NCMA

NCMA practice questions, page 3 of 8, with answer review and explanations.

Question 11

Which of these fluids presents the greatest risk of HIV infection to medical workers?

  1. Saliva
  2. Blood
  3. Semen
  4. Mucus

Question 12

What is a centrifuge used for in phlebotomy?

  1. Separating blood
  2. Freezing blood
  3. Sterilizing blood
  4. Disposing of blood

Question 13

When drawing blood from a patient, you can make the veins in their arm become more prominent by asking them to __________.

  1. Point their arm towards the floor
  2. Breathe rapidly
  3. Hold their breath
  4. Clench their fist

Question 14

To ensure accuracy in testing all equipment must be properly __________.

  1. Calibrated
  2. Cleaned
  3. Catalogued
  4. Costed

Question 15

Some simple tests fall under waivers from __________ bodies.

  1. AMA
  2. FDA
  3. CLIA
  4. SMB