AMCA STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND
COMPLETE ANSWERS
Why is it important to ask for feedback when communicating with a patient? ANSW✅✅To make
sure they understand what is being said
What type of isolation requires special handling and ventilation? ANSW✅✅Airborne isolation
If a specimen is lipemic, what can this be an indication of? ANSW✅✅Patient not fasting
What is used for collecting DNA samples by swabbing the inside of the cheeks? ANSW✅✅Buccal
swab
What is the purpose of patient ID numbers being on the tube labels? ANSW✅✅Avoid confusing
patients with the same first & last name
When drawing multiple tubes, when would the tourniquet be released? ANSW✅✅As soon as
blood flow is established
What department is responsible for sterile supplies? ANSW✅✅Central Supply
What is the most important part of blood culture collection ANSW✅✅Aseptic procedure
(cleansing of the site)
If you have an order to collect a Prothrombin Time (PT) specimen from a patient with IVs in both
arms, where would you draw? ANSW✅✅The hand
At what age and weight will you no longer perform a heel puncture? ANSW✅✅Older than 12
months & more than 21 pounds
What can happen if you draw an EDTA tube before a serum tube? ANSW✅✅Cross contamination
resulting in high potassium levels, and false low calcium levels
, What does the term hematoma mean? ANSW✅✅Blood leaking from the vessel under the skin
What are the special handling requirements for a vitamin B12? ANSW✅✅Protect from light
When performing a bleeding timed test, how high should the blood pressure cuff be inflated to?
ANSW✅✅40mm Hg
Seating, looking pale, and complaining of blurred vision can be signs of what? ANSW✅✅Vasovagal
Syncope
Which coagulation tests can be performed at bedside using a point of care instrument?
ANSW✅✅PTT and INR
What tube is a CBC collected in? ANSW✅✅Lavender tube
What tube Is an Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate drawn in? ANSW✅✅Lavender tube
According to OSHA, why do we activate the safety feature on a needle? ANSW✅✅To prevent
accidental needle sticks
What does FBS stand for? ANSW✅✅fasting blood sugar
What is the normal range for a fasting glucose for an adult? ANSW✅✅Anything under 100
What are two analytes are included in an electrolyte panel? ANSW✅✅Sodium and potassium
If you draw blood from a patient without his or her consent what can the Phlebotomist be charged
with? ANSW✅✅Battery
What is the substance at the bottom of a serum separator tube? ANSW✅✅Thixotropic gel
COMPLETE ANSWERS
Why is it important to ask for feedback when communicating with a patient? ANSW✅✅To make
sure they understand what is being said
What type of isolation requires special handling and ventilation? ANSW✅✅Airborne isolation
If a specimen is lipemic, what can this be an indication of? ANSW✅✅Patient not fasting
What is used for collecting DNA samples by swabbing the inside of the cheeks? ANSW✅✅Buccal
swab
What is the purpose of patient ID numbers being on the tube labels? ANSW✅✅Avoid confusing
patients with the same first & last name
When drawing multiple tubes, when would the tourniquet be released? ANSW✅✅As soon as
blood flow is established
What department is responsible for sterile supplies? ANSW✅✅Central Supply
What is the most important part of blood culture collection ANSW✅✅Aseptic procedure
(cleansing of the site)
If you have an order to collect a Prothrombin Time (PT) specimen from a patient with IVs in both
arms, where would you draw? ANSW✅✅The hand
At what age and weight will you no longer perform a heel puncture? ANSW✅✅Older than 12
months & more than 21 pounds
What can happen if you draw an EDTA tube before a serum tube? ANSW✅✅Cross contamination
resulting in high potassium levels, and false low calcium levels
, What does the term hematoma mean? ANSW✅✅Blood leaking from the vessel under the skin
What are the special handling requirements for a vitamin B12? ANSW✅✅Protect from light
When performing a bleeding timed test, how high should the blood pressure cuff be inflated to?
ANSW✅✅40mm Hg
Seating, looking pale, and complaining of blurred vision can be signs of what? ANSW✅✅Vasovagal
Syncope
Which coagulation tests can be performed at bedside using a point of care instrument?
ANSW✅✅PTT and INR
What tube is a CBC collected in? ANSW✅✅Lavender tube
What tube Is an Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate drawn in? ANSW✅✅Lavender tube
According to OSHA, why do we activate the safety feature on a needle? ANSW✅✅To prevent
accidental needle sticks
What does FBS stand for? ANSW✅✅fasting blood sugar
What is the normal range for a fasting glucose for an adult? ANSW✅✅Anything under 100
What are two analytes are included in an electrolyte panel? ANSW✅✅Sodium and potassium
If you draw blood from a patient without his or her consent what can the Phlebotomist be charged
with? ANSW✅✅Battery
What is the substance at the bottom of a serum separator tube? ANSW✅✅Thixotropic gel
