AMCA Phlebotomy Exam from 3 versions + review Questions and Answers
A blood test that requires testing for aluminum would be placed in what tube? - correct
answer Royal Blue Tube Top
What is the recommended disinfectant for blood and other bodily fluids? - correct answer
Sodium Hypochlorite
Invasive surgery procedures require what? - correct answer Informed Consent
What tube would be used to collect blood for a pregnancy test? - correct answer Red Tube
Top
What is the best vein to draw from in the antecubital area? - correct answer Median
Cubital Vein
Which tube would be used for a Thyroid Panel; Tiger Top, Lavender, Light Green, Yellow? -
correct answer Tiger Top
What additive is in a Dark Green Tube? - correct answer Heparin
What tube would produce a serum sample; Green Top, Light Blue, Lavender, Red Top? -
correct answer Red Top
If a doctor orders a CBC Test (Lavender Top), Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (SST), PT Test
(Light Blue Top), and a set of Blood Cultures (BC), what would the order of draw be? - correct
answer BC, Light Blue, SST, Lavender Top
If a EDTA tube is used before a serum tube it could cause cross contamination and could result
in what? - correct answer High potassium or a false low calcium value
A CBC is collected into a Lavender tube and collected as what? - correct answer Whole
Blood Specimen
A CBC would be performed in what department of the lab? - correct answer Hematology
What are included in electrolyte testing? - correct answer Sodium and Potassium
Coagulation testing requires blood to be collected in what tube? - correct answer Light
Blue Top
After the needle is withdrawn from the vein, the first thing that needs to be done is what? -
correct answer Activate the needles safety device
What would be the proper compression rate for a single adult CPR? - correct answer 30
Compressions and 2 Breaths
What would be the proper cleaning solution to use when performing a blood alcohol test? -
correct answer Soap and Water
,AMCA Phlebotomy Exam from 3 versions + review Questions and Answers
What should be the first thing you do after an accidental needles stick? - correct answer
Wash the affected area with soap and water
What is the substance called inside a Serum Separator Tube (SST)? - correct answer
Thixotropic Gel
How many tubes are required for a 3 hour glucose tolerance test? - correct answer 4 Gray
Tube Tops
What tube is used for a hepatic panel test? - correct answer Red Tube Top
If you receive an order to draw a Hemoglobin A1C (HA1C) and a PT/PTT test, what would the
order of draw be? - correct answer Light Blue Top then Lavender Top
What tubes are serum tests and what department do they go to? - correct answer Red,
Gold, and Tiger Top are Serum tubes and they go to the Chemistry department.
What is the medication for PT/INR test? - correct answer Warfarin
How should Ammonia samples be transported? - correct answer On Ice
Aseptic sterile techniques must be done for what collection? - correct answer Blood
Culture Collection
What vitamin must be protected from light? - correct answer Vitamin B12
An Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) test is collected in what tube? - correct answer
Lavender Tube Top
What is the best vein to draw from in the antecubital area? - correct answer Median
Cubital Vein
You must never use what for cleansing a collection site for a blood and alcohol test? - correct
answer 70% Isopropyl Alcohol
What should you never do from a patients arm whose had a mastectomy on that side? -
correct answer Never Draw Blood
Over or under filling a Light Blue Top is a reason for a sample to be rejected by?
The ratio must be 9:1 - correct answer Quality not Sufficient (QNS)
What finger is the best capillary puncture site on an adult? - correct answer Middle Finger
Even if the lab is backed up on resulting you should do what anyway? - correct answer
Send Samples
What should always be worn when performing blood draws? - correct answer Gloves
,AMCA Phlebotomy Exam from 3 versions + review Questions and Answers
What is the most common way of administering a TB test? - correct answer Injecting a TB
antigen under the skin
When performing phlebotomy on a young, fearful child, what should you explain to them? -
correct answer Explain to them in simple terms what will be done
What is the name of the process that uses heat, steam, and chemicals to prevent infectious
diseases? - correct answer Sterilizing
What is caused by leaving the tourniquet on to long?
It should not be left on for longer than a minute. - correct answer Hemoconcentration
What could happen is blood is drawn from a patients arm to quickly? - correct answer It
could cause the vein to collapse
What does it mean when a patient extends their arm for a blood draw? - correct answer
Implied Consent
In a Standard Serum Separator Tube (SST), the blood should be allowed to clot for how long? -
correct answer At least 30 minutes but no longer than 2 hours
What is the most important way to prevent cross-contamination of microorganisms from one
patient to another? - correct answer Proper Hand Washing
What states a patient has a right to refuse a medical procedure and to be informed of all the
consequences of doing so? - correct answer A Patients Bill of Rights
What should be used to bandage a patient free a blood draw that is on blood thinners? -
correct answer Coban Wrap
What government agency is responsible for regulating the safety and health of workers? -
correct answer OSHA
After the draw is complete, where will the phlebotomist place the needle? - correct answer
Puncture Resistant Container
What is the reason for requesting feedback from patients when communicating with them? -
correct answer To determine if they understand what is being said
Airborne isolation would be a precaution that would require what? - correct answer
Special Handling and Ventilation
If a hematoma starts to form and the patient says it hurts, what should you do? - correct
answer Stop the draw immediately and apple pressure with a gauze pad and re-examine the
patient to see if it worsens
, AMCA Phlebotomy Exam from 3 versions + review Questions and Answers
What disease can remain on surfaces when not properly disinfected? - correct answer
Hepatitis B (HBV)
How far above should the tourniquet be applied the venipuncture site? - correct answer 3-
4 inches above
What size gauge set would be best for a hand draw? - correct answer 23 gauge winged
infusion set (Butterfly)
If a patient has cold hands or arms what can you do to allow for better blood flow? - correct
answer Place a warm compress on the draw site
What is the appropriate angle for needle insertion? - correct answer 15-30 degrees
A sample for Fibrin Degradation Products (FDP) testing would be sent to what department? -
correct answer Coagulations Department
The bevel of the needle should always be what? - correct answer Facing up when inserting
into the skin
How do you avoid in patient identification errors? - correct answer By checking the arm
band on an in patient with the lab
What is a good indicator that a patient is not fasting? - correct answer The specimen is
Lipemic (fat globs floating in blood)
What is used to collect DNA samples by swabbing the inside of a patients cheek? - correct
answer Buccal Swab
What helps to avoid confusing specimens from patients with the same last name? - correct
answer Patients Identification Numbers on tubes
When should the tourniquet be released? - correct answer Once blood flow has been
established
What department is responsible for sterile supplies? - correct answer Central Supply
If IVs are inserted in the antecubital area of the arms, where must the blood be drawn from? -
correct answer Below the IV site
A patient who tends to faint during blood draw should what? - correct answer Be placed
lying down on an exam table or in a reclining chair
A heel puncture should not be performed on an infant older than what? - correct answer
12 months
A phlebotomist should do what before and after venipuncture? - correct answer Wash
Hands
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