HCMA - Hematology Quiz
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Which department of the laboratory performs H&H tests?
A. Hematology
B. Chemistry
C. Immunology
When a medical assistant obtains a capillary blood sample, it is important that he or she squeeze and “milk” the finger to obtain an adequate amount of blood.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
Troponin is a component of a(n) ________ panel.
A. electrolyte
B. cardiac
C. liver
Which of the following tests measures the time it takes blood to form a fibrin clot?
A. PT
B. Hgb determination
C. CBC
The name used to describe an immature neutrophil.
A. Band
B. Eosinophil
C. Megakaryocyte
______________ is the part of the venipuncture needle that fits into the syringe or Vacutainer adapter
A. Shaft
B. Retractable sheath
C. Hub
Blood type O is considered the “universal donor,” because no anti-A or anti-B antibodies are found in the plasma.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
which order listed below follows the CLSI standards?
A. Yellow, red, then green
B. Light blue, green, then red
C. Red, lavender, then light blue
___________ is the slant at the open end of a needle used for venipuncture
A. bevel
B. shaft
C. bore
Using capillary blood from a finger, the Cholestech LDX analyzer is capable of measuring which of the following?
A. HDL, LDL, and VLDL
B. TC/HDL ratio and Glucose
C. All are correct
Platelets
A. are fragments of a larger cell called a megakaryocyte
B. are elevated in thrombocytopenia.
C. assist in the delivery of oxygen to tissues
_________________ results in leaving a tourniquet tied on the patient’s arm for longer than the recommended time
A. bifurcation
B. hemoconcentration
C. hematoma formation
______________vacutainer tubes are routinely used for hematology testing
A. Green topped
B. Lavender topped
C. Light blue topped
A hematocrit reading of 37 indicates _____________
A. RBCs account for 63% of the total blood volume
B. RBCs account for 37% of the total blood volume
C. The patient has a hemoglobin level of 12.
_________ is a device used for dermal puncture
A. butterfly
B. Vacutainer
C. lancet