AMCA PHLEBOTOMY EXAM WITH
RATIONALES AND EXPERT VERIFIED ANSWERS
LATEST UPDATE GRADED A+.
1. When drawing a Lt. Blue top, red top, Blood Culture, and Lavender top
A. The Lavender top would be drawn last.
B.The Lt. Blue top would be drawn last.
C.Blood Culture would be drawn last.
D. The Red top would be drawn last.
A. The Lavender top would be drawn last.
2. What is the recommended disinfectant for blood and other bodily fluid contamination?
A. Soap and Water
B. Sodium Hypochlorite
C. 70% Isopropyl alcohol
D. lodine
B. Sodium Hypochlorite
3. Invasive surgery procedures require
A. an Implied consent.
B. a parents consent.
C. informed consent.
D. courts order.
C. informed consent.
4. A___________would be used to collect blood for a pregnancy test.
A. Lavender tube
B. Pink tube
C. Lt. Blue tube
D. Red top tube
D. Red top tube
5. The________is the best vein to draw from in the antecubital area.
A. Basilic vein
B. Cephalic vein
C. Median cubital vein
D. Dorsal vein
C. Median cubital vein
6. Out of the four tubes listed: Tiger Top, Lavender, Lt. Green, and Yellow, which one would be used
for a thyroid panel?
A. Tiger top
B. Lavender
C. Lt. Green
D. Yellow
A. Tiger top
7. After the needle is withdrawn from the vein, the first thing that needs to be done is
A. Activate the needle safety device
B. Put it in the sharp's container
, C. Set it out of reach so no one can get stuck
D. Recap the needle
A. Activate the needle safety device
8. What would be the proper compression rate for single adult CPR?
A. 15 compressions and 4 breaths
B. 15 compressions and 2 breaths
C. 30 compressions and 5 breaths
D. 30 compressions and 2 breaths
D. 30 compressions and 2 breaths
.9. What would be the proper cleansing solution to use when performing a blood alcohol test?
A. 70% isopropyl alcohol
B. Soap and water
C. Betadine
D. Bleach
C. Betadine
10. What should be the first thing you do after an accidental needle stick?
A. Wash the affected area with soap and water.
B. Tell your supervisor.
C. Don't worry about it.
D. Get a lawyer.
A. Wash the affected area with soap and water.
11.Never draw blood from a patient's arm who has had a mastectomy on that side.
A. True
B. False
A. True
12.Under filling a Lt. Blue top tube is a reason for a sample to be rejected by
QNS (Quantity not Sufficient). The ratio must be 9:1.
A. False
B. True
B. True
13. What would be the best site to use for a capillary puncture on an adult?
A. Little finger
B. Index finger
C. Ring finger
D. Middle finger
D. Middle finger
14. Even if the lab is backed up on resulting, send samples to the lab anyway.
A. True
B. False
A. True
15. Gloves will always be worn when performing blood draws.
RATIONALES AND EXPERT VERIFIED ANSWERS
LATEST UPDATE GRADED A+.
1. When drawing a Lt. Blue top, red top, Blood Culture, and Lavender top
A. The Lavender top would be drawn last.
B.The Lt. Blue top would be drawn last.
C.Blood Culture would be drawn last.
D. The Red top would be drawn last.
A. The Lavender top would be drawn last.
2. What is the recommended disinfectant for blood and other bodily fluid contamination?
A. Soap and Water
B. Sodium Hypochlorite
C. 70% Isopropyl alcohol
D. lodine
B. Sodium Hypochlorite
3. Invasive surgery procedures require
A. an Implied consent.
B. a parents consent.
C. informed consent.
D. courts order.
C. informed consent.
4. A___________would be used to collect blood for a pregnancy test.
A. Lavender tube
B. Pink tube
C. Lt. Blue tube
D. Red top tube
D. Red top tube
5. The________is the best vein to draw from in the antecubital area.
A. Basilic vein
B. Cephalic vein
C. Median cubital vein
D. Dorsal vein
C. Median cubital vein
6. Out of the four tubes listed: Tiger Top, Lavender, Lt. Green, and Yellow, which one would be used
for a thyroid panel?
A. Tiger top
B. Lavender
C. Lt. Green
D. Yellow
A. Tiger top
7. After the needle is withdrawn from the vein, the first thing that needs to be done is
A. Activate the needle safety device
B. Put it in the sharp's container
, C. Set it out of reach so no one can get stuck
D. Recap the needle
A. Activate the needle safety device
8. What would be the proper compression rate for single adult CPR?
A. 15 compressions and 4 breaths
B. 15 compressions and 2 breaths
C. 30 compressions and 5 breaths
D. 30 compressions and 2 breaths
D. 30 compressions and 2 breaths
.9. What would be the proper cleansing solution to use when performing a blood alcohol test?
A. 70% isopropyl alcohol
B. Soap and water
C. Betadine
D. Bleach
C. Betadine
10. What should be the first thing you do after an accidental needle stick?
A. Wash the affected area with soap and water.
B. Tell your supervisor.
C. Don't worry about it.
D. Get a lawyer.
A. Wash the affected area with soap and water.
11.Never draw blood from a patient's arm who has had a mastectomy on that side.
A. True
B. False
A. True
12.Under filling a Lt. Blue top tube is a reason for a sample to be rejected by
QNS (Quantity not Sufficient). The ratio must be 9:1.
A. False
B. True
B. True
13. What would be the best site to use for a capillary puncture on an adult?
A. Little finger
B. Index finger
C. Ring finger
D. Middle finger
D. Middle finger
14. Even if the lab is backed up on resulting, send samples to the lab anyway.
A. True
B. False
A. True
15. Gloves will always be worn when performing blood draws.
