AMCA Phlebotomy Exam

A blood test that requires testing for aluminum would be placed in what tube? - Correct Answer-Royal Blue Tube Top What is the recommended disinfectant for blood and other bodily fluids? - Correct Answer-Sodium Hypochlorite Invasive surgery procedures require what? - Correct Answer-Informed Consent What tube would be used to collect blood for a pregnancy test? - Correct Answer-Red Tube Top What is the best vein to draw from in the antecubital area? - Correct Answer-Median Cubital Vein Which tube would be used for a Thyroid Panel; Tiger Top, Lavender, Light Green, Yellow? - Correct Answer-Tiger Top What additive is in a Dark Green Tube? - Correct Answer-Heparin What tube would produce a serum sample; Green Top, Light Blue, Lavender, Red Top? - Correct Answer-Red Top If a doctor orders a CBC Test (Lavender Top), Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (SST), PT Test (Light Blue Top), and a set of Blood Cultures (BC), what would the order of draw be? - Correct Answer-BC, Light Blue, SST, Lavender Top If a EDTA tube is used before a serum tube it could cause cross contamination and could result in what? - Correct Answer-High potassium or a false low calcium value A CBC is collected into a Lavender tube and collected as what? - Correct Answer-Whole Blood Specimen A CBC would be performed in what department of the lab? - Correct Answer-Hematology What are included in electrolyte testing? - Correct Answer-Sodium and Potassium Coagulation testing requires blood to be collected in what tube? - Correct Answer-Light Blue Top After the needle is withdrawn from the vein, the first thing that needs to be done is what? - Correct Answer-Activate the needles safety device What would be the proper compression rate for a single adult CPR? - Correct Answer-30 Compressions and 2 Breaths What would be the proper cleaning solution to use when performing a blood alcohol test? - Correct Answer-Soap and Water What should be the first thing you do after an accidental needles stick? - Correct Answer-Wash the affected area with soap and water What is the substance called inside a Serum Separator Tube (SST)? - Correct Answer-Thixotropic Gel How many tubes are required for a 3 hour glucose tolerance test? - Correct Answer-4 Gray Tube Tops What tube is used for a hepatic panel test? - Correct Answer-Red Tube Top If you receive an order to draw a Hemoglobin A1C (HA1C) and a PT/PTT test, what would the order of draw be? - Correct Answer-Light Blue Top then Lavender Top What tubes are serum tests and what department do they go to? - Correct Answer-Red, Gold, and Tiger Top are Serum tubes and they go to the Chemistry department. What is the medication for PT/INR test? - Correct Answer-Warfarin How should Ammonia samples be transported? - Correct Answer-On Ice Aseptic sterile techniques must be done for what collection? - Correct Answer-Blood Culture Collection What vitamin must be protected from light? - Correct Answer-Vitamin B12 An Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) test is collected in what tube? - Correct Answer-Lavender Tube Top What is the best vein to draw from in the antecubital area? - Correct Answer-Median Cubital Vein You must never use what for cleansing a collection site for a blood and alcohol test? - Correct Answer-70% Isopropyl Alcohol What should you never do from a patients arm whose had a mastectomy on that side? - Correct Answer-Never Draw Blood Over or under filling a Light Blue Top is a reason for a sample to be rejected by? The ratio must be 9:1 - Correct Answer-Quality not Sufficient (QNS) What finger is the best capillary puncture site on an adult? - Correct Answer-Middle Finger Even if the lab is backed up on resulting you should do what anyway? - Correct Answer-Send Samples What should always be worn when performing blood draws? - Correct Answer-Gloves What is the most common way of administering a TB test? - Correct Answer-Injecting a TB antigen under the skin When performing phlebotomy on a young, fearful child, what should you explain to them? - Correct Answer-Explain to them in simple terms what will be done What is the name of the process that uses heat, steam, and chemicals to prevent infectious diseases? - Correct Answer-Sterilizing What is caused by leaving the tourniquet on to long? It should not be left on for longer than a minute. - Correct Answer-Hemoconcentration What could happen is blood is drawn from a patients arm to quickly? - Correct Answer-It could cause the vein to collapse What does it mean when a patient extends their arm for a blood draw? - Correct Answer-Implied Consent In a Standard Serum Separator Tube (SST), the blood should be allowed to clot for how long? - Correct Answer-At least 30 minutes but no longer than 2 hours What is the most important way to prevent cross-contamination of microorganisms from one patient to another? - Correct Answer-Proper Hand Washing What states a patient has a right to refuse a medical procedure and to be informed of all the consequences of doing so? - Correct Answer-A Patients Bill of Rights