AMCA Diagnostic Procedures 2

Question 1

Which tube color is used for coagulation studies such as PT and aPTT?

Accepted Answer

Light blue

Answer

Red

Answer

Green

Answer

Lavender

Question 2

A fasting blood glucose level of 126 mg/dL on two separate tests is diagnostic of which condition?

Accepted Answer

Diabetes mellitus

Answer

Hypoglycemia

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Prediabetes

Answer

Metabolic syndrome

Question 3

Which imaging modality uses sound waves to create real-time images of soft tissue structures?

Accepted Answer

Ultrasound

Answer

CT scan

Answer

MRI

Answer

PET scan

Question 4

The normal reference range for adult hemoglobin in males is approximately:

Accepted Answer

13.5–17.5 g/dL

Answer

8–10 g/dL

Answer

10–12 g/dL

Answer

18–22 g/dL

Question 5

Which blood test is the best indicator of long-term glycemic control over approximately 3 months?

Accepted Answer

Hemoglobin A1c

Answer

Fasting glucose

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Postprandial glucose

Answer

C-peptide

Question 6

When collecting a 24-hour urine specimen, which instruction is correct?

Accepted Answer

Discard the first morning void, then collect all urine for 24 hours

Answer

Collect the first morning void and include it

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Refrigerate nothing; keep at room temperature

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Stop collecting 2 hours before the period ends

Question 7

An ECG finding of a prolonged PR interval (>0.20 seconds) indicates:

Accepted Answer

First-degree AV block

Answer

Bundle branch block

Answer

Ventricular fibrillation

Answer

Sinus tachycardia