AMT/RPT PRACTICE EXAM | QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS |
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If a vein feels hard and thready like when palpated, then this vein may be -
CORRECT ANSWERS - sclerosed.
If the plunger on the syringe is pulled back too fast the specimen may be -
CORRECT ANSWERS - hemolyzed
When performing a heel puncture on an infant, proper technique includes -
CORRECT ANSWERS - placing lancet flat against the skin on the medial or
lateral plantar surface of heel.
what condition would most likely cause hemoconcentration? - CORRECT
ANSWERS - Dehydration.
What can cause hematoma formation? - CORRECT ANSWERS - firmly
anchoring vein in needle insertion.
anticoagulant in green top tube - CORRECT ANSWERS - sodium heprin
what is preferred method for infant blood collection? - CORRECT ANSWERS -
capillary
what tube is normally used to collect a serum sample? - CORRECT ANSWERS -
red top
,correct angle for the needle to be inserted into skin? - CORRECT ANSWERS -
30 degrees
why is it necessary to wipe first drop of blood away when performing a capillary
procedure? - CORRECT ANSWERS - to reduce interstitial fluid contamination
Alcohol should be allowed to dry completely prior to skin puncture to -
CORRECT ANSWERS - prevent lysis of red blood cells
the phlebotomist places blood specimen in circles on special filter paper, for what
test? - CORRECT ANSWERS - PKU
A falsely decreased blood alcohol level may be obtained if - CORRECT
ANSWERS - the tube is only partially filled
Following venipuncture, what should be applied to venipuncture site? -
CORRECT ANSWERS - clean sterile gauze pad
When is a phlebotomist allowed to perform a venipuncture on an ankle vein? -
CORRECT ANSWERS - When all other options have been exhausted and the
physician has given approval.
By bracing the hand while holding the needle assembly against the patients arm
you - CORRECT ANSWERS - prevent excess needle movement
When performing a capillary blood collection, the first drop of blood is wiped
away because - CORRECT ANSWERS - the first drop typically has more tissue
fluid
, What instrument may be used when trying to visualize the veins during
venipuncture - CORRECT ANSWERS - Venoscope
What is correct procedure when performing blood smear for leukocyte alkaline
phosphate (LAP)? - CORRECT ANSWERS - 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? - CORRECT
ANSWERS - no more than one minute
Hemoconcentration of a specimen can be avoided by? - CORRECT ANSWERS -
Removing the tourniquet within one minute.
A colllapsed vein will cause a - CORRECT ANSWERS - cessation of blood
flow.
Swelling caused from blood leaking from a blood vessel is - CORRECT
ANSWERS - hematoma
How far above the venipuncture site should the tourniquet be wrapped around
arm? - CORRECT ANSWERS - 3 to 4 inches
What vein should be used when sample is needed from dialysis patient? -
CORRECT ANSWERS - hand vein
what is the most critically affected analyte in a hemolyzed specimen? -
CORRECT ANSWERS - Potassium
DOWNLOAD AND PASS | LATEST UPDATE 2026/2027
If a vein feels hard and thready like when palpated, then this vein may be -
CORRECT ANSWERS - sclerosed.
If the plunger on the syringe is pulled back too fast the specimen may be -
CORRECT ANSWERS - hemolyzed
When performing a heel puncture on an infant, proper technique includes -
CORRECT ANSWERS - placing lancet flat against the skin on the medial or
lateral plantar surface of heel.
what condition would most likely cause hemoconcentration? - CORRECT
ANSWERS - Dehydration.
What can cause hematoma formation? - CORRECT ANSWERS - firmly
anchoring vein in needle insertion.
anticoagulant in green top tube - CORRECT ANSWERS - sodium heprin
what is preferred method for infant blood collection? - CORRECT ANSWERS -
capillary
what tube is normally used to collect a serum sample? - CORRECT ANSWERS -
red top
,correct angle for the needle to be inserted into skin? - CORRECT ANSWERS -
30 degrees
why is it necessary to wipe first drop of blood away when performing a capillary
procedure? - CORRECT ANSWERS - to reduce interstitial fluid contamination
Alcohol should be allowed to dry completely prior to skin puncture to -
CORRECT ANSWERS - prevent lysis of red blood cells
the phlebotomist places blood specimen in circles on special filter paper, for what
test? - CORRECT ANSWERS - PKU
A falsely decreased blood alcohol level may be obtained if - CORRECT
ANSWERS - the tube is only partially filled
Following venipuncture, what should be applied to venipuncture site? -
CORRECT ANSWERS - clean sterile gauze pad
When is a phlebotomist allowed to perform a venipuncture on an ankle vein? -
CORRECT ANSWERS - When all other options have been exhausted and the
physician has given approval.
By bracing the hand while holding the needle assembly against the patients arm
you - CORRECT ANSWERS - prevent excess needle movement
When performing a capillary blood collection, the first drop of blood is wiped
away because - CORRECT ANSWERS - the first drop typically has more tissue
fluid
, What instrument may be used when trying to visualize the veins during
venipuncture - CORRECT ANSWERS - Venoscope
What is correct procedure when performing blood smear for leukocyte alkaline
phosphate (LAP)? - CORRECT ANSWERS - 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? - CORRECT
ANSWERS - no more than one minute
Hemoconcentration of a specimen can be avoided by? - CORRECT ANSWERS -
Removing the tourniquet within one minute.
A colllapsed vein will cause a - CORRECT ANSWERS - cessation of blood
flow.
Swelling caused from blood leaking from a blood vessel is - CORRECT
ANSWERS - hematoma
How far above the venipuncture site should the tourniquet be wrapped around
arm? - CORRECT ANSWERS - 3 to 4 inches
What vein should be used when sample is needed from dialysis patient? -
CORRECT ANSWERS - hand vein
what is the most critically affected analyte in a hemolyzed specimen? -
CORRECT ANSWERS - Potassium
