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AMT/RPT EXAM PREP 2026 | 100
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS | ALREADY A
GRADED | NEW AND REVISED
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.
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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 bottle is inoculated first? - ANSWER- aerobic bottle
The color tube that is most frequently associated with coagulation tests
is - ANSWER- light blue
Which substance has a higher concentration in capillary blood than
venous blood? - ANSWER- Glucose
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A serum or plasma specimen containing abnormally increased fatty
substances from animal or vegetable origin is - ANSWER- lipemic
A skin puncture is preferred over a venipuncture when the patient -
ANSWER- has severe burns
Prior to bandaging the puncture site the phlebotomist should -
ANSWER- examine the site for bleeding.
when blood collected in a syringe must be placed in evacuated tubes it is
best to use - ANSWER- blood transfer device
Blood smears made from EDTA specimens must be prepared within -
ANSWER- 1 hour of collection
when patient develops syncope during a venipuncture, the phlebotomist
should first - ANSWER- remove tourniquet and call for help
the main reason not to use expired evacuated tubes - ANSWER- they
may exhibit incomplete filling
the most critical part of a blood culture collection is - ANSWER- skin
antisepsis of the collection site
what would trigger hematoma formation - ANSWER- removing the
needle while the tourniquet still on the arm
AMT/RPT EXAM PREP 2026 | 100
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS | ALREADY A
GRADED | NEW AND REVISED
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.
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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 bottle is inoculated first? - ANSWER- aerobic bottle
The color tube that is most frequently associated with coagulation tests
is - ANSWER- light blue
Which substance has a higher concentration in capillary blood than
venous blood? - ANSWER- Glucose
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A serum or plasma specimen containing abnormally increased fatty
substances from animal or vegetable origin is - ANSWER- lipemic
A skin puncture is preferred over a venipuncture when the patient -
ANSWER- has severe burns
Prior to bandaging the puncture site the phlebotomist should -
ANSWER- examine the site for bleeding.
when blood collected in a syringe must be placed in evacuated tubes it is
best to use - ANSWER- blood transfer device
Blood smears made from EDTA specimens must be prepared within -
ANSWER- 1 hour of collection
when patient develops syncope during a venipuncture, the phlebotomist
should first - ANSWER- remove tourniquet and call for help
the main reason not to use expired evacuated tubes - ANSWER- they
may exhibit incomplete filling
the most critical part of a blood culture collection is - ANSWER- skin
antisepsis of the collection site
what would trigger hematoma formation - ANSWER- removing the
needle while the tourniquet still on the arm
