FREE CCBMA Laboratory Procedures and Specimen Collection Questions and Answers

Question 1

When performing a venipuncture, what is the correct order of draw if a light blue, a lavender, and a red top tube are needed?

Accepted Answer

Light Blue, Red, Lavender

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Red, Lavender, Light Blue

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Lavender, Red, Light Blue

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Red, Light Blue, Lavender

Question 2

The additive in a lavender-topped blood collection tube is:

Accepted Answer

EDTA

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Sodium Citrate

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Heparin

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Potassium Oxalate

Question 3

In a routine urinalysis, what does the specific gravity of the urine measure?

Accepted Answer

The concentration of dissolved particles

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The presence of glucose

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The pH level

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The amount of red blood cells

Question 4

Which of the following is considered a CLIA-waived test that a medical assistant can perform?

Accepted Answer

Rapid streptococcus test

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Blood culture and sensitivity

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Pap smear analysis

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Complete blood count (CBC)

Question 5

How should a medical assistant handle a blood specimen for a bilirubin test?

Accepted Answer

It must be protected from light

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It must be frozen immediately

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It must be kept at body temperature

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It must be centrifuged within 10 minutes

Question 6

The most common and preferred site for routine venipuncture in adults is the:

Accepted Answer

Median cubital vein

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Basilic vein

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Cephalic vein

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Dorsal hand veins

Question 7

When collecting a throat swab for a rapid strep test, the medical assistant should swab the:

Accepted Answer

Posterior pharynx and tonsils

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Tongue and cheeks

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Uvula only

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Roof of the mouth