Preparing for a certification exam? Use these practice questions to get a preview of what to expect on test day. This page includes two sample questions for each certification overseen by AmSECT (American Society of Extracorporeal Technology) and IBBM (International Board of Blood Management):
Whether you're studying for an ECMO specialist credential or a blood management certification, these practice questions offer a preview of the exam format and the clinical topics you could encounter. For full eligibility requirements, exam content categories, and review materials, visit the certification pages linked above.
1. All of the following actions increase patient oxygen delivery during veno-arterial ECMO EXCEPT _________.
- A. decreasing the ECMO pump blood flow rate
- B. increasing the hemoglobin concentration
- C. increasing the arterial hemoglobin oxygen saturation
- D. increasing the ECMO pump blood flow rate
2. When it comes to monitoring the ECMO circuit, which one of the following statements is FALSE?
- A. At the most the ECMO circuit only requires inspection once per day of patient support
- B. Circuit and cannula surveillance is intended to identify complications early
- C. The ECMO operator needs to respond to unexpected sustained drops in pump blood outflow
- D. Clinical or biochemical signs of hemolysis may require multidisciplinary consultation for treatment
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1.What is the division of the main bronchi in the trachea called?
- A. Bronchus
- B. Sternal notch
- C. Carina
- D. Larynx
2. What is a normal oxygen consumption range for a neonatal patient on ECMO?
- A. 2-5 ml/kg/min
- B. 5-8 ml/kg/min
- C. 12-15 ml/kg/min
- D. 15-18 ml/kg/min
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1. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) creates standards for which of the following?
- A. Insurance companies, laboratories, and health care exchanges
- B. Paper medical records, physicians orders and laboratory test results
- C. Internet searches, health data brokers, and medical-related social networks
- D. Electronic exchange, privacy and security of health information
2. What is the most common cause of asymptomatic anemia in pre-surgical patients?
- A. Bacterial infection
- B. Epistaxis
- C. Gastrointestinal bleeding
- D. Iron deficiency
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1. During autotransfusion what pre and post-wash tests can be used to perform periodic quality control of the blood being recovered, washed, and returned to the patient?
- A. Pre and post washed resideual potassium levels
- B. Pre and post washed residual albumin levels
- C. Both A. and B. are correct
- D. Periodic quality control is not required
2. Autotransfusion is most likely contraindicated in which of the following procedures?
- A. exploratory laparotomy due to bowel obstruction
- B. orthotopic liver transplantation
- C. radical retropubic prostatectomy
- D. ruptured ectopic pregnancy
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