AMCA PHLEBOTOMY Certification Exam
Questions and Answers 2025 A+
1. Which of the following additives would be found in a yellow topped tube?-
: SPS
2. Which test should be collected in a royal blue topped tube?: Trace metal
analysis / nutrients and toxicology studies (magnesium)
3. If a laboratory test requires serum, which vacutainer tube is the tube of
choice?: Red
4. For a bleeding time test, what should you pump the blood pressure cuff
to?: 40
5. If you are carrying anything labeled "biohazard" what does it need to have
on it?: A biohazard sticker
6. Order for selecting a venipuncture site: 1. Antecubital space (median cubital
preferred)
2. Back of hand
3. Back of wrist
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, 4. Ankle or foot (provider permission needed)
24. If someone has an IV in their right arm, which arm should you draw blood
from? / IV in both arms?: Left arm / below IV site. Nurse should turn off IV 2 minutes
prior to blood draw
25. If a criminal comes in for a blood draw and they are cuffed and shackled;
which arm do you draw from?: Cuffed arm (realistically BOTH arms should remain
cuffed)
26. If someone makes 2 unsuccessful attempts at a venipuncture they
should...: Get someone else to try
27. The recommended disinfectant for blood and body fluid contamination
is?: sodium hypochlorite
28. Most coagulation tests require a plasma specimen collected in a..: light blue
topped tube
9. When a phlebotomist observes actions or suspects child abuse, what
should be the next step to take?: advise supervisor privately
0. The principle reason for requiring feedback when communicating with pa-
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Questions and Answers 2025 A+
1. Which of the following additives would be found in a yellow topped tube?-
: SPS
2. Which test should be collected in a royal blue topped tube?: Trace metal
analysis / nutrients and toxicology studies (magnesium)
3. If a laboratory test requires serum, which vacutainer tube is the tube of
choice?: Red
4. For a bleeding time test, what should you pump the blood pressure cuff
to?: 40
5. If you are carrying anything labeled "biohazard" what does it need to have
on it?: A biohazard sticker
6. Order for selecting a venipuncture site: 1. Antecubital space (median cubital
preferred)
2. Back of hand
3. Back of wrist
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, 4. Ankle or foot (provider permission needed)
24. If someone has an IV in their right arm, which arm should you draw blood
from? / IV in both arms?: Left arm / below IV site. Nurse should turn off IV 2 minutes
prior to blood draw
25. If a criminal comes in for a blood draw and they are cuffed and shackled;
which arm do you draw from?: Cuffed arm (realistically BOTH arms should remain
cuffed)
26. If someone makes 2 unsuccessful attempts at a venipuncture they
should...: Get someone else to try
27. The recommended disinfectant for blood and body fluid contamination
is?: sodium hypochlorite
28. Most coagulation tests require a plasma specimen collected in a..: light blue
topped tube
9. When a phlebotomist observes actions or suspects child abuse, what
should be the next step to take?: advise supervisor privately
0. The principle reason for requiring feedback when communicating with pa-
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