CMAC 4 Exam Complete Solutions
Which organization developed the guidelines for universal precautions? - ANS-CDC
According to OSHA, medical person almost wear PPE when they have contact with
which of the following? - ANS-Blood
To detect pregnancy, either urine or blood serum is tested for the presence of which of
the following? - ANS-HCG hormone
A bacteriological culture needs to be performed on a collected urine specimen. Which of
the following instructions best describe what your patient should do? - ANS-Void a
specimen midstream in a sterile cup
If a urine specimen is collected, and then left standing for more than an hour, bacteria
will grow, causing the pH of the urine to soon become, which of the following? - ANS-
Alkaline
What is the pH range for normal urine? - ANS-4.5-8.0
If your patient normally drinks 10 or more 8 ounce glasses of water each day, urine
would most likely be which color? - ANS-Straw
Urine needs to be collected in which type of container if it is collected for bacterial
culture? - ANS-Sterile
A routine analysis of urine is made up of which of the following sets of examination? -
ANS-Microscopic, Chemical , and Physical
To prevent a urine specimen from becoming an unreliable pH sample, the specimen
should be which of following? - ANS-Tested within one hour of collection
One placing a urine specimen tube into the center diffuse for later creating a wet mount,
where should you place an identical tube containing water in the same centrifuge? -
ANS-Directly opposite the tube containing the urine specimen
What is the principle reason for bracing the handholding, the needle assembly against
the patient's arm during phlebotomy? - ANS-Prevent excess needle movement
When a reagent strip is used to test a urine specimen and the result is positive for
ketones, this may be an indication of which condition? - ANS-diabetes mellitus
, What is the measure of of the degree of acidity or alkalinity of urine called? - ANS-pH
All the steps listed are appropriate when performing a capillary puncture except for
which of the following? - ANS-Placing a tourniquet around the finger
When would a blood sample be diluted with tissue fluid? - ANS-The finger is squeezed
excessively
Which of the following is the most common micro puncture site on adults? - ANS-Ring
finger
To transport, oxygen and carbon dioxide to and from the body cells, what do you
erythrocytes need? - ANS-Hemoglobin
Which of the following is not a reason to perform a hemoglobin? - ANS-To detect
inflammation
The following, which does not demonstrate quality control? - ANS-Treating ever
customer properly
After you have wash your hands put on PPE and assemble the equipment and supplies.
What is your next step in obtaining a capillary blood sample? - ANS-Identify the patient
What can you do to lower the risk of bruising after any puncture? - ANS-Apply pressure
to the puncture site
I'm performing a venipuncture you noticed that a hematoma is forming which of the
following should you not do - ANS-Complete the collection specimen
Which needle will result in less blood cell damage during any puncture collection? -
ANS-16-gauge
Vacuum tubes used in venipuncture have different color tops. What is the reason for the
differentiation among the color tops? - ANS-Additives that may be within
A set up for a venipuncture should always include an extra, which of the following -
ANS-Vacuum tubes
In which color top tube is it acceptable for a blood clot to form? - ANS-Red
A clinical medical assistant should never leave a tourniquet on the arm for longer than
which of the following - ANS-60 seconds
What is the primary purpose for anchoring a rain vein in performing a venipuncture ? -
ANS-To prevent it from rolling
Which organization developed the guidelines for universal precautions? - ANS-CDC
According to OSHA, medical person almost wear PPE when they have contact with
which of the following? - ANS-Blood
To detect pregnancy, either urine or blood serum is tested for the presence of which of
the following? - ANS-HCG hormone
A bacteriological culture needs to be performed on a collected urine specimen. Which of
the following instructions best describe what your patient should do? - ANS-Void a
specimen midstream in a sterile cup
If a urine specimen is collected, and then left standing for more than an hour, bacteria
will grow, causing the pH of the urine to soon become, which of the following? - ANS-
Alkaline
What is the pH range for normal urine? - ANS-4.5-8.0
If your patient normally drinks 10 or more 8 ounce glasses of water each day, urine
would most likely be which color? - ANS-Straw
Urine needs to be collected in which type of container if it is collected for bacterial
culture? - ANS-Sterile
A routine analysis of urine is made up of which of the following sets of examination? -
ANS-Microscopic, Chemical , and Physical
To prevent a urine specimen from becoming an unreliable pH sample, the specimen
should be which of following? - ANS-Tested within one hour of collection
One placing a urine specimen tube into the center diffuse for later creating a wet mount,
where should you place an identical tube containing water in the same centrifuge? -
ANS-Directly opposite the tube containing the urine specimen
What is the principle reason for bracing the handholding, the needle assembly against
the patient's arm during phlebotomy? - ANS-Prevent excess needle movement
When a reagent strip is used to test a urine specimen and the result is positive for
ketones, this may be an indication of which condition? - ANS-diabetes mellitus
, What is the measure of of the degree of acidity or alkalinity of urine called? - ANS-pH
All the steps listed are appropriate when performing a capillary puncture except for
which of the following? - ANS-Placing a tourniquet around the finger
When would a blood sample be diluted with tissue fluid? - ANS-The finger is squeezed
excessively
Which of the following is the most common micro puncture site on adults? - ANS-Ring
finger
To transport, oxygen and carbon dioxide to and from the body cells, what do you
erythrocytes need? - ANS-Hemoglobin
Which of the following is not a reason to perform a hemoglobin? - ANS-To detect
inflammation
The following, which does not demonstrate quality control? - ANS-Treating ever
customer properly
After you have wash your hands put on PPE and assemble the equipment and supplies.
What is your next step in obtaining a capillary blood sample? - ANS-Identify the patient
What can you do to lower the risk of bruising after any puncture? - ANS-Apply pressure
to the puncture site
I'm performing a venipuncture you noticed that a hematoma is forming which of the
following should you not do - ANS-Complete the collection specimen
Which needle will result in less blood cell damage during any puncture collection? -
ANS-16-gauge
Vacuum tubes used in venipuncture have different color tops. What is the reason for the
differentiation among the color tops? - ANS-Additives that may be within
A set up for a venipuncture should always include an extra, which of the following -
ANS-Vacuum tubes
In which color top tube is it acceptable for a blood clot to form? - ANS-Red
A clinical medical assistant should never leave a tourniquet on the arm for longer than
which of the following - ANS-60 seconds
What is the primary purpose for anchoring a rain vein in performing a venipuncture ? -
ANS-To prevent it from rolling
