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The patient's chart indicates a urine sample was collected at 1800. What time was it collected? - ✔✔6pm
The hormone tested for in pregnancy tests is: - ✔✔HCG
Which of the following Vacutainer tubes is routinely used for hematology testing? - ✔✔Lavender topped
tubes
A patient came to the clinic for a low grade fever of one month's duration. A part of the laboratory work-
up the physician ordered is an erythrocyte sedimentation (ESR). What color tube would be used for the
test? - ✔✔Lavender
Identify the tubes needed to collect a PT, STAT lytes, and BC in proper order of collection: - ✔✔Yellow,
light blue, PST
The MA was sent to the ward to draw blood for coagulation studies. Which is correct about this draw? -
✔✔Draw a red top tube before the light blue tube
The three kinds of blood cells are: - ✔✔Erythrocytes, thrombocytes, leukocytes
Samples appear to have been mislabeled and mixed on 2 patients. Each outpatient has orders for both
blood and urine tests, so there were two samples for each. What is the best action to take? -
✔✔Recollect all 4 specimens
Identify the proper technique when obtaining capillary blood: - ✔✔Wipe off the first drop of blood
The phenylketonuria (PKU) test is used to diagnose deficiency of the phenylalanine hydroxylase, the
most common encountered inborn error of metabolism. It is performed on: - ✔✔Blood drawn from a
newborn's heel
, The functional unit of the kidney is the: - ✔✔Nephron
Which of the following analytical errors occurs during the blood collection? - ✔✔Wrong order of draw
A patient has been taking aspirin for arthritis. Which of the following is most likely affected by it: -
✔✔Bleeding time
. A collection tube containing an anticoagulant must be inverted how many times? - ✔✔Eight times
Sodium citrate is the additive in what color tube? - ✔✔Light blue
The function of a platelet is to: - ✔✔Cause the blood to clot
A patient has hard to find veins. As a new MA, you feel confident you could find a vein if you didn't have
gloves on. The order is for a STAT lab work and the physician has already called in for a lab result. Which
is the best reaction? - ✔✔Continue searching with your gloves on until you find an acceptable vein or
seek assistance from another phlebotomist
What is the best sample for determination of blood pH and blood gasses? - ✔✔Arterial blood
How many tubes are drawn for three (3) hour glucose tolerance test? - ✔✔4 tubes
If a laboratory test requires serum, which Vacutainer tube is the tube of choice? - ✔✔Red topped tubes
You are the only CMAC on the night shift. You receive orders for all of the following test within minutes
of each other. Which test has the greatest priority? - ✔✔STAT CBC in labor and delivery
Which needle has the smallest gauge? - ✔✔23
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The patient's chart indicates a urine sample was collected at 1800. What time was it collected? - ✔✔6pm
The hormone tested for in pregnancy tests is: - ✔✔HCG
Which of the following Vacutainer tubes is routinely used for hematology testing? - ✔✔Lavender topped
tubes
A patient came to the clinic for a low grade fever of one month's duration. A part of the laboratory work-
up the physician ordered is an erythrocyte sedimentation (ESR). What color tube would be used for the
test? - ✔✔Lavender
Identify the tubes needed to collect a PT, STAT lytes, and BC in proper order of collection: - ✔✔Yellow,
light blue, PST
The MA was sent to the ward to draw blood for coagulation studies. Which is correct about this draw? -
✔✔Draw a red top tube before the light blue tube
The three kinds of blood cells are: - ✔✔Erythrocytes, thrombocytes, leukocytes
Samples appear to have been mislabeled and mixed on 2 patients. Each outpatient has orders for both
blood and urine tests, so there were two samples for each. What is the best action to take? -
✔✔Recollect all 4 specimens
Identify the proper technique when obtaining capillary blood: - ✔✔Wipe off the first drop of blood
The phenylketonuria (PKU) test is used to diagnose deficiency of the phenylalanine hydroxylase, the
most common encountered inborn error of metabolism. It is performed on: - ✔✔Blood drawn from a
newborn's heel
, The functional unit of the kidney is the: - ✔✔Nephron
Which of the following analytical errors occurs during the blood collection? - ✔✔Wrong order of draw
A patient has been taking aspirin for arthritis. Which of the following is most likely affected by it: -
✔✔Bleeding time
. A collection tube containing an anticoagulant must be inverted how many times? - ✔✔Eight times
Sodium citrate is the additive in what color tube? - ✔✔Light blue
The function of a platelet is to: - ✔✔Cause the blood to clot
A patient has hard to find veins. As a new MA, you feel confident you could find a vein if you didn't have
gloves on. The order is for a STAT lab work and the physician has already called in for a lab result. Which
is the best reaction? - ✔✔Continue searching with your gloves on until you find an acceptable vein or
seek assistance from another phlebotomist
What is the best sample for determination of blood pH and blood gasses? - ✔✔Arterial blood
How many tubes are drawn for three (3) hour glucose tolerance test? - ✔✔4 tubes
If a laboratory test requires serum, which Vacutainer tube is the tube of choice? - ✔✔Red topped tubes
You are the only CMAC on the night shift. You receive orders for all of the following test within minutes
of each other. Which test has the greatest priority? - ✔✔STAT CBC in labor and delivery
Which needle has the smallest gauge? - ✔✔23
