ALLIED HEALTH PRACTICE EXAM II CORE MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY AND CLINICAL PRACTICE BASICS REVIEW 2026

ALLIED HEALTH PRACTICE EXAM II CORE
MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY AND CLINICAL
PRACTICE BASICS REVIEW 2026

◉ Being free from contamination or germs is referred to as what
term?
Answer: Asepsis


◉ Implied consent form a patient to draw blood would be obtained
by which action?
Answer: The patient extends their arm.


◉ When collecting a sample to determine blood alcohol levels, what
color tube should be used?
Answer: Gray.


◉ If a sample needs to be diluted, what should be added?
Answer: Diluent


◉ Potassium EDTA binds to what element in the blood?
Answer: Calcium.

, ◉ A failure to fast when ordered can impact a blood sample in which
of the following ways?
Answer: Increasing its turbidity.


◉ If you notice that the name of a patient is spelled differently on
the requisition and a patient's armband, what it the best course of
action?
Answer: Visit with your manager to verify the information and have
it corrected


◉ Anchoring a vein properly requires which of the following
actions?
Answer: Placing the thumb of your free hand below the vein and
stretching the skin.


◉ The most common cause of contamination in blood cultures is
which of the following?
Answer: Improper site preparation.


◉ What is another name for a thrombocyte?
Answer: Platelet


◉ Inserting a needle at the point of divergence between veins can
result in what?