Medical Assisting Test Preparation
Course Introduction
Medical Assisting is a comprehensive course designed to introduce students to the essential skills and knowledge required for supporting healthcare professionals in clinical and administrative settings. The curriculum covers topics such as patient care techniques, basic medical terminology, medication administration, clinical procedures, medical office management, and effective communication with patients and healthcare teams. Emphasis is placed on ethical and legal responsibilities, infection control, vital sign measurement, and documentation practices. Through a combination of classroom instruction and hands-on practice, students are prepared to perform entry-level duties as medical assistants in various healthcare 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) The recommended disinfectant for blood and body fluid contamination is:
A) sodium hydroxide.
B) antimicrobial soap.
C) hydrogen peroxide.
D) sodium hypochlorite.
Answer: D
Q2) Under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA),written consent by the patient is required to:
A) perform point-of-care testing (POCT).
B) report test results to health-care providers.
C) generate electronic requisitions.
D) send samples to a reference laboratory.
Answer: B
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) The plastic tubing on a winged blood collection set may be attached to which of the following?
A) Syringe
B) Evacuated tube holder
C) IV line setup
D) All of the above
Answer: D
Q2) A lavender stopper tube maintains cellular integrity better than other tubes.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) Electrolytes can be performed on serum or plasma from which of the following tubes?
A) Green
B) Gold
C) Red
D) All of the above
Answer: B
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Chapter 3: Venipuncture Techniques
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Q1) The most difficult vein to anchor in the antecubital area is the basilic vein.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) Bandages should not be applied to children younger than 2 years of age.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) Patient reassurance includes:
A) explaining the purpose of the tests ordered.
B) lowering the bedrails.
C) briefly explaining the procedure.
D) assuring the patient that the procedure will not hurt.
Answer: C
Q4) A tourniquet is not applied when collecting a sample for:
A) lactic acid.
B) cortisol.
C) ammonia.
D) glucose.
Answer: A
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Chapter 4: Preexamination Variables and Venipuncture
Complications
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Q1) A patient who appears pale and has cold,damp skin may develop:
A) coagulation problems.
B) septicemia.
C) sclerosis.
D) syncope.
Q2) Which of the following samples would be rejected?
A) Unlabeled sample
B) Sample without a requisition form
C) Half-full light-blue stopper tube
D) All of the above
Q3) When working in pediatrics,a blood collector must gain the confidence of the patient and the parents.
A)True
B)False
Q4) 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) Failure to apply adequate pressure
A)Arteriospasm
B)Hematoma
C)Hemorrhage
D)Infection
E)Nerve damage
F)Vasovagal reaction
Q2) Blood collector training in the performance of arterial punctures should include which of the following?
A) Safety precautions
B) Possible complications
C) Supervised practice
D) All of the above
Q3) Coagulation disorders
A)Arteriospasm
B)Hematoma
C)Hemorrhage
D)Infection
E)Nerve damage
F)Vasovagal reaction
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Chapter 6: Dermal Puncture
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Q1) Scraping a microcollection tube across the puncture site is acceptable if the first drop of blood has been wiped away.
A)True
B)False
Q2) 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.
Q3) Blood collected by dermal puncture most closely resembles:
A) venous blood.
B) anticoagulated blood.
C) arterial blood.
D) clotted blood.
Q4) A bilirubin collected from a jaundiced infant has a normal result.This result:
A) should be expected because the infant is jaundiced.
B) may indicate that the sample was collected under the bili light.
C) can be accepted if a control has been run.
D) should be called immediately to the health-care provider.
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Chapter 7: Point-Of-Care Testing
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Q1) Which of the following is a hematology point-of-care test (POCT)?
A) Hemoglobin
B) Hematocrit
C) Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
D) All of the above
Q2) One of the main advantages of point-of-care testing (POCT) is:
A) faster turnaround time of test results.
B) no quality control is necessary.
C) training is not necessary.
D) the dilutional effect on operators.
Q3) Package inserts can be interchanged between kits from different manufacturers.
A)True
B)False
Q4) On-site inspections are not required for the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) category of provider-performed microscopy procedures (PPMP).
A)True
B)False
Q5) Operators must memorize all test procedures for point-of-care testing (POCT).
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 8: Blood Collection From Vascular Access Devices
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Q1) Blood drawn for a blood culture from a central venous catheters (CVC):
A) must be collected first.
B) detects infection of the catheter tip.
C) is compared with results drawn from a peripheral vein.
D) All of the above
Q2) Blood for laboratory testing is only drawn from peripheral access devices at the time of insertion.
A)True
B)False
Q3) When drawing blood from a central venous catheter (CVC):
A) a syringe larger than 20 mL must be used.
B) heparin is first injected into the catheter.
C) the first 5 mL of blood is always discarded.
D) a double- or triple-lumen catheter must be present.
Q4) 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
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