AMCA CMAC PRACTICE ONE STUDY GUIDE
2026 COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ 2) A national organization that sets standards for phlebotomy
procedures is the:
A. ASCP
B. NAACLS
C. NCA
D. NCCLS.
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.
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.
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.
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
2026 COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ 2) A national organization that sets standards for phlebotomy
procedures is the:
A. ASCP
B. NAACLS
C. NCA
D. NCCLS.
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.
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.
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.
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
