American Allied Health Practice Exam
(100 Questions) With 100% Correct And
Verified Answers
Which of the following body systems protects vital organs and gives body structure?
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ANSWER: Skeletal System ll ll
What position should the bevel of the needle be in before entering a vein?
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ANSWER: Facing upward ll ll
The correct term for "decrease in the number of circulating red blood cells" is:
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ANSWER: Anemia ll
The correct term that refers to the destruction of blood cells is:
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ANSWER: Hemolysis ll
The correct term for "white blood cells" is:
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ANSWER: Leukocytes ll ll
For blood gas collections which gage needles are most often used.
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ANSWER: 21g ll ll
Which specimen requires chilling during transfer to the lab?
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ANSWER: Arterial blood gases ll ll ll
Phlebotomy skills would not include -ANSWER: Handling patient correspondence
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What does CBC stand for?
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ANSWER: Complete blood count ll ll ll ll
What is the functional unit of the nervous system?
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ANSWER: Neuron ll
, What promotes the breakdown of glycogen back into glucose?
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ANSWER: Glucagon ll
One group of inherited disorders marked by increased bleeding times is known as:
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ANSWER: Hemophilia ll
At what angle should a venipuncture needle puncture the skin?
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ANSWER: 15 to 30 degrees ll ll ll ll ll
Where should blood never be collected from a patient?
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ANSWER: AV shunt ll ll
What test is used to diagnose whooping cough, croup, and pneumonia mainly in
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children?
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ANSWER: NP culture ll ll ll
The correct term for "a cell that aids in the blood clotting process" is:
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ANSWER: Platelets ll ll
The middle and ring fingers are the most common digits used to obtain a dermal
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puncture in adults.
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ANSWER: True ll ll
The most common procedure for collecting many types of urine specimens is known
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as the:
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ANSWER: Midstream clean catch ll ll ll
HIPAA is: - ANSWER: Designed to keep personal health information private
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Which is not a laboratory test that assesses for muscle disorders?
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ANSWER: C&S ll ll
Hepatitis involves which organ? ll ll ll ll
ANSWER: Liver ll ll
(100 Questions) With 100% Correct And
Verified Answers
Which of the following body systems protects vital organs and gives body structure?
ll ll ll ll ll ll ll ll ll ll ll ll ll
ANSWER: Skeletal System ll ll
What position should the bevel of the needle be in before entering a vein?
ll ll ll ll ll ll ll ll ll ll ll ll ll ll
ANSWER: Facing upward ll ll
The correct term for "decrease in the number of circulating red blood cells" is:
ll ll ll ll ll ll ll ll ll ll ll ll ll ll
ANSWER: Anemia ll
The correct term that refers to the destruction of blood cells is:
ll ll ll ll ll ll ll ll ll ll ll ll
ANSWER: Hemolysis ll
The correct term for "white blood cells" is:
ll ll ll ll ll ll ll ll
ANSWER: Leukocytes ll ll
For blood gas collections which gage needles are most often used.
ll ll ll ll ll ll ll ll ll ll ll
ANSWER: 21g ll ll
Which specimen requires chilling during transfer to the lab?
ll ll ll ll ll ll ll ll ll
ANSWER: Arterial blood gases ll ll ll
Phlebotomy skills would not include -ANSWER: Handling patient correspondence
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What does CBC stand for?
ll ll ll ll
ANSWER: Complete blood count ll ll ll ll
What is the functional unit of the nervous system?
ll ll ll ll ll ll ll ll ll
ANSWER: Neuron ll
, What promotes the breakdown of glycogen back into glucose?
ll ll ll ll ll ll ll ll ll
ANSWER: Glucagon ll
One group of inherited disorders marked by increased bleeding times is known as:
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ANSWER: Hemophilia ll
At what angle should a venipuncture needle puncture the skin?
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ANSWER: 15 to 30 degrees ll ll ll ll ll
Where should blood never be collected from a patient?
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ANSWER: AV shunt ll ll
What test is used to diagnose whooping cough, croup, and pneumonia mainly in
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children?
ll ll
ANSWER: NP culture ll ll ll
The correct term for "a cell that aids in the blood clotting process" is:
ll ll ll ll ll ll ll ll ll ll ll ll ll ll
ANSWER: Platelets ll ll
The middle and ring fingers are the most common digits used to obtain a dermal
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puncture in adults.
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ANSWER: True ll ll
The most common procedure for collecting many types of urine specimens is known
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as the:
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ANSWER: Midstream clean catch ll ll ll
HIPAA is: - ANSWER: Designed to keep personal health information private
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Which is not a laboratory test that assesses for muscle disorders?
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ANSWER: C&S ll ll
Hepatitis involves which organ? ll ll ll ll
ANSWER: Liver ll ll
