American Allied Health Practice Exam Questions
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Quiz :Which of the following body systems protects vital organs and gives body
structure? - Answer :Skeletal System
Quiz :What position should the bevel of the needle be in before entering a
vein? - Answer :Facing upward
Quiz :The correct term for "decrease in the number of circulating red blood
cells" is: - Answer :Anemia
Quiz :The correct term that refers to the destruction of blood cells is: -
Answer :Hemolysis
Quiz :The correct term for "white blood cells" is: - Answer :Leukocytes
Quiz :For blood gas collections which gage needles are most often used. -
Answer :21g
Quiz :Which specimen requires chilling during transfer to the lab? -
Answer :Arterial blood gases
Quiz :Phlebotomy skills would not include - Answer :Handling patient
correspondence
Quiz :What does CBC stand for? - Answer :Complete blood count
Quiz :What is the functional unit of the nervous system? - Answer :Neuron
Quiz :What promotes the breakdown of glycogen back into glucose? -
Answer :Glucagon
Quiz :One group of inherited disorders marked by increased bleeding times is
known as: - Answer :Hemophilia
Quiz :At what angle should a venipuncture needle puncture the skin? -
Answer :15 to 30 degrees
, Quiz :Where should blood never be collected from a patient? - Answer :AV
shunt
Quiz :What test is used to diagnose whooping cough, croup, and pneumonia
mainly in children? - Answer :NP culture
Quiz :The correct term for "a cell that aids in the blood clotting process" is: -
Answer :Platelets
Quiz :The middle and ring fingers are the most common digits used to obtain a
dermal puncture in adults. - Answer :True
Quiz :The most common procedure for collecting many types of urine
specimens is known as the: - Answer :Midstream clean catch
Quiz :HIPAA is: - Answer :Designed to keep personal health information
private
Quiz :Which is not a laboratory test that assesses for muscle disorders? -
Answer :C&S
Quiz :Hepatitis involves which organ? - Answer :Liver
Quiz :If you encounter a hazardous chemical that you need more information
about, where can you quickly and accurately locate that information -
Answer :Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS).
Quiz :Being free from contamination or germs is referred to as what term? -
Answer :Asepsis
Quiz :Implied consent form a patient to draw blood would be obtained by
which action? - Answer :The patient extends their arm.
Quiz :When collecting a sample to determine blood alcohol levels, what color
tube should be used? - Answer :Gray.
Quiz :If a sample needs to be diluted, what should be added? -
Answer :Diluent
Quiz :Potassium EDTA binds to what element in the blood? - Answer :Calcium.
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