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