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a plasma specimen has been aliquoted and delayed for testing. what is the
maximum number of hrs that the specimen can stay at the room temp before being
refrigerated - ANSWER> 8
when collecting a blood specimen for an ammonia test, which of the following pre-
analytical actions should be taken - ANSWER> place tube on ice immediately
after collection
to ensure that the tests performed on a patient are accurate, what type of test must
be completed in a physician office laboratory (POL) - ANSWER> control test
which response from the patient has given implied consent to the blood draw? -
ANSWER> "my right arm is best for the blood draw"
a phlebotomist has received an order to draw on a patient. what should they do
next? - ANSWER> identify the patient
which BP is outside of the normal range for a healthy adult - ANSWER> 136/94
for which test should the specimen be collected without the tourniquet -
ANSWER> lactic acid test
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what will help the patient ease their anxiety during a venipuncture collection -
ANSWER> use a calm voice to explain the process from start to finish
what is the first step that must be taken during venipuncture when a patient has
fainted before the blood collection is completed - ANSWER> remove the
tourniquet and needle
what is the process called when separating the plasma or serum from a blood tube
and place it in a secondary container? - ANSWER> aliquoting
where does a phlebotomist document a patient who fainted during a blood draw -
ANSWER> incident report
which document in a medical office contains info on chemical products and
relevant emergency and first aid procedures - ANSWER> SDS
how can phlebotomist ensure correct patient id in a patient who has difficulty
hearing - ANSWER> write the patient instructions to put down their name and
DOB on a sheet of paper
which approach to infection control mandates that all bodily fluids be treated as if
they are infectious - ANSWER> standard precautions
what is a potential error in a prolonged tourniquet application - ANSWER>
erroneous results and potential nerve and tissue damage to the patient
What would be the proper compression rate for a single adult CPR? - ANSWER>
30 Compressions and 2 Breaths
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What would be the proper cleaning solution to use when performing a blood
alcohol test? - ANSWER> Soap and Water
What should be the first thing you do after an accidental needles stick? -
ANSWER> Wash the affected area with soap and water
What is the substance called inside a Serum Separator Tube (SST)? - ANSWER>
Thixotropic Gel
How many tubes are required for a 3 hour glucose tolerance test? - ANSWER> 4
Gray Tube Tops
What tube is used for a hepatic panel test? - ANSWER> Red Tube Top
If you receive an order to draw a Hemoglobin A1C (HA1C) and a PT/PTT test,
what would the order of draw be? - ANSWER> Light Blue Top then Lavender
Top
What tubes are serum tests and what department do they go to? - ANSWER>
Red, Gold, and Tiger Top are Serum tubes and they go to the Chemistry
department.
What is the medication for PT/INR test? - ANSWER> Warfarin
How should Ammonia samples be transported? - ANSWER> On Ice
Aseptic sterile techniques must be done for what collection? - ANSWER> Blood
Culture Collection
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What vitamin must be protected from light? - ANSWER> Vitamin B12
An Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) test is collected in what tube? -
ANSWER> Lavender Tube Top
What is the best vein to draw from in the antecubital area? - ANSWER> Median
Cubital Vein
You must never use what for cleansing a collection site for a blood and alcohol
test? - ANSWER> 70% Isopropyl Alcohol
What should you never do from a patients arm whose had a mastectomy on that
side? - ANSWER> Never Draw Blood
Over or under filling a Light Blue Top is a reason for a sample to be rejected by?
The ratio must be 9:1 - ANSWER> Quality not Sufficient (QNS)
What finger is the best capillary puncture site on an adult? - ANSWER> Middle
Finger
Which of the following lists all three of the major types of blood vessels? -
ANSWER> Arteries, Veins, capillaries
The capillaries are the blood vessels where - ANSWER> oxygen diffuses into the
tissues
The Protein in RBCs that carry oxygen is - ANSWER> Hemoglobin
AMCA PHLEBOTOMY EXAM 2024-2025 UPDATE||
ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED A+|| LATEST AND FULLY
COVERED UPDATE WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS||
ASSURED PASS!!!
a plasma specimen has been aliquoted and delayed for testing. what is the
maximum number of hrs that the specimen can stay at the room temp before being
refrigerated - ANSWER> 8
when collecting a blood specimen for an ammonia test, which of the following pre-
analytical actions should be taken - ANSWER> place tube on ice immediately
after collection
to ensure that the tests performed on a patient are accurate, what type of test must
be completed in a physician office laboratory (POL) - ANSWER> control test
which response from the patient has given implied consent to the blood draw? -
ANSWER> "my right arm is best for the blood draw"
a phlebotomist has received an order to draw on a patient. what should they do
next? - ANSWER> identify the patient
which BP is outside of the normal range for a healthy adult - ANSWER> 136/94
for which test should the specimen be collected without the tourniquet -
ANSWER> lactic acid test
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what will help the patient ease their anxiety during a venipuncture collection -
ANSWER> use a calm voice to explain the process from start to finish
what is the first step that must be taken during venipuncture when a patient has
fainted before the blood collection is completed - ANSWER> remove the
tourniquet and needle
what is the process called when separating the plasma or serum from a blood tube
and place it in a secondary container? - ANSWER> aliquoting
where does a phlebotomist document a patient who fainted during a blood draw -
ANSWER> incident report
which document in a medical office contains info on chemical products and
relevant emergency and first aid procedures - ANSWER> SDS
how can phlebotomist ensure correct patient id in a patient who has difficulty
hearing - ANSWER> write the patient instructions to put down their name and
DOB on a sheet of paper
which approach to infection control mandates that all bodily fluids be treated as if
they are infectious - ANSWER> standard precautions
what is a potential error in a prolonged tourniquet application - ANSWER>
erroneous results and potential nerve and tissue damage to the patient
What would be the proper compression rate for a single adult CPR? - ANSWER>
30 Compressions and 2 Breaths
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What would be the proper cleaning solution to use when performing a blood
alcohol test? - ANSWER> Soap and Water
What should be the first thing you do after an accidental needles stick? -
ANSWER> Wash the affected area with soap and water
What is the substance called inside a Serum Separator Tube (SST)? - ANSWER>
Thixotropic Gel
How many tubes are required for a 3 hour glucose tolerance test? - ANSWER> 4
Gray Tube Tops
What tube is used for a hepatic panel test? - ANSWER> Red Tube Top
If you receive an order to draw a Hemoglobin A1C (HA1C) and a PT/PTT test,
what would the order of draw be? - ANSWER> Light Blue Top then Lavender
Top
What tubes are serum tests and what department do they go to? - ANSWER>
Red, Gold, and Tiger Top are Serum tubes and they go to the Chemistry
department.
What is the medication for PT/INR test? - ANSWER> Warfarin
How should Ammonia samples be transported? - ANSWER> On Ice
Aseptic sterile techniques must be done for what collection? - ANSWER> Blood
Culture Collection
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What vitamin must be protected from light? - ANSWER> Vitamin B12
An Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) test is collected in what tube? -
ANSWER> Lavender Tube Top
What is the best vein to draw from in the antecubital area? - ANSWER> Median
Cubital Vein
You must never use what for cleansing a collection site for a blood and alcohol
test? - ANSWER> 70% Isopropyl Alcohol
What should you never do from a patients arm whose had a mastectomy on that
side? - ANSWER> Never Draw Blood
Over or under filling a Light Blue Top is a reason for a sample to be rejected by?
The ratio must be 9:1 - ANSWER> Quality not Sufficient (QNS)
What finger is the best capillary puncture site on an adult? - ANSWER> Middle
Finger
Which of the following lists all three of the major types of blood vessels? -
ANSWER> Arteries, Veins, capillaries
The capillaries are the blood vessels where - ANSWER> oxygen diffuses into the
tissues
The Protein in RBCs that carry oxygen is - ANSWER> Hemoglobin
