AMCA Phlebotomy Certification Prep
UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
When a phlebotomist observes actions or suspects child abuse, what should be the next step to
take? - CORRECT ANSWER - advise supervisor privately
How should the phlebotomist dispose of a needle after drawing blood from a patient? -
CORRECT ANSWER - close safety and dispose in a puncture resistant container (sharps
container)
The reason a test if ordered timed is to ______________. - CORRECT ANSWER - Draw
it at the best time for accurate results
The patient's specimen is lipemic, this is usually an indicator that the patient ___________. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Has not fasted
Abbreviation for "nothing by mouth" - CORRECT ANSWER - NPO
To prevent cross contamination of microorganisms from one patient to another, OSHA standards
require ____________. - CORRECT ANSWER - Barrier protection equipment (PPE
personal protective equipment)
The balanced or "steady state" of the body is called: - CORRECT ANSWER -
Homeostasis
The blood vessel that only carries blood away from the heart is _________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - artery
What laboratory document describes in detail the steps to follow for specimen collection? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Procedure manual
, Which type of specimen may require collection of a discarded tube before the test specimen is
collected? - CORRECT ANSWER - blood culture specimen
What is the additive in a green top tube? - CORRECT ANSWER - sodium heparin
The liquid portion of a clotted blood specimen is called __________ - CORRECT
ANSWER - plasma
Which of the following additives would be found in a yellow topped tube? - CORRECT
ANSWER - SPS
Which test should be collected in a royal blue topped tube? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Trace metal analysis / nutrients and toxicology studies (magnesium)
If a laboratory test requires serum, which vacutainer tube is the tube of choice? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Red
For a bleeding time test, what should you pump the blood pressure cuff to? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 40
If you are carrying anything labeled "biohazard" what does it need to have on it? - CORRECT
ANSWER - A biohazard sticker
Order for selecting a venipuncture site - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Antecubital space
(median cubital preferred)
2. Back of hand
3. Back of wrist
4. Ankle or foot (provider permission needed)
UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
When a phlebotomist observes actions or suspects child abuse, what should be the next step to
take? - CORRECT ANSWER - advise supervisor privately
How should the phlebotomist dispose of a needle after drawing blood from a patient? -
CORRECT ANSWER - close safety and dispose in a puncture resistant container (sharps
container)
The reason a test if ordered timed is to ______________. - CORRECT ANSWER - Draw
it at the best time for accurate results
The patient's specimen is lipemic, this is usually an indicator that the patient ___________. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Has not fasted
Abbreviation for "nothing by mouth" - CORRECT ANSWER - NPO
To prevent cross contamination of microorganisms from one patient to another, OSHA standards
require ____________. - CORRECT ANSWER - Barrier protection equipment (PPE
personal protective equipment)
The balanced or "steady state" of the body is called: - CORRECT ANSWER -
Homeostasis
The blood vessel that only carries blood away from the heart is _________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - artery
What laboratory document describes in detail the steps to follow for specimen collection? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Procedure manual
, Which type of specimen may require collection of a discarded tube before the test specimen is
collected? - CORRECT ANSWER - blood culture specimen
What is the additive in a green top tube? - CORRECT ANSWER - sodium heparin
The liquid portion of a clotted blood specimen is called __________ - CORRECT
ANSWER - plasma
Which of the following additives would be found in a yellow topped tube? - CORRECT
ANSWER - SPS
Which test should be collected in a royal blue topped tube? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Trace metal analysis / nutrients and toxicology studies (magnesium)
If a laboratory test requires serum, which vacutainer tube is the tube of choice? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Red
For a bleeding time test, what should you pump the blood pressure cuff to? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 40
If you are carrying anything labeled "biohazard" what does it need to have on it? - CORRECT
ANSWER - A biohazard sticker
Order for selecting a venipuncture site - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Antecubital space
(median cubital preferred)
2. Back of hand
3. Back of wrist
4. Ankle or foot (provider permission needed)
