RMA 24

Which of the following is an appropriate site for capillary blood collection?

A Small toe
B Earlobe
C Heel
D Both B and C
E All of the above

Which cells play a vital role in internal respiration?

A Bone marrow cells
B Leukocytes
C Erythrocytes
D Basophils
E Mast cells

What is the longest time a tourniquet should remain on a patients arm?

A 3 minutes
B 4 minutes
C 1 minute
D 5 minutes
E 2 minutes

Dysuria is?

A Painful or difficult urination
B Decreased output of urine
C Inability to retain urine
D Micturition
E Increased output of urine

Which of the following devices might be used to collect blood from fragile veins?

A A finger stick
B A vacutainer system
C A butterfly needle
D an automatic puncturing device
E None of the above

A blue stopper indicates that a collection tube?

A Is to be used only for capillary puncture
B Contains the additive EDTA
C Is sterile
D Contains an antiseptic
E Contains sodium citrate

To test for substances that are sporadically released into urine, a physician might order which type of urine specimen?

A First voided
B Clean catch
C Random
D Timed
E 24-hour

To follow Universal Precautions in phlebotomy you should?

A Wash your hands
B Wear exam gloves
C Recap needle after blood is drawn and dispose of it in a biohazard container
D Both A and B
E All of the above

A medical assistant or a phlebotomist should NOT attempt to obtain blood from any patient more than?

A Four times
B One time
C Two times
D Three times
E Five times

If a urinalysis cannot be performed within 30 mins after collection, the urine specimen must be stored?

A In a refrigerator
B At room temperature
C In an incubator
D In a freezer

Specific gravity may be measured by all of he following methods EXCEPT?

A Refractometer
B Dipstick
C Reagent strip
D Urinometer
E Microscope

The quality control log?

A Lists specimens sent to another lab for testing
B Shows the quality testing performed on every batch of reagent product
C Shows when the testing equipment was last calibrated
D Documents maintenance done on lab equipment
E Shows all the procedures completed during the workday

Which of the following stains is specific to blood?

A Contrast
B Agar
C Gram's
D Basic
E Wright's

The color code for an evacuation tube that does NOT contain an additive is?

A Red
B Gray
C Yellow
D Red and black
E Lavender

A creatine kinase test is done to help diagnose which of the following conditions?

A Cancer
B Kidney disorder
C Muscular dystrophies and heart disease
D Infection or Luekemia
E Uterine disorder

Which of the following describes a centrifuge?

A Machine used to heat cultures
B Machine used to separate particles
C Machine used to clean laboratory equipment
D Machine used to analyze specimens
E Machine used to count blood cells

An erythrocyte sedimentation rate test might be used to?

A Determine obesity and phenylketonuria
B Test for specific antibodies in the blood
C Determine liver disease and hypothyroidism
D Determine sickle cell anemia or inflammation and infection
E Determine the type and level of vitamins

How should the patients arm be positioned when drawing blood in phlebotomy?

A Above heart level
B Bent at the elbow
C Hanging down
D Slightly upward
E Slightly downward

Which of the following is used in direct examination of a specimen?

A Wet mount
B Gram's stain
C Agar
D Petri dish
E Both B and CD

The venipuncture site most commonly used on adults is the?

A Brachial vein
B Basilic vein
C Iliac vein
D Cephalic vein
E Median Cubital Vein

After preparing a KOH mount,

A Refrigerate the specimen immediately
B Examine the slide immediately
C Let the specimen sit at room temperature
D Place the specimen in an incubator
E Either A or B

Before inoculating a culture plate, you should?

A Label it on the top
B Label it on the bottom, agar side
C Label it with the patients name and your initials only
D Both B and C
E Both A and C

The first step in preparing a culture plate is to?

A Add the specimen
B Wash it
C Label it
D Refrigerate it
E Warm it

Albumin found in urine might indicate?

A Renal disease
B Heart failure
C Hypertension
D Fever
E All of the above

Urine that is too acidic could indicate

A Urinary tract infection
B Diabetes
C Incontinence
D Renal failure
E Gout

If a drop of blood does not form after capillary puncture, which of the following should be done?

A Push repeatedly on the finger as if milking it
B Apply a tourniquet
C Puncture the skin again
D Apply steady pressure
E Wait until a drop does form

Which of the following causes would give plasma or serum a milky appearance?

A Cancer
B Kidney disease
C Protein disorder
D Vegetarian diet
E Hyperlipidemia

Which of the following is used in preparing a blood smear slide?

A Automatic puncturing device
B Hemoclip
C Spreader slide
D Microhematocrit tube
E Lens paper

Sensitivity testing is used to determine

A A pathogens suseptibility to antibiotics
B A patients susceptibility to antibiotics
C A patients susceptibility to pathogens
D A pathogens susceptibility to antiseptic agents
E None of the above

A diaper rash on a pediatric patient may indicate which of the following?

A Possible diabetes
B Nocurnal enuresis
C Renal dysfunction
D Urinary tract infection
E Enuresis

The amylase test is used for disorders related to the?

A Heat
B Pancreas
C Lymphatic system
D Brain
E Endocrine system

A physician may order a stool culture if he or she suspects?

A Cancer
B Protozoal infection
C Bacterial infection
D Colitis
E All of the above

Fasting specimens are preferred for which of the following tests?

A Creatinine
B Thyroid function
C Albumin
D Hemoglobin
E Triglycerides

The anticoagulant EDTA is most appropriate for a blood specimen that has been collected for?

A Glucose tolerance tests
B Blood cultures
C Complete blood cell counts
D Coagulation studies
E Plasma toxicology