AMCA Practice Test #2 (MAC) Questions
And Answers With Verified Solutions
100% Correct Latest Update.
Which of the following on an ECG reflects ventricular heart depolarization? - ANSWER
QRS wave
What is the universal standard speed for recording an ECG? - ANSWER 25
mm/second
What is the purpose of performing a specific gravity on a urine sample? - ANSWER
it measure its density when compared with distilled water
All of the following demonstrate quality control. What is the exception? - ANSWER
treating every customer properly
What is the pacemaker of the heart? - ANSWER sinoatrial node (SA node)
Which of the following commonly used disinfectants is used in the medical field and found to
be effective against blood borne pathogens? - ANSWER bleach
Which of the following is the most appropriate method for disposing of contaminated
needles? - ANSWER place it in a biohazard sharps container located in the room
where used
What is the most important step in achieving medical asepsis? - ANSWER washing
hands
Which of the following solutions will help prevent the transmission of hepatitis? -
ANSWER household bleach
How often should quality control test be done for procedures performed in the office? -
ANSWER daily
Which organization developed the guidelines for universal precautions? - ANSWER
CDC
According to OSHA, medical personnel must wear PPE when they have contact with which of
the following? - ANSWER blood
To detect pregnancy, either urine or blood serum is tested for the presence of which of the
following? - ANSWER HCG hormone
A bacteriological culture needs to be performed on a collected urine specimen. Which of the
following instructions best describe what your patient should do? - ANSWER void a
specimen midstream in a sterile cup
A urine specimen was collected and then left standing for more than 1 hour. Bacteria grew,
and the pH of the urine became which of the following? - ANSWER alkaline
What is the pH range for normal urine? - ANSWER 4.5-8.0
, If a patient normally drinks 10 or more 8-oz glasses of water each day; urine would most
likely be which color? - ANSWER straw
Urine needs to be collected in which type of container if it is collected for bacterial culture? -
ANSWER sterile
A routine analysis of urine is made up which of the following sets of examinations? -
ANSWER microscopic, chemical, physical
To prevent a urine specimen from becoming an unreliable pH sample, the specimen should
be handled in which manner? - ANSWER tested within 1 hour of collection
Which color on a vacuum tube top indicates that the blood specimen will be used for
cultures? - ANSWER yellow
When placing a urine specimen tube into the centrifuge for later creating a wet mount,
where should you place an identical tube containing water in that same centrifuge? -
ANSWER directly opposite the tube containing urine specimen
what are bioethics concerned with? - ANSWER moral controversy over biomedical
technology
What is the principal reason for bracing the hand holding the needle assembly against the
patient's arm during phlebotomy? - ANSWER prevent excess needle movement
When a reagent strip is used to test a urine specimen and the result is positive for ketones,
this may be an indication of which condition? - ANSWER diabetes mellitus
What is the term for the measure of the degree of acidity or alkalinity of urine? -
ANSWER pH
Which of the following steps listed is NOT appropriate when performing a capillary puncture?
- ANSWER placing a tourniquet around the finger
When would a capillary blood sample be diluted with tissue fluid? - ANSWER if the
finger is squeezed excessively
Where is the most common micro-puncture site on an adult? - ANSWER ring finger
To transport oxygen and carbon dioxide to and from the body's cells, what do erthyrocytes
need? - ANSWER hemoglobin
Which of the following is NOT a reason to perform a hemoglobin? - ANSWER to
detect inflammation
After you have washed your hands, put on PPE, and assembled the equipment and supplies,
what is your next step in obtaining a capillary blood sample? - ANSWER identify
the patient
What can you do to lower the risk or bruising after venipuncture? - ANSWER apply
pressure to the puncture site
While performing a venipuncture, you notice that a hematoma is forming. Which of the
following should you NOT do? - ANSWER complete the collection of the specimen
And Answers With Verified Solutions
100% Correct Latest Update.
Which of the following on an ECG reflects ventricular heart depolarization? - ANSWER
QRS wave
What is the universal standard speed for recording an ECG? - ANSWER 25
mm/second
What is the purpose of performing a specific gravity on a urine sample? - ANSWER
it measure its density when compared with distilled water
All of the following demonstrate quality control. What is the exception? - ANSWER
treating every customer properly
What is the pacemaker of the heart? - ANSWER sinoatrial node (SA node)
Which of the following commonly used disinfectants is used in the medical field and found to
be effective against blood borne pathogens? - ANSWER bleach
Which of the following is the most appropriate method for disposing of contaminated
needles? - ANSWER place it in a biohazard sharps container located in the room
where used
What is the most important step in achieving medical asepsis? - ANSWER washing
hands
Which of the following solutions will help prevent the transmission of hepatitis? -
ANSWER household bleach
How often should quality control test be done for procedures performed in the office? -
ANSWER daily
Which organization developed the guidelines for universal precautions? - ANSWER
CDC
According to OSHA, medical personnel must wear PPE when they have contact with which of
the following? - ANSWER blood
To detect pregnancy, either urine or blood serum is tested for the presence of which of the
following? - ANSWER HCG hormone
A bacteriological culture needs to be performed on a collected urine specimen. Which of the
following instructions best describe what your patient should do? - ANSWER void a
specimen midstream in a sterile cup
A urine specimen was collected and then left standing for more than 1 hour. Bacteria grew,
and the pH of the urine became which of the following? - ANSWER alkaline
What is the pH range for normal urine? - ANSWER 4.5-8.0
, If a patient normally drinks 10 or more 8-oz glasses of water each day; urine would most
likely be which color? - ANSWER straw
Urine needs to be collected in which type of container if it is collected for bacterial culture? -
ANSWER sterile
A routine analysis of urine is made up which of the following sets of examinations? -
ANSWER microscopic, chemical, physical
To prevent a urine specimen from becoming an unreliable pH sample, the specimen should
be handled in which manner? - ANSWER tested within 1 hour of collection
Which color on a vacuum tube top indicates that the blood specimen will be used for
cultures? - ANSWER yellow
When placing a urine specimen tube into the centrifuge for later creating a wet mount,
where should you place an identical tube containing water in that same centrifuge? -
ANSWER directly opposite the tube containing urine specimen
what are bioethics concerned with? - ANSWER moral controversy over biomedical
technology
What is the principal reason for bracing the hand holding the needle assembly against the
patient's arm during phlebotomy? - ANSWER prevent excess needle movement
When a reagent strip is used to test a urine specimen and the result is positive for ketones,
this may be an indication of which condition? - ANSWER diabetes mellitus
What is the term for the measure of the degree of acidity or alkalinity of urine? -
ANSWER pH
Which of the following steps listed is NOT appropriate when performing a capillary puncture?
- ANSWER placing a tourniquet around the finger
When would a capillary blood sample be diluted with tissue fluid? - ANSWER if the
finger is squeezed excessively
Where is the most common micro-puncture site on an adult? - ANSWER ring finger
To transport oxygen and carbon dioxide to and from the body's cells, what do erthyrocytes
need? - ANSWER hemoglobin
Which of the following is NOT a reason to perform a hemoglobin? - ANSWER to
detect inflammation
After you have washed your hands, put on PPE, and assembled the equipment and supplies,
what is your next step in obtaining a capillary blood sample? - ANSWER identify
the patient
What can you do to lower the risk or bruising after venipuncture? - ANSWER apply
pressure to the puncture site
While performing a venipuncture, you notice that a hematoma is forming. Which of the
following should you NOT do? - ANSWER complete the collection of the specimen
