CMAC 1 - VHS / VAC EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Which of the patient's limbs serves as an electrical ground?
Right leg
When the body has had adequate rest and no food for at least 12
hours, it is said to be in:
Basal state
What organ's main function is to eliminate excess water and
waste products from the body?
Kidneys
A murmur is an abnormal sound that may indicate:
Valvular heart disease
The amount of blood pumped by the heart per minute is called:
Cardiac output
Sinus __________ is a slow dysrhythmia.
Bradycardia
When a person stays in the same position all the time, pressure
causes the skin to:
Weaken and become necrotic
A patient's weight should be listed in the patient's chart to the
nearest:
,1/4 pound
A normal resting heart rate for the average adult is:
60-100
Automaticity refers to:
The ability of certain myocardial cells to produce an electrical
impulse without the need for outside nerve stimulation
Collection devices used in skin punctures are called:
Capillary tubes
Normal sinus rhythm has a heart rate of ______ beats per
minute:
60-100
What is the function of the large intestine (aka colon)?
Absorb water
Which of the following procedures is appropriate for preparing
blood and other potentially infectious materials for transport?
Placing the materials in a leak-proof container during collection
The patient's specimen is lipemic. This is usually an indicator
that the patient is:
Not fasting
What is the best sample for the determination of blood pH and
blood gases?
Atrial blood
,How far above the site of draw is the tourniquet placed?
3-4 inches
A female patient came into the clinic for follow-up after a right
sided mastectomy with some removal of lymphoid tissue. What
is the name of the condition that makes blood draw on the right
arm not recommended?
Lymphostasis
Which of the following is known as swimmer's ear?
Otitis externa
Which of the following should be used to chill a specimen as it
transported?
Crushed ice
The Medical Assistant was sent to the ward to draw blood for
coagulation studies, Which of the following is correct about this
draw?
Before drawing the specimen, make sure the patient has fasted
for 12 hours
The tube of choice for glucose testing is:
Grey-top tube
The hormone tested for in pregnancy tests is:
HCG
When performing a dermal puncture and the lancet hits the
bone, what is the potentially serious fatal bone infection that
could occur?
, Osteomyelitis
You performing a venipuncture procedure on a patient- the
needle appears to be inside the vein yet no blood id flowing into
the tube. What should you do?
Switch the tubes
Which of the following Vacutainer tubes is routinely used for
hematology testing?
Lavender-topped tubes
Sodium Citrate is the additive in what color tube?
Light blue
A fluctuating fever that returns to or below baseline then
increases again is:
Intermittent
Identify the tubes needed to collect a PT,STAT lytes, and BC in
the proper order of collection.
Yellow, Light-blue, PST
Which choice is a typical educational for elderly patients to
prevent disease?
Annual flu pneumonia vaccination and information
Asystole:
Produces a complete cessation of cardiac output
A patient came to the clinic for a low-grade fever of one month
duration. As part of the laboratory work-up, the physician
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Which of the patient's limbs serves as an electrical ground?
Right leg
When the body has had adequate rest and no food for at least 12
hours, it is said to be in:
Basal state
What organ's main function is to eliminate excess water and
waste products from the body?
Kidneys
A murmur is an abnormal sound that may indicate:
Valvular heart disease
The amount of blood pumped by the heart per minute is called:
Cardiac output
Sinus __________ is a slow dysrhythmia.
Bradycardia
When a person stays in the same position all the time, pressure
causes the skin to:
Weaken and become necrotic
A patient's weight should be listed in the patient's chart to the
nearest:
,1/4 pound
A normal resting heart rate for the average adult is:
60-100
Automaticity refers to:
The ability of certain myocardial cells to produce an electrical
impulse without the need for outside nerve stimulation
Collection devices used in skin punctures are called:
Capillary tubes
Normal sinus rhythm has a heart rate of ______ beats per
minute:
60-100
What is the function of the large intestine (aka colon)?
Absorb water
Which of the following procedures is appropriate for preparing
blood and other potentially infectious materials for transport?
Placing the materials in a leak-proof container during collection
The patient's specimen is lipemic. This is usually an indicator
that the patient is:
Not fasting
What is the best sample for the determination of blood pH and
blood gases?
Atrial blood
,How far above the site of draw is the tourniquet placed?
3-4 inches
A female patient came into the clinic for follow-up after a right
sided mastectomy with some removal of lymphoid tissue. What
is the name of the condition that makes blood draw on the right
arm not recommended?
Lymphostasis
Which of the following is known as swimmer's ear?
Otitis externa
Which of the following should be used to chill a specimen as it
transported?
Crushed ice
The Medical Assistant was sent to the ward to draw blood for
coagulation studies, Which of the following is correct about this
draw?
Before drawing the specimen, make sure the patient has fasted
for 12 hours
The tube of choice for glucose testing is:
Grey-top tube
The hormone tested for in pregnancy tests is:
HCG
When performing a dermal puncture and the lancet hits the
bone, what is the potentially serious fatal bone infection that
could occur?
, Osteomyelitis
You performing a venipuncture procedure on a patient- the
needle appears to be inside the vein yet no blood id flowing into
the tube. What should you do?
Switch the tubes
Which of the following Vacutainer tubes is routinely used for
hematology testing?
Lavender-topped tubes
Sodium Citrate is the additive in what color tube?
Light blue
A fluctuating fever that returns to or below baseline then
increases again is:
Intermittent
Identify the tubes needed to collect a PT,STAT lytes, and BC in
the proper order of collection.
Yellow, Light-blue, PST
Which choice is a typical educational for elderly patients to
prevent disease?
Annual flu pneumonia vaccination and information
Asystole:
Produces a complete cessation of cardiac output
A patient came to the clinic for a low-grade fever of one month
duration. As part of the laboratory work-up, the physician
