AMCA Phlebotomy Exam With
over 100 Questions with Correct
Answers graded A+
The correct method to cleanse a puncture site
Use gauze or an antiseptic-soaked pad in a circle motion, beginning where
the skin will be punctured and moving out. Allow to air dry.
What to do if a patient shows signs of syncope during venipuncture
Immediately stop the procedure by removing the tourniquet and needle,
place pressure on the venipuncture site, and protect the patient from injury
by assisting them to the floor or a reclining position
What to do if a patient loses consciousness before, during, or after a
venipuncture
Stop the procedure, monitor the patients breathing by watching their chest
to check for movement in and out or listening for 5 to 10 seconds. If the
patient is breathing, remove or loosen any restricting items. Note how long
the patient was unconscious. Never leave the patient alone until they
recover fully.
How to perform CPR on an adult
Place the heel of one hand on the patients sternum between the nipples, and
place the other hand over the first, interlacing the fingers. Give at least 100
chest compressions per minute, at least 3.8 to 5 centimeters in depth. Allow
the chest to fully recoil between compressions
,How to perform CPR on a child
Place one hand on top of the other, interlacing the fingers and pressing down
5 cm on the center of the childs chest 30 times, aiming for a rate of 100 to
120 compressions per minute. Give 2 rescue breaths and begin the cycle
again until help arrives, the child recovers, or you are exhausted and cannot
continue any longer
How to perform CPR on an infant
Use 2 fingers to provide 30 quick compressions on the center of the chest 3.8
cm deep, aiming at 100 to 120 compressions per minute. The follow with 2
rescue breaths and continue until the infant recovers, help arrives, or you are
no longer able to continue due to exhaustion
Techniques to find a vein
Applying a tourniquet, warming the area, wiping it with an alcohol wipe, or
lowering limb below the level of the patients heart
Exposure control: Accidental Needlestick
Immediately decontaminate the puncture site with an antiseptic or soap and
water. Notify the immediate supervisor. Document information regarding the
exposure in the sharps injury log and on the facility's incident report form.
Have a medical examination as soon as possible. Undergo tests for
infections.
Exposure Control: Splash in the eyes, nose, or mouth
,Immediately flush the areas with large amounts of water. Use an eye wash
station if available. Report the exposure to the immediate supervisor. Then
seek an emergency medical examination to determine what further testing
and treatment are necessary
Exposure Control: Cut or break in the skin
Flush the area with water and then wash it with soap and water. Notify the
immediate supervisor. Get medical assessment and treatment. Complete an
incident report as soon as possible following the exposure
Assault
The crime of trying or threatening to hurt someone physically
Battery
Intentional touching or using force in a harmful manner, without the persons
consent
Biologic Hazard
Also known as biohazard: and biological risk to organisms
Blood Borne Pathogen Standard
An OSHA-mandated set of requirements concerning protection against
pathogenic micro-organisms that are transmitted via human blood and cause
disease in humans
, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
A basic emergency procedure in cases of cardiopulmonary arrest to re-
establish effective circulation and ventilation
CLIA-waived
Tests of the least complexity to perform and with a low risk for error
Disinfectant
A substance that helps remove harmful micro-organisms from surfaces
Exposure control plan
An OSHA-compliant plan that explains ways to minimize or eliminate
exposure of humans to blood borne pathogens
Immunocompromised
Having an impaired immune response, usually as a result of disease,
medication therapy, or surgery
Isolation
Methods that protect people from exposure to a contagion or protect and
immunocompromised individual from acquiring an infection
over 100 Questions with Correct
Answers graded A+
The correct method to cleanse a puncture site
Use gauze or an antiseptic-soaked pad in a circle motion, beginning where
the skin will be punctured and moving out. Allow to air dry.
What to do if a patient shows signs of syncope during venipuncture
Immediately stop the procedure by removing the tourniquet and needle,
place pressure on the venipuncture site, and protect the patient from injury
by assisting them to the floor or a reclining position
What to do if a patient loses consciousness before, during, or after a
venipuncture
Stop the procedure, monitor the patients breathing by watching their chest
to check for movement in and out or listening for 5 to 10 seconds. If the
patient is breathing, remove or loosen any restricting items. Note how long
the patient was unconscious. Never leave the patient alone until they
recover fully.
How to perform CPR on an adult
Place the heel of one hand on the patients sternum between the nipples, and
place the other hand over the first, interlacing the fingers. Give at least 100
chest compressions per minute, at least 3.8 to 5 centimeters in depth. Allow
the chest to fully recoil between compressions
,How to perform CPR on a child
Place one hand on top of the other, interlacing the fingers and pressing down
5 cm on the center of the childs chest 30 times, aiming for a rate of 100 to
120 compressions per minute. Give 2 rescue breaths and begin the cycle
again until help arrives, the child recovers, or you are exhausted and cannot
continue any longer
How to perform CPR on an infant
Use 2 fingers to provide 30 quick compressions on the center of the chest 3.8
cm deep, aiming at 100 to 120 compressions per minute. The follow with 2
rescue breaths and continue until the infant recovers, help arrives, or you are
no longer able to continue due to exhaustion
Techniques to find a vein
Applying a tourniquet, warming the area, wiping it with an alcohol wipe, or
lowering limb below the level of the patients heart
Exposure control: Accidental Needlestick
Immediately decontaminate the puncture site with an antiseptic or soap and
water. Notify the immediate supervisor. Document information regarding the
exposure in the sharps injury log and on the facility's incident report form.
Have a medical examination as soon as possible. Undergo tests for
infections.
Exposure Control: Splash in the eyes, nose, or mouth
,Immediately flush the areas with large amounts of water. Use an eye wash
station if available. Report the exposure to the immediate supervisor. Then
seek an emergency medical examination to determine what further testing
and treatment are necessary
Exposure Control: Cut or break in the skin
Flush the area with water and then wash it with soap and water. Notify the
immediate supervisor. Get medical assessment and treatment. Complete an
incident report as soon as possible following the exposure
Assault
The crime of trying or threatening to hurt someone physically
Battery
Intentional touching or using force in a harmful manner, without the persons
consent
Biologic Hazard
Also known as biohazard: and biological risk to organisms
Blood Borne Pathogen Standard
An OSHA-mandated set of requirements concerning protection against
pathogenic micro-organisms that are transmitted via human blood and cause
disease in humans
, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
A basic emergency procedure in cases of cardiopulmonary arrest to re-
establish effective circulation and ventilation
CLIA-waived
Tests of the least complexity to perform and with a low risk for error
Disinfectant
A substance that helps remove harmful micro-organisms from surfaces
Exposure control plan
An OSHA-compliant plan that explains ways to minimize or eliminate
exposure of humans to blood borne pathogens
Immunocompromised
Having an impaired immune response, usually as a result of disease,
medication therapy, or surgery
Isolation
Methods that protect people from exposure to a contagion or protect and
immunocompromised individual from acquiring an infection
