Medical Assisting Exam Practice Tests
Course Introduction
Medical Assisting is a foundational course designed to prepare students for careers in healthcare settings, specifically as medical assistants. The curriculum covers essential clinical and administrative tasks, including patient care, vital sign measurement, medical office procedures, basic laboratory techniques, and medical record management. Students will also develop skills in effective communication, medical ethics, and patient confidentiality while gaining hands-on experience using current healthcare technology. This course equips students with the knowledge and practical competencies necessary to support physicians and ensure efficient healthcare delivery in various medical environments.
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Blood Collection A Short Course 3rd Edition by Marjorie Schaub Di Lorenzo
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Blood Collection
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Q1) Samples should remain covered during processing and storage before actual testing to:
A) allow better fit in the centrifuge buckets.
B) reduce the chances of splashing,contamination,and evaporation.
C) reduce interference with the centrifuge's tachometer.
D) reduce the introduction of examination variables.
Answer: B
Q2) Centrifuging an uncapped sample may produce a biologic hazard in the form of: A) vectors.
B) sharps contamination.
C) aerosols.
D) sample contamination.
Answer: C
Q3) In addition to changing gloves between every patient,blood collectors should:
A) change their laboratory coats.
B) disinfect the blood collection tray.
C) double-bag the samples.
D) sanitize their hands.
Answer: D
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Chapter 2: Venipuncture Equipment
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Q1) Coagulation requires which of the following?
A) Prothrombin
B) Thrombin
C) Fibrin
D) All of the above
Answer: D
Q2) The main anticoagulant for coagulation studies is:
A) ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA).
B) sodium citrate.
C) heparin.
D) oxalate.
Answer: B
Q3) The part of a syringe that is withdrawn after the vein is entered is the:
A) barrel.
B) hub.
C) shield.
D) plunger.
Answer: D
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Chapter 3: Venipuncture Techniques
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Q1) When encountering a patient with a fistula,the blood collector should:
A) apply the tourniquet below the fistula.
B) use the other arm.
C) collect the blood from the fistula.
D) attach a syringe to the T-tube connector.
Answer: B
Q2) Prolonged tourniquet application will cause:
A) edema.
B) clotting.
C) hemoconcentration.
D) hematoma.
Answer: C
Q3) A large,rigid cord located during palpation indicates:
A) an acceptable vein.
B) the brachial artery.
C) a tendon.
D) an unacceptable vein.
Answer: C
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Chapter 4: Preexamination Variables and Venipuncture
Complications
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Q1) It is not necessary to allow the alcohol to dry before blood collection.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Performing venipunctures on pediatric patients may require which of the following?
A) Obtaining assistance from a parent to hold the arm
B) Obtaining identification from the parents
C) Using toys to demonstrate the procedure
D) All of the above
Q3) What is the condition caused by blood accumulating in the tissues of the muscles causing muscle and nerve injury?
A) Compartment syndrome
B) Syncope
C) Hemolysis
D) Hematoma
Q4) Collection of blood from a vigorously crying child may cause a falsely:
A) decreased white blood cell count.
B) increased glucose level.
C) increased white blood cell count.
D) decreased glucose level.
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Chapter 5: Special Blood Collection
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Q1) Plasma cortisol levels are scheduled to be drawn between 0800 and 1000 because:
A) patients must be in a basal state.
B) patients must not be fasting.
C) cortisol exhibits diurnal variation.
D) cortisol is only produced during the morning.
Q2) Samples for cold agglutinins must be:
A) transported on ice.
B) drawn in a green stopper tube.
C) processed in a refrigerated centrifuge.
D) kept warm.
Q3) Some blood culture collection systems contain a resin to:
A) prevent clotting.
B) inactivate antibiotics.
C) concentrate the microorganism.
D) remove skin contaminates.
Q4) The term diurnal variation is associated with:
A) blood cultures.
B) fasting samples.
C) forensic samples.
D) timed collections.
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Chapter 6: Dermal Puncture
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Q1) Collection of a complete blood count (CBC) by dermal puncture is most likely to be requested for a patient:
A) receiving chemotherapy.
B) with poor circulation.
C) with coronary artery disease.
D) receiving allergy injections.
Q2) Failure to completely fill the filter paper circle for a newborn screening test:
A) is only important for phenylketonuria (PKU) tests.
B) can cause a false-positive result.
C) can cause a false-negative result.
D) occurs when the circle has been contaminated.
Q3) The presence of air bubbles will most seriously affect a:
A) bilirubin collected in a Caraway pipette.
B) complete blood count (CBC) collected in a microcollection tube.
C) hematocrit collected in a microhematocrit tube.
D) blood gas collected in a micropipette.
Q4) Puncturing through a previous puncture site may cause an infection.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 7: Point-Of-Care Testing
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Q1) External controls are required:
A) each time a new test kit is opened.
B) with each new lot.
C) with each new shipment of test supplies.
D) All of the above
Q2) The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) regulations are administered by:
A) the College of American Pathologists (CAP).
B) the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
C) the Commission on Laboratory Accreditation (COLA).
D) The Joint Commission (TJC).
Q3) The most standardized method of reporting a prothrombin time (PT) result is the international normalized ratio (INR).
A)True
B)False
Q4) Two levels of commercial quality control samples are performed to determine:
A) the reliability of the test system.
B) proper storage of test materials.
C) correct performance of the test.
D) All of the above
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Chapter 8: Blood Collection From Vascular Access Devices
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Q1) Which of the following is classified as a tunneled catheter?
A) Broviac
B) Hickman
C) Groshong
D) All of the above
Q2) When collecting a blood culture,complete blood count (CBC),and prothrombin time (PT) from a central venous catheter (CVC),how many syringes must be used?
A) One
B) Two
C) Three
D) Five
Q3) Why is it necessary to flush peripheral IVs and central venous catheters (CVCs)?
A) Maintain patency of the catheter
B) Prevent mixing of medications
C) Prevent hemolysis of sample
D) Both A and B
Q4) A noncoring needle is used to access an implanted port.
A)True
B)False
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