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AMCA PHLEBOTOMY EXAM 2026 UPDATED
ACTUAL EXAM WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONS.
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
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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
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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After the needle is withdrawn from the vein, the first thing that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 2026 UPDATED
ACTUAL EXAM WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONS.
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
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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
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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
