CMLA Exam Practice(Laboratory and Diagnostic Testing in Ambulatory Care, 3rd Edition Marti Garrels Carol Oatis)

CMLA Exam Practice(Laboratory and
Diagnostic Testing in Ambulatory Care, 3rd
Edition Marti Garrels Carol Oatis)2025

, Identify the 4 colors and categories in the hazard diamond. - Answer Blue - Health Hazard
Red - Fire Hazard
Yellow - Reactivity
White - PPE

Recommends standard precautions for infection control - Answer CDC

Regulates the bloodborne pathogen standard and hazard communication stanard - Answer OSHA

Determines the complexity of laboratory tests - Answer CMS (Center for Medicare and Medicaid
Services)

Defines privacy & insurance portability - Answer HIPPA

Administers CLIA certificates and defines "good laboratory practice for CLIA waived labs - Answer
FDA

Total protein is higher in capillary or venous blood? - Answer Venous

Hemoglobin is higher in capillary or venous blood? - Answer Capillary

Potassium is higher in capillary or venous blood? - Answer Venous

Calcium is higher in capillary or venous blood? - Answer Venous

Glucose is higher in capillary or venous blood? - Answer Capillary

What are the layers of a HCT tube from top to bottom? - Answer Plasma, buffy coat, RBC, clay
sealant

Name 4 veins used for venipuncture. - Answer Median cubital (best) Cephalic
Median Basilic
(worst)

The major component in the erythrocyte that carries oxygen is? - Answer Hemoglobin (Hgb)

What is required on a laboratory requisition? - Answer Patient name, gender, and date of birth
Physician name and address Collection date
and time