CMA CERTIFICATION STUDY NOTES WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS UPDATED!!
Culture testing specimens go to which department - ANSWER Microbiology
Culture testing specimens are always placed in what kind of container - ANSWER
Sterile
When a pt. has difficult veins, use what to draw blood - ANSWER Syringe draw
After withdrawing a needle from pt., you should immediately activate what - ANSWER
Safety device
Do you ever recap a needle - ANSWER No
Is engaging the safety device on a needle considered recapping - ANSWER No
The study of cells, tissues, & organs is called - ANSWER Cytology department of a
clinical lab
Absence of urine - ANSWER Anuria
Frequent urination - ANSWER Polyuria
Excess protein in urine - ANSWER Proteinuria
Chain of custody accomplishes what - ANSWER Protects the reliability & validity of the
,test results from collection to results
Inflammation of a vein with clot formation - ANSWER Thombophlebitis
Lab profile or panel is - ANSWER A series of lab tests done as one
Normal visual properties of urine - ANSWER Clear & yellow
Hemoccult means what, & why is it performed - ANSWER Hidden blood. Done to detect
blood in stool or fecal matter.
Urine sample collected for quantitative analysis - ANSWER 24-hour urine test, which
must be refrigerated. Pt. voids first thing in the morning, and then over the next 24
hours.
CBC is a profile or panel test that includes - ANSWER RBC's (erythrocytes)
WBC's (leukocytes)
PLT (thrombocytes)
HgB (hemoglobin)
Hct (hematocrit)
Differential CBC - ANSWER Measures the percentage of each type of WBC that is
present in blood. Also reveals if there are abnormal or immature cells.
CBC would go to which department - ANSWER Hematology
Stool specimen is collected for a fecal culture in what department & why - ANSWER
Pathology lab to isolate & identify organisms in the feces that may cause GI symptoms &
disease. Usually done mid-day after meal.
, C & S urine test goes to which department - ANSWER Culture & Sensitivity goes to
Microbiology.
What is culture & sensitivity urine test - ANSWER Culture: find out what kind of
organism (usually bacteria) is causing an illness or infection.
Sensitivity: determines what kind of medicine, e.g., antibiotic, will work best to treat
illness/infection.
C & S urine test is collected on which type of urine - ANSWER Clean-catch midstream
Gram Staining (Gram's Method) - ANSWER Method of differentiating bacterial species
into 2 large groups (Gram-positive & Gram-negative). Classifies bacteria.
Cellophane (Scotch) tape test - ANSWER Used to identify pinworm infection
How is the Cellophane tape test performed - ANSWER In the morning before bathing,
since eggs are laid at night, firmly press the sticky side of a 1" strip of tape over anal
area a few seconds. Eggs will stick to tape. Tape is transferred to a glass slide, sticky
side down, & examined to confirm the presence of eggs.
Butterfly needle set is also called - ANSWER Winged infusion set
Cellophane test slide would go to which department - ANSWER Microbiology
If CMA repeatedly stick the same vein in the same area, what may occur - ANSWER
Phlebitis
What happens if the CMA sticks the same pt. twice in venipuncture & still cannot draw
blood - ANSWER A pt. should never be stuck more than twice by the same person.
Another health professional must attempt the venipuncture.
SOLUTIONS UPDATED!!
Culture testing specimens go to which department - ANSWER Microbiology
Culture testing specimens are always placed in what kind of container - ANSWER
Sterile
When a pt. has difficult veins, use what to draw blood - ANSWER Syringe draw
After withdrawing a needle from pt., you should immediately activate what - ANSWER
Safety device
Do you ever recap a needle - ANSWER No
Is engaging the safety device on a needle considered recapping - ANSWER No
The study of cells, tissues, & organs is called - ANSWER Cytology department of a
clinical lab
Absence of urine - ANSWER Anuria
Frequent urination - ANSWER Polyuria
Excess protein in urine - ANSWER Proteinuria
Chain of custody accomplishes what - ANSWER Protects the reliability & validity of the
,test results from collection to results
Inflammation of a vein with clot formation - ANSWER Thombophlebitis
Lab profile or panel is - ANSWER A series of lab tests done as one
Normal visual properties of urine - ANSWER Clear & yellow
Hemoccult means what, & why is it performed - ANSWER Hidden blood. Done to detect
blood in stool or fecal matter.
Urine sample collected for quantitative analysis - ANSWER 24-hour urine test, which
must be refrigerated. Pt. voids first thing in the morning, and then over the next 24
hours.
CBC is a profile or panel test that includes - ANSWER RBC's (erythrocytes)
WBC's (leukocytes)
PLT (thrombocytes)
HgB (hemoglobin)
Hct (hematocrit)
Differential CBC - ANSWER Measures the percentage of each type of WBC that is
present in blood. Also reveals if there are abnormal or immature cells.
CBC would go to which department - ANSWER Hematology
Stool specimen is collected for a fecal culture in what department & why - ANSWER
Pathology lab to isolate & identify organisms in the feces that may cause GI symptoms &
disease. Usually done mid-day after meal.
, C & S urine test goes to which department - ANSWER Culture & Sensitivity goes to
Microbiology.
What is culture & sensitivity urine test - ANSWER Culture: find out what kind of
organism (usually bacteria) is causing an illness or infection.
Sensitivity: determines what kind of medicine, e.g., antibiotic, will work best to treat
illness/infection.
C & S urine test is collected on which type of urine - ANSWER Clean-catch midstream
Gram Staining (Gram's Method) - ANSWER Method of differentiating bacterial species
into 2 large groups (Gram-positive & Gram-negative). Classifies bacteria.
Cellophane (Scotch) tape test - ANSWER Used to identify pinworm infection
How is the Cellophane tape test performed - ANSWER In the morning before bathing,
since eggs are laid at night, firmly press the sticky side of a 1" strip of tape over anal
area a few seconds. Eggs will stick to tape. Tape is transferred to a glass slide, sticky
side down, & examined to confirm the presence of eggs.
Butterfly needle set is also called - ANSWER Winged infusion set
Cellophane test slide would go to which department - ANSWER Microbiology
If CMA repeatedly stick the same vein in the same area, what may occur - ANSWER
Phlebitis
What happens if the CMA sticks the same pt. twice in venipuncture & still cannot draw
blood - ANSWER A pt. should never be stuck more than twice by the same person.
Another health professional must attempt the venipuncture.
