AMCA Phlebotomy Certification
Prep Exam Questions and
Answers
When a phlebotomist observes actions or suspects child abuse, what should
be the next step to take? - -advise supervisor privately
- The principle reason for requiring feedback when communicating with
patients is to determine weather they ______________. - -have understood
what is being said
- Implied consent for a venipuncture on an adult requires _____________. - -
the patient extends their arm to you
- How should the phlebotomist dispose of a needle after drawing blood from
a patient? - -close safety and dispose in a puncture resistant container
(sharps container)
- The hospital department that is responsible for sterile supplies - -Central
Supply
- The reason a test if ordered timed is to ______________. - -Draw it at the
best time for accurate results
- The patient's specimen is lipemic, this is usually an indicator that the
patient ___________. - -Has not fasted
- Abbreviation for "nothing by mouth" - -NPO
- The government agency responsible for regulating the safety and health of
workers - -Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
- To prevent cross contamination of microorganisms from one patient to
another, OSHA standards require ____________. - -Barrier protection
equipment (PPE personal protective equipment)
- The balanced or "steady state" of the body is called: - -Homeostasis
- The blood vessel that only carries blood away from the heart is _________. -
-artery
- What laboratory document describes in detail the steps to follow for
specimen collection? - -Procedure manual
, - Which type of specimen may require collection of a discarded tube before
the test specimen is collected? - -blood culture specimen
- What is the additive in a green top tube? - -sodium heparin
- What item is donned first when wearing full PPE? - -gown tied at neck and
waist
- The liquid portion of a clotted blood specimen is called __________ - -
plasma
- Which of the following additives would be found in a yellow topped tube? -
-SPS
- Which test should be collected in a royal blue topped tube? - -Trace metal
analysis / nutrients and toxicology studies (magnesium)
- If a laboratory test requires serum, which vacutainer tube is the tube of
choice? - -Red
- For a bleeding time test, what should you pump the blood pressure cuff to?
- -40
- If you are carrying anything labeled "biohazard" what does it need to have
on it? - -A biohazard sticker
- Order for selecting a venipuncture site - -1. Antecubital space (median
cubital preferred)
2. Back of hand
3. Back of wrist
4. Ankle or foot (provider permission needed)
- If someone has an IV in their right arm, which arm should you draw blood
from? / IV in both arms? - -Left arm / below IV site. Nurse should turn off IV 2
minutes prior to blood draw
- If a criminal comes in for a blood draw and they are cuffed and shackled;
which arm do you draw from? - -Cuffed arm (realistically BOTH arms should
remain cuffed)
- If someone makes 2 unsuccessful attempts at a venipuncture they
should... - -Get someone else to try
- The recommended disinfectant for blood and body fluid contamination is? -
-sodium hypochlorite
Prep Exam Questions and
Answers
When a phlebotomist observes actions or suspects child abuse, what should
be the next step to take? - -advise supervisor privately
- The principle reason for requiring feedback when communicating with
patients is to determine weather they ______________. - -have understood
what is being said
- Implied consent for a venipuncture on an adult requires _____________. - -
the patient extends their arm to you
- How should the phlebotomist dispose of a needle after drawing blood from
a patient? - -close safety and dispose in a puncture resistant container
(sharps container)
- The hospital department that is responsible for sterile supplies - -Central
Supply
- The reason a test if ordered timed is to ______________. - -Draw it at the
best time for accurate results
- The patient's specimen is lipemic, this is usually an indicator that the
patient ___________. - -Has not fasted
- Abbreviation for "nothing by mouth" - -NPO
- The government agency responsible for regulating the safety and health of
workers - -Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
- To prevent cross contamination of microorganisms from one patient to
another, OSHA standards require ____________. - -Barrier protection
equipment (PPE personal protective equipment)
- The balanced or "steady state" of the body is called: - -Homeostasis
- The blood vessel that only carries blood away from the heart is _________. -
-artery
- What laboratory document describes in detail the steps to follow for
specimen collection? - -Procedure manual
, - Which type of specimen may require collection of a discarded tube before
the test specimen is collected? - -blood culture specimen
- What is the additive in a green top tube? - -sodium heparin
- What item is donned first when wearing full PPE? - -gown tied at neck and
waist
- The liquid portion of a clotted blood specimen is called __________ - -
plasma
- Which of the following additives would be found in a yellow topped tube? -
-SPS
- Which test should be collected in a royal blue topped tube? - -Trace metal
analysis / nutrients and toxicology studies (magnesium)
- If a laboratory test requires serum, which vacutainer tube is the tube of
choice? - -Red
- For a bleeding time test, what should you pump the blood pressure cuff to?
- -40
- If you are carrying anything labeled "biohazard" what does it need to have
on it? - -A biohazard sticker
- Order for selecting a venipuncture site - -1. Antecubital space (median
cubital preferred)
2. Back of hand
3. Back of wrist
4. Ankle or foot (provider permission needed)
- If someone has an IV in their right arm, which arm should you draw blood
from? / IV in both arms? - -Left arm / below IV site. Nurse should turn off IV 2
minutes prior to blood draw
- If a criminal comes in for a blood draw and they are cuffed and shackled;
which arm do you draw from? - -Cuffed arm (realistically BOTH arms should
remain cuffed)
- If someone makes 2 unsuccessful attempts at a venipuncture they
should... - -Get someone else to try
- The recommended disinfectant for blood and body fluid contamination is? -
-sodium hypochlorite
