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What is the best way to address an elderly patient? A) Mr. or Mrs B) Honey or Sweete C) Last name only D) First name only - ANSWER >>>>Mr. or Mrs When calling a facility to schedule a patient, what is the most important factor to remember? A) To get off the phone as quickly as possible B) To get the most convenient appointment possible c) To maintain patient confidentiality D) To discuss the patients limitations regarding diagnosis - ANSWER

To maintain patient confidentiality After how many minutes after a patient has missed an appointment, should the medical assistant call to reschedule? A) 5 B) 15 C) 25 D) 30 - ANSWER >>>> Which it the following scheduling methods books several patients around the A) Cluster booking в) Stream scheduling c) Wave scheduling D) Open appointment scheduling - ANSWER >>>>Cluster booking Which temperature site would give the highest normal values? A) Rectal B) Tympanic c) Oral D) Armpit - ANSWER >>>>Rectal

Which of the following describes the patient's chief complaint? A) The main reason the patient is seeking care that day B) The most significant finding on the patient's exam c) The highest level diagnosis coded assigned to the patient D) The issue that takes the longest for the physician to resolve - ANSWER

The main reason the patient is seeking care that day. The selection of one of the three available blood pressure cuff sized depends on which of the following criteria? A) Age of the patient

B) Weight of the patient/ size of the arm c) Chief complaint D) Position of the patient - ANSWER >>>>Weight of the patient/ size of arm What is latex sensitivity a type of? A) Biologic hazard B) Chemical hazard c) Physical hazard D) Allergic reaction - ANSWER >>>>Allergic reaction What is the scrubbing of instruments with special brushes and detergents to remove blood, mucous, etc.? A) Sterilization B) Disinfection c) Sanitization D) Distillation - ANSWER >>>>Sanitization What is the process that involves a soaking or wiping process and inhibits the activity of disease-causing organisms? A) Sanitizing в) Disinfecting c) Sterilizing D) Treating with antiseptics - ANSWER >>>>Disinfecting What is the process used for supplies that would come in contact with internal body tissue or an open wound, that involves the use of heat (steam) and an autoclave? A) Sterilization

B) Disinfection c) Sanitizations D) Surgical Asepsis - ANSWER >>>>Sterilization Your are taking vitals on a patient and they complain that they have dizziness every once in a while. What type of symptom is this? A) Familial B) Social c) Subjective D) Objective - ANSWER >>>>Subjective Which procedure that requires patient intervention should be documented for patient reference? A) Clinical procedure B) Structural procedure C) Administrative procedure D) Inter-office procedure - ANSWER >>>>Clinical procedure The immune system protects the body from which of the following? A) Low blood sugar B) Disease and infection C) Falling and loss of balance D) Stunted growth and loss of fluid - ANSWER >>>>Disease and infection A procedure for filing insurance claims would be found under which policies section of the procedure manual? A) Clinical B)Structural c) Administrative D) Emergency - ANSWER >>>>Administrative What is the proper sequence for CPR? A) Circulation, airway, breathing B) Airway, breathing, circulation c) Circulation, breathing, airway D) Airway, circulation, breathing - ANSWER >>>>Circulation, airway, breathing What is the general term for a surgical suture? A) Staple

B) Ligature c) Needle biopsy D) Gauge - ANSWER >>>>Ligature Which of the following instruments is used to drain an abscess? A) Tissue forceps B) Tenaculum C) Curette D) Scalpel - ANSWER >>>>Scalpel In which Stage of Infection is known as the time where the pathogen has had time to grow and establish itself in the body? A) Prodromal B) Acute c) Incubation D) Convalescent - ANSWER >>>>Incubation Which of the following is one of the six C's of charting? A) Clerical B) Client's words C) Consult D) Counsel - ANSWER >>>>Client's words An RN asks you to start an IV. Which is true? A) Assistive personnel do not start IV's B) The RN must supervise your work c) Your must be trained to start IVs D) You must know whey the person needs the IV - ANSWER

Assistive personnel do not start IV's You decide to refuse a task. What should you do?

Disease and infection A procedure for filing insurance claims would be found under which policies section of the procedure manual? A) Clinical B)Structural c) Administrative D) Emergency - ANSWER >>>>Administrative What is the proper sequence for CPR? A) Circulation, airway, breathing B) Airway, breathing, circulation c) Circulation, breathing, airway D) Airway, circulation, breathing - ANSWER >>>>Circulation, airway, breathing What is the general term for a surgical suture? A) Staple B) Ligature c) Needle biopsy D) Gauge - ANSWER >>>>Ligature Which of the following instruments is used to drain an abscess? A) Tissue forceps B) Tenaculum C) Curette D) Scalpel - ANSWER >>>>Scalpel In which Stage of Infection is known as the time where the pathogen has had time to grow and establish itself in the body? A) Prodromal B) Acute c) Incubation D) Convalescent - ANSWER >>>>Incubation Which of the following is one of the six C's of charting? A) Clerical B) Client's words C) Consult D) Counsel - ANSWER >>>>Client's words An RN asks you to start an IV. Which is true? A) Assistive personnel do not start IV's B) The RN must supervise your work c) Your must be trained to start IVs D) You must know whey the person needs the IV - ANSWER >>>>Assistive personnel do not start IV's You decide to refuse a task. What should you do? A) Delegate the task to someone else B) Communicate your concerns to the nurse c) Ignore the request D) Talk to the nurse's supervisor - ANSWER >>>>Communicate your concerns to the nurse Which of the following best defines a demographic? A) The neighborhood in which the doctor's office is located B) The number of physician's who work in an office

c) The statistical date of a population, such as age, gender, etc. D) The medications prescribed by the physician - ANSWER >>>>The statistical date of a population, such as age, gender, etc. Which of the following would be appropriate for free screenings? A) Blood pressure B) Physical exams c) Stress tests D) Physical exams - ANSWER >>>>Blood pressure What type of fever is known as a fluctuating fever that remains elevated and does not return to baseline? A) Fever B) Intermittent c) Remittent D) Continuous - ANSWER >>>>Remittent Respiration rates can vary if abnormalities are present. Which type of abnormality is a temporary complete absence of breathing? A) Apnea B) Tachypnea c) Bradypnea D) Tachycardia - ANSWER >>>>Apnea What is accounts receivable? A)A record of all monies due to the practice B) The people the practice owes money to c) Materials that need to be paid for D) Accounts in good standing at the bank - ANSWER >>>>A record of all monies due to the practice Upon receiving cash in the doctor's office, what is the best way you should get it to the bank? A) Send it by mail return receipt B) Take it to the bank in person c) Drop it off in a drop box D) Do not accept cash as payment - ANSWER >>>>Take it to the bank in person What type of medication constricts blood vessels?

A) Synergists в) Vasoconstrictors C) Diuretics D) Analgesics - ANSWER >>>>Vasoconstrictors Which of the following statements is true about working in a sterile field? A) Sterile packages should be opened to check the contents в) Your back must be kept to the sterile field at all times C) All sterile items should be held above waist level D) Cover your mouth when sneezing near the sterile field - ANSWER

All sterile items should be held above waist level Why is a preservative added to specimen containers that are to be sent to a pathologist? A) Help the specimen be seen at night B) Prevent cross contamination C) Delay decomposition D) Prevent growth and inhibit false test results - ANSWER >>>>Delay decomposition Which of the following items should be added to the label on a specimen container? A) The name of the lab B) The patient's diagnosis c) The date D) The patient's address - ANSWER >>>>The date What should a medical assistant do before removing a patient's sutures? A) Apply a local anesthetic to numb the area B) Place an ice pack on the patient's forearm c) Advise the patient that he/she should feel a pulling sensation but not pain D) Advise the patient that this will hurt - ANSWER >>>>Advise the patient that he/she should feel a pulling sensation but not pain What is the best way to prepare a patient for surgery? A) Remind the patient of procedures by calling a few days before the surgery B) Tell the patient all the instructions upon their arrival C) Call the patient and discuss over the phone

D) Send the patient home with written instructions on what to do - ANSWER >>>>Send the patient home with written instructions on what to do When administering a drug you are not familiar with, what information should a medical assistant look up on? A) Drug contraindications B) Generic brand names C) The route or administration D) Possible storage alternatives - ANSWER >>>>The route or administration Patient safety is protected by ensuring which of the following? A) You choose the correct equipment to administer the test B) That a nurse prepares all medications and dosages c) You are administering the right drug to the right person D) You write down and make anecdotal notes regarding patient interaction

• ANSWER >>>>You are administering the right drug to the right person Medication administered under the tongue follows which route? A) Buccal route B) Dermal route C) Transdermal route D) Sublingual route - ANSWER >>>>Sublingual route Which item below could be a multiple-dose dispenser? A) Ampule B) Vial C) Tubex D) Cartridge - ANSWER >>>>Vial What is hemophilia? A) Common skin pathogen B) Blood clotting disease c) An immunodeticiency disease D) Overage of red blood cells - ANSWER >>>>Blood clotting disease Hematology includes the study of which of the following? A) Etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of blood diseases B) Pathogens and how they grow

c) The study of contraindications of drugs D) Lipid levels and their effects on overall health - ANSWER >>>>Etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of blood diseases What information is required on a laboratory requisition form? A) Diagnosis of patient B) Insurance information c) Birth date and gender of patient D) Signature of patient - ANSWER >>>>Birth date and gender of patient Medical assistants frequently work with referral laboratory customer service personnel in order to do which of the following? A) Make the lab work easier B) Give advice on medication c) Obtain orders on laboratory tests D) ANSWER questions and provide special handling for specimens from their patients - ANSWER >>>>ANSWER questions and provide special handling for specimens from their patients A Pap test specimen would be sent to which department for analysis? A) Histology B) Cytology C) Microbiology D) Immunology - ANSWER >>>>Cytology What type of consent is given by a patient after all potential treatment risks have been discussed? A) Informed consent B) Implied consent C) Notated consent D) Patient consent - ANSWER >>>>Implied consent What has HIPAA enabled patients to do? A) Have more control over their medical records B) Prescribe their own medications c) Allow their pharmacist to give emergency medical advice D) Allow their primary doctor to have complete control - ANSWER

Have more control over their medical records

What type of insurance coverage is provided for employees who are injured while working? A) Medicaid B) CHAMPVA c) Worker's compensation D) TRICARE - ANSWER >>>>Worker's Compensation What do you call the family members covered by an insurance plan? A) Subscribers в) Policy holders c) Beneficiaries D) Dependent - ANSWER >>>>Dependent How is a consultation different from a referral? A) A consultation is needed when the patient moves to another city B) A consultation is needed when the physician asks for the opinion of anotner provider c) A consultation is needed only in terms of mental health D) A consultation is needed before the physician can submit a claim for services rendered - ANSWER >>>>A consultation is needed when the physician asks for the opinion of anotner provider A routine hand wash procedure uses plain soap to remove transient bacteria. Hand antisepsis requires the use of which of the following? A) Gel-based creams after the routine hand wash B) Scrub brushes c) Antimicrobial soap D) Medicated towels for drying clean hands - ANSWER >>>>Antimicrobial soap Which of the following is a fever that comes and goes or, fluctuates and returns into the average range? A) Continuous B) Intermittent C) Remittent D) Crisis - ANSWER >>>>Intermittent How is a patient's general medical history preferably obtained? A) Before admission to the hospital

B) Over the telephone before the initial appointment C) At the end of the first office visit D) Whenever the need arises - ANSWER >>>>Before admission to the hospital Which of the following is considered inapporpriate communication with a patient? A) Taking the time to listen with patience and kindness B) Using positive nonverbal responses such as a warm smile c) Touching and holding the hands of the patient intimately D) Communicating clearly, without the use of "uh's" or "you know" - ANSWER >>>>Touching and holding the hands of the patient intimately Which of the following thermometers is considered the most accurate indicator of body temperature? A) Oral B) Aural or tympanic c) Axillary D) Rectal - ANSWER >>>>Rectal Which of the following is NOT considered a vital sign? A) Blood pressure B) Pulse rate C) Respiration D) Weight - ANSWER >>>>Weight Which route is involved in administering a drug by placing it under the patient's tongue and leaving it there until it is dissolved? A) Buccal route B) Sublingual route c) Subcutaneous D) Transdermal route - ANSWER >>>>Sublingual route What is the average normal heart rate? A) 63 beats per minute B) 72 beats per minute c) 81 beats per minute D) 96 beats per minute - ANSWER >>>>72 beats per minute

If the provider of medical services wishes to discontinue care to a noncompliant patient, which U.S. postal classification should be used to notify the patient? A) Priority в) First-class c) Registered D) Certified, with return receipt - ANSWER >>>>Certified, with return receipt What is the term describing the process of sharing data by linking two or more computers? A) Formatting в) Inserting C) Networking D) Encrypting - ANSWER >>>>Networking When a hard copy of a computer file is needed, you must perform which one of following actions? A) Scan the information в) Reformat the information c) Print the information D) Fax the information - ANSWER >>>>Print the information After a one year absence, a patient returns to your office for a physical examination. Which of the following information about the patient should the medical assistant re-verify? A) Home address B) Place of employment c) Home telephone number D) All of these ANSWERs - ANSWER >>>>All of these ANSWERs What is the best reason for the clinical medical assistant to check examination room supplies throughout the day? A) Maintenance of office B) Prevention of staff inconvenience c) Minimizing any interruption in patient flow D) Cost effectiveness - ANSWER >>>>Minimizing any interruption in patient flow You must personally escort which type of patient to the examination room?

A) Established B) Inexperienced c) Regular patients D) All of these ANSWERs - ANSWER >>>>All of these ANSWERs When scheduling an appointment for a new patient, which of the following is the most important information to consider? A) Employer B) Social Security number C) Address of referring physician D) Chief complaint - ANSWER >>>>Chief complaint How should you schedule appointments for the patient who habitually arrives up to an hour late for scheduled appointed times? A) At the beginning of the afternoon appointments B) Midafternoon on Fridays c) At the beginning of the day D) At the end of the day - ANSWER >>>>At the end of the day The medical assistant should do which of the following when a patient does not show up for an appointment? A) The medical assistant should submit a claim for the missed appointment to the insurance company. B) Document the failed appointment in the patient's chart C) Charge a cancellation fee only D) Charge the full fee due for the booked appointment - ANSWER

Document the failed appointment in the patient's chart When does double booking occur? A) Booking 1 patient for 2 physicians at the same time B) Booking 2 patients for 2 physicians at the same time C) Booking 2 patients for 1 physician at the same time D) Booking 1 patient for 2 procedures - ANSWER >>>>Booking 2 patients for 1 physician at the same time Even though the day's office schedule has no buffer times available, which patient would you have to fit into the day's schedule? A) A 21-year-old woman who requires a pre-externship physical examination for enrollment into her medical assisting externship course B) A 16-year-old girl who requires a school sports physical examination to

participate on the soccer team c) A 45-year-old man who requires an office visit for renewal of his prescribed hypertensive medication D) A 50-year-old woman who requires a preoperative history and physical examination for a scheduled surgical procedure - ANSWER >>>>A 50- year-old woman who requires a preoperative history and physical examination for a scheduled surgical procedure In order to achieve minimal disruption in the daily schedule while accommodating acutely ill patients, what should the medical assistant do? A) Refer those patients to the nearest hospital B) Leave "buffer" times in the appointment schedule c) Change the schedule matrix D) Double book those patients - ANSWER >>>>Leave "buffer" times in the appointment schedule In order to complete the matrix before scheduling any appointments, which of the following do you NOT need to know? A) When the physician(s) perform procedures in hospital B) When the patients prefer to set up appointments C) Days and times the physician(s) will be working at the satellite office location D) Vacation dates for the physician(s) - ANSWER >>>>When the patients prefer to set up appointments A scheduled patient calls the office to change the date and time of the appointment. What do you need to do? A) Delete the patient's name from the original appointment and place it in the new date and time slot. B) Take the opportunity to remind the patient of any past due balance c) Note the reason for the cancellation in the patient's medical record. D) Tell the patient that he or she may not reschedule a 2nd time - ANSWER >>>>Delete the patient's name from the original appointment and place it in the new date and time slot. What is the most important reason for documenting all appointment "no shows" in each patient's medical record? A) To provide risk management B) To provide billing documentation for office time set aside for the patient's appointment, to track the "no snows tor the pallent

c) To remind the office to call and reschedule the patient D) To remind the patient of missed appointment when he or she calls the office - ANSWER >>>>To provide risk management The office appointment book does NOT need to provide space for recording which piece of patient information? A) Patient's address B) Patient's reason for visit c) Patient's name D) Patient's daytime telephone number - ANSWER >>>>Patient's address What are the three common types of medical records? A) Emergency, office, hospital B) New, established, destroyed c) Active, inactive, closed D) Active, inactive, dead - ANSWER >>>>Active, inactive, closed Medical office patient records are most likely filed using which of the following systems? A) Alphabetic B) Account number c) Numeric D) Subjective - ANSWER >>>>Alphabetic A patient in the military has been stationed overseas for 3 years. The patient is now stateside and has called to schedule an appointment. Where in your files would you most likely find the record? A) Dead files B) Closed files c) Active files D) Inactive files - ANSWER >>>>Inactive files Which of the following filing systems provides the greatest amount of confidentiality? A) Category B) Numeric c) Condition D) Alphabetic - ANSWER >>>>Numeric

Of the following, which is considered subjective information within the medical record? A) Diagnosis B) Examination review c) Family history D) Treatment - ANSWER >>>>Family history A new patient arrives for his or her appointment and provides date of birth, home address and phone number, place of employment, and health insurance carrier. Which of the following is this information referred to as? A) Hard copy B) Subjective c) Demographic D) Default - ANSWER >>>>Demographic Which of the following is probably the best practical method of filing warranties, tax information, medical reports, office insurance premium payments, and medical pamphlets? A) Alphabetic filing в) Chronologic filing c) Tickler file D) Subject filing - ANSWER >>>>Subject filing Within a patient's medical record, in which way should the various reports and examination records be filed? A) Chronologically, with the latest data on top of the information within B) Chronologically, with the latest data placed behind the information c) With laboratory reports on top and examination records on the bottom D) Randomly throughout the record - ANSWER >>>>Chronologically, with the latest data on top of the information within Antibiotics will not cure the common cold because it is caused by which of the following? A) Toxoid B) Virus c) Bacteria D) Antibody - ANSWER >>>>Virus Which type of fungus causes thrush? A) Tinea

в) Toxoid C) Rickettsia D) Candida albicans - ANSWER >>>>Candida albicans Which kind of blood study includes examining the blood for its total number of formed elements and cell morphology? A) Serology B) Immunohematology c) Hematology D) Hematocrit - ANSWER >>>>Hematology Which of the following best describes the type of analysis used when processing blood for transfusions? A) Hematological B) Clinical chemistry c) Serological D) Immunohematological - ANSWER >>>>Immunohematological Which type of urine specimen, collected in a sterile container, is best for bacterial culture testing? A) Random B) Clean-catch midstream c) Fasting sample D) Twenty-four hour - ANSWER >>>>Clean-catch midstream Hay be wich of the foloving is noted to be dark yelow, the pessile cause A) Drinking excessive amounts of water B) Dehydration c) Old disintegrated blood clots D) Kidney trauma - ANSWER >>>>Dehydration Cotherliving list, which urine specimen would contain the highest solute A) First morning B) Random c) Fasting D) Clean-catch midstream - ANSWER >>>>First morning What is the approximate normal range for the specific gravity of urine? A) 1.000 t0 1. B) 1.003 to 1.

C) 1.005 to 1. D) 1.020 to 1.030 - ANSWER >>>>1.005 to 1. Usually, freshly voided normal urine from well patients is acidic, with a pH of which of the following values? A) 3. B) 6. C) 7. D) 8.0 - ANSWER >>>>6. What is the average quantity of urine produced by an adult over a 24-hour period? A) 750 mL B) 1,000 mL c) 1,250 mL D) 2,000 mL - ANSWER >>>>1,250 mL Which of the following sites is most commonly used in venipuncture to withdraw blood? A) Median cubital vein B) Femoral vein C) Median radial vein D) Basilica vein - ANSWER >>>>Median cubital vein What is the normal value range for a hematocrit reading for females? A) 20% to 35% B） 32% to 41% c) 37% to 47% D) 42% to 52% - ANSWER >>>>37% to 47% Which blood type is considered the universal recipient? A) O positive B) O negative C) AB positive D) AB negative - ANSWER >>>>AB positive EDTA (ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid) is present in which color-topped vacuum tube? A) Light blue B) Gray

c) Pink D) Lavender - ANSWER >>>>Lavender Blood would be used for what kind of testing if it was collected in a vacuum tube containing no additive? A) Hematology tests B) Electrolyte studies C) Blood chemistries D) Arterial blood gases - ANSWER >>>>Blood chemistries Blood would be used for what kind of testing if it was collected in a vacuum tube containing EDTA? A) Hematology tests B) Blood chemistries C) Coagulation studies D) Lactic analysis - ANSWER >>>>Hematology tests Which of the following ensures test result accuracy by monitoring the test procedures performed in the medical office? A) (MSDS) material safety data sheets B) OSHA regulations c) Quality control program D) Medical Practice Acts - ANSWER >>>>Quality control program Which of the following on an ECG reflects the depolarization of the atria of the heart? A) QRS wave B) P-R interval c) P wave D) T wave - ANSWER >>>>P wave It is acceptable for a blood clot to form in which color-topped tube? A) Lavender B) Green C) Light blue D) Red - ANSWER >>>>Red Which of the following on an ECG reflects ventricular heart depolarization? A) T wave B) U wave

C) P-R interval D) QRS wave - ANSWER >>>>QRS wave What is the universal standard speed for recording an ECG? A) 20 mm/second B) 25 mm/second c) 30 mm/second D) 35 mm/second - ANSWER >>>>25 mm/second What is the purpose of performing a specific gravity on a urine sample? A) It determines whether the patient's diet is high in fat. B) It measures its density when compared with distilled water. c) It screens for glomerulonephritis. D) It detects the presence of nitrate in the urine. - ANSWER >>>>It measures its density when compared with distilled water. All of the following demonstrate quality control. What is the exception? A) Proper documentation B) Testing with control samples c) Calibrating equipment D) Treating every customer properly - ANSWER >>>>Treating every customer properly What is the pacemaker of the heart? A) (SA) sinoatrial node B) (LB) left bundle branch C) (BH) bundle of His D) (AV) atrioventricular node - ANSWER >>>>(SA) sinoatrial node Which of the following commonly used disinfectants is used in the medical field and found to be effective against bloodborne pathogens? A) Radiation B) Bleach c) Dry heat D) Ethylene oxide - ANSWER >>>>Bleach Which of the following is the most appropriate method for disposing of contaminated needles? A) Insert in the biohazard container located in the office laboratory. B) Place in a biohazard container without recapping.

c) Place it in a biohazard sharps container located in the room where used. D) Disengage the needle from the syringe, and then dispose of it in the biohazard sharps container. - ANSWER >>>>Place it in a biohazard sharps container located in the room where used. What is the most important step in achieving medical asepsis? A) Washing hands B) Using surgical soap to scrub hands c) Cleaning patient examination rooms with disinfectant D) Placing soiled linens in an appropriate bag as soon as possible Transmission by touching is the most common means of transmitting - ANSWER >>>>Washing hands Which of the following solutions will help prevent the transmission of hepatitis? A) Fluconazole B) Household bleach c) Hydrogen peroxide D) Isopropyl alcohol - ANSWER >>>>Household bleach How often should quality control tests be done for procedures performed in the office? A) Yearly B) Every 6 months c) Monthly D) Daily - ANSWER >>>>Daily Which organization developed the guidelines for universal precautions? A) EPA B) FDA C) CDC D) OSHA - ANSWER >>>>CDC According to OSHA, medical personnel must wear PPE (personal protective equipment) when they have contact with which of the following? A) Sweat B) Skin C) Tears D) Blood - ANSWER >>>>Blood

To detect pregnancy, either urine or blood serum is tested for the presence of which of the following? A) Febrile agglutinations B) Potassium oxalate C) HCG hormone D) Oxytocin - ANSWER >>>>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? A) Collect a midday specimen in a sterile cup. B) Void a specimen midstream in a sterile cup. c) Collect a 24-hour specimen. D) Void the entire specimen in a sterile cup. - ANSWER >>>>Void a specimen midstream in a sterile cup. A urine specimen was collected and then left standing for more than 1 hour. Bacteria grew, and the pH of the urine became which of the following? A) Highly acidic B) Slightly acidic c) Alkaline D) Neutral - ANSWER >>>>Alkaline What is the pH range for normal urine? A) 0 to 9.0 B) 2.5 to 4.5 c) 2.5 to 7.0 D) 4.5 to 8.0 - ANSWER >>>>4.5 to 8.0 If a patient normally drinks ten or more 8-oz glasses of water each day, urine would most likely be which color? A) Brown B) Red C) Dark yellow D) Straw - ANSWER >>>>Straw Urine needs to be collected in which type of container if it is collected for bacterial culture? A) Freshly disinfected

B) Sterile c) Washed and dried D) Glass - ANSWER >>>>Sterile A routine analysis of urine is made up of which of the following sets of examinations? A) Visual, culture, reagent B) Microscopic, chemical, physical c) Microscopic, reagent, chemical D) Microscopic, analytic, chemical - ANSWER >>>>Microscopic, chemical, physical To prevent a urine specimen from becoming an unreliable pH sample, the specimen should be handled in which manner? A) Always refrigerated immediately upon collection B) Exposed to air for slightly more than 1 hour c) Tested within 1 hour of collection D) Allowed time for the urea to convert to ammonia in order to decrease the pH - ANSWER >>>>Tested within 1 hour of collection Which color on a vacuum tube top indicates that the blood specimen will be used for cultures? A) Red B) Blue c) Light blue D) Yellow - ANSWER >>>>Yellow When placing a urine specimen tube into the centrifuge for later creating a wet mount, where should you place an identical tube containing water in that same centrifuge? A) A second tube is not required B) Right beside the tube containing the specimen c) At a 90° angle from the urine specimen tube D) Directly opposite the tube containing the urine specimen - ANSWER

Directly opposite the tube containing the urine specimen What are bioethics concerned with? A) criminal actions that deal with life and health care

B) In vitro fertilization c) Genetic engineering

D) Moral controversy over biomedical technology - ANSWER >>>>Moral controversy over biomedical technology What is the principal reason for bracing the hand holding the needle assembly against the patient's arm during phlebotomy? A) Prevent excess needle movement B) Ease vein palpation c) Decrease the possibility of hemolysis D) Cause the evaluation tubes to fill more quickly - ANSWER >>>>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? A) Hypercalcemia B) Poisoning C) Diabetes mellitus D) Liver damage - ANSWER >>>>Diabetes mellitus What is the term for the measure of the degree of acidity or alkalinity of urine? A) Specific gravity B) Routine urinalysis C) pH D) Supernatant - ANSWER >>>>pH Which of the following steps listed is NOT appropriate when performing a capillary puncture? O A) Gently rubbing the sides of the finger B) Discarding the first drop of blood C) Selecting the ring finger of the hand D) Placing a tourniquet around the finger - ANSWER >>>>Placing a tourniquet around the finger When would a capillary blood sample be diluted with tissue fluid? A) If it is immersed in cool water B) If the first drop is discarded c) If the finger is squeezed excessively D) If the sides of the finger are gently rubbed - ANSWER >>>>If the finger is squeezed excessively

Where is the most common micropuncture site on an adult? A) Outer heel B) Ring finger c) Ear lobe D) Little finger - ANSWER >>>>Ring finger To transport oxygen and carbon dioxide to and from the body's cells, what do erythrocytes need? A) Bilirubin B）Nitrates C) Hematocrit D) Hemoglobin - ANSWER >>>>Hemoglobin Which of the following is NOT a reason to perform a hemoglobin? A) To aid in determining blood loss B) To detect anemia c) To monitor dehydration D) To detect inflammation - ANSWER >>>>To monitor dehydration After you have washed your hands, put on PPE, and assembled the equipment and supplies, what is your next step in obtaining a capillary blood sample? A) Perform the capillary puncture. B) Cleanse the puncture site with an alcohol wipe. C) Identify the patient. D) Ask the patient whether they are left handed or right handed. - ANSWER >>>>Identify the patient What can you do to lower the risk of bruising after venipuncture? A) Apply a heating pad to the puncture site and have the patient bend his or her arm to keep it in place. B) Apply pressure to the puncture site. C) Keep the tourniquet in place for one full minute the procedure. D) Wipe the puncture site with an alcohol wipe. - ANSWER >>>>Apply pressure to the puncture site. While performing a venipuncture, you notice that a hematoma is forming. Which of the following should you NOT do? A) Remove the tourniquet B) Complete the collection of the specimen

C) Remove the vacuum tube and needle D) Apply pressure to the site - ANSWER >>>>Complete the collection of the specimen Which needle gauge will result in less blood cell damage during venipuncture collection? A) 16-gauge B) 18-gauge c) 20-gauge D) 21-gauge - ANSWER >>>>16-gauge Vacuum tubes used in venipuncture have different color tops in order to differentiate which of the following? A) Tube quantity levels B) Tubes sizes c) Preferred collection methods D) Additives that may be within - ANSWER >>>>Additives that may be within A setup for venipuncture should always include extras of which of the following? A) Blood pressure cuffs B) Sharps containers C) Tourniquets D) Vacuum tubes - ANSWER >>>>Vacuum tubes Never leave a tourniquet on the arm for longer than how many seconds? A) 45 seconds B) 60 seconds c) 90 seconds D) 120 seconds - ANSWER >>>>60 seconds What is the primary purpose for anchoring a vein in performing a venipuncture? A) To keep the patient comfortable B) To keep the patient from moving c) To prevent it from rolling D) To prevent it from collapsing - ANSWER >>>>To prevent it from rolling