AMCA practice exam Prep
AMCA PRACTICE EXAM PREP NEWEST 2026/2027 ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND
NEW VERSION!!
A decrease in the plasma volume with an increased concentration of cells and
larger molecules is referred to as which of the following terms?
A. sclerosis
B. hemolysis
C. hemotherapy
D. hemoconcentration
D. hemoconcentration
If the tourniquet is applied for longer than three minutes, which of the following
analytes will most likely become elevated?
A. parathyroid hormone
B. potassium
C. bilirubin
D. GGT
B. potassium
A hospitalized patient may not be identified by which of the following means?
A. patients chart
B. nurse
C. patients armband
D. verbal confirmation by the patient
A. patients chart
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The most common sites for venipuncture are in which of the following areas?
A. the dorsal side of the wrist
B. the antecubital area of the arm
C. the middle finger
D. the middle forearm
B. the antecubital area of the arm
When would using a butterfly needle be beneficial?
A. performing heel punctures
B. performing routine venipuncture in healthy adults
C. when handlings geriatric patients
D. when handling patients who have prominent muscles
C. when handlings geriatric patients
What effect does warming the site have on venipuncture?
A. prevents veins from rolling
B. makes blood flow more quickly
C. causes hemoconcentration
D. increases localized blood flow
D. increases localized blood flow
Diagnosis and treatment of diseases characterized by joint inflammation is a part
of which medical speciality?
A. rheumatology
B. dermatology
C. gastroenterology
D. internal medicine
A. rheumatology
The total amount of blood pumped out of the heart in one minute is known as the
following terms?
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A. systolic pressure
B. cardiac output
C. diastolic pressure
D. System circulation
B. cardiac output
Deceitful practice or false portrayal of facts either by words or conduct is the
definition of which of the following terms?
A. battery
B. fraud
C. discovery
D. negligence
B. fraud
inflammation of a vein in conjuction with formation of a blood clot is known as
which of the following terms?
A. atherosclerosis
B. thrombophlebitis
C. vasculitits
D. phlebosclerosis
B. thrombophlebitis
Which of the following is an abnormal finding in the blood?
A. antibodies
B. bacteria
C. blood cells
D. platelets
B. bacteria
Which of the following is a common route for the administration of parenteral
medications?
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AMCA PRACTICE EXAM PREP NEWEST 2026/2027 ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND
NEW VERSION!!
A decrease in the plasma volume with an increased concentration of cells and
larger molecules is referred to as which of the following terms?
A. sclerosis
B. hemolysis
C. hemotherapy
D. hemoconcentration
D. hemoconcentration
If the tourniquet is applied for longer than three minutes, which of the following
analytes will most likely become elevated?
A. parathyroid hormone
B. potassium
C. bilirubin
D. GGT
B. potassium
A hospitalized patient may not be identified by which of the following means?
A. patients chart
B. nurse
C. patients armband
D. verbal confirmation by the patient
A. patients chart
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The most common sites for venipuncture are in which of the following areas?
A. the dorsal side of the wrist
B. the antecubital area of the arm
C. the middle finger
D. the middle forearm
B. the antecubital area of the arm
When would using a butterfly needle be beneficial?
A. performing heel punctures
B. performing routine venipuncture in healthy adults
C. when handlings geriatric patients
D. when handling patients who have prominent muscles
C. when handlings geriatric patients
What effect does warming the site have on venipuncture?
A. prevents veins from rolling
B. makes blood flow more quickly
C. causes hemoconcentration
D. increases localized blood flow
D. increases localized blood flow
Diagnosis and treatment of diseases characterized by joint inflammation is a part
of which medical speciality?
A. rheumatology
B. dermatology
C. gastroenterology
D. internal medicine
A. rheumatology
The total amount of blood pumped out of the heart in one minute is known as the
following terms?
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A. systolic pressure
B. cardiac output
C. diastolic pressure
D. System circulation
B. cardiac output
Deceitful practice or false portrayal of facts either by words or conduct is the
definition of which of the following terms?
A. battery
B. fraud
C. discovery
D. negligence
B. fraud
inflammation of a vein in conjuction with formation of a blood clot is known as
which of the following terms?
A. atherosclerosis
B. thrombophlebitis
C. vasculitits
D. phlebosclerosis
B. thrombophlebitis
Which of the following is an abnormal finding in the blood?
A. antibodies
B. bacteria
C. blood cells
D. platelets
B. bacteria
Which of the following is a common route for the administration of parenteral
medications?
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