Phlebotomy AMCA Test Review
2024 A+ Scores
Whole blood consists of - -Mostly water 92%
- Blood cells responsible for gas exchange - -RBC
- Professional negligence - -Malpractice
- Most important thing to keep in mind during our daily routine as
phlebotomist - -Confidentiality
- Which department performs chemical screening tests on urine specimen -
-Urinalysis
- Which department monitors warfarin(blood thinner/anticoagulant) therapy
- -Coagulation
- Blood cell responsible for immunity and defense - -WBC
- Liquid portion of the blood specimen without an anticoagulant is known as
- -Serum
- Sanitation - -The scrubbing of instruments with special brushes and
detergents.
- Disinfection - -The use of chemical germicides, 1:10 bleach solutions, and
alcohol. Equipment is soaked and wiped clean. Kills microorganisms, it is not
effective in destroying spores or some viruses.
- Sterilization - -Involves killing all microorganisms, both pathogenic and
nonpathogenic. This is often accomplished through use of an autoclave,
producing heat sterilization through steam and pressure.
- Which blood test includes WBC, RBC, hemoglobin and hematocrit - -CBC
- Most common blood type - -O
- Petechiae - -Small, red, smooth, hemorrhagic spots appearing on a
patient's skin, which indicates that minute amounts of blood have leaked in
the skin epithelium. Caused by applying the tourniquet too tightly.
, - Hemoconcentration - -A decrease in the plasma volume with an increased
concentration of cells and molecules may be caused by prolonged tourniquet
application, or massaging, squeezing, or probing a site.
- Tourniquet applied for more than 3 min what will become elevated - -
Potassium
- Patient Identification cannot be done by - -Checking the chart
- Patient Identification - -Ask the patient to state and spell their name and
date of birth, Checking their armband.
- Common venipuncture site area - -Antecubital area of the arm
- When would using a butterfly be beneficial - -On a geriatric patient
(delicate skin & small veins)
- Warming the site - -Increases blood flow
- Diagnosis and treatment of diseases by joint inflammation is what
specialty - -Rheumatology
- The total amount of blood pumped per minute - -Cardiac output (CO)
- Inflammation of a vein in conjunction with the blood clot - -
Thrombophlebitis
- Common route for administration of parenteral (intravenous) medication -
-Injection
- Another term for pre filled syringe - -Cartridge
- Common muscle used for intramuscular injection on infant - -Vastus
lateralis
- Function of hemoglobin (RBC) - -Carry oxygen from lungs and carry carbon
dioxide from lung tissue
- Guides used to monitor all aspects of patient care are called - -QA
indicators
- Performing a duty in the same manner of care as someone with the same
experience and training - -Standard of care
- A single order that is administered immediately and usually written for
emergencies is known as - -STAT order
2024 A+ Scores
Whole blood consists of - -Mostly water 92%
- Blood cells responsible for gas exchange - -RBC
- Professional negligence - -Malpractice
- Most important thing to keep in mind during our daily routine as
phlebotomist - -Confidentiality
- Which department performs chemical screening tests on urine specimen -
-Urinalysis
- Which department monitors warfarin(blood thinner/anticoagulant) therapy
- -Coagulation
- Blood cell responsible for immunity and defense - -WBC
- Liquid portion of the blood specimen without an anticoagulant is known as
- -Serum
- Sanitation - -The scrubbing of instruments with special brushes and
detergents.
- Disinfection - -The use of chemical germicides, 1:10 bleach solutions, and
alcohol. Equipment is soaked and wiped clean. Kills microorganisms, it is not
effective in destroying spores or some viruses.
- Sterilization - -Involves killing all microorganisms, both pathogenic and
nonpathogenic. This is often accomplished through use of an autoclave,
producing heat sterilization through steam and pressure.
- Which blood test includes WBC, RBC, hemoglobin and hematocrit - -CBC
- Most common blood type - -O
- Petechiae - -Small, red, smooth, hemorrhagic spots appearing on a
patient's skin, which indicates that minute amounts of blood have leaked in
the skin epithelium. Caused by applying the tourniquet too tightly.
, - Hemoconcentration - -A decrease in the plasma volume with an increased
concentration of cells and molecules may be caused by prolonged tourniquet
application, or massaging, squeezing, or probing a site.
- Tourniquet applied for more than 3 min what will become elevated - -
Potassium
- Patient Identification cannot be done by - -Checking the chart
- Patient Identification - -Ask the patient to state and spell their name and
date of birth, Checking their armband.
- Common venipuncture site area - -Antecubital area of the arm
- When would using a butterfly be beneficial - -On a geriatric patient
(delicate skin & small veins)
- Warming the site - -Increases blood flow
- Diagnosis and treatment of diseases by joint inflammation is what
specialty - -Rheumatology
- The total amount of blood pumped per minute - -Cardiac output (CO)
- Inflammation of a vein in conjunction with the blood clot - -
Thrombophlebitis
- Common route for administration of parenteral (intravenous) medication -
-Injection
- Another term for pre filled syringe - -Cartridge
- Common muscle used for intramuscular injection on infant - -Vastus
lateralis
- Function of hemoglobin (RBC) - -Carry oxygen from lungs and carry carbon
dioxide from lung tissue
- Guides used to monitor all aspects of patient care are called - -QA
indicators
- Performing a duty in the same manner of care as someone with the same
experience and training - -Standard of care
- A single order that is administered immediately and usually written for
emergencies is known as - -STAT order
