AMCA PBT Certification Exam Questions
and Answers (Latest Update 2026)
what is the first vein of choice? -
correct answer ✅median cubital
what is the second vein of choice? -
correct answer ✅cephalic
what vein is typically used for obese patients? -
correct answer ✅cephalic
what is the third vein of choice? -
correct answer ✅basilic
why is the basilic the third vein of choice? -
correct answer ✅due to the nerves by the vein
what is the recommended amount of time to leave a turniquet on?
-
correct answer ✅approximately 1 minute
what is the correct order of draw? -
correct answer ✅yellow, blue, red, green, lavender, gray, royal blue
and tan
, AMCA PBT Certification Exam Questions
and Answers (Latest Update 2026)
what is the description of a yellow tube? -
correct answer ✅blood culture and sterile specimens, ACD
solution
what is the additive used in a yellow tube? -
correct answer ✅sodium polyanetholesulfonate
what is the description of the blue tube? -
correct answer ✅commonly used for coagulation tests such as PT,
PTT, and Fibrinogen.
what is the additive in the blue tube? -
correct answer ✅sodium citrate
what does the additive in the blue tube prevent? -
correct answer ✅coagulation by binding calcium
how much blood should be drawn into a blue tube? -
correct answer ✅2-3 mL
and Answers (Latest Update 2026)
what is the first vein of choice? -
correct answer ✅median cubital
what is the second vein of choice? -
correct answer ✅cephalic
what vein is typically used for obese patients? -
correct answer ✅cephalic
what is the third vein of choice? -
correct answer ✅basilic
why is the basilic the third vein of choice? -
correct answer ✅due to the nerves by the vein
what is the recommended amount of time to leave a turniquet on?
-
correct answer ✅approximately 1 minute
what is the correct order of draw? -
correct answer ✅yellow, blue, red, green, lavender, gray, royal blue
and tan
, AMCA PBT Certification Exam Questions
and Answers (Latest Update 2026)
what is the description of a yellow tube? -
correct answer ✅blood culture and sterile specimens, ACD
solution
what is the additive used in a yellow tube? -
correct answer ✅sodium polyanetholesulfonate
what is the description of the blue tube? -
correct answer ✅commonly used for coagulation tests such as PT,
PTT, and Fibrinogen.
what is the additive in the blue tube? -
correct answer ✅sodium citrate
what does the additive in the blue tube prevent? -
correct answer ✅coagulation by binding calcium
how much blood should be drawn into a blue tube? -
correct answer ✅2-3 mL
