AMT - Practice Exam with complete
solutions
Which type of blood cell is most numerous in circulating blood
a) platelet
b) macrophage
c) red blood cells
d) white blood cell - correct answer ✔✔a) red blood cell
the liquid portion of an anticoagulated blood specimen is called
a) serum
b) plasma
c) oxygenated blood
d) cellular components - correct answer ✔✔b) plasma
which of the following reflects the concept that all patient blood and body fluids are contaminated?
a) protective, or reverse precautions
b) drainage/ secretion precautions
c) respiratory precautions
d) universal precautions - correct answer ✔✔d) universal precautions
which of the following fire extinguishers should be used when a fire occurs in or near electrical
equipment?
a) class A extinguisher
b) class B extinguisher
c) class A or B extinguisher
d) class C or ABC extinguisher - correct answer ✔✔d) class C or ABC extinguisher
, when blood is collected from a patient, the serum should be separated from the blood cells as quickly as
possible to avoid
a) glycolysis
b) hemolysis
c) hemostasis
d) hemoconcentration - correct answer ✔✔b) hemolysis
color coding indicates a needle's:
a) gauge
b) length
c) manufacturer
d) anticoagulant - correct answer ✔✔a) gauge
the term used to describe when the body is still at rest, approximately 12 hours after the last intake of
food, exercise, or activity is the:
a) basal state
b) metro state
c) state of equality
d) enzymatic state - correct answer ✔✔a) basal state
the color coded tube that is most frequently associated with coagulation tests is:
a) light blue
b) lavender
c) green
d) red - correct answer ✔✔a) light blue
another name for platelet is:
a) thrombus
b) leukocyte
solutions
Which type of blood cell is most numerous in circulating blood
a) platelet
b) macrophage
c) red blood cells
d) white blood cell - correct answer ✔✔a) red blood cell
the liquid portion of an anticoagulated blood specimen is called
a) serum
b) plasma
c) oxygenated blood
d) cellular components - correct answer ✔✔b) plasma
which of the following reflects the concept that all patient blood and body fluids are contaminated?
a) protective, or reverse precautions
b) drainage/ secretion precautions
c) respiratory precautions
d) universal precautions - correct answer ✔✔d) universal precautions
which of the following fire extinguishers should be used when a fire occurs in or near electrical
equipment?
a) class A extinguisher
b) class B extinguisher
c) class A or B extinguisher
d) class C or ABC extinguisher - correct answer ✔✔d) class C or ABC extinguisher
, when blood is collected from a patient, the serum should be separated from the blood cells as quickly as
possible to avoid
a) glycolysis
b) hemolysis
c) hemostasis
d) hemoconcentration - correct answer ✔✔b) hemolysis
color coding indicates a needle's:
a) gauge
b) length
c) manufacturer
d) anticoagulant - correct answer ✔✔a) gauge
the term used to describe when the body is still at rest, approximately 12 hours after the last intake of
food, exercise, or activity is the:
a) basal state
b) metro state
c) state of equality
d) enzymatic state - correct answer ✔✔a) basal state
the color coded tube that is most frequently associated with coagulation tests is:
a) light blue
b) lavender
c) green
d) red - correct answer ✔✔a) light blue
another name for platelet is:
a) thrombus
b) leukocyte
