CCMA Laboratory Procedures

Question 1

Which of the following is considered a CLIA-waived test that a CCMA may perform?

Accepted Answer

Urine dipstick urinalysis

Answer

Blood culture sensitivity

Answer

Complete blood count (CBC) with differential

Answer

Prothrombin time (PT)

Question 2

When collecting a midstream clean-catch urine specimen, which instruction should the medical assistant give the patient?

Accepted Answer

Clean the urethral area, void a small amount into the toilet, then collect midstream into the container

Answer

Begin urinating into the container immediately

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Collect the first morning specimen without cleaning

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Use a sterile catheter to collect the sample

Question 3

A urine specific gravity of 1.030 would indicate:

Accepted Answer

Highly concentrated urine

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Dilute urine with excess water intake

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Normal specific gravity

Answer

The presence of glucose in the urine

Question 4

What color change on a urine dipstick indicates the presence of blood (hematuria)?

Accepted Answer

Tan to pink or dark green

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Yellow to orange

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Green to blue

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White to purple

Question 5

Which preservative is most commonly added to a 24-hour urine collection to prevent bacterial growth?

Accepted Answer

Hydrochloric acid (HCl)

Answer

Sodium chloride

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Hydrogen peroxide

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Sodium bicarbonate

Question 6

A point-of-care blood glucose result of 52 mg/dL would indicate:

Accepted Answer

Hypoglycemia

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Hyperglycemia

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Normal fasting glucose

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Diabetes mellitus

Question 7

Which of the following is the correct order of steps when performing a urine dipstick test?

Accepted Answer

Dip strip in urine, remove and blot edge, wait required time, compare to color chart

Answer

Read immediately, dip strip, compare to chart

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Shake the specimen, dip strip, read at 60 seconds only

Answer

Centrifuge urine first, then dip the strip