AMCA Phlebotomy Exam (100+) Questions and Answers 2024/2025
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After the needle is withdrawn from the vein, the first thing that needs to be done is what?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
What should be the first thing you do after an accidental needles stick? - correct answer Wash
the affected area with soap and water
, AMCA Phlebotomy Exam (100+) Questions and Answers 2024/2025
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
What is the most common way of administering a TB test? - correct answer Injecting a TB
antigen under the skin
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