Clinical MA practice exam - Laboratory Procedures I || with
Complete Solution.
A patient's blood work came back with a diagnosis of an infection. Which finding would also be
seen on the patient results? correct answers leukocytes
The body would respond to an infection by producing leukocytes (white blood cells that help
mount an immune response to fight infection). Thrombocytes (platelets) are associated with
clotting. Erythrocytes (red blood cells) carry oxygen.
Which of the following is a CLIA waived laboratory test? correct answers fecal occult blood
testingIf CLIA waives a laboratory test, it must be relatively simple to perform and have a low
risk for error (according to CDC guidelines) A fecal occult blood test is easy to perform and
interpret.
Which of the following patient tests is considered a "high-complexity" lab test? correct answers
pap smear manual slide reading
The medical assistant is instructed to perform a capillary stick for newborn screening. Which of
the following collection devices should the medical assistant use? correct answers Heel Stick
Lancert
(EG., Tenderfoot, is required for infants) (How to use: Apply a warming device for 3-5 minutes
to the heel to increase blood flow to the area.)
Which of the following volumes is the approximate total bladder capacity for a healthy adult
patient? correct answers 500 mL
Which of the following are examples of CLIA waived tests that may be performed by a medical
assistant who has received appropriate training? (Select the three (3) correct answers.) correct
answers spun hematocrit, urine hcg, rapid strep.
, Which one of the following tests is CLIA waived? correct answers HCT
hct is a hematocrit, also referred to as packed cell volume
Which cellular component of blood plays a role in hemostasis? correct answers Thrombocyte
Thrombocytes, also called platelets, are small blood components that work with the coagulation
factors to stop bleeding (i.e., hemostasis)
Which of the following tasks is a medical assistant responsible for when given a requisition for
guaiac testing? correct answers Collect and perform point-of care testing.
Guaiac testing is for hidden fecal blood, also known as occult blood. A patient stool sample
would be brought to the laboratory and the medical assistant would perform point-of-care testing
(POCT ) on a very small fecal sample using a manual slide test with built in controls.
The medical assistant is responsible for performing which of the following QC (quality control)
measures? (Select the three (3) correct answers.)
Group of answer choices correct answers checking the expiration dates of venipuncture supplies,
monitoring temperatures of specimen refrigerators, routine cleaning of surfaces where specimens
are processed
The agency that regulates physician office labs is correct answers CLIA
Which of the following sites should the medical assistant use for newborn screening blood
collection? correct answers plantar surface of the heel
Complete Solution.
A patient's blood work came back with a diagnosis of an infection. Which finding would also be
seen on the patient results? correct answers leukocytes
The body would respond to an infection by producing leukocytes (white blood cells that help
mount an immune response to fight infection). Thrombocytes (platelets) are associated with
clotting. Erythrocytes (red blood cells) carry oxygen.
Which of the following is a CLIA waived laboratory test? correct answers fecal occult blood
testingIf CLIA waives a laboratory test, it must be relatively simple to perform and have a low
risk for error (according to CDC guidelines) A fecal occult blood test is easy to perform and
interpret.
Which of the following patient tests is considered a "high-complexity" lab test? correct answers
pap smear manual slide reading
The medical assistant is instructed to perform a capillary stick for newborn screening. Which of
the following collection devices should the medical assistant use? correct answers Heel Stick
Lancert
(EG., Tenderfoot, is required for infants) (How to use: Apply a warming device for 3-5 minutes
to the heel to increase blood flow to the area.)
Which of the following volumes is the approximate total bladder capacity for a healthy adult
patient? correct answers 500 mL
Which of the following are examples of CLIA waived tests that may be performed by a medical
assistant who has received appropriate training? (Select the three (3) correct answers.) correct
answers spun hematocrit, urine hcg, rapid strep.
, Which one of the following tests is CLIA waived? correct answers HCT
hct is a hematocrit, also referred to as packed cell volume
Which cellular component of blood plays a role in hemostasis? correct answers Thrombocyte
Thrombocytes, also called platelets, are small blood components that work with the coagulation
factors to stop bleeding (i.e., hemostasis)
Which of the following tasks is a medical assistant responsible for when given a requisition for
guaiac testing? correct answers Collect and perform point-of care testing.
Guaiac testing is for hidden fecal blood, also known as occult blood. A patient stool sample
would be brought to the laboratory and the medical assistant would perform point-of-care testing
(POCT ) on a very small fecal sample using a manual slide test with built in controls.
The medical assistant is responsible for performing which of the following QC (quality control)
measures? (Select the three (3) correct answers.)
Group of answer choices correct answers checking the expiration dates of venipuncture supplies,
monitoring temperatures of specimen refrigerators, routine cleaning of surfaces where specimens
are processed
The agency that regulates physician office labs is correct answers CLIA
Which of the following sites should the medical assistant use for newborn screening blood
collection? correct answers plantar surface of the heel
