AMCA CMAC Cert Exam Study Guide Review UPDATED
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
1) Which of the following is not a phlebotomist's duty?
A. Collecting blood specimens
B. Performing laboratory computer operations
C. Starting intravenous (IV) lines
D. Transporting specimens to the laboratory - CORRECT ANSWER -1. C - In the case of
intravenous drugs, most cases require a licensed individual to administer this type of therapy. A
medical assistant can assist by laying out supplies and equipment necessary for the infusion or
injection being administered.
2) A national organization that sets standards for phlebotomy procedures is the:
A. ASCP
B. NAACLS
C. NCA
D. NCCLS - CORRECT ANSWER -2. D - All phlebotomy programs are subject to standards which
are set by The National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards. (NCCLS)
3) Which type of contact infection transmission involves transfer of an infective microbe to the
mucous membranes of a susceptible individual by means of a cough or sneeze?
A. Direct
B. Droplet
C. Fomites
D. Indirect - CORRECT ANSWER -3. B - Direct transmission occurs through contact with an
infected person's mucous membranes. Indirect transmission occurs through contact with a
fomite - an inanimate object that is a reservoir for the transmission of microorganisms. For
example, a drinking glass.
The droplets from a sneeze are a common way for an infection to be transmitted.
, 4) Which of the following is a test of the respiratory system?
A. ABGs
B. CSF
C. TSH
D. UA - CORRECT ANSWER -4. A - ABG or Arterial blood gas deals directly with the respiratory
system. CSF is cerebrospinal fluid and TSH is thyroid stimulating hormone. UA is a distracter.
5) Urine C & S is typically ordered to detect:
A. Abnormal urine pH
B. Glucose spillage into the urine
C. Kidney damage
D. Presence of UTI - CORRECT ANSWER -5. D - C&S testing is used for UTI symptoms -must be a
mid-stream clean catch specimen.
6) Which statement describes proper centrifuge operation?
A. Centrifuge serum specimens before they have a chance to clot
B. Never centrifuge both serum and plasma specimens in the same centrifuge
C. Place tubes of equal size and volume opposite one another
D. Remove stoppers before placing tubes in the centrifuge - CORRECT ANSWER -6. C - Tubes
should be balanced in the centrifuge - tubes of the same size and volume are placed opposite
one another in the centrifuge holders
7) What type of motion would a phlebotomist use when cleaning a site for a routine
venipuncture?
A. Vertical
B. Horizontal
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
1) Which of the following is not a phlebotomist's duty?
A. Collecting blood specimens
B. Performing laboratory computer operations
C. Starting intravenous (IV) lines
D. Transporting specimens to the laboratory - CORRECT ANSWER -1. C - In the case of
intravenous drugs, most cases require a licensed individual to administer this type of therapy. A
medical assistant can assist by laying out supplies and equipment necessary for the infusion or
injection being administered.
2) A national organization that sets standards for phlebotomy procedures is the:
A. ASCP
B. NAACLS
C. NCA
D. NCCLS - CORRECT ANSWER -2. D - All phlebotomy programs are subject to standards which
are set by The National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards. (NCCLS)
3) Which type of contact infection transmission involves transfer of an infective microbe to the
mucous membranes of a susceptible individual by means of a cough or sneeze?
A. Direct
B. Droplet
C. Fomites
D. Indirect - CORRECT ANSWER -3. B - Direct transmission occurs through contact with an
infected person's mucous membranes. Indirect transmission occurs through contact with a
fomite - an inanimate object that is a reservoir for the transmission of microorganisms. For
example, a drinking glass.
The droplets from a sneeze are a common way for an infection to be transmitted.
, 4) Which of the following is a test of the respiratory system?
A. ABGs
B. CSF
C. TSH
D. UA - CORRECT ANSWER -4. A - ABG or Arterial blood gas deals directly with the respiratory
system. CSF is cerebrospinal fluid and TSH is thyroid stimulating hormone. UA is a distracter.
5) Urine C & S is typically ordered to detect:
A. Abnormal urine pH
B. Glucose spillage into the urine
C. Kidney damage
D. Presence of UTI - CORRECT ANSWER -5. D - C&S testing is used for UTI symptoms -must be a
mid-stream clean catch specimen.
6) Which statement describes proper centrifuge operation?
A. Centrifuge serum specimens before they have a chance to clot
B. Never centrifuge both serum and plasma specimens in the same centrifuge
C. Place tubes of equal size and volume opposite one another
D. Remove stoppers before placing tubes in the centrifuge - CORRECT ANSWER -6. C - Tubes
should be balanced in the centrifuge - tubes of the same size and volume are placed opposite
one another in the centrifuge holders
7) What type of motion would a phlebotomist use when cleaning a site for a routine
venipuncture?
A. Vertical
B. Horizontal
