AMCA Phlebotomy Exam UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Which of the following lists all three of the major types of blood vessels? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Arteries, Veins, capillaries
The capillaries are the blood vessels where - CORRECT ANSWER - oxygen diffuses into
the tissues
The Protein in RBCs that carry oxygen is - CORRECT ANSWER - Hemoglobin
white blood cells are responsible for - CORRECT ANSWER - fighting infection
platelets are involved in - CORRECT ANSWER - the coagulation processes
(coagulation = clotting)
Blood Coagulation depends on - CORRECT ANSWER - blood vessels, platelets, and
clotting factors
Always check to see if the patient has a/an - CORRECT ANSWER - bleeding disorder or
takes aspirin
You don't need to ask a patient about HIV status because - CORRECT ANSWER -
Standard precautions prevent HIV transmission
According to the text, a professional - CORRECT ANSWER - does not need strong
external motivators or supervision
,The first principal of phlebotomy or any medical procedure is to - CORRECT ANSWER -
Correctly identify the patient
An emergency directly associated with phlebotomy is - CORRECT ANSWER - Syncope
The best way to stop minor bleeding is by using - CORRECT ANSWER - direct pressure
Accuracy in phlebotomy is important because - CORRECT ANSWER - treatment
decisions are often based on blood tests
phlebotomy is defined as - CORRECT ANSWER - puncturing a blood vessel and
removing blood
Professional conduct is behavior that - CORRECT ANSWER - inspires trust and
confidence
you should never perform a venipuncture if the patient - CORRECT ANSWER - refuses to
have it done
you should never perform a venipuncture if the patient - CORRECT ANSWER - is
confused or disoriented
Needles used for venipuncture are - CORRECT ANSWER - Sterile and should never be
reused.
The first choice for a venipuncture would be a vein in the - CORRECT ANSWER - fold of
the elbow
, The site of a venipuncture must be cleaned to - CORRECT ANSWER - prevent an
infection
the three components of the circulatory system are - CORRECT ANSWER - blood vessels,
the heart, and the blood
When a phlebotomist observes action or suspect child abuse. what is his next step? - CORRECT
ANSWER - advise your supervisor privately
you have requested feedback from the patient when communicating with him. this was to
determine: - CORRECT ANSWER - have understood what is being said
implied consent for a venipuncture for an adult requires - CORRECT ANSWER - patient
extending his arm
The hospital department responsible for sterile supplies: - CORRECT ANSWER - central
supply
the patient specimen has lipid. it is a non fasting specimen. what does it mean lipid in blood? -
CORRECT ANSWER - lipemia
in bleeding time test (BTT). you should inflate the blood pressure cuff to ... - CORRECT
ANSWER - 40mmhg
NPO stands for - CORRECT ANSWER - nothing by mouth
the healthy body stays the same "stable" even with constant changes and functions. this condition
called... - CORRECT ANSWER - Homeostasis
blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart is - CORRECT ANSWER - Arteries
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Which of the following lists all three of the major types of blood vessels? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Arteries, Veins, capillaries
The capillaries are the blood vessels where - CORRECT ANSWER - oxygen diffuses into
the tissues
The Protein in RBCs that carry oxygen is - CORRECT ANSWER - Hemoglobin
white blood cells are responsible for - CORRECT ANSWER - fighting infection
platelets are involved in - CORRECT ANSWER - the coagulation processes
(coagulation = clotting)
Blood Coagulation depends on - CORRECT ANSWER - blood vessels, platelets, and
clotting factors
Always check to see if the patient has a/an - CORRECT ANSWER - bleeding disorder or
takes aspirin
You don't need to ask a patient about HIV status because - CORRECT ANSWER -
Standard precautions prevent HIV transmission
According to the text, a professional - CORRECT ANSWER - does not need strong
external motivators or supervision
,The first principal of phlebotomy or any medical procedure is to - CORRECT ANSWER -
Correctly identify the patient
An emergency directly associated with phlebotomy is - CORRECT ANSWER - Syncope
The best way to stop minor bleeding is by using - CORRECT ANSWER - direct pressure
Accuracy in phlebotomy is important because - CORRECT ANSWER - treatment
decisions are often based on blood tests
phlebotomy is defined as - CORRECT ANSWER - puncturing a blood vessel and
removing blood
Professional conduct is behavior that - CORRECT ANSWER - inspires trust and
confidence
you should never perform a venipuncture if the patient - CORRECT ANSWER - refuses to
have it done
you should never perform a venipuncture if the patient - CORRECT ANSWER - is
confused or disoriented
Needles used for venipuncture are - CORRECT ANSWER - Sterile and should never be
reused.
The first choice for a venipuncture would be a vein in the - CORRECT ANSWER - fold of
the elbow
, The site of a venipuncture must be cleaned to - CORRECT ANSWER - prevent an
infection
the three components of the circulatory system are - CORRECT ANSWER - blood vessels,
the heart, and the blood
When a phlebotomist observes action or suspect child abuse. what is his next step? - CORRECT
ANSWER - advise your supervisor privately
you have requested feedback from the patient when communicating with him. this was to
determine: - CORRECT ANSWER - have understood what is being said
implied consent for a venipuncture for an adult requires - CORRECT ANSWER - patient
extending his arm
The hospital department responsible for sterile supplies: - CORRECT ANSWER - central
supply
the patient specimen has lipid. it is a non fasting specimen. what does it mean lipid in blood? -
CORRECT ANSWER - lipemia
in bleeding time test (BTT). you should inflate the blood pressure cuff to ... - CORRECT
ANSWER - 40mmhg
NPO stands for - CORRECT ANSWER - nothing by mouth
the healthy body stays the same "stable" even with constant changes and functions. this condition
called... - CORRECT ANSWER - Homeostasis
blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart is - CORRECT ANSWER - Arteries
