AMT/RPT Practice Exam Questions and
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If a vein feels hard and thready like when palpated, then this vein may be -
✔✔sclerosed.
If the plunger on the syringe is pulled back too fast the specimen may be -
✔✔hemolyzed
When performing a heel puncture on an infant, proper technique includes -
✔✔placing lancet flat against the skin on the medial or lateral plantar
surface of heel.
what condition would most likely cause hemoconcentration? -
✔✔Dehydration.
What can cause hematoma formation? - ✔✔firmly anchoring vein in needle
insertion.
anticoagulant in green top tube - ✔✔sodium heprin
what is preferred method for infant blood collection? - ✔✔capillary
what tube is normally used to collect a serum sample? - ✔✔red top
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,correct angle for the needle to be inserted into skin? - ✔✔30 degrees
why is it necessary to wipe first drop of blood away when performing a
capillary procedure? - ✔✔to reduce interstitial fluid contamination
Alcohol should be allowed to dry completely prior to skin puncture to -
✔✔prevent lysis of red blood cells
the phlebotomist places blood specimen in circles on special filter paper,
for what test? - ✔✔PKU
A falsely decreased blood alcohol level may be obtained if - ✔✔the tube is
only partially filled
Following venipuncture, what should be applied to venipuncture site? -
✔✔clean sterile gauze pad
When is a phlebotomist allowed to perform a venipuncture on an ankle
vein? - ✔✔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 - ✔✔prevent excess needle movement
When performing a capillary blood collection, the first drop of blood is
wiped away because - ✔✔the first drop typically has more tissue fluid
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, What instrument may be used when trying to visualize the veins during
venipuncture - ✔✔Venoscope
What is correct procedure when performing blood smear for leukocyte
alkaline phosphate (LAP)? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔no
more than one minute
Hemoconcentration of a specimen can be avoided by? - ✔✔Removing the
tourniquet within one minute.
A colllapsed vein will cause a - ✔✔cessation of blood flow.
Swelling caused from blood leaking from a blood vessel is - ✔✔hematoma
How far above the venipuncture site should the tourniquet be wrapped
around arm? - ✔✔3 to 4 inches
What vein should be used when sample is needed from dialysis patient? -
✔✔hand vein
what is the most critically affected analyte in a hemolyzed specimen? -
✔✔Potassium
Partial penetration of the upper wall of a vein may - ✔✔allow blood to leak
into subcutaneous tissue by way of needle bevel
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Answers 100% Solved | Rated A+
If a vein feels hard and thready like when palpated, then this vein may be -
✔✔sclerosed.
If the plunger on the syringe is pulled back too fast the specimen may be -
✔✔hemolyzed
When performing a heel puncture on an infant, proper technique includes -
✔✔placing lancet flat against the skin on the medial or lateral plantar
surface of heel.
what condition would most likely cause hemoconcentration? -
✔✔Dehydration.
What can cause hematoma formation? - ✔✔firmly anchoring vein in needle
insertion.
anticoagulant in green top tube - ✔✔sodium heprin
what is preferred method for infant blood collection? - ✔✔capillary
what tube is normally used to collect a serum sample? - ✔✔red top
1
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,correct angle for the needle to be inserted into skin? - ✔✔30 degrees
why is it necessary to wipe first drop of blood away when performing a
capillary procedure? - ✔✔to reduce interstitial fluid contamination
Alcohol should be allowed to dry completely prior to skin puncture to -
✔✔prevent lysis of red blood cells
the phlebotomist places blood specimen in circles on special filter paper,
for what test? - ✔✔PKU
A falsely decreased blood alcohol level may be obtained if - ✔✔the tube is
only partially filled
Following venipuncture, what should be applied to venipuncture site? -
✔✔clean sterile gauze pad
When is a phlebotomist allowed to perform a venipuncture on an ankle
vein? - ✔✔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 - ✔✔prevent excess needle movement
When performing a capillary blood collection, the first drop of blood is
wiped away because - ✔✔the first drop typically has more tissue fluid
2
©JOSHCLAY 2024/2025. YEAR PUBLISHED 2024.
, What instrument may be used when trying to visualize the veins during
venipuncture - ✔✔Venoscope
What is correct procedure when performing blood smear for leukocyte
alkaline phosphate (LAP)? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔no
more than one minute
Hemoconcentration of a specimen can be avoided by? - ✔✔Removing the
tourniquet within one minute.
A colllapsed vein will cause a - ✔✔cessation of blood flow.
Swelling caused from blood leaking from a blood vessel is - ✔✔hematoma
How far above the venipuncture site should the tourniquet be wrapped
around arm? - ✔✔3 to 4 inches
What vein should be used when sample is needed from dialysis patient? -
✔✔hand vein
what is the most critically affected analyte in a hemolyzed specimen? -
✔✔Potassium
Partial penetration of the upper wall of a vein may - ✔✔allow blood to leak
into subcutaneous tissue by way of needle bevel
3
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