Phlebotomy AMCA Exam|25 Q’s and A’s

Phlebotomy AMCA Exam|25 Q’s and A’s
When drawing a Lt. Blue top, red top, blood culture, and Lavender top. What
is drawn last? - -The lavander top would be drawn last

- A _______ would be used to collect blood for a pregnancy test. - -Red top
tube

- Out of the four tubes listed: Tiger Top, Lavender, Lt. Green, and Yellow.
Which one would be used for a Thyroid Panel? - -Tiger Top

- Heparin is the additive in the - -Dark Green tube

- Out of these four tubes: Green top tube, Lt. Blue, Lavender tube, and red
top tube, the _______ will be the only tube to produce a serum sample. - -Red
top tube

- If a doctor orders a CBC (lavender top), Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
(SST), PT (Lt. Blue top), and a set of Blood Cultures (BC). What is the order of
draw? - -BC, Lt. Blue, SST, and Lavender Top.

- If a EDTA tube is used before a serum tube it could cause cross
contamination and could result in - -High potassium or a false, low calcium
value

- A CBC is collected into a Lavender tube and collected as a - -Whole blood
specimen

- A CBC test would be performed in the - -Hematology department of the
lab

- _______ and ______ are included in electrolyte testing. - -Sodium and
potassium

- Coagulation testing requires blood to be collected in a - -Lt. Blue top tube

- The substance that is inside a Serum Separator Tube (SST) is called - -
Thixotropic Gel

- When preforming a 3 Hr glucose tolerance a _____________ will be used. - -
Total of 4 Gray top tubes

- A __________ would be used for a hepatic-panel test. - -Red top tube