CCMA certification study guide
comprehensive questions and answer latest upload
2024/ 2025 with 100% verified solutions
2 hour postprandial - ANSWER-This test is used to evaluate diabetes melitus. Fasting glucose
level is compared with the level 2 hours after eating a full meal of ingesting a measured
amount of glucose.
Blood cultures - ANSWER-8-10 mL; Are measured to detect the presence of microorganisms
in the patient's blood. Tests for septicemia.
PKU - ANSWER-To test for mental retardation or brain damage.
Cold Agglutinins - ANSWER-Red topper tubes, and must be kept warm.
Chilled specimens - ANSWER-Arterial blood gases
ammonia
lactic acid
pyruvate,
acth
gastrin
parathyroid
Light sensitive specimens - ANSWER-Bilirubin
beta-carotene
Vitamins A&B6
porphyrins
Infant dermal puncture - ANSWER-Use the lateral aspect of the heel (dorsal pedis lateralis),
do not exceed more than 2.0mm.
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, Older children & adult dermal puncture - ANSWER-Use the distal segment of the third and
fourth finger of the non dominant hand. Go perpendicular to the lines of the fingerprint.
Lavender Tubes - ANSWER-Contains EDTA. The tubes are used for CBC, RBC count, WBC
& platelet count, WBC differential count, Hemoglobin and hemoaocrit determinations, ESR
(erythrocyte sedimentation rater), Sickle Cell screening.
Light blue tubes - ANSWER-Contains sodium citrate, which prevents coagulation, tube must
be completely filled. Test for coagulation studies.
Green top tubes - ANSWER-Chemistry tests. Heparin. tube should be inverted 8 times.
Gray top tube - ANSWER-Fasting blood sugar, Glucose tolerance test, blood alcohol levels,
lactic acid measurement. Potassium Oxalate/Sodium Fluoride
Red/gray speckled or gold top tube - ANSWER-Serum Seperator Gel; Chemistry tests.
Contain clot activators, glass particles, silica and celite. Must invert tubes 5 times.
Red top tube - ANSWER-Serum chemistry test, serology tests, blood bank. This is a plain
vacuum tube that contains no additives
Yellow top tube - ANSWER-Sterile; Contains SUP sodium polyanetholesulfatonate; blood
cultures; invert 8 times/
At least once a day - ANSWER-How often should tests be checked for accuracy?
Toxicology - ANSWER-Analyzes poison levels of drugs and poisons
Blood type AB+ - ANSWER-is Universal Recipient
Blood type O+ - ANSWER-Universal Donor
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comprehensive questions and answer latest upload
2024/ 2025 with 100% verified solutions
2 hour postprandial - ANSWER-This test is used to evaluate diabetes melitus. Fasting glucose
level is compared with the level 2 hours after eating a full meal of ingesting a measured
amount of glucose.
Blood cultures - ANSWER-8-10 mL; Are measured to detect the presence of microorganisms
in the patient's blood. Tests for septicemia.
PKU - ANSWER-To test for mental retardation or brain damage.
Cold Agglutinins - ANSWER-Red topper tubes, and must be kept warm.
Chilled specimens - ANSWER-Arterial blood gases
ammonia
lactic acid
pyruvate,
acth
gastrin
parathyroid
Light sensitive specimens - ANSWER-Bilirubin
beta-carotene
Vitamins A&B6
porphyrins
Infant dermal puncture - ANSWER-Use the lateral aspect of the heel (dorsal pedis lateralis),
do not exceed more than 2.0mm.
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, Older children & adult dermal puncture - ANSWER-Use the distal segment of the third and
fourth finger of the non dominant hand. Go perpendicular to the lines of the fingerprint.
Lavender Tubes - ANSWER-Contains EDTA. The tubes are used for CBC, RBC count, WBC
& platelet count, WBC differential count, Hemoglobin and hemoaocrit determinations, ESR
(erythrocyte sedimentation rater), Sickle Cell screening.
Light blue tubes - ANSWER-Contains sodium citrate, which prevents coagulation, tube must
be completely filled. Test for coagulation studies.
Green top tubes - ANSWER-Chemistry tests. Heparin. tube should be inverted 8 times.
Gray top tube - ANSWER-Fasting blood sugar, Glucose tolerance test, blood alcohol levels,
lactic acid measurement. Potassium Oxalate/Sodium Fluoride
Red/gray speckled or gold top tube - ANSWER-Serum Seperator Gel; Chemistry tests.
Contain clot activators, glass particles, silica and celite. Must invert tubes 5 times.
Red top tube - ANSWER-Serum chemistry test, serology tests, blood bank. This is a plain
vacuum tube that contains no additives
Yellow top tube - ANSWER-Sterile; Contains SUP sodium polyanetholesulfatonate; blood
cultures; invert 8 times/
At least once a day - ANSWER-How often should tests be checked for accuracy?
Toxicology - ANSWER-Analyzes poison levels of drugs and poisons
Blood type AB+ - ANSWER-is Universal Recipient
Blood type O+ - ANSWER-Universal Donor
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