CMLA Final Exam Study with All Correct & 100%
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When explaining a blood culture procedure to the patient, which statement is appropriate
information to provide to the patient?
A: "I will clean the area, but I do not need to let it dry before the procedure"
B: "I will be drawing the blood from your fingertip"
C: "I will swab the area twice to ensure that is sterile for the procedure"
D: "I'm going to leave the tourniquet on for 2 minutes before performing the blood draw"
✔Correct Answer-C: "I will swab the area twice to ensure that is sterile for the procedure"
An Advance Beneficiary Notice is given to a patient to complete and sign when __________.
A: Applying for private health insurance reimbursement
B: Applying for Medicare reimbursement
C: Death is expected
D: Medicare payment is expected to be denied ✔Correct Answer-D: Medicare payment is expected
to be denied
Which of the following is an example of an anion?
A: Chloride
B: Calcium
C: Sodium
D: Potassium ✔Correct Answer-A: Chloride
After processing a tube of whole blood in a centrifuge, what is the supernatant?
A: Serum/plasma
B: Separator gel
C: Blood cells
D: Whole blood ✔Correct Answer-A: Serum/plasma
Which is the best course of action if a control value falls outside of the acceptable range when using
a glucometer?
A: Report to a supervisor then run a patient sample
B: Run a patient sample
C: Take correct action and repeat the control
D: Notify the patient that they cannot be tested today ✔Correct Answer-C: Take correct action and
repeat the control
When providing instructions to a patient to collect a sputum sample, which of the following is the
most appropriate direction?
A: "You should provide the specimen in the morning after eating"
B: "You should provide the specimen tomorrow"
C: "You should provide the specimen in the evening after eating dinner"
, D: "You should provide the specimen in the morning before eating or drinking" ✔Correct Answer-
D: "You should provide the specimen in the morning before eating or drinking"
Which is the most commonly performed waived test in Hematology?
A: CBC
B: Protime
C: Sed Rate
D: Hemoglobin ✔Correct Answer-D: Hemoglobin
Digoxin, Vancomycin, and Theophylline concentrations would be tested in what laboratory
department?
A: Toxicology
B: Endocrinology
C: Microbiology
D: Hematology ✔Correct Answer-A: Toxicology
The Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act of 2000 requires employers to provide what vaccine free
of charge?
A: Covid -19
B: Hepatitis B
C: Tetanus
D: Hepatitis A ✔Correct Answer-B: Hepatitis B
The most common organism that causes HAI through contact transmission is __________.
A: Clostridium difficile
B: Helicobacter pylori
C: Staphylococcus aureus
D: Mycobacterium tuberculosis ✔Correct Answer-A: Clostridium difficile
A polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test amplifies and measures __________.
A: Antigens
B: DNA
C: ATP
D: Antibodies ✔Correct Answer-B: DNA
Which of the following is considered PPE?
A: Sharps container
B: Biohazard bag
C: Nonlatex gloves
D: Fume hood ✔Correct Answer-C: Nonlatex gloves
What does an electronic simulator cartridge do in point-of-care analyzers?
A: Internal calibration and control
B: Turn the analyzer on
Verified Answers |Latest Version |Already Graded A+
When explaining a blood culture procedure to the patient, which statement is appropriate
information to provide to the patient?
A: "I will clean the area, but I do not need to let it dry before the procedure"
B: "I will be drawing the blood from your fingertip"
C: "I will swab the area twice to ensure that is sterile for the procedure"
D: "I'm going to leave the tourniquet on for 2 minutes before performing the blood draw"
✔Correct Answer-C: "I will swab the area twice to ensure that is sterile for the procedure"
An Advance Beneficiary Notice is given to a patient to complete and sign when __________.
A: Applying for private health insurance reimbursement
B: Applying for Medicare reimbursement
C: Death is expected
D: Medicare payment is expected to be denied ✔Correct Answer-D: Medicare payment is expected
to be denied
Which of the following is an example of an anion?
A: Chloride
B: Calcium
C: Sodium
D: Potassium ✔Correct Answer-A: Chloride
After processing a tube of whole blood in a centrifuge, what is the supernatant?
A: Serum/plasma
B: Separator gel
C: Blood cells
D: Whole blood ✔Correct Answer-A: Serum/plasma
Which is the best course of action if a control value falls outside of the acceptable range when using
a glucometer?
A: Report to a supervisor then run a patient sample
B: Run a patient sample
C: Take correct action and repeat the control
D: Notify the patient that they cannot be tested today ✔Correct Answer-C: Take correct action and
repeat the control
When providing instructions to a patient to collect a sputum sample, which of the following is the
most appropriate direction?
A: "You should provide the specimen in the morning after eating"
B: "You should provide the specimen tomorrow"
C: "You should provide the specimen in the evening after eating dinner"
, D: "You should provide the specimen in the morning before eating or drinking" ✔Correct Answer-
D: "You should provide the specimen in the morning before eating or drinking"
Which is the most commonly performed waived test in Hematology?
A: CBC
B: Protime
C: Sed Rate
D: Hemoglobin ✔Correct Answer-D: Hemoglobin
Digoxin, Vancomycin, and Theophylline concentrations would be tested in what laboratory
department?
A: Toxicology
B: Endocrinology
C: Microbiology
D: Hematology ✔Correct Answer-A: Toxicology
The Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act of 2000 requires employers to provide what vaccine free
of charge?
A: Covid -19
B: Hepatitis B
C: Tetanus
D: Hepatitis A ✔Correct Answer-B: Hepatitis B
The most common organism that causes HAI through contact transmission is __________.
A: Clostridium difficile
B: Helicobacter pylori
C: Staphylococcus aureus
D: Mycobacterium tuberculosis ✔Correct Answer-A: Clostridium difficile
A polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test amplifies and measures __________.
A: Antigens
B: DNA
C: ATP
D: Antibodies ✔Correct Answer-B: DNA
Which of the following is considered PPE?
A: Sharps container
B: Biohazard bag
C: Nonlatex gloves
D: Fume hood ✔Correct Answer-C: Nonlatex gloves
What does an electronic simulator cartridge do in point-of-care analyzers?
A: Internal calibration and control
B: Turn the analyzer on
