS
C. NCA
D. NCCLS
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. -
ANS-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
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. - ANS-4)
Which of the following is a test of the respiratory system?
A. ABGs
B. CSF
C. TSH
D. UA
, 5. D - C&S testing is used for UTI symptoms -must be a mid-stream clean catch
specimen. - ANS-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
6. C - Tubes should be balanced in the centrifuge - tubes of the same size and volume
are placed opposite one another in the centrifuge holders - ANS-6) Which statement
describes proper centrifuge operation?
A. Centrifuge serum specimens before they have a chance to clot
B. Never centrifuge both serum and plasma specimens in the same centrifuge
C. Place tubes of equal size and volume opposite one another
D. Remove stoppers before placing tubes in the centrifuge
7. D - concentric or circular is the motion necessary for performing phlebotomy. - ANS-
7) What type of motion would a phlebotomist use when cleaning a site for a routine
venipuncture?
A. Vertical
B. Horizontal
C. Crossing
D. Concentric
8. D - see diagram - ANS-8) The heart valve that is situated between the right atrium
and the right ventricle is called?
A. The pulmonic valve
B. The mitral valve
C. The aortic valve
D. The tricuspid valve
9. D- The five steps in analyzing an ECG are: heart rate, regularity, P-waves, QRS
complex, and P-R interval. - ANS-9) The third step of analyzing an ECG rhythm is:
A. Evaluate the QRS complex
B. Determine the heart rate
C. Determine the regularity
D. Evaluate the P-wave
10. C - When placing the tourniquet on the arm, it is important to not tie too tightly as a
petechiae may result. Petechiae are small, red, smooth hemorrhagic spots appearing
on a patient's skin. A hematoma occurs when the needle has gone completely through
the vein. - ANS-10) Mrs. Rogers was experiencing a successful venipuncture when
petechiae arose on her forearm. This was the result of:
A. Allergy to the antiseptic used to cleanse the area
B. The needle puncturing completely through the vein
C. The tourniquet being applied too tightly
D. A rare genetic disorder
Review Exam-Graded A
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. - ANS-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
2. D - All phlebotomy programs are subject to standards which are set by The National
Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards. (NCCLS) - ANS-2) A national organization
that sets standards for phlebotomy procedures is the:
A. ASCP
B. NAACLS
C. NCA
D. NCCLS
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. -
ANS-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
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. - ANS-4)
Which of the following is a test of the respiratory system?
A. ABGs
B. CSF
C. TSH
D. UA
, 5. D - C&S testing is used for UTI symptoms -must be a mid-stream clean catch
specimen. - ANS-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
6. C - Tubes should be balanced in the centrifuge - tubes of the same size and volume
are placed opposite one another in the centrifuge holders - ANS-6) Which statement
describes proper centrifuge operation?
A. Centrifuge serum specimens before they have a chance to clot
B. Never centrifuge both serum and plasma specimens in the same centrifuge
C. Place tubes of equal size and volume opposite one another
D. Remove stoppers before placing tubes in the centrifuge
7. D - concentric or circular is the motion necessary for performing phlebotomy. - ANS-
7) What type of motion would a phlebotomist use when cleaning a site for a routine
venipuncture?
A. Vertical
B. Horizontal
C. Crossing
D. Concentric
8. D - see diagram - ANS-8) The heart valve that is situated between the right atrium
and the right ventricle is called?
A. The pulmonic valve
B. The mitral valve
C. The aortic valve
D. The tricuspid valve
9. D- The five steps in analyzing an ECG are: heart rate, regularity, P-waves, QRS
complex, and P-R interval. - ANS-9) The third step of analyzing an ECG rhythm is:
A. Evaluate the QRS complex
B. Determine the heart rate
C. Determine the regularity
D. Evaluate the P-wave
10. C - When placing the tourniquet on the arm, it is important to not tie too tightly as a
petechiae may result. Petechiae are small, red, smooth hemorrhagic spots appearing
on a patient's skin. A hematoma occurs when the needle has gone completely through
the vein. - ANS-10) Mrs. Rogers was experiencing a successful venipuncture when
petechiae arose on her forearm. This was the result of:
A. Allergy to the antiseptic used to cleanse the area
B. The needle puncturing completely through the vein
C. The tourniquet being applied too tightly
D. A rare genetic disorder
