AMCA CMAC Exam 2023-2024 Real Exam
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Hematology Laboratory - ANSWER-this department deals with the handling of
various blood specimens; tests performed in this department include WBC counts,
RBC counts, hemoglobin, hematocrit (HCT), RBC indices, and platelet counts; the
results of these tests indicate conditions such as dehydration, anemia, leukemia, and
a wide variety of other diseases
Chemistry Laboratory - ANSWER-the most performed tests within this department
include those for blood glucose levels, electrolytes (sodium, potassium, chloride),
total protein etc.; the results of these tests can range from the confirmation of
pregnancy to the presence of a liver disorder
Collection Tube Additives - EDTA and NA Citrate - ANSWER-anticlotting chemicals
Blood Bank Laboratory - ANSWER-this is the section of the laboratory where blood
is collected, stored, and prepared for transfusion; it is essential for all staff members
to comply with the standards for patient identification and specimen handling to
ensure the safety of all the patients
Collection Tube Additives - Serum Separator gels - ANSWER-used to separate red
blood cells and clotting factors from serum to maintain correct chemistry levels found
in blood
Collection Tube Additives - Lithium Heparin - ANSWER-used as an anticlotting factor
and preservative for some chemistry analysis
Collection Tube Additives - Sodium Fluoride - ANSWER-used to maintain glugose
levels
Tort - ANSWER-a wrong committed against a person or the person's property; torts
may be intentional or unintentional
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) - ANSWER-now called Safety Data Sheets
(SDS), not only provide information about the chemical but provide information on
measures that need to be taken to prevent injury and illness when handling the
chemical; it is required by law that every hazardous chemical has a material safety
data sheet on file in the workplace for each hazardous chemical used in the facility
, Incident Reports - ANSWER-an incident is an event that doess not normally occur
within the regular health care facility routine and may involve patients, visitors,
physicians, hospital staff or students
Patient's Bills of Rights - ANSWER-referred to as the Consumer Bill of Rights and
Responsibilities, which was adopted by the Presidential Advisory Commission on
Consumer Protection and Quality in the Health Care Industry; this document was
created to improve consumer trust in the Health Care System by defining the rights
and responsibilities of consumers, health care professionals, health care institutions,
and insurance plans; varies from state to state; the Medical Assistant and all
employees of the medical field must protect the patients' rights
A Living Will - ANSWER-a document that expressed the wishes of a patient in case
of terminal illness or an accident after which they cannot express their wishes
PPE - ANSWER-Personal Protective Equipment; masks, goggles, face shileds,
respirators, etc.
Waived Tests - ANSWER-laboratory tests that have been determined by HHS to
meet the CLIA criteria for being simple procedures and have low risk for erroneous
test results; example is blood glucose testing
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) - ANSWER-now called Safety Data Sheets
(SDS), not only provide information about the chemical but provide information on
measures that need to be taken to prevent injury and illness when handling the
chemical; it is required by law that every hazardous chemical has a material safety
data sheet on file in the workplace for each hazardous chemical used in the facility
Incident Reports - ANSWER-an incident is an event that doess not normally occur
within the regular health care facility routine and may involve patients, visitors,
physicians, hospital staff or students
CLIA - ANSWER-Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments, passed by
Congress to establish standards for imporving the quality of laboratory testing in the
United States
Moderate-Complexity Tests - ANSWER-non-waived tests that are subject to the
CLIA 1998 regulations; most performed at hospitals, independent laboratories, and
some medical offices; examples are urine/throat cultures, hematology, and blood
chemistry tests
Transmission-Based Precautions - ANSWER-the second tier of precautions is to be
used when the patient is known or suspected of being infected with contagious
disease; to be used in addition to standard precautions; in all situations, whether
used alone or in combination, using the utmost care regarding patient and employee
is crucial; transmission based precautions are contact precautions, airborne
precautions, and droplet precautions
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Questions and Answers Graded A+
Hematology Laboratory - ANSWER-this department deals with the handling of
various blood specimens; tests performed in this department include WBC counts,
RBC counts, hemoglobin, hematocrit (HCT), RBC indices, and platelet counts; the
results of these tests indicate conditions such as dehydration, anemia, leukemia, and
a wide variety of other diseases
Chemistry Laboratory - ANSWER-the most performed tests within this department
include those for blood glucose levels, electrolytes (sodium, potassium, chloride),
total protein etc.; the results of these tests can range from the confirmation of
pregnancy to the presence of a liver disorder
Collection Tube Additives - EDTA and NA Citrate - ANSWER-anticlotting chemicals
Blood Bank Laboratory - ANSWER-this is the section of the laboratory where blood
is collected, stored, and prepared for transfusion; it is essential for all staff members
to comply with the standards for patient identification and specimen handling to
ensure the safety of all the patients
Collection Tube Additives - Serum Separator gels - ANSWER-used to separate red
blood cells and clotting factors from serum to maintain correct chemistry levels found
in blood
Collection Tube Additives - Lithium Heparin - ANSWER-used as an anticlotting factor
and preservative for some chemistry analysis
Collection Tube Additives - Sodium Fluoride - ANSWER-used to maintain glugose
levels
Tort - ANSWER-a wrong committed against a person or the person's property; torts
may be intentional or unintentional
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) - ANSWER-now called Safety Data Sheets
(SDS), not only provide information about the chemical but provide information on
measures that need to be taken to prevent injury and illness when handling the
chemical; it is required by law that every hazardous chemical has a material safety
data sheet on file in the workplace for each hazardous chemical used in the facility
, Incident Reports - ANSWER-an incident is an event that doess not normally occur
within the regular health care facility routine and may involve patients, visitors,
physicians, hospital staff or students
Patient's Bills of Rights - ANSWER-referred to as the Consumer Bill of Rights and
Responsibilities, which was adopted by the Presidential Advisory Commission on
Consumer Protection and Quality in the Health Care Industry; this document was
created to improve consumer trust in the Health Care System by defining the rights
and responsibilities of consumers, health care professionals, health care institutions,
and insurance plans; varies from state to state; the Medical Assistant and all
employees of the medical field must protect the patients' rights
A Living Will - ANSWER-a document that expressed the wishes of a patient in case
of terminal illness or an accident after which they cannot express their wishes
PPE - ANSWER-Personal Protective Equipment; masks, goggles, face shileds,
respirators, etc.
Waived Tests - ANSWER-laboratory tests that have been determined by HHS to
meet the CLIA criteria for being simple procedures and have low risk for erroneous
test results; example is blood glucose testing
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) - ANSWER-now called Safety Data Sheets
(SDS), not only provide information about the chemical but provide information on
measures that need to be taken to prevent injury and illness when handling the
chemical; it is required by law that every hazardous chemical has a material safety
data sheet on file in the workplace for each hazardous chemical used in the facility
Incident Reports - ANSWER-an incident is an event that doess not normally occur
within the regular health care facility routine and may involve patients, visitors,
physicians, hospital staff or students
CLIA - ANSWER-Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments, passed by
Congress to establish standards for imporving the quality of laboratory testing in the
United States
Moderate-Complexity Tests - ANSWER-non-waived tests that are subject to the
CLIA 1998 regulations; most performed at hospitals, independent laboratories, and
some medical offices; examples are urine/throat cultures, hematology, and blood
chemistry tests
Transmission-Based Precautions - ANSWER-the second tier of precautions is to be
used when the patient is known or suspected of being infected with contagious
disease; to be used in addition to standard precautions; in all situations, whether
used alone or in combination, using the utmost care regarding patient and employee
is crucial; transmission based precautions are contact precautions, airborne
precautions, and droplet precautions
