AMCA Phlebotomy Exam 2025/2026
questions with correct answers
GRADED A+
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After the needle is withdrawn from the vein, the first thing that needs to be done is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
questions with correct answers
GRADED A+
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
