AMCA Phlebotomy Certification 2025/2026
Questions & Answers | 100% Correct | Verified
When a phlebotomist observes actions or suspects child abuse, what should be the
next step to take? - ANSWER- advise supervisor privately
The principle reason for requiring feedback when communicating with patients is to
determine weather they ______________. - ANSWER- have understood what is being
said
Implied consent for a venipuncture on an adult requires _____________. - ANSWER-
the patient extends their arm to you
How should the phlebotomist dispose of a needle after drawing blood from a patient? -
ANSWER- close safety and dispose in a puncture resistant container (sharps container)
The hospital department that is responsible for sterile supplies - ANSWER- Central
Supply
The reason a test if ordered timed is to ______________. - ANSWER- Draw it at the
best time for accurate results
The patient's specimen is lipemic, this is usually an indicator that the patient
___________. - ANSWER- Has not fasted
Abbreviation for "nothing by mouth" - ANSWER- NPO
The government agency responsible for regulating the safety and health of workers -
ANSWER- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
, To prevent cross contamination of microorganisms from one patient to another, OSHA
standards require ____________. - ANSWER- Barrier protection equipment (PPE
personal protective equipment)
The balanced or "steady state" of the body is called: - ANSWER- Homeostasis
The blood vessel that only carries blood away from the heart is _________. - ANSWER-
artery
What laboratory document describes in detail the steps to follow for specimen
collection? - ANSWER- Procedure manual
Which type of specimen may require collection of a discarded tube before the test
specimen is collected? - ANSWER- blood culture specimen
What is the additive in a green top tube? - ANSWER- sodium heparin
What item is donned first when wearing full PPE? - ANSWER- gown tied at neck and
waist
The liquid portion of a clotted blood specimen is called __________ - ANSWER- plasma
Which of the following additives would be found in a yellow topped tube? - ANSWER-
SPS
Which test should be collected in a royal blue topped tube? - ANSWER- Trace metal
analysis / nutrients and toxicology studies (magnesium)
If a laboratory test requires serum, which vacutainer tube is the tube of choice? -
ANSWER- Red
Questions & Answers | 100% Correct | Verified
When a phlebotomist observes actions or suspects child abuse, what should be the
next step to take? - ANSWER- advise supervisor privately
The principle reason for requiring feedback when communicating with patients is to
determine weather they ______________. - ANSWER- have understood what is being
said
Implied consent for a venipuncture on an adult requires _____________. - ANSWER-
the patient extends their arm to you
How should the phlebotomist dispose of a needle after drawing blood from a patient? -
ANSWER- close safety and dispose in a puncture resistant container (sharps container)
The hospital department that is responsible for sterile supplies - ANSWER- Central
Supply
The reason a test if ordered timed is to ______________. - ANSWER- Draw it at the
best time for accurate results
The patient's specimen is lipemic, this is usually an indicator that the patient
___________. - ANSWER- Has not fasted
Abbreviation for "nothing by mouth" - ANSWER- NPO
The government agency responsible for regulating the safety and health of workers -
ANSWER- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
, To prevent cross contamination of microorganisms from one patient to another, OSHA
standards require ____________. - ANSWER- Barrier protection equipment (PPE
personal protective equipment)
The balanced or "steady state" of the body is called: - ANSWER- Homeostasis
The blood vessel that only carries blood away from the heart is _________. - ANSWER-
artery
What laboratory document describes in detail the steps to follow for specimen
collection? - ANSWER- Procedure manual
Which type of specimen may require collection of a discarded tube before the test
specimen is collected? - ANSWER- blood culture specimen
What is the additive in a green top tube? - ANSWER- sodium heparin
What item is donned first when wearing full PPE? - ANSWER- gown tied at neck and
waist
The liquid portion of a clotted blood specimen is called __________ - ANSWER- plasma
Which of the following additives would be found in a yellow topped tube? - ANSWER-
SPS
Which test should be collected in a royal blue topped tube? - ANSWER- Trace metal
analysis / nutrients and toxicology studies (magnesium)
If a laboratory test requires serum, which vacutainer tube is the tube of choice? -
ANSWER- Red
