AMCA PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
Whole blood mostly consist of which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER -Water
Which type of blood cells are responsible for gas exchange in circulating blood? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Red blood cells
Professional negligence is also called - CORRECT ANSWER -malpractice.
Which of the following is the most important for phlebotomists to keep in mind during their da
ily routine in medical setting? - CORRECT ANSWER -Confidentiality
Which department performs chemical screening tests on urine specimen? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Urinalysis
Which department monitors warfarin therapy? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Coagulation (warfarin is an anticoagulant monitored by PT)
Which type of blood cell is responsible for defense and immunity? - CORRECT ANSWER -
White blood cells
The liquid portion of a blood specimen (without an anticoagulant) is known as -
CORRECT ANSWER -serum.
What is the scrubbing of instruments with special brushes and detergents to remove blood, m
ucous, etc. called? - CORRECT ANSWER -Sanitization
, Which of the following processes involves a soaking or wiping process and inhibits the activity
of disease-causing organisms? - CORRECT ANSWER -Disinfection (destroys microorganisms)
What is the term for the process that is used for cleaning supplies that come in contact with in
ternal body tissues or an open wound, that involves the use of heat (steam) and an autoclave?
- CORRECT ANSWER -Sterilization
Which blood test includes WBC, RBC, hemoglobin, and hematocrit? - CORRECT ANSWER -CBC
What is the most common blood type? - CORRECT ANSWER -O
What are small red spots on a patient's skin due to a blood clotting abnormalities referred to a
s? - CORRECT ANSWER -Petechiae
A decrease in the plasma volume with an increased concentration of cells and larger molecules
is referred to as? - CORRECT ANSWER -Hemoconcentration
If the tourniquet is applied for longer than three minutes, which of the following analytes will
most likely become falsely elevated? - CORRECT ANSWER -Potassium
A hospitalized patient may not be identified by which of the following means? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Patient's chart
The most common sites for venipuncture are in which of the following areas? -
CORRECT ANSWER -The antecubital area of the arm
When would using a butterfly needle be beneficial? - CORRECT ANSWER -
When handling geriatric patients
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
Whole blood mostly consist of which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER -Water
Which type of blood cells are responsible for gas exchange in circulating blood? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Red blood cells
Professional negligence is also called - CORRECT ANSWER -malpractice.
Which of the following is the most important for phlebotomists to keep in mind during their da
ily routine in medical setting? - CORRECT ANSWER -Confidentiality
Which department performs chemical screening tests on urine specimen? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Urinalysis
Which department monitors warfarin therapy? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Coagulation (warfarin is an anticoagulant monitored by PT)
Which type of blood cell is responsible for defense and immunity? - CORRECT ANSWER -
White blood cells
The liquid portion of a blood specimen (without an anticoagulant) is known as -
CORRECT ANSWER -serum.
What is the scrubbing of instruments with special brushes and detergents to remove blood, m
ucous, etc. called? - CORRECT ANSWER -Sanitization
, Which of the following processes involves a soaking or wiping process and inhibits the activity
of disease-causing organisms? - CORRECT ANSWER -Disinfection (destroys microorganisms)
What is the term for the process that is used for cleaning supplies that come in contact with in
ternal body tissues or an open wound, that involves the use of heat (steam) and an autoclave?
- CORRECT ANSWER -Sterilization
Which blood test includes WBC, RBC, hemoglobin, and hematocrit? - CORRECT ANSWER -CBC
What is the most common blood type? - CORRECT ANSWER -O
What are small red spots on a patient's skin due to a blood clotting abnormalities referred to a
s? - CORRECT ANSWER -Petechiae
A decrease in the plasma volume with an increased concentration of cells and larger molecules
is referred to as? - CORRECT ANSWER -Hemoconcentration
If the tourniquet is applied for longer than three minutes, which of the following analytes will
most likely become falsely elevated? - CORRECT ANSWER -Potassium
A hospitalized patient may not be identified by which of the following means? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Patient's chart
The most common sites for venipuncture are in which of the following areas? -
CORRECT ANSWER -The antecubital area of the arm
When would using a butterfly needle be beneficial? - CORRECT ANSWER -
When handling geriatric patients
