AMT/RPT Practice Exam 2024 2025
Questions and Correct Answers Rated
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When performing a capillary blood collection,
the first drop of blood is wiped away because
- ANSWER-the first drop typically has more
tissue fluid
,What instrument may be used when trying to
visualize the veins during venipuncture -
ANSWER-Venoscope
What is correct procedure when performing
blood smear for leukocyte alkaline phosphate
(LAP)? - ANSWER-Perform skin puncture,
wipe away the first drop of blood & then
touch slide to the next drop of blood.
How long should a tourniquet be placed
around a patients arm? - ANSWER-no more
than one minute
,Hemoconcentration of a specimen can be
avoided by? - ANSWER-Removing the
tourniquet within one minute.
A colllapsed vein will cause a - ANSWER-
cessation of blood flow.
Swelling caused from blood leaking from a
blood vessel is - ANSWER-hematoma
How far above the venipuncture site should
the tourniquet be wrapped around arm? -
ANSWER-3 to 4 inches
, What vein should be used when sample is
needed from dialysis patient? - ANSWER-
hand vein
what is the most critically affected analyte in
a hemolyzed specimen? - ANSWER-
Potassium
Partial penetration of the upper wall of a vein
may - ANSWER-allow blood to leak into
subcutaneous tissue by way of needle bevel
when blood is inoculated into blood culture
bottles using a butterfly apparatus which
Questions and Correct Answers Rated
A+
When performing a capillary blood collection,
the first drop of blood is wiped away because
- ANSWER-the first drop typically has more
tissue fluid
,What instrument may be used when trying to
visualize the veins during venipuncture -
ANSWER-Venoscope
What is correct procedure when performing
blood smear for leukocyte alkaline phosphate
(LAP)? - ANSWER-Perform skin puncture,
wipe away the first drop of blood & then
touch slide to the next drop of blood.
How long should a tourniquet be placed
around a patients arm? - ANSWER-no more
than one minute
,Hemoconcentration of a specimen can be
avoided by? - ANSWER-Removing the
tourniquet within one minute.
A colllapsed vein will cause a - ANSWER-
cessation of blood flow.
Swelling caused from blood leaking from a
blood vessel is - ANSWER-hematoma
How far above the venipuncture site should
the tourniquet be wrapped around arm? -
ANSWER-3 to 4 inches
, What vein should be used when sample is
needed from dialysis patient? - ANSWER-
hand vein
what is the most critically affected analyte in
a hemolyzed specimen? - ANSWER-
Potassium
Partial penetration of the upper wall of a vein
may - ANSWER-allow blood to leak into
subcutaneous tissue by way of needle bevel
when blood is inoculated into blood culture
bottles using a butterfly apparatus which
