AMCA Phlebotomy Exam Questions with Verified
Answers.
A blood test that requires testing for aluminum would be placed in what tube? - ANS
Royal Blue Tube Top
What is the recommended disinfectant for blood and other bodily fluids? - ANS Sodium
Hypochlorite
Invasive surgery procedures require what? - ANS Informed Consent
What tube would be used to collect blood for a pregnancy test? - ANS Red Tube Top
What is the best vein to draw from in the antecubital area? - ANS Median Cubital Vein
Which tube would be used for a Thyroid Panel; Tiger Top, Lavender, Light Green,
Yellow? - ANS Tiger Top
What additive is in a Dark Green Tube? - ANS Heparin
What tube would produce a serum sample; Green Top, Light Blue, Lavender, Red Top?
- ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS High potassium or a false low calcium value
A CBC is collected into a Lavender tube and collected as what? - ANS Whole Blood
Specimen
A CBC would be performed in what department of the lab? - ANS Hematology
What are included in electrolyte testing? - ANS Sodium and Potassium
Coagulation testing requires blood to be collected in what tube? - ANS Light Blue Top
After the needle is withdrawn from the vein, the first thing that needs to be done is
what? - ANS Activate the needles safety device
What would be the proper compression rate for a single adult CPR? - ANS 30
Compressions and 2 Breaths
, What would be the proper cleaning solution to use when performing a blood alcohol
test? - ANS Soap and Water
What should be the first thing you do after an accidental needles stick? - ANS Wash the
affected area with soap and water
What is the substance called inside a Serum Separator Tube (SST)? - ANS Thixotropic
Gel
How many tubes are required for a 3 hour glucose tolerance test? - ANS 4 Gray Tube
Tops
What tube is used for a hepatic panel test? - ANS 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? - ANS Light Blue Top then Lavender Top
What tubes are serum tests and what department do they go to? - ANS Red, Gold, and
Tiger Top are Serum tubes and they go to the Chemistry department.
What is the medication for PT/INR test? - ANS Warfarin
How should Ammonia samples be transported? - ANS On Ice
Aseptic sterile techniques must be done for what collection? - ANS Blood Culture
Collection
What vitamin must be protected from light? - ANS Vitamin B12
An Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) test is collected in what tube? - ANS
Lavender Tube Top
What is the best vein to draw from in the antecubital area? - ANS Median Cubital Vein
You must never use what for cleansing a collection site for a blood and alcohol test? -
ANS 70% Isopropyl Alcohol
What should you never do from a patients arm whose had a mastectomy on that side? -
ANS 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 - ANS Quality not Sufficient (QNS)
What finger is the best capillary puncture site on an adult? - ANS Middle Finger
Answers.
A blood test that requires testing for aluminum would be placed in what tube? - ANS
Royal Blue Tube Top
What is the recommended disinfectant for blood and other bodily fluids? - ANS Sodium
Hypochlorite
Invasive surgery procedures require what? - ANS Informed Consent
What tube would be used to collect blood for a pregnancy test? - ANS Red Tube Top
What is the best vein to draw from in the antecubital area? - ANS Median Cubital Vein
Which tube would be used for a Thyroid Panel; Tiger Top, Lavender, Light Green,
Yellow? - ANS Tiger Top
What additive is in a Dark Green Tube? - ANS Heparin
What tube would produce a serum sample; Green Top, Light Blue, Lavender, Red Top?
- ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS High potassium or a false low calcium value
A CBC is collected into a Lavender tube and collected as what? - ANS Whole Blood
Specimen
A CBC would be performed in what department of the lab? - ANS Hematology
What are included in electrolyte testing? - ANS Sodium and Potassium
Coagulation testing requires blood to be collected in what tube? - ANS Light Blue Top
After the needle is withdrawn from the vein, the first thing that needs to be done is
what? - ANS Activate the needles safety device
What would be the proper compression rate for a single adult CPR? - ANS 30
Compressions and 2 Breaths
, What would be the proper cleaning solution to use when performing a blood alcohol
test? - ANS Soap and Water
What should be the first thing you do after an accidental needles stick? - ANS Wash the
affected area with soap and water
What is the substance called inside a Serum Separator Tube (SST)? - ANS Thixotropic
Gel
How many tubes are required for a 3 hour glucose tolerance test? - ANS 4 Gray Tube
Tops
What tube is used for a hepatic panel test? - ANS 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? - ANS Light Blue Top then Lavender Top
What tubes are serum tests and what department do they go to? - ANS Red, Gold, and
Tiger Top are Serum tubes and they go to the Chemistry department.
What is the medication for PT/INR test? - ANS Warfarin
How should Ammonia samples be transported? - ANS On Ice
Aseptic sterile techniques must be done for what collection? - ANS Blood Culture
Collection
What vitamin must be protected from light? - ANS Vitamin B12
An Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) test is collected in what tube? - ANS
Lavender Tube Top
What is the best vein to draw from in the antecubital area? - ANS Median Cubital Vein
You must never use what for cleansing a collection site for a blood and alcohol test? -
ANS 70% Isopropyl Alcohol
What should you never do from a patients arm whose had a mastectomy on that side? -
ANS 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 - ANS Quality not Sufficient (QNS)
What finger is the best capillary puncture site on an adult? - ANS Middle Finger
