AMCA Practice Exam: Questions & Answers: Updated
Guide Solution
/. Whole blood mostly consist of which of the following? - Answer-Water
/.Which type of blood cells are responsible for gas exchange in circulating blood? -
Answer-Red blood cells
/.Professional negligence is also called - Answer-malpractice.
/.Which of the following is the most important for phlebotomists to keep in mind during
their daily routine in medical setting? - Answer-Confidentiality
/.Which department performs chemical screening tests on urine specimen? - Answer-
Urinalysis
/.Which department monitors warfarin therapy? - Answer-Coagulation (warfarin is an
anticoagulant monitored by PT)
/.Which type of blood cell is responsible for defense and immunity? - Answer-White
blood cells
/.The liquid portion of a blood specimen (without an anticoagulant) is known as -
Answer-serum.
/.What is the scrubbing of instruments with special brushes and detergents to remove
blood, mucous, etc. called? - Answer-Sanitization
/.Which of the following processes involves a soaking or wiping process and inhibits the
activity of disease-causing organisms? - Answer-Disinfection (destroys microorganisms)
/.What is the term for the process that is used for cleaning supplies that come in contact
with internal body tissues or an open wound, that involves the use of heat (steam) and
an autoclave? - Answer-Sterilization
/.Which blood test includes WBC, RBC, hemoglobin, and hematocrit? - Answer-CBC
/.What is the most common blood type? - Answer-O
/.What are small red spots on a patient's skin due to a blood clotting abnormalities
referred to as? - Answer-Petechiae
, /.A decrease in the plasma volume with an increased concentration of cells and larger
molecules is referred to as? - Answer-Hemoconcentration
/.If the tourniquet is applied for longer than three minutes, which of the following
analytes will most likely become falsely elevated? - Answer-Potassium
/.A hospitalized patient may not be identified by which of the following means? -
Answer-Patient's chart
/.The most common sites for venipuncture are in which of the following areas? -
Answer-The antecubital area of the arm
/.When would using a butterfly needle be beneficial? - Answer-When handling geriatric
patients
/.What effect does warming the site have on venipuncture? - Answer-Increases
localized blood flow
/.Diagnosis and treatment of diseases characterized by joint inflammation is part of
which medical specialty? - Answer-Rheumatology
/.The total amount of blood pumped out of the heart in one minute is known as -
Answer-cardiac output.
/.Deceitful practice or false portrayal of facts either by words or conduct is the definition
of - Answer-fraud.
/.Inflammation of a vein in conjunction with formation of a blood clot is known as -
Answer-thrombophlebitis.
/.Which of the following is an abnormal finding in the blood? - Answer-Bacteria
/.Which of the following is a common route for the administration of parenteral
medication? - Answer-Injection
/.What is another term for a pre-filled syringe? - Answer-Cartridge
/.Which of the following muscles is commonly used for intramuscular injections into the
infant? - Answer-Vastus lateralis
/.What is the function of hemoglobin? - Answer-Carry oxygen from the lungs and to
carry carbon dioxide from the tissues to the lungs.
/.Guides used to monitor all aspects of patient care are known as - Answer-QA
indicators.
Guide Solution
/. Whole blood mostly consist of which of the following? - Answer-Water
/.Which type of blood cells are responsible for gas exchange in circulating blood? -
Answer-Red blood cells
/.Professional negligence is also called - Answer-malpractice.
/.Which of the following is the most important for phlebotomists to keep in mind during
their daily routine in medical setting? - Answer-Confidentiality
/.Which department performs chemical screening tests on urine specimen? - Answer-
Urinalysis
/.Which department monitors warfarin therapy? - Answer-Coagulation (warfarin is an
anticoagulant monitored by PT)
/.Which type of blood cell is responsible for defense and immunity? - Answer-White
blood cells
/.The liquid portion of a blood specimen (without an anticoagulant) is known as -
Answer-serum.
/.What is the scrubbing of instruments with special brushes and detergents to remove
blood, mucous, etc. called? - Answer-Sanitization
/.Which of the following processes involves a soaking or wiping process and inhibits the
activity of disease-causing organisms? - Answer-Disinfection (destroys microorganisms)
/.What is the term for the process that is used for cleaning supplies that come in contact
with internal body tissues or an open wound, that involves the use of heat (steam) and
an autoclave? - Answer-Sterilization
/.Which blood test includes WBC, RBC, hemoglobin, and hematocrit? - Answer-CBC
/.What is the most common blood type? - Answer-O
/.What are small red spots on a patient's skin due to a blood clotting abnormalities
referred to as? - Answer-Petechiae
, /.A decrease in the plasma volume with an increased concentration of cells and larger
molecules is referred to as? - Answer-Hemoconcentration
/.If the tourniquet is applied for longer than three minutes, which of the following
analytes will most likely become falsely elevated? - Answer-Potassium
/.A hospitalized patient may not be identified by which of the following means? -
Answer-Patient's chart
/.The most common sites for venipuncture are in which of the following areas? -
Answer-The antecubital area of the arm
/.When would using a butterfly needle be beneficial? - Answer-When handling geriatric
patients
/.What effect does warming the site have on venipuncture? - Answer-Increases
localized blood flow
/.Diagnosis and treatment of diseases characterized by joint inflammation is part of
which medical specialty? - Answer-Rheumatology
/.The total amount of blood pumped out of the heart in one minute is known as -
Answer-cardiac output.
/.Deceitful practice or false portrayal of facts either by words or conduct is the definition
of - Answer-fraud.
/.Inflammation of a vein in conjunction with formation of a blood clot is known as -
Answer-thrombophlebitis.
/.Which of the following is an abnormal finding in the blood? - Answer-Bacteria
/.Which of the following is a common route for the administration of parenteral
medication? - Answer-Injection
/.What is another term for a pre-filled syringe? - Answer-Cartridge
/.Which of the following muscles is commonly used for intramuscular injections into the
infant? - Answer-Vastus lateralis
/.What is the function of hemoglobin? - Answer-Carry oxygen from the lungs and to
carry carbon dioxide from the tissues to the lungs.
/.Guides used to monitor all aspects of patient care are known as - Answer-QA
indicators.
