AMCA PHLEBOTOMY EXAMS 2 ALL ANSWERS AND
QUESTIONS SET A+
✔✔How long can plasma sit at room temp? - ✔✔8 hours
✔✔How long do you rotate a NP swab in each nostril when collecting a covid screening
test? - ✔✔15 seconds
✔✔How do you collect a POC glucose test? - ✔✔Strip and a drop of blood
✔✔If a patient presents to the lab for a fasting glucose blood draw but indicates he or
she is NOT fasting
what should the Phlebotomist do? - ✔✔Draw anyway and document "non-fasting"
✔✔If you suspect child or elder abuse or neglect, what should you do? - ✔✔Notify your
supervisor
✔✔What step is NO LONGER recommended for a patient who is passing out? -
✔✔Ammonia inhalants
✔✔How long should a patient fast for a fasting blood sugar? - ✔✔8 hours
✔✔What contains documentation of chemical safety and precautions? - ✔✔SDS log
✔✔What equipment is needed for a urine CBS? - ✔✔Sterile cup and wipe (towelette)
✔✔What kind of checks need to be performed on POC equipmert in a Dr.'s office? -
✔✔Quality Control Checks
✔✔What agency mandates a written exposure plan? - ✔✔OSHA
✔✔Who regulates gloves? - ✔✔FDA
, ✔✔If you have orders to draw a fasting glucose from an obese patient without visible
veins what should you use? - ✔✔Lancet
✔✔What is the normal BP for an adult? - ✔✔120/80 mmHg
✔✔What is outside of the normal range for BP on an adult? - ✔✔139/94 (high)
✔✔If a coworker comes back late from lunch and asks you to cover for him or her, what
will you do? - ✔✔Tell them you cannot cover for them.
✔✔What test will you collect in an amber colored tube? - ✔✔bilirubin
✔✔When drawing multiple tubes, when would the tourniquet be released? - ✔✔As soon
as blood flow is
established
✔✔What department is responsible for sterile supplies? - ✔✔central supply
✔✔What is the most important part of blood culture collection? - ✔✔Aseptic procedure
(cleansing the site)
✔✔If you have an order to collect a protime specimen from a patient with IV's in both
arms, where would
you draw? - ✔✔The hand
✔✔At what age and weight will you no longer perform a heel puncture? - ✔✔Older than
12 months and more
than 21 pounds
✔✔What can happen if you draw an EDTA tube before a serum tube? - ✔✔Cross
contamination resulting in
high potassium levels, and false low calcium levels
✔✔What does the term hematoma, mean? - ✔✔blood under the skin outside a blood
vessel
✔✔What are the special handling requirements for a vitamin B12 - ✔✔Protect from light
✔✔When performing a bleeding timed test, how high should the blood pressure cuff be
inflated to? - ✔✔40mmHg
✔✔Patient is sweating, looking pale, and complaining of blurred vision can be signs of
what? - ✔✔Vasovagal Syncope
QUESTIONS SET A+
✔✔How long can plasma sit at room temp? - ✔✔8 hours
✔✔How long do you rotate a NP swab in each nostril when collecting a covid screening
test? - ✔✔15 seconds
✔✔How do you collect a POC glucose test? - ✔✔Strip and a drop of blood
✔✔If a patient presents to the lab for a fasting glucose blood draw but indicates he or
she is NOT fasting
what should the Phlebotomist do? - ✔✔Draw anyway and document "non-fasting"
✔✔If you suspect child or elder abuse or neglect, what should you do? - ✔✔Notify your
supervisor
✔✔What step is NO LONGER recommended for a patient who is passing out? -
✔✔Ammonia inhalants
✔✔How long should a patient fast for a fasting blood sugar? - ✔✔8 hours
✔✔What contains documentation of chemical safety and precautions? - ✔✔SDS log
✔✔What equipment is needed for a urine CBS? - ✔✔Sterile cup and wipe (towelette)
✔✔What kind of checks need to be performed on POC equipmert in a Dr.'s office? -
✔✔Quality Control Checks
✔✔What agency mandates a written exposure plan? - ✔✔OSHA
✔✔Who regulates gloves? - ✔✔FDA
, ✔✔If you have orders to draw a fasting glucose from an obese patient without visible
veins what should you use? - ✔✔Lancet
✔✔What is the normal BP for an adult? - ✔✔120/80 mmHg
✔✔What is outside of the normal range for BP on an adult? - ✔✔139/94 (high)
✔✔If a coworker comes back late from lunch and asks you to cover for him or her, what
will you do? - ✔✔Tell them you cannot cover for them.
✔✔What test will you collect in an amber colored tube? - ✔✔bilirubin
✔✔When drawing multiple tubes, when would the tourniquet be released? - ✔✔As soon
as blood flow is
established
✔✔What department is responsible for sterile supplies? - ✔✔central supply
✔✔What is the most important part of blood culture collection? - ✔✔Aseptic procedure
(cleansing the site)
✔✔If you have an order to collect a protime specimen from a patient with IV's in both
arms, where would
you draw? - ✔✔The hand
✔✔At what age and weight will you no longer perform a heel puncture? - ✔✔Older than
12 months and more
than 21 pounds
✔✔What can happen if you draw an EDTA tube before a serum tube? - ✔✔Cross
contamination resulting in
high potassium levels, and false low calcium levels
✔✔What does the term hematoma, mean? - ✔✔blood under the skin outside a blood
vessel
✔✔What are the special handling requirements for a vitamin B12 - ✔✔Protect from light
✔✔When performing a bleeding timed test, how high should the blood pressure cuff be
inflated to? - ✔✔40mmHg
✔✔Patient is sweating, looking pale, and complaining of blurred vision can be signs of
what? - ✔✔Vasovagal Syncope
