AMCA CMAC CERT EXAM STUDY GUIDE REVIEW EXAM
NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM STUDY THIS ONE WITH COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
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 ANSWERS-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.
21.) Which of the following thermometers is considered the most accurate indicator of body
temperature?
A. Oral
B. Aural or tympanic
C. Axillary
D. Rectal - CORRECT ANSWERS-21. D - Rectal temperature, the most accurate, is taken when
oral temperature is not feasible.
However, it is not taken from the following patients:
• patients with heart disease
• patients with rectal disease or disorder or has had rectal surgery
• patients with diarrhea
It is taken with the patient in a side-lying position and the thermometer and the patient's hip is held
throughout the procedure so the thermometer is not lost in the rectum or broken.
22) Which of the following is not considered a vital sign?
A. Blood pressure
B. Pulse Rate
, C. Respiration
D. Weight - CORRECT ANSWERS-22. D -Vital signs include the heart beat, breathing rate,
temperature, and blood pressure.
These signs may be watched, measured, and monitored to check an individual's level of physical
functioning.
23) Which route is involved in administering a drug by placing it under the patient's tongue and leaving it
there until it is dissolved?
A. Buccal route
B. Sublingual route
C. Subcutaneous route
D. Transdermal route - CORRECT ANSWERS-23. B - Buccal administration is between the
cheek and gum and sublingual administration is placed under the tongue until the drug dissolves.
24) The average normal heart rate is:
A. 63 beats per minute
B. 72 beats per minute
C. 81 beats per minute
D. 96 beats per minute - CORRECT ANSWERS-24. B - The normal adult pulse rate ranges
between 60 and 100 beats per minute. The average normal heart rate is about 72 bpm.
25) This test is collected in a tube with a light-blue top:
A. Glucose
B. Platelet Count
C. Prothrombin time
D. Red blood count - CORRECT ANSWERS-25. C - Light-blue/blue top: Additive used is sodium
citrate. Additive prevents coagulation by binding calcium. It is advised to draw 2 to 3 ml of blood in a
tube without additives before drawing this tube
Commonly used for coagulation tests/heparin therapy (PT, APTT, fibrinogen)
NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM STUDY THIS ONE WITH COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
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 ANSWERS-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.
21.) Which of the following thermometers is considered the most accurate indicator of body
temperature?
A. Oral
B. Aural or tympanic
C. Axillary
D. Rectal - CORRECT ANSWERS-21. D - Rectal temperature, the most accurate, is taken when
oral temperature is not feasible.
However, it is not taken from the following patients:
• patients with heart disease
• patients with rectal disease or disorder or has had rectal surgery
• patients with diarrhea
It is taken with the patient in a side-lying position and the thermometer and the patient's hip is held
throughout the procedure so the thermometer is not lost in the rectum or broken.
22) Which of the following is not considered a vital sign?
A. Blood pressure
B. Pulse Rate
, C. Respiration
D. Weight - CORRECT ANSWERS-22. D -Vital signs include the heart beat, breathing rate,
temperature, and blood pressure.
These signs may be watched, measured, and monitored to check an individual's level of physical
functioning.
23) Which route is involved in administering a drug by placing it under the patient's tongue and leaving it
there until it is dissolved?
A. Buccal route
B. Sublingual route
C. Subcutaneous route
D. Transdermal route - CORRECT ANSWERS-23. B - Buccal administration is between the
cheek and gum and sublingual administration is placed under the tongue until the drug dissolves.
24) The average normal heart rate is:
A. 63 beats per minute
B. 72 beats per minute
C. 81 beats per minute
D. 96 beats per minute - CORRECT ANSWERS-24. B - The normal adult pulse rate ranges
between 60 and 100 beats per minute. The average normal heart rate is about 72 bpm.
25) This test is collected in a tube with a light-blue top:
A. Glucose
B. Platelet Count
C. Prothrombin time
D. Red blood count - CORRECT ANSWERS-25. C - Light-blue/blue top: Additive used is sodium
citrate. Additive prevents coagulation by binding calcium. It is advised to draw 2 to 3 ml of blood in a
tube without additives before drawing this tube
Commonly used for coagulation tests/heparin therapy (PT, APTT, fibrinogen)
