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AMCA PHLEBOTOMY PRE-TEST EXAM|| ACCURATE AND FREQUENTLY
TESTED QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES|| LATEST AND COMPLETE UPDATE WITH EXPERT
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
Small red spots on a patient's skin due to a blood clotting abnormality is referred to as:
Select one:
a. Petechiae
b. Hemolysis
c. Syncope
d. Hemoconentration - rationale- Petechiae is small, red, smooth hemorrhagic
spots appearing on a patient's skin
- ANSWER: Petechiae
A decrease in the plasma volume with an increased concentration of cells and larger
molecules is referred to as:
Select one:
a. Hemoconcentration
b. Hemotherapy
c. Hemolysis
d. Scleroses - rationale- Hemoconcentration is a decrease in plasma volume,
with an increased concentration of cells and larger molecules - could be caused by
squeezing, probing or prolonged tourniquet application.
- ANSWER: Hemoconcentration
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If the tourniquet is applied for longer than three minutes, which of the following analytes
will most likely become falsely elevated?
Select one:
a. Parathyroid hormone
b. Bilirubin
c. Potassium
d. GGT - rationale- Plasma, cholesterol, iron, lipid protein and potassium
levels will be falsely elevated if tourniquet is too tight or prolonged
- ANSWER: Potassium
A hospitalized patient may not be identified by which of the following means? Select
one:
a. Patient's armband
b. Nurse
c. Patient's chart
d. Verbal confirmation by the patient - rationale- A patient armband and
verbal confirmation are acceptable ways of patient ID according to the Joint
Commission
- ANSWER: Patient's chart
The most common sites for venipuncture are in which of the following areas? Select
one:
a. The antecubital area of the arm
b. The middle finger
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c. The dorsal side of the wrist
d. The middle forearm - rationale- The most common site for routine
venipuncture is the antecubital area of the arm just below the bend of the elbow
- ANSWER: The antecubital area of the arm
Using a butterfly needle is beneficial for:
Select one:
a. Geriatric patients
b. Routine venipuncture in health adults
c. Patients who have prominent muscles
d. Heel punctures - rationale- A butterfly needle assembly is recommended for
patients with small veins, pediatric and geriatric patients
- ANSWER: Geriatric patients
What effect does warming the site have on venipuncture? Select
one:
a. Causes hemoconcentration
b. Prevents veins from rolling
c. increases localized blood flow
d. Makes blood flow more quickly - rationale- Warming the site helps by
increasing arterial blood flow to the area
- ANSWER: increases localized blood flow
Diagnosis and treatment of diseases characterized by joint inflammation is part of which
medical specialty?
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Select one:
a. Dermatology
b. Rheumatology
c. Internal medicine
d. Gastroenterology - rationale- The medical specialty of rheumatology is
involved in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases characterized by joint
inflammation
- ANSWER: Rheumatology
The total amount of blood pumped out of the heart in one minute is known as the:
Select one:
a. Systemic circulation
b. Systolic pressure
c. Cardiac output
d. Diastolic pressure - rationale- the amount of blood ejected by either
ventricle per minute is the cardiac output
- ANSWER: Cardiac output
Deceitful practice or false portrayal of facts either by words or conduct is the definition
of:
Select one:
a. Fraud
b. Discovery
AMCA PHLEBOTOMY PRE-TEST EXAM|| ACCURATE AND FREQUENTLY
TESTED QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES|| LATEST AND COMPLETE UPDATE WITH EXPERT
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
Small red spots on a patient's skin due to a blood clotting abnormality is referred to as:
Select one:
a. Petechiae
b. Hemolysis
c. Syncope
d. Hemoconentration - rationale- Petechiae is small, red, smooth hemorrhagic
spots appearing on a patient's skin
- ANSWER: Petechiae
A decrease in the plasma volume with an increased concentration of cells and larger
molecules is referred to as:
Select one:
a. Hemoconcentration
b. Hemotherapy
c. Hemolysis
d. Scleroses - rationale- Hemoconcentration is a decrease in plasma volume,
with an increased concentration of cells and larger molecules - could be caused by
squeezing, probing or prolonged tourniquet application.
- ANSWER: Hemoconcentration
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If the tourniquet is applied for longer than three minutes, which of the following analytes
will most likely become falsely elevated?
Select one:
a. Parathyroid hormone
b. Bilirubin
c. Potassium
d. GGT - rationale- Plasma, cholesterol, iron, lipid protein and potassium
levels will be falsely elevated if tourniquet is too tight or prolonged
- ANSWER: Potassium
A hospitalized patient may not be identified by which of the following means? Select
one:
a. Patient's armband
b. Nurse
c. Patient's chart
d. Verbal confirmation by the patient - rationale- A patient armband and
verbal confirmation are acceptable ways of patient ID according to the Joint
Commission
- ANSWER: Patient's chart
The most common sites for venipuncture are in which of the following areas? Select
one:
a. The antecubital area of the arm
b. The middle finger
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c. The dorsal side of the wrist
d. The middle forearm - rationale- The most common site for routine
venipuncture is the antecubital area of the arm just below the bend of the elbow
- ANSWER: The antecubital area of the arm
Using a butterfly needle is beneficial for:
Select one:
a. Geriatric patients
b. Routine venipuncture in health adults
c. Patients who have prominent muscles
d. Heel punctures - rationale- A butterfly needle assembly is recommended for
patients with small veins, pediatric and geriatric patients
- ANSWER: Geriatric patients
What effect does warming the site have on venipuncture? Select
one:
a. Causes hemoconcentration
b. Prevents veins from rolling
c. increases localized blood flow
d. Makes blood flow more quickly - rationale- Warming the site helps by
increasing arterial blood flow to the area
- ANSWER: increases localized blood flow
Diagnosis and treatment of diseases characterized by joint inflammation is part of which
medical specialty?
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Select one:
a. Dermatology
b. Rheumatology
c. Internal medicine
d. Gastroenterology - rationale- The medical specialty of rheumatology is
involved in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases characterized by joint
inflammation
- ANSWER: Rheumatology
The total amount of blood pumped out of the heart in one minute is known as the:
Select one:
a. Systemic circulation
b. Systolic pressure
c. Cardiac output
d. Diastolic pressure - rationale- the amount of blood ejected by either
ventricle per minute is the cardiac output
- ANSWER: Cardiac output
Deceitful practice or false portrayal of facts either by words or conduct is the definition
of:
Select one:
a. Fraud
b. Discovery
