ACMA National Test Study Guide (Study Guide #2) Questions With Complete Solutions.

ACMA National Test Study Guide (Study Guide #2) Questions With Complete Solutions. Which of the following tests are not part of a complete blood count? A. Hemoglobin B. Differential C. Hematocrit D. ACTIVATED PARTIAL THROMBOPLASTIN TIME A blood culture and sensitivity test (C&S) test is most likely performed in which division of clinical laboratory? A. Hematology B. Urinalysis C. MICROBIOLOGY D. Chemistry Which of the following is the most critical mistake a phlebotomist can make? A. Collecting a timed specimen late B. Failing to collect a specimen C. Hematoma D. FAILING TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY A PATIENT Without a clot activator, whole blood typically clots in _____ minutes. A. 60-90 B. 5-10 C. THIRTY TO SIXTY (30-60) D. 1-2 Thixotropic gel, found in the SST red and grey marbles-topped Vacutainer tubes: A. Is more dense than red blood cells and less dense than serum B. Is more dense than red blood cells and less dense than white blood cells C. Has the same density as red blood cells D. IS LESS DENSE THAN RED BLOOD CELLS BUT MORE DENSE THAN SERUM Collection devices used in skin punctures are called: Capillary tubes No anticoagulants are found in which of the following tubes? A. Lavender B. RED C. Green D. Yellow What is the normal red blood cell count for an adult female? A. 5.5-7.4 million B. 4.5-6.2 million C. 4.5 to 5.5 MILLION D. 3-4.5 million While Mr. Dillon's hematocrit is spinning in the centrifuge, you perform an automated hemoglobin test on a sample of his blood and record the value as 15 mg/dl. You do a quick mental calculation and expect the hematocrit value to be approximately: A. 45 g/dl B. 5% C. FORTY FIVE PERCENT (45%) D. 5g/dl A quantitative test is one that: A. Tests for presence of a substance only B. TESTS FOR THE PRESENCE AND AMOUNT OF A SUBSTANCE IN A SAMPLE C. Tests for all substances found in a sample D. Does not require a trained technician What is the appropriate test used for heparin therapy? A. POCT B. H and H C. APPT (correct answer) D. SST The appropriate way to stop bleeding is: Direct pressure The MA is to collect Prothrombin time (PT) test, a complete blood count (CBC), and a Fasting Blood Sugar (FBS). What is the correct order of draw? A. Grey (FBS), lavender (CBC), and light blue (PT) B. Lavender (FBS), grey (CBC), green (PT) C. Grey (FBS), lavender (PT), red (CBC) D. Light blue (PT), lavender (CBC), grey (FBS) (CORRECT ANSWER) Which drug is used as an anticoagulant? A. Fluoxetine (Prozac) B. Digoxin (Lanoxin) C. WARFARIN (COUMADIN) (Correct answer) D. Triazolam (Halcion) What is the most common route of administration of nitroglycerin? Sublingual What is the name of the law that protects healthcare workers who give aid in an accident? Good Samaritan Law Which of the following cannot be handled by the MA? A. Directions to the facility B. PATIENT IS REQUESTING EMERGENCY MEDICAL ADVICE C. Whether or not a physician is in a certain health plan D. New patients and return appointments How do you know you have achieved adequate ventilation when administering CPR? A. You hear a popping sound B. Air entering the stomach C. RISE OF THE CHEST D. Air escapes the nose In an average day the heart pumps between _____ and ______ liters of blood. A. 1000 and 2000 B. 5 and 7