AQA Psychology AS-levels Topic Paper
latest version 2025/2026
In the medical office the most frequently performed pulmonary function test is ______
spirometry
The primary purpose is to provide reliable data about a patients health status by ensuring
accuracy of a test while detecting and eliminating error is: Quality Control
Listening to the sounds produced while tapping the patient with fingers is called________
Percussion
An apical pulse is the method of choice for ________ Infants and younger children
The radial pulse is located in the _______ wrist
The following is a test of the respiratory system ABGs
When applying leads, apply the V1 lead________ the fourth intercostal space right sternal
border
Persistent increased systolic and diastolic pressures are indicative of _________ Hypertension
What is the first link in the chain of infection? Agent
Some clinical signs for head injury could be ______ confusion
vomiting
headache
(all of the above)
The first phase of hemostasis is __________ vascular stage
What kind of valve is the tricuspid valve? Atrioventricule
Which WBC carries histamine? Basophils
The precaution used in an active TB case is Airborne Precaution and consists of using a: N95
Respirator
Making sure that a tube is correctly labeled with the patient's complete name and identification
number is part of the facilities ______plan. Quality control
The proper way to insert a needle is with the bevel facing ____________. up
Permanent surgical connection between and artery and a vein. Fistula
What is another name for winged infusion sets? Butterfly
According to CLSI which tube is filled last when using a syringe?
A. Heparin
B. Citrate
C. EDTA
D. Sterile SPS EDTA
In drug testing the _____regulates describe how evidence is to be collected and handled. Chain
of custody
A group of tests collected as one unit: Profile
Which is recorded as the systolic blood pressure? The point where the first sound is heard
OSHA requires that health care professionals receive a vaccine for: HBV
The relaxing phase of the cardiac cycle is: Diastole
An instrument called a centrifuge________ Separates the cellular and liquid portion of the
blood
What causes vacuum tubes to fill with blood? Tube vacuum
, The most important step in the performance of a venipuncture is ________Positively identifying
the patient
Blood types are determined by the presence or absence of which of the following on RBCs
Antigens
Tiny red spots on the skin cause from the rupturing of capillaries are called _____________.
Petechiae
Lipemic bloodserum appears: Milky
If the patient continues to bleed after 8 minutes of pressure you should ______________. Call
for help
Which is the best tube for collecting an ethanol specimen? sodium fluoride
A person should sustain from eating for how many hours prior to a fasting blood test. 12
Repeated venipuncture in the same vein can cause: Phlebitis
What is the liquid portion of blood called? plasma
The myocardium is the layer of the heart that is made of ___________-. muscle
When the physician feels with fingers or hands to determine the physical characteristics of
tissues or organs it is called ________ palpation
When listening to the brachial pulse you will use a(n) ________ stethoscope
In therapeutic blood monitoring, the trough levels are tested ______________. 30 minutes
before the scheduled dose
Which test requires a 24 hour urine specimen? Creatinine Clearance
The additive in a pink tube is:EDTA
Which would be considered a pre-analytical error? Improper time of collection
This organization develops standards for specimen handling and processing CLSI
It is very important when performing a capillary stick to do which one of the following? Wipe
away the first drop of blood
Which vein in the antecubital fossa is usually easiest to palpate in an obese patient?
Cephalic
When collecting a Blood culture with a butterfly into culture bottles, which is filled first? aerobic
Glass particle in serum seperator tubes enhance clotting
Which test is NOT a light sensitive test? Ammonia
What special handling does an ABG require? chilling
Blood cultures are collected in a ___________ tube. yellow
What is the preferred antiseptic for venipuncture? isopropyl alcohol
The_______wave represents atrial depolarization P wave
At what intervals should blood be blotted during a bleeding time test? 30 seconds
Tuberculosis in its active phase is what type of precaution? Airborne Precaution
The following were collected for a routine venipuncture. Which item is incorrect? Iodine swab
Which should not be done during vein selection? Patient pumping fist
Postprandial means ______________. after eating
Which is not true off WBCs? They are all the same size and shape
How many times should a light-blue tube be inverted? 3-4
After they are used, disposable syringes and needles, scalpel blades, and other sharp items should
be placed in_____containers for disposal. Puncture-resistant
Which order of draw is correct. Red, green, lavender
Arterioles are the smallest type of ______ Arteries
latest version 2025/2026
In the medical office the most frequently performed pulmonary function test is ______
spirometry
The primary purpose is to provide reliable data about a patients health status by ensuring
accuracy of a test while detecting and eliminating error is: Quality Control
Listening to the sounds produced while tapping the patient with fingers is called________
Percussion
An apical pulse is the method of choice for ________ Infants and younger children
The radial pulse is located in the _______ wrist
The following is a test of the respiratory system ABGs
When applying leads, apply the V1 lead________ the fourth intercostal space right sternal
border
Persistent increased systolic and diastolic pressures are indicative of _________ Hypertension
What is the first link in the chain of infection? Agent
Some clinical signs for head injury could be ______ confusion
vomiting
headache
(all of the above)
The first phase of hemostasis is __________ vascular stage
What kind of valve is the tricuspid valve? Atrioventricule
Which WBC carries histamine? Basophils
The precaution used in an active TB case is Airborne Precaution and consists of using a: N95
Respirator
Making sure that a tube is correctly labeled with the patient's complete name and identification
number is part of the facilities ______plan. Quality control
The proper way to insert a needle is with the bevel facing ____________. up
Permanent surgical connection between and artery and a vein. Fistula
What is another name for winged infusion sets? Butterfly
According to CLSI which tube is filled last when using a syringe?
A. Heparin
B. Citrate
C. EDTA
D. Sterile SPS EDTA
In drug testing the _____regulates describe how evidence is to be collected and handled. Chain
of custody
A group of tests collected as one unit: Profile
Which is recorded as the systolic blood pressure? The point where the first sound is heard
OSHA requires that health care professionals receive a vaccine for: HBV
The relaxing phase of the cardiac cycle is: Diastole
An instrument called a centrifuge________ Separates the cellular and liquid portion of the
blood
What causes vacuum tubes to fill with blood? Tube vacuum
, The most important step in the performance of a venipuncture is ________Positively identifying
the patient
Blood types are determined by the presence or absence of which of the following on RBCs
Antigens
Tiny red spots on the skin cause from the rupturing of capillaries are called _____________.
Petechiae
Lipemic bloodserum appears: Milky
If the patient continues to bleed after 8 minutes of pressure you should ______________. Call
for help
Which is the best tube for collecting an ethanol specimen? sodium fluoride
A person should sustain from eating for how many hours prior to a fasting blood test. 12
Repeated venipuncture in the same vein can cause: Phlebitis
What is the liquid portion of blood called? plasma
The myocardium is the layer of the heart that is made of ___________-. muscle
When the physician feels with fingers or hands to determine the physical characteristics of
tissues or organs it is called ________ palpation
When listening to the brachial pulse you will use a(n) ________ stethoscope
In therapeutic blood monitoring, the trough levels are tested ______________. 30 minutes
before the scheduled dose
Which test requires a 24 hour urine specimen? Creatinine Clearance
The additive in a pink tube is:EDTA
Which would be considered a pre-analytical error? Improper time of collection
This organization develops standards for specimen handling and processing CLSI
It is very important when performing a capillary stick to do which one of the following? Wipe
away the first drop of blood
Which vein in the antecubital fossa is usually easiest to palpate in an obese patient?
Cephalic
When collecting a Blood culture with a butterfly into culture bottles, which is filled first? aerobic
Glass particle in serum seperator tubes enhance clotting
Which test is NOT a light sensitive test? Ammonia
What special handling does an ABG require? chilling
Blood cultures are collected in a ___________ tube. yellow
What is the preferred antiseptic for venipuncture? isopropyl alcohol
The_______wave represents atrial depolarization P wave
At what intervals should blood be blotted during a bleeding time test? 30 seconds
Tuberculosis in its active phase is what type of precaution? Airborne Precaution
The following were collected for a routine venipuncture. Which item is incorrect? Iodine swab
Which should not be done during vein selection? Patient pumping fist
Postprandial means ______________. after eating
Which is not true off WBCs? They are all the same size and shape
How many times should a light-blue tube be inverted? 3-4
After they are used, disposable syringes and needles, scalpel blades, and other sharp items should
be placed in_____containers for disposal. Puncture-resistant
Which order of draw is correct. Red, green, lavender
Arterioles are the smallest type of ______ Arteries
