Medical Assisting Solved Exam Questions
Course Introduction
Medical Assisting is a comprehensive course designed to equip students with the clinical and administrative skills necessary to support healthcare professionals in a variety of medical settings. The curriculum covers topics such as patient care, medical terminology, basic laboratory techniques, medical office procedures, and the fundamentals of pharmacology. Emphasis is placed on developing proficiency in tasks such as taking patient histories, preparing examination rooms, assisting with minor procedures, administering medications, managing patient records, and ensuring compliance with healthcare laws and ethics. Through a combination of classroom instruction, hands-on practice, and supervised clinical experiences, students are prepared to play a vital role in the efficient operation of healthcare facilities and to provide high-quality care to patients.
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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) Quality management is a process that guarantees accurate test results,timely delivery of samples to the laboratory,and quality patient care.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) Alcohol-based hand sanitizers may be used as a substitute for handwashing:
A) only in a blood donation center.
B) only in certain patient care areas such as oncology or obstetrics and gynecology.
C) at any time.
D) when the hands are not visibly contaminated with blood or other body fluids.
Answer: D
Q3) A patient with tuberculosis would be placed in:
A) protective isolation.
B) body fluid isolation.
C) droplet isolation.
D) airborne isolation.
Answer: D
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Chapter 2: Venipuncture Equipment
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Q1) Most anticoagulants in blood collection tubes prevent clotting by:
A) binding calcium.
B) acting as an antithrombin agent.
C) binding fibrinogen.
D) releasing heparin.
Answer: A
Q2) Drawing a lavender stopper tube before a gold stopper tube can cause a falsely:
A) increased calcium value.
B) decreased glucose value.
C) decreased calcium value.
D) increased glucose value.
Answer: C
Q3) The part of a syringe that is withdrawn after the vein is entered is the: A) barrel.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) Samples that require mixing should be inverted after they have been labeled.
A)True
B)False Answer: False
Q2) Evacuated tubes containing anticoagulant do not need to be mixed immediately.
A)True
B)False Answer: False
Q3) Failure to allow the alcohol to dry on the patient's arm after site cleansing can cause which of the following?
A) Sample hemolysis
B) A stinging sensation for the patient
C) A possible unsterile site
D) All of the above
Answer: D
Q4) The tourniquet is applied twice during the venipuncture procedure.
A)True
B)False Answer: True
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Chapter 4: Preexamination Variables and Venipuncture
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Q1) The best reason why the majority of patient samples are drawn in the early morning hours is because:
A) the patient will not be in the basal state early in the morning because this state requires several hours of normal physical activity by the patient.
B) patients should have consumed a meal no less than 3 hours prior to the time of collection.
C) the patient will be in the basal state,having restrained from strenuous exercise and having fasted for approximately 12 hours.
D) patients are generally more agreeable with collection times scheduled early in the morning.
Q2) When an evacuated tube is pushed onto the needle,blood begins to flow and then stops.This could be caused by which of the following?
A) An occluded vein
B) Collapsing of the vein
C) The bevel of the needle resting on the vein wall
D) All of the above
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Chapter 5: Special Blood Collection
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Q1) 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.
Q2) Not cleansing the site
A)Arteriospasm
B)Hematoma
C)Hemorrhage
D)Infection
E)Nerve damage
F)Vasovagal reaction
Q3) Blood cultures should be mixed after collection.
A)True
B)False
Q4) A falsely decreased blood alcohol level may be obtained if:
A) blood is collected in a gray stopper tube.
B) the site is cleansed with Zephiran chloride.
C) the tube is only partially filled.
D) the tube is overfilled.
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Chapter 6: Dermal Puncture
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Q1) Vigorous massaging of the area during dermal puncture will result in:
A) decreased blood flow to the site.
B) a hematoma.
C) sample contamination by tissue fluid.
D) increased glucose results.
Q2) Puncture devices should be firmly placed on the skin before activation.
A)True
B)False
Q3) A health-care provider questions the low bilirubin result on a jaundiced baby.This discrepancy may be due to:
A) puncturing too deeply into the heel.
B) exposing the sample to the bili light.
C) collecting in an amber container.
D) collecting too much blood.
Q4) Collection of a sufficient amount of blood by dermal puncture is most difficult from:
A) obese patients.
B) geriatric patients.
C) severely dehydrated patients.
D) patients performing home glucose monitoring.
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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) Manufactured controls with known values are called:
A) electronic controls.
B) external controls.
C) internal controls.
D) procedural controls.
Q3) To determine the proper maintenance of a Glucometer,the blood collector should:
A) attend a proficiency class.
B) read the package insert.
C) contact the manufacturer.
D) consult with another employee.
Q4) Sample collection is part of the:
A) preexamination phase.
B) examination phase.
C) postexamination phase.
D) proficiency phase.
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Chapter 8: Blood Collection From Vascular Access Devices
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Q1) Blood for laboratory testing is only drawn from peripheral access devices at the time of insertion.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Blood sample collection from a peripheral vascular access device:
A) is only performed at the time of insertion.
B) is performed prior to administration of medications.
C) uses syringes and a transfer device.
D) All of the above
Q3) The most common all-purpose peripheral IV catheter is:
A) 14-gauge.
B) 16-gauge.
C) 20-gauge.
D) 24-gauge.
Q4) A noncoring needle is used to access an implanted port.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Central venous catheters (CVCs) are threaded into the superior vena cava.
A)True
B)False
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