QUESTIONS ON THE AMCA 2024
1. Whole blood mostly consist of < > water
2. what type of blood cells are responsible for gas exchange in circulating blood
< > red blood cells
3. professional negligence is also called < > malpractice
4. what is the most important part for phlebotomist to keep in mind during their
daily routine in medical settings < > confidentiality
5. what department performs chemical screening test or urine specimens < > -
urinalysis
6. what department monitors warfarin therapy < > coagulation
7. what type of blood cell is responsible for defense and immunity < > white blood cells
8. the liguid portion of a blood specimen (without an anticoagulant) is know as
what < > serum
9. what is scrubbing of instruments with special brushes and detergents to remove
blood, mucous etc. called < > sanitization
10. what is the processes involves a soaking or wiping process and inhibits the
activity of disease-causing organisms < > disinfection
11. what is the term for the process that is used for cleaning supplies that comes in
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, contact with internal body tissues or an open wounds, that involves the use of heat
(steam) and an autoclave < > sterilization
12. which blood test includes WBC RBS hemoglobin and hematocrit < > CBC
13. what is the most common blood type < > o
14. what are the small red spots on a PT skin due to a blood clotting abnor- malities
referred to as < > petechiae
15. a decrease in the plasma volume with an increased concentration of cells and
large molecules is referred to as what < > hemoconcentration
16. if the tourniquet is applied for longer than three minutes, which of the
following analytes will most likely become falsely elevated < > potassium
17. a hospitalized PT may not be identified by which of the following < > PT chart
18. what's the most common site for venipuncture < > antecubital area of the arm
19. what would a butterfly needle be beneficial < > when handling geriatric PT
20. what effect dose warming the site have on venipuncture < > increases local- ized
blood flow
21. DX an treatment of diseases characterized by joint inflammations part of which
medical specialty < > rheumatology
22. the total amount of blood pumped out of the heart is one minute is know as
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1. Whole blood mostly consist of < > water
2. what type of blood cells are responsible for gas exchange in circulating blood
< > red blood cells
3. professional negligence is also called < > malpractice
4. what is the most important part for phlebotomist to keep in mind during their
daily routine in medical settings < > confidentiality
5. what department performs chemical screening test or urine specimens < > -
urinalysis
6. what department monitors warfarin therapy < > coagulation
7. what type of blood cell is responsible for defense and immunity < > white blood cells
8. the liguid portion of a blood specimen (without an anticoagulant) is know as
what < > serum
9. what is scrubbing of instruments with special brushes and detergents to remove
blood, mucous etc. called < > sanitization
10. what is the processes involves a soaking or wiping process and inhibits the
activity of disease-causing organisms < > disinfection
11. what is the term for the process that is used for cleaning supplies that comes in
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14
, contact with internal body tissues or an open wounds, that involves the use of heat
(steam) and an autoclave < > sterilization
12. which blood test includes WBC RBS hemoglobin and hematocrit < > CBC
13. what is the most common blood type < > o
14. what are the small red spots on a PT skin due to a blood clotting abnor- malities
referred to as < > petechiae
15. a decrease in the plasma volume with an increased concentration of cells and
large molecules is referred to as what < > hemoconcentration
16. if the tourniquet is applied for longer than three minutes, which of the
following analytes will most likely become falsely elevated < > potassium
17. a hospitalized PT may not be identified by which of the following < > PT chart
18. what's the most common site for venipuncture < > antecubital area of the arm
19. what would a butterfly needle be beneficial < > when handling geriatric PT
20. what effect dose warming the site have on venipuncture < > increases local- ized
blood flow
21. DX an treatment of diseases characterized by joint inflammations part of which
medical specialty < > rheumatology
22. the total amount of blood pumped out of the heart is one minute is know as
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