AMCA STUDY GUIDE PHLEBOTOMY QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS 2025
If I asked to draw a red, light blue, blood cultures and lavender. Which is last? - correct answers-
Lavender
What is the recommended disinfectant to clean up blood or other bodily fluid contamination? - correct
answers-sodium hypochorite (bleach)
Informed consent is required for - correct answers-Invasive surgery and Biopsy
Red top use for the following test - correct answers-blood pregnancy and hepatic panel
Which vein is the first choice for routine venipuncture - correct answers-median cubital
Tiger top is used for a - correct answers-thyroid panel
After the needle is withdrawn, what is the NEXT step? - correct answers-activate the safety
Is it OK to use 70% isopropyl alcohol for cleansing the site when drawing blood for ethanol testing? -
correct answers-NO
What is the first thing you will do in case of an accidental needle stick? - correct answers-wash this site
for 30 to 60 seconds with soap and water
When drawing from a patient who has had a mastectomy, where is the appropriate place to draw? -
correct answers-opposite side in the hand
What is the best site for a dermal puncture on an adult ? - correct answers-middle finger
If the processing lab is backed up on resulting, what will you do with your samples? - correct answers-
send them anyway
When drying from an HIV patient, what extra precautions do you need to take? - correct answers-none,
always wear gloves
What would be a reason for a light blue top to be rejected for processing? - correct answers-QNS
(quantity not sufficient)
What is the proper blood to additive ration for a light blue top tube? - correct answers-9:1
When does a phlebotomist wash their hands? - correct answers-Before and after the draw
What PPE is required when drawing blood and handling blood products - correct answers-gloves
What is the additive in a dark green - correct answers-sodium heparin
How do you explain a phlebotomy procedures to young child - correct answers-in simple terms
What uses heat, steam, and chemicals - correct answers-Sterilization/autoclave
WITH ANSWERS 2025
If I asked to draw a red, light blue, blood cultures and lavender. Which is last? - correct answers-
Lavender
What is the recommended disinfectant to clean up blood or other bodily fluid contamination? - correct
answers-sodium hypochorite (bleach)
Informed consent is required for - correct answers-Invasive surgery and Biopsy
Red top use for the following test - correct answers-blood pregnancy and hepatic panel
Which vein is the first choice for routine venipuncture - correct answers-median cubital
Tiger top is used for a - correct answers-thyroid panel
After the needle is withdrawn, what is the NEXT step? - correct answers-activate the safety
Is it OK to use 70% isopropyl alcohol for cleansing the site when drawing blood for ethanol testing? -
correct answers-NO
What is the first thing you will do in case of an accidental needle stick? - correct answers-wash this site
for 30 to 60 seconds with soap and water
When drawing from a patient who has had a mastectomy, where is the appropriate place to draw? -
correct answers-opposite side in the hand
What is the best site for a dermal puncture on an adult ? - correct answers-middle finger
If the processing lab is backed up on resulting, what will you do with your samples? - correct answers-
send them anyway
When drying from an HIV patient, what extra precautions do you need to take? - correct answers-none,
always wear gloves
What would be a reason for a light blue top to be rejected for processing? - correct answers-QNS
(quantity not sufficient)
What is the proper blood to additive ration for a light blue top tube? - correct answers-9:1
When does a phlebotomist wash their hands? - correct answers-Before and after the draw
What PPE is required when drawing blood and handling blood products - correct answers-gloves
What is the additive in a dark green - correct answers-sodium heparin
How do you explain a phlebotomy procedures to young child - correct answers-in simple terms
What uses heat, steam, and chemicals - correct answers-Sterilization/autoclave
